Nozuchi

Nozuchi (のずち, Nozuchi) or Kayanohime (カヤノヒメ, kayanohime) is a recurring demon in the series. He is notorious for being one of the more useful demons in the early parts of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

History
In Japanese mythology, the Nozuchi or Nodzuchi is an spirit of the earth that is found in open plains hiding in the shadows of the plants and trees. While it is not an evil or mischievous spirit, it is wild and uncontrollable, thus it will sometimes bring harm to humans it sees as intruders or threats. Its name means "God of the plains". It is also another name for the serpent monster Tsuchinoko, which is now seen more as a cryptid that takes the form of a fat snake.

As Kayanohime or Kaya-no-hime it is a goddess of the fields and grass born from Izanami. Together with Ohoyamatsumi they would bear eight children.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Ryuuoh
 * Giten Megami Tensei: Ryuujin Clan as Kayanohime and Nodzuchi
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Snake Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Dragon King Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Snake Race
 * Megami Ibunroku Persona: Snake
 * Persona 4: Moon Arcana
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Ryuuou Clan
 * Devil Children Fire Book
 * Devil Children Ice Book
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Dragon Class
 * Devil Survivor 2: Snake Race

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Nozuchi can evolve into Gui Xian through leveling up.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Nozuchi can be fused from a Pyro Jack and a Cockatrice.