"...According to the reports, it seems that your skill at handling a gun is quite impressive. Either you taught yourself... or you had a capable coach by your side... Where did you learn how to handle a gun!?" —
Sae Niijima interrogating the protagonist about Shinya Oda.
This article covers information about the Tower Confidant Shinya Oda Skilled Gamer ), including events and skills featured in Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal
The protagonist can start Shinya's Confidant as early as September 5th. As part of the "Winners Don't Use Cheats" request , after learning the identity of the cheater from the patrons of the arcade on Central Street in Shibuya , the Phantom Thieves must face the cheater in Mementos , which can be done as early as September 4th.
When it becomes apparent that the party won't be able to harm the cheater's Shadow , they retreat to discuss strategy. After a conversation revealing that someone at another arcade would be able to beat the cheater, the protagonist can find Shinya at the arcade in Akihabara . Shinya will agree to help the protagonist if he introduces Shinya to the Phantom Thieves. Following this, the protagonist must talk to Futaba Sakura on the backstreets of Yongen-Jaya during the day to deliver a message to Shinya. The next interaction with Shinya will start the Confidant.
Progressing Shinya's Confidant will also improve the protagonist's Kindness .
Completing Shinya's Confidant enables the fusion of Mada . He also gives the protagonist a Gun Controller New Game Plus .
Skills [ ] Persona 5 [ ] Persona 5 Royal [ ]
A grade schooler who frequents the arcade. The King of shooters can teach you his ways.
Rank
Ability
Description
Summary
1
Down Shot
Allows you to knock down an enemy with a special shot once per infiltration.
A skilled boy you met at the arcade. He's agreed to teach you how to shoot.
2
Bullet Hail
Chance to enter a gun-based All-out Attack after a successful ambush .
His obsession with winning stems from his admiration of the Phantom Thieves.
3
Warning Shot
Able to scare enemies in negotiation to make it easier to obtain a Persona .
He was harassed at school due to his mother, but he believes it was because he is too weak.
4
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-
He got destroyed by an adult gamer. Unable to accept the loss, he swears his revenge...
5
Laced Bullets
Increases the success rate of an ailment -inflicting gunshot.
He voiced concerns about the gamer's possible cheating to his mother, but she doesn't care.
6
Cheap Shot
Allows you to use Down Shot three times per infiltration.
He realized that he was the bad guy for extorting money to play games.
7
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8
Electric Slug
Increases the damage inflicted by Bullet Hail .
'
9
-
-
After his mother's change of heart, he himself changed and stopped obsessing over winning.
MAX
Oda Special
Allows Joker 's gun attacks to ignore resistances and hit the enemy.
After defeating the unfair gamer, he made up with the other boys and became a fine young man.
Availability [ ] Shinya's rank-up events for Rank 7, 8, and 9 take place outdoors and are therefore unavailable when it is raining.
Availability
Character
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Rain
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day/Night
Shinya
✓
✗
✓
✗
✗
✗
✓
✗
✗
✗
✓
✗
✗
✗
✓
Dialogue Options [ ] Persona 5 [ ] Rank 1
Rank 1
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"How'd you do it?"
Through a secret exchange.
0
0
Through a bulletin board.
0
0
"So tell me more about the Phantom Thieves !"
It's a deal.
0
0
Leave it to me.
0
0
Depends on the trump card.
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 2
Rank 2
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"Thanks to you taking so long to figure it out..."
Sorry...
+2
+1
Don't compare me to you.
+3
+2
Praise would be encouraging.
0
0
"*sigh*"
Let's go.
0
0
What a rude employee.
+2
+1
Something bothering you?
0
0
"...I need to get really strong, like the Phantom Thieves ."
Are they strong?
0
0
Do you admire them?
+2
+1
"I believe in the Phantom Thieves and their strength."
So do I.
+3
+2
They're more than strong.
0
0
I'll let them know.
+3
+3
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 3
Rank 3
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"All they did today was throw eraser crumbs into my lunch, though, so I won that round."
Are they bullying you?
0
0
Sounds like fun.
0
0
You shouldn't waste food.
0
0
"That's why I gotta get stronger!"
That's the spirit.
+2
+1
Want to learn martial arts?
0
0
You really love your mom.
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 4
Rank 4
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"You cheated, didn't you!?"
Calm down.
0
0
You're being a sore loser.
0
0
Yeah, you tell him!
+2
+1
"You've gotta be kidding me..."
Don't get so worked up.
0
0
Get your revenge.
+2
+1
Pros are amazing, huh?
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 5
Rank 5
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"I mean, I couldn't do anything to him... There's just no way."
It was pretty weird.
+3
+2
It happens.
0
0
He must've rigged it.
+3
+2
"I'm definitely gonna demolish him!"
You think you have a chance?
0
0
I'm sure you can do it.
+2
+1
Don't get so worked up.
0
0
"The strategy I used last time didn't work..."
Are you going to give up?
+2
+1
You need a new strategy.
+3
+2
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 6
Rank 6
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"The games are on me today... Just be sure to keep up."
I can pay for myself.
0
0
If you insist.
0
0
Do you have enough?
0
0
"I'm not a bad guy... am I...?"
You should return the money.
0
0
You're acting like one.
0
0
"I won't do it again... I don't wanna be a bad guy."
That's good.
+2
+1
I believe in you.
+3
+2
"Um... do you... hate me now?"
A little bit.
0
0
Not at all.
+3
+2
I'm worried about you.
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 7
Rank 7
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
Shinya's Mother: "So? Are you the one who's been such a bad influence on my Shinya?"
I haven't done anything.
0
0
Calm down.
0
0
Bad influence?
0
0
Shinya's Mother: "Come on, Shinya, we're going home!"
Take it easy on him.
0
0
Think about his feelings.
0
0
Shinya's Mother: "If you keep meddling with him, I'm going to call the police!"
Bring it on, lady.
0
0
I haven't done anything.
0
0
That wouldn't be good.
0
0
"To change my mom back... to the way she used to be..."
What's your mom's name?
0
0
Tell me about your mom.
0
0
Rank 8
Rank 8
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"So she IS bad after all..."
She's out of control.
0
0
No, she's not.
+2
+1
Is that what you think?
+2
+1
"Do you think they'll actually be able to change her heart ?"
It'll all work out.
+2
+1
I can't guarantee it.
0
0
Believe in them.
+3
+2
"...OK, I'll do it."
Is it too much for you?
0
0
Way to step up.
0
0
"That's why I wanna help the Phantom Thieves . I wanna stop my mom."
Let's save her.
+3
+2
That's admirable.
+3
+2
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 9 To progress the Confidant, the protagonist must complete the Mementos request "A Mother's Aggression."
Rank 9
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"She broke down crying and told me that she'll be a better mother from now on..."
I'm glad to hear that.
+3
+2
That's hard to believe.
0
0
Thank the Phantom Thieves .
+2
+1
"Am I weird... for feeling happy about losing? I mean, all I cared about before was winning."
A little bit, yeah.
+2
+1
No, that makes sense.
+3
+2
It means you've matured.
+3
+2
"I wonder why he's cheating..."
He wants to win at all costs.
+2
+1
He's too lazy to practice.
0
0
I wouldn't know...
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 10
Rank 10
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"I've got nothing left to teach you. You're an elite player now, <protagonist>-san."
Thanks to my hard work.
+2
+1
Thanks to my teacher.
+3
+2
"...I'm so happy right now."
You got your revenge.
0
0
You made things right.
+3
+2
You made new friends.
+3
+2
"Will that help me become a member of the Phantom Thieves ?"
I'll let you in.
0
0
Ask them yourself.
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Persona 5 Royal [ ] Rank 1
Rank 1
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"How'd you do it?"
Through a secret exchange.
0
0
Through a bulletin board.
0
0
"So tell me more about the Phantom Thieves !"
It's a deal.
0
0
Leave it to me.
0
0
Depends on the trump card.
0
0
"Hey, we should exchange IDs. It's not like I'm here every day, so..."
Sure.
+1
+1
Do we have to?
+1
+1
Call me when it's game time.
+3
+2
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 2
Rank 2
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"Thanks to you taking so long to figure it out..."
Sorry...
+2
+1
Don't compare me to you.
+3
+2
Praise would be encouraging.
0
0
"*sigh*"
Let's go.
0
0
What a rude employee.
+2
+1
Something bothering you?
0
0
"...I need to get really strong, like the Phantom Thieves ."
Are they strong?
0
0
Do you admire them?
+2
+1
"I believe in the Phantom Thieves and their strength."
So do I.
+3
+2
They're more than strong.
0
0
I'll let them know.
+3
+2
"Everyone sucks at first, but you can get good if you do it every day!"
I'll work hard.
+2
+1
If I feel like it.
0
0
So then I can beat you?
+2
+1
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 3
Rank 3
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"All they did today was throw eraser crumbs into my lunch, though, so I won that round."
Are they bullying you?
0
0
Sounds like fun.
0
0
You shouldn't waste food.
0
0
"That's why I gotta get stronger!"
That's the spirit.
+2
+1
Want to learn martial arts?
0
0
You really love your mom.
0
0
"Maybe we can go eat something again while we're at it?"
Sure.
+2
+1
If our schedules line up.
0
0
Any food requests?
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 4
Rank 4
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"You cheated, didn't you!?"
Calm down.
0
0
You're being a sore loser.
0
0
Yeah, you tell him!
+2
+1
"You've gotta be kidding me..."
Don't get so worked up.
0
0
Get your revenge.
+2
+1
Pros are amazing, huh?
0
0
Rank 5
Rank 5
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"I mean, I couldn't do anything to him... There's just no way."
It was pretty weird.
+3
+2
It happens.
0
0
He must've rigged it.
+3
+2
"I'm definitely gonna demolish him!"
You think you have a chance?
0
0
I'm sure you can do it.
+2
+1
Don't get so worked up.
0
0
"The strategy I used last time didn't work..."
Are you going to give up?
+2
+1
You need a new strategy.
+3
+2
"I gotta think of a new strategy by the next time I challenge him!"
I'll be cheering you on.
+2
+1
You're a sharp kid.
0
0
Think you can take him?
+2
+1
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 6
Rank 6
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"The games are on me today... Just be sure to keep up."
I can pay for myself.
0
0
If you insist.
0
0
Do you have enough?
0
0
"I'm not a bad guy... am I...?"
You should return the money.
0
0
You're acting like one.
0
0
"I won't do it again... I don't wanna be a bad guy."
That's good.
+2
+1
I believe in you.
+3
+2
"Um... do you... hate me now?"
A little bit.
0
0
Not at all.
+3
+2
I'm worried about you.
0
0
"<Protagonist>-san... Are you sure you aren't gonna hate me?"
Of course I won't.
+2
+1
That's up to you.
0
0
I'm your big brother, right?
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 7
Rank 7
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
Shinya's Mother: "So? Are you the one who's been such a bad influence on my Shinya?"
I haven't done anything.
0
0
Calm down.
0
0
Bad influence?
0
0
Shinya's Mother: "Come on, Shinya, we're going home!"
Take it easy on him.
0
0
Think about his feelings.
0
0
Shinya's Mother: "If you keep meddling with him, I'm going to call the police!"
Bring it on, lady.
0
0
I haven’t done anything.
0
0
That wouldn’t be good.
0
0
"To change my mom back... to the way she used to be..."
What's your mom's name?
0
0
Tell me about your mom.
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 8
Rank 8
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"So she IS bad after all..."
She's out of control.
0
0
No, she's not.
+2
+1
Is that what you think?
+2
+1
"Do you think they'll actually be able to change her heart ?"
It'll all work out.
+2
+1
I can't guarantee it.
0
0
Believe in them.
+3
+2
"...Okay, I'll do it."
Is it too much for you?
0
0
Way to step up.
0
0
"That's why I wanna help the Phantom Thieves . I wanna stop my mom."
Let's save her.
+3
+2
That's admirable.
+3
+2
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 9 To progress the Confidant, the protagonist must complete the Mementos request "A Mother's Aggression."
Rank 9
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"She broke down crying and told me that she'll be a better mother from now on..."
I'm glad to hear that.
+3
+2
That's hard to believe.
0
0
Thank the Phantom Thieves .
+2
+1
"Am I weird... for feeling happy about losing? I mean, all I cared about before was winning."
A little bit, yeah.
+2
+1
No, that makes sense.
+3
+2
It means you've matured.
+3
+3
"I wonder why he's cheating..."
He wants to win at all costs.
+2
+1
He's too lazy to practice.
0
0
I wouldn't know...
0
0
"I'm so glad she's back to her old self! I'm so thankful for the Phantom Thieves!"
Your wish came true.
+2
+1
You really think it was them?
+2
+1
You did a great job too.
+2
+1
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Rank 10
Rank 10
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"I've got nothing left to teach you. You're an elite player now, <protagonist>-san."
Thanks to my hard work.
+2
+1
Thanks to my teacher.
+3
+2
"...I'm so happy right now."
You got your revenge.
0
0
You made things right.
+2
+1
You made new friends.
+3
+2
"Will that help me become a member of the Phantom Thieves ?"
I'll let you in.
0
0
Ask them yourself.
0
0
Additional bonus :
Kindness +3
Other [ ] Persona 5 [ ] Hangout Invitation (Dome Town , 10/9; Moon )
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"Oh, <protagonist>-san... What are you doing here?"
I'm humoring him .
0
0
I'm taking a breather.
+2
+1
"...Who is this guy? Your friend?"
More or less.
0
0
......
0
0
Mishima : "H-Hey, ummm..."
Can he join us?
+3
+2
He wants to play too.
+3
+2
He can hold our bags.
+3
+2
Additional bonus :
Tower +3
Persona 5 Royal [ ] Hangout Invitation (Dome Town , 11/3; Moon )
Response
Points (W)
Points (W/O)
"Oh, <protagonist>-san... What are you doing here?"
I'm humoring him .
0
0
I'm taking a breather.
+2
+1
"...Who is this guy? Your friend?"
More or less.
0
0
......
0
0
Mishima : "H-Hey, ummm..."
Can he join us?
+3
+2
He wants to play too.
+3
+2
He can hold our bags.
+3
+2
Additional bonus :
Tower +3
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