Decarabia, also known as Carabia, is the sixty-ninth demonic spirit listed in the Ars Goetia, according to the writings in the Lesser Key of Solomon. Although he has no title in the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, he does in the Lesser Key of Solomon where he is a Great Marquis of Hell and has thirty legions of demons under his command.
When summoned, Decarabia appears as a pentagram star, although he will take the form of a man if the conjurer requests it. He knows the properties and values of all herbs and precious stones, and can transform into any type of bird to sing and fly for his conjurer, sometimes acting as his animal familiar.
"Origin: Israel. One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He usually appears as a pentagram, but can appear as a human if his summoner wishes. He excels in knowledge of ores, gems, and plants, and will teach them to his summoner."
—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne[]
"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He comes in the shape of a star and has vast knowledge of herbs and jewels. He can also control birds at will."
—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne compendium
Decarabia is a non-player character located in Shibuya. He claims to be waiting for a friend, specifically a Forneus whom the Demi-fiend had slain at Shinjuku Medical Center. He can later be recruited and fused when the Demi-fiend's level is 58.
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE[]
Decarabia appears as an early storyline boss and as the regular boss of the silver-level Suginami Tunnels instance. Many pieces of equipment feature him in their design and he is one of the mountable demons within the game.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey[]
"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia, this odd demon appears as a pentacle. Keeper of minerals and herbal lore, Decarabia is said to lend one his bird-formed familiars."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium
Shin Megami Tensei DSJ Another Report[]
Near the end of the manga, one of the crewmen reveals himself to be a Decarabia and a follower of Azazel in disguse and summons several other demons, such as a Nebiros and another Decarabia to slaughter the Gigantic crew.
Decarabia appears in the Kinshi Park area of Kinshicho. It is another source of the Bufu and Agi skills early in the game for Nanashi. Unlike the previous game, Decarabia is a low-level demon instead of a middle-level one.
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He comes in the shape of a star and has vast knowledge of herbs and jewels. He can also control birds at will."
—Shin Megami Tensei V lore
A large statue of Decarabia can be found in the Akabanebashi area to the southwest of Tokyo Tower. Absorbing the power from it will strengthen the protagonist's demons. Decarabia appears as a common enemy demon and can be acquired through fusion or convincing.
One particular Decarabia advises the protagonist on how to defeat Ishtar by revealing her weakness in return for Macca -- the player can pay up or intimidate the Decarabia into revealing the information for free. The demon admits it still expects Ishtar to prevail, and is stunned when the protagonist ultimately proves victorious and kills Ishtar. Afterward, the Decarabia offers to join as a Navigator (though it will only do so if the player pays a total of 20,000 Macca, either before or after killing Ishtar). If dismissed, it will wait for the player by the Leyline fount at Tokyo Station.
Enemy Decarabias can be talked to by Kaiwan and Forneus. In the former, Kaiwan accuses Decarabia of copying it due to their similar appearances, but Decarabia counters back with the same logic, scaring Kaiwan. In the latter, it is glad to see Forneus but expresses confusion as to why it never showed up for their meeting. Forneus states that they must be getting old and forgetful, but both are glad to see each other. Decarabia will give Forneus an item before leaving.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance[]
In the timeline of the Canon of Vengeance, the Navigator Decarabia does not join the battle of Chiyoda and instead takes refuge in Shinjuku. Lost and broke, it will again ask the protagonist for 20,000 Macca to join as a Navigator.
However, if the Nahobino has Attis's Card, he gains the idea of curtailing favor with the mutilated god.
Soul Hackers 2[]
"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He comes in the shape of a star and has vast knowledge of herbs and jewels. He can also controls birds at will."
—Soul Hackers 2 demon info
Decarabia is a demon of the Fallen race and can be found as an enemy in the 24th Ward Municipal Tower.
Persona 3[]
Having Decarabia and Forneus in the stock can allow the protagonist to use the skill Best Friends.
Reload[]
Decarabia is a Persona of the Fool Arcana. He can be obtained through fusion after obtaining the Pentagram Stone held by the Isolated Castle Gatekeeper on the 143rd floor of Tartarus in Tziah and the protagonist has reached level 54.
Persona 5[]
"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia, this demon appears as a pentacle. Keeper of jewels and herbal lore, Decarabia is said to have the ability to shape-shift at will."
Decarabia is the third Persona of the Councillor Arcana. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Decarabia will yield a Maragion Skill Card. During a fusion alarm, Decarabia will yield an Agidyne Skill Card instead.
Decarabia is a Hypno type Persona and one of the three Personas needed to summon Hell Biker through special fusion.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. This odd demon usually appears as a pentagram, but can show himself in human form if his summoner wishes. He holds great knowledge in the hidden powers of plants and stone. Decarabia is known to gift his summoner with command of bird familiars."
In the PC98 version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku, Decarabia as a boss had the name ☆デカラビア.
The non-playable Decarabia in Shibuya in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne waits for Forneus, unaware that he was already defeated. He's waiting next to the Statue of Hachiko, indicating it's a reference to the real life shiba inu dog who waited for his owner next to the station unaware of the fact that his owner died at work.
In the Path of Da'at area of Mementos in Persona 5 Royal, Forneus and Decarabia can be encountered together, as another reference to their special non-mythological relationship.
There was a Decarabia papercraft on the now-defunct official Japanese site of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. The file is available on the wiki as a PDF.
In 2017 in Japan, Decarabia was voted as the seventh most popular demon in the Megami Tensei series.[1]
The appearance of Decarabia is strongly reminiscent of the Pairans, a race of aliens seen in the 1956 film A Warning From Space. The Pairans were later referenced in the 1983 DAICON IV animation, which was a highly influential promotional short produced for the DAICON convention by a small team of animators that would go on to become major anime production studio Gainax.
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