Bugbear

Bugbear
Japanese Name	バグベア バグス
Romaji	Bagubea Bagusu
Also known as	Bugs Killer Teddy Bear (P5R/S)
Origin	English Mythology
First Appearance	Megami Tensei II
Race(s)	Jaki (Megami Tensei II, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei) Wilder (Shin Megami Tensei V, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, Soul Hackers 2)
Arcana(s)	Fool (Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal, Persona 5 Strikers) Death (Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)
Human Partner	Erika Sako (Soul Hackers)
Persona User(s)	Justine (P5)
Reality Self	Yumeko Mogami (P5)

Bugbear, or Bugs, is a demon in the series.

History

Bugbear, or simply Bugs, is a type of hobgoblin that is comparable to the boogeyman (bugaboo) in folklore. In lore, the bugbear was depicted as a creepy bear that lurked in the woods to scare children. Bugbear was used to frighten children into behaving or obeying their parents.

Its name is derived from the Celtic word bug which means "evil spirit" or "goblin."

Appearances

• Megami Tensei II: Jaki Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Jaki Race
• Shin Megami Tensei V / Vengeance: Wilder Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Wilder Race, Boss
• Soul Hackers 2: Wilder Race as Bugs
• Persona 5 / Royal: Fool Arcana as Bugs
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Death Arcana as Bugs
• Persona 5 Strikers: Fool Arcana as Bugs
• Persona 5 Tactica: Hypno Type
• Persona 5: The Phantom X

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei V

"A type of goblin from Welsh folklore that eats children who don't listen to their parents.
They are said to look like humans covered head to toe with hair, and are recognized as an iconic monster that appears at nighttime. They are often spoken of by mothers wishing to discipline their children as noted in the popular phrase, "For naughty kids who disobey, the Bugs will come and surely prey.""

—Shin Megami Tensei V lore

Bugs is a demon of the Wilder race and can be found in the Container Yard and subsequent areas in Da'at: Shinagawa. Bugs is one of the demons required to summon Alice through special fusion.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

If the protagonist tries to interact with young Six in one of the Rooms of Memories, Bugs will fight alongside Erika Sako in her boss battle.

Soul Hackers 2

"A type of goblin from Welsh folklore that eats children who don't listen to their parents. They are said to look like humans covered head to toe with hair, and are recognized as an iconic monster that appears at nighttime. They are often spoken of by mothers wishing to discpline their children as noted in the popular phrase, "For naughty kids who disobey, the Bugs will come and surely prey.""

—Soul Hackers 2 demon info

Bugs appears as a boss in the Central Line Upper Area. A pair will ambush Ringo when she accepts the Dirty Key from her demon during Demon Recon. Bugs will later appear as a common enemy in the later areas of the Central Line.

Persona 5

"A Welsh creature commonly known as "Bugbear" or the "Boogeyman." Its existence is often used by mothers to scare children into behaving."

—Persona 5 background

Bugs is the seventh Persona of the Fool Arcana and can only be summoned through advanced fusion in the Velvet Room. The Shadow of Yumeko Mogami takes the form of Bugs when confronted in Mementos during the request "The Lovesick Cyberstalking Girl". During the battle, she lacks the weakness to Nuclear skills and has additional skills such as Marakunda, Brain Shake and Stagnant Air. Defeating Shadow Mogami will yield the Sticky Hairball key item, which allows Bugs to be fused through an advanced fusion of Pixie, Pisaca and Hariti once the protagonist reaches level 49. Bugbear is one of three Personas to learn the Triple Down Gun skill and is a source of the Evade Phys skill. Itemizing Bugs through Electric Chair execution produces the Bear Gloves melee weapon for Makoto Niijima, with 200 ATK, 90 ACC and +Critical Rate up (med).

Bugs is the subject of one of Caroline and Justine's requests, needed to advance the Strength Confidant to rank 9. They wish to see Bugs with the Samarecarm skill. This can be accomplished by leveling Hariti to level 41 before fusing Bugs, allowing her to simply pass on the skill during advanced fusion.

Bugs is also one of the Personas used by Justine in the optional boss fight against the Velvet Room attendants.

Royal

Bugs can appear as a low-level Shadow enemy during the first investigation of Maruki's Palace, along with Nebiros and Chimera. Bugs is unique among them in that they can never be talked with nor recruited as a Persona under any circumstances, even in normal encounters.

When itemized a fusion alarm, Bugs will yield the Big Bear Gloves, which have 260 ATK, 90 ACC and +Critical Rate up (med).

Persona 5 Strikers

Bugs appears as a Dire Shadow in the Shibuya Jail, with the title of "Killer Teddy Bear." It will be found guarding the area in front of the gate to the Prison Keep in Bunkamachi upon revisiting the Shibuya Jail. The Killer Teddy Bear will attack with strong Physical attacks in addition to Psy and Nuclear skills. It will be weak against Electricity, Wind, and Curse and drain Psy and Nuclear skills. Defeating it will award the party a Tyche Charm.

Persona 5 Tactica

Bugs is a Hypno type Persona that can be summoned once special fusion becomes available in the Yoshiki Kingdom and the Phantom Thieves Level is 46. Summoning Bugs requires a special fusion of Pixie, Pisaca and Hariti.

Stats

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Jaki 10 43 17 8 7 7 6 6 1 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops - 1 120 10 Scimitar Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd 6／8 - - - - 3／8 - - 6／8 - - List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Zio 3 MP Light Elec damage (1-3 enemies)

Shin Megami Tensei V

Enemy

Race Level HP MP Strength 23 Vitality 19 Magic 17 Agility 19 Luck 27 Wilder 24 244 -- Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak - - - - Null Ailment Resistance Resist:Sleep Drop Life Stone, Sleep Gem, Bugs's Essence Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - -2 - - - - +5 - - -4 +2 List of Skills Skill Effect Mamudo Weak Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. Dormina Chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe.

Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 23 Vitality 19 Magic 19 Agility 14 Luck 20 Wilder 24 126 121 Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak - - - - Null Ailment Resistance Resist:Sleep Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - -2 - - - - +5 - - -4 +2 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudo 25 MP Weak Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. Innate Dormina 10 MP Chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe. Innate Bestial Bite 5 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Greater effect if a Critical hit. 25 Sukunda 8 MP Lowers Accuracy/Evasion of 1 foe by 1 rank for 3 turns. 26 Resist Ice Auto Strengthens resistance to Ice skills. 27 Twilight Wave Magatsuhi Heavy Physical attack to all foes. Chance of inflicting Sleep. Wilder Talisman

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Enemy

Race Level HP MP Strength 23 Vitality 19 Magic 17 Agility 19 Luck 27 Wilder 24 244 -- Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak - - - - Null Ailment Resistance Resist:Sleep Drop Life Stone, Sleep Gem, Bugs's Essence Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - -2 - - - - +5 - - -4 +2 List of Skills Skill Effect Unending Nightmare When user attacks a target that is afflicted with Sleep, Sleep will not be removed. Mamudo Weak Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. Dormina Chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe.

Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 23 Vitality 19 Magic 19 Agility 14 Luck 20 Wilder 24 126 121 Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak - - - - Null Ailment Resistance Resist:Sleep Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - -2 - - - - +5 - - -4 +2 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Unending Nightmare Auto When user attacks a target that is afflicted with Sleep, Sleep will not be removed. Innate Skill Mamudo 25 MP Weak Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. Innate Dormina 10 MP Chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe. Innate Bestial Bite 5 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Greater effect if a Critical hit. 25 Sukunda 8 MP Lowers Accuracy/Evasion of 1 foe by 1 rank for 3 turns. 26 Resist Ice Auto Strengthens resistance to Ice skills. 27 Twilight Wave Magatsuhi Heavy Physical attack to all foes. Chance of inflicting Sleep. Wilder Talisman

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Wilder 34 1,093 192 16 5 7 11 4 8 P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 100 55 106 55 59 16 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Death, Mind, Nerve Ice, Elec, Force, Expel, Curse, Phys Fire List of Skills Frenzy Scratch

Soul Hackers 2

Boss

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Intelligence -- Vitality -- Agility -- Luck -- Wilder 18 ~700 ∞ Phys Gun. Fire Ice Elec Force Ruin Almi. - - Weak Resist - - Weak - EXP Yen Battle Drop 200 20,000 Totem Memory x2 Wilder Cotton x2 List of Skills Skill Effect Eat Whole Weak Physical damage to 1 enemy. Drains target's HP. Rampage 2-4 weak bursts of Physical damage to multiple enemies. Demonic Gaze Weak Ruin damage to 1 enemy. High chance of inflicting Dread.

Enemy

Race Level HP MP Strength 38 Intelligence 20 Vitality 29 Agility 26 Luck 20 Wilder 19 380 - Phys Gun. Fire Ice Elec Force Ruin Almi. - - Weak Resist - - Weak - EXP Yen Battle Drop - - Wilder Cotton List of Skills Skill Effect Rampage 2-4 weak bursts of Physical damage to multiple enemies. Expert's Advice Increases Critical Rate.

Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 11 Intelligence 5 Vitality 9 Agility 8 Luck 7 Wilder 19 - - Phys Gun. Fire Ice Elec Force Ruin Almi. - - Weak Resist - - Weak - Gift Recovery Items List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Rampage 14 MP 2-4 weak bursts of Physical damage to multiple enemies. Innate Expert's Advice Passive Increases Critical Rate. Innate Demonic Gaze 9 MP Weak Ruin damage to 1 enemy. High chance of inflicting Dread. 20 Resist Phys Passive Changes your affinities to Resist Physical attacks. 21

Persona 5 / Royal

Persona 5

Shadow Mogami

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 25 Magic 13 Endurance 20 Agility 21 Luck 25 Fool 35 1,300 600 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - - - - - - - - - - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items 890 17,200 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Brain Shake Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Medium chance of Brainwash. Marakunda Debuff defense of all foes for 3 turns. Rakukaja Buff defense of 1 ally for 3 turns. Stagnant Air Increase susceptibility to all ailments universally for 3 turns. Life Drain Drain HP from 1 foe. Almighty-type.

Persona

"I'm Bugs. You the badass with the mask? C'mon dude, let's play!" Arcana Level Strength 35 Magic 33 Endurance 30 Agility 32 Luck 24 Fool 49 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Curse Psy Nuclear Electric chair execution Bear Gloves List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Miracle Punch 8% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe, high critical rate. Innate Masukunda 24 SP Debuff agility of all foes for 3 turns. Innate Psiodyne 12 SP Heavy Psy damage to 1 foe. Technical dmg: Mental ailment. Innate Auto-Mataru Auto Automatic Matarukaja on party at start of battle. 51 Triple Down 16% HP Light Gun damage to all foes 3x. 52 Evade Phys Auto Triple evasion chance against Physical attacks. 54 Fast Heal Auto Half the time needed to recover from an ailment. 55

Persona 5 Royal

Shadow (Killer Teddy Bear)

Arcana Level HP Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Fool 65 404 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - Weak - - - - Weak - - - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items - - Red Phosphorus (6%) Life Stone Soul Drop Muscle Drink (Rare) List of Skills Skill Effect Brainshake Light Physical damage and inflict Brainwash (med odds) to 1 foe.

Persona

"I'm Bugs. You the badass with the mask? C'mon dude, let's play!" Arcana Level Strength 35 Magic 33 Endurance 30 Agility 32 Luck 24 Fool 49 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Curse Psy Nuclear Persona Trait Potent Hypnosis: Increase buff timers by 1 turn for party. Electric chair execution Bear Gloves (normal); Big Bear Gloves (fusion alarm) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Miracle Punch 8% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe, high critical rate. Innate Masukunda 24 SP Decrease Agility of all foes for 3 turns. Innate Psiodyne 12 SP Heavy Psy damage to 1 foe. Innate Auto-Mataru Passive Automatic Matarukaja at the start of battle. 51 Triple Down 16% HP Light Gun damage to all foes 3x. 52 Evade Phys Passive Triple evasion rate against Physical attacks. 54 Fast Heal Passive Half the time needed to recover from ailments. 55

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Death 58 112 22 Physical Invigorate 1 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Deathbound 73 HP Heavy Phys attack. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. Innate Scarecrow 8 SP Medium chance of Agility Bind. (1 row) Innate Bound Arts+ Passive Greatly raise critical rate when target is bound. Innate Invigorate 1 Passive Slightly restore SP at the end of the turn. 59 Heroic Wind Passive Restore 5% of HP each turn. (Party) 60 Null Poison Passive Prevent Poison. 61 Debilitate 42 SP Lower attack/defense and accuracy/evasion for 3 turns. (1 Enemy) 62

Persona 5 Strikers

Arcana Level Strength 39 Magic 36 Endurance 32 Agility 35 Luck 24 Fool 53 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Psy - - Curse Wind, Psy Nuclear, Bless List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bloodbath 19% HP Medium Physical damage to a wide range. Low chance of Fear. Innate Psiodyne 24 SP Heavy Psy damage to an area of foes. Technical dmg: Mental ailment. Innate Masukunda 24 SP Decrease agility of foes in a wide range for a certain period of time. Innate Fear Boost Auto Enhance chance of inflicting Fear. 55 Dodge Phys Auto Double evasion chance against Physical attacks. 58 Combo Attacks Combo Attack Button Input Skills C3~2 Masukunda Decrease agility of foes in a wide range for a certain period of time. C4 Psiodyne Heavy Psy damage to an area of foes. Technical dmg: Mental ailment. C6~2 Bloodbath Medium Physical damage to a wide range. Low chance of Fear.

Gallery

Bugbear as he appears in Megami Tensei II

Bugs in Persona 5

Bugs in Persona 5 Royal

Bugs as he appears in Persona 5 The Animation

Bugs in Persona Q.A.

Bugs casting Concentrate in Shin Megami Tensei V.

Bugs casting Stagnant Air in Persona 5

Bugs casting Brain Shake in Persona 5

バグス - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.075

Bugs in SMTV Daily Demon #075

【バグス】ソウルハッカーズ2 日刊・リンゴと悪魔の未来予測 3-13(日)

Bugs in SH2 Daily Ringo's Demon Prediction 3/13

In Other Languages

Language	Name
Japanese	バグベア (Bagubea) バグス (Bagusu)
French	Bugs
Italian	Babau
German	Bugs
Spanish	Bugs