Goemon

Goemon
Japanese Name	ゴエモン
Romaji	Goemon
Also known as	Gorokichi
Origin	Historical Figure
First Appearance	Persona 5
Arcana(s)	Emperor
Persona User(s)	Yusuke Kitagawa

"Have you finally come to your senses? How foolishly you averted your eyes from the truth...A deplorable imitation indeed...Best you part from that aspect of yourself! Let us now forge a contract...I am thou, thou art I...The world is filled with both beauty and vice...It is time you teach people which is which!"

—Goemon, Persona 5

Goemon (ゴエモン^*)^? is a Persona in Persona 5.

History

"Ishikawa Goemon was a thief who stole from the rich and gave to the poor in Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The kabuki scene of him sitting on the gate of Nanzen-ji is famous."

—Persona 5 compendium

Ishikawa Goemon (石川 五右衛門) was a Japanese outlaw, and his birthname was Gorokichi. The historical Gorokichi is only mentioned in two sources, both of which were created after his death The historical Goemon is only mentioned in two sources, both of which were created after his death. The first one, the Toyotomi Hideyoshi fu (豊臣秀吉譜), details his attempted assassination of the shogun Hideyoshi Toyotomi, his capture, and his execution alongside his young son in 1594. Goemon's death by being boiled alive was also described in a second historical source by Pedro de Morejon who transcribed his name as "Ixicava Goyemon." As time passed, Goemon's story was expanded to make him a hero similiar to Robin Hood, robbing the rich and giving his spoils to the poor. Stories from the 19th and the 20th century also make him out be a skilled ninja. Goemon and his infamous death eventually became the subject of various bunraku and kabuki plays. The legend was also adapted into movies, anime, and video games, the most popular of which is the Ganbare Goemon series by Konami. 

Appearances

• Persona 5 / Royal: Emperor Arcana
  • Persona 5 The Animation The Day Breakers: Emperor Arcana
  • Persona 5 (Manga)
  • Persona 5 The Animation
• Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Emperor Arcana

Profile

Persona 5

Goemon is Yusuke Kitagawa's Initial Persona. He manifests in Madarame's Palace after Shadow Madarame reveals the reality that he is a corrupt, vain, and greedy man. Unable to deny the truth anymore, Goemon calls to Yusuke to make the contract and show Madarame the difference between vice and beauty.

Although he does learn a few ice magic skills, his moveset is heavily physical-oriented.

"The Gallant Rogue" can be borrowed from the Shujin Academy Library following Yusuke joining the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. It boosts guts.

Stats

Persona 5

• Base
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 13 Magic 10 Endurance 11 Agility 10 Luck 8 Emperor 15 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Buff agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. 18 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 20 Counter Auto 10% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 22 Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 23 Mind Slice 16% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Confuse. 27 Bufula 8 SP Medium Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 29 Speed Master Auto Automatic Sukukaja on user at start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x. 34 Counterstrike Auto 15% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 40 Heat Wave 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to all foes. 43 Deadly Fury 18% HP Severe Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 47 Masukukaja 24 SP Buff party agility for 3 turns. 49 Bufudyne 12 SP Heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 53 High Counter Auto 20% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 58 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 62 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 65 Vorpal Blade 23% HP Severe Physical damage to all foes. 69 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe. 73

Arcana Level Strength 78 Magic 54 Endurance 66 Agility 61 Luck 45 Emperor 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Buff agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. 18 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 20 Counter Auto 10% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 22 Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 23 Mind Slice 16% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Confuse. 27 Bufula 8 SP Medium Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 29 Speed Master Auto Automatic Sukukaja on user at start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x. 34 Counterstrike Auto 15% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 40 Heat Wave 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to all foes. 43 Deadly Fury 18% HP Severe Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 47 Masukukaja 24 SP Buff party agility for 3 turns. 49 Bufudyne 12 SP Heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 53 High Counter Auto 20% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 58 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 62 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 65 Vorpal Blade 23% HP Severe Physical damage to all foes. 69 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe. 73

Persona 5 Royal

• Base
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 13 Magic 10 Endurance 11 Agility 10 Luck 8 Emperor 15 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Buff agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. 18 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 20 Counter Auto 10% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 22 Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 23 Dormin Rush 16% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Sleep. 27 Bufula 8 SP Medium Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 29 Speed Master Auto Automatic Sukukaja on user at start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x. 34 Counterstrike Auto 15% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 40 Heat Wave 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to all foes. 43 Deadly Fury 18% HP Severe Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 47 Masukukaja 24 SP Buff party agility for 3 turns. 49 Bufudyne 12 SP Heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 53 High Counter Auto 20% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 58 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 62 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 65 Vorpal Blade 23% HP Severe Physical damage to all foes. 69 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe. 73

Arcana Level Strength 78 Magic 54 Endurance 66 Agility 61 Luck 45 Emperor 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Buff agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. 18 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 20 Counter Auto 10% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 22 Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 23 Dormin Rush 16% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Sleep. 27 Bufula 8 SP Medium Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 29 Speed Master Auto Automatic Sukukaja on user at start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x. 34 Counterstrike Auto 15% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 40 Heat Wave 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to all foes. 43 Deadly Fury 18% HP Severe Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 47 Masukukaja 24 SP Buff party agility for 3 turns. 49 Bufudyne 12 SP Heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 53 High Counter Auto 20% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 58 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 62 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 65 Vorpal Blade 23% HP Severe Physical damage to all foes. 69 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe. 73

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level Strength 14 Magic 7 Endurance 7 Agility 14 Luck 6 Emperor 1 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - Weak Resist - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Giant Slice 16 HP Light Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Raise accuracy and evasion for 3 turns. (1 ally) Innate Snacking Art Passive Slightly restore HP at the end of the turn. 3 Bufu 6 SP Light Ice attack. (1 enemy) 7 Zanshinken 16 HP Light Phys attack. If unhurt during turn, extra attack activates. (1 enemy) 17 Dodge Arts Passive Moderately raise evasion against all attacks. 22 Mighty Swing 28 HP Medium Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 27 Bufula 14 SP Medium Ice attack. (1 enemy) 32 Glacial Edge 56 HP Medium Ice attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) 38 Heat Wave 24 HP Medium Phys attack. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. 43 Masukukaja 18 SP Raise accuracy and evasion for 3 turns. (Party) 47 Tempest Slash 63 HP 2-6 medium Phys attacks. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 53 Bufudyne 32 SP Heavy Ice attack. (1 enemy) 59 Dodge Arts+ Passive Greatly raise evasion against all attacks. 64 Myriad Arrows 85 HP 6-8 heavy Phys attacks. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 70

Gallery

Concept art

Concept art

Yusuke's Persona, Goemon

Goemon as he appears in Persona 5 The Animation

Goemon Wallpaper for Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers's Pre-Release (576x1024)

Trivia

• Goemon's design, particularly his facial structure and makeup, references his historical ukiyo-e paintings, as Yusuke Kitagawa's name is inspired by the prestigious ukiyo-e artist Utamaro Kitagawa.
• Goemon's weakness to fire could be a reference to his execution in the pot of boiling oil.
• The text on the sides on his robe are read as "5 IXICAVA." This is based on the "Ixicava Goyemon" account by Pedro de Morejon.