"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
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, Yusuke's Shadow reaches out to him to make the contract and show Madarame the difference between vice and beauty, then transforms into Goemon .
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
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Ice
-
-
-
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
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Ice
-
-
-
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
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Ice
-
-
-
Ice
Fire
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Bufu
4 SP
Light Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe.
Innate
Giant Slice
9% HP
Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass.
Innate
Sukukaja
8 SP
Increase 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 and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes.
20
Counter
Passive
10% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. Doesn't stack.
22
Rising Slash
14% HP
Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass.
23
Dormin Rush
16% HP
Medium Physical damage and inflict Sleep (low odds) to all foes.
27
Bufula
8 SP
Medium Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe.
29
Speed Master
Passive
Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle.
31
Tempest Slash
17% HP
Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x.
34
Counterstrike
Passive
15% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. Doesn't stack.
37
Mabufula
16 SP
Medium Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes.
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
Increase Agility of party for 3 turns.
49
Bufudyne
12 SP
Heavy Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe.
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 and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes.
65
Vorpal Blade
23% HP
Severe Physical damage to all foes.
69
Brave Blade
24% HP
Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe.
73
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Ice
-
-
-
Ice
Fire
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Bufu
4 SP
Light Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe.
Innate
Giant Slice
9% HP
Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass.
Innate
Sukukaja
8 SP
Increase 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 and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes.
20
Counter
Passive
10% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. Doesn't stack.
22
Rising Slash
14% HP
Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass.
23
Dormin Rush
16% HP
Medium Physical damage and inflict Sleep (low odds) to all foes.
27
Bufula
8 SP
Medium Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe.
29
Speed Master
Passive
Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle.
31
Tempest Slash
17% HP
Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x.
34
Counterstrike
Passive
15% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. Doesn't stack.
37
Mabufula
16 SP
Medium Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes.
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
Increase Agility of party for 3 turns.
49
Bufudyne
12 SP
Heavy Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe.
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 and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes.
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
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Ice
-
-
-
Ice
Fire
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Cleave
6% HP
Light Physical damage to 1 foe.
Innate
Bufu
4 SP
Light Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze.
Innate
Sukukaja
8 SP
Buff agility of 1 ally for 3 turns.
5
Invalid skill name of "Down Technique". You may correct the skill name or modify module:Skills/P5 if needed.
10
Giant Slice
9% HP
Medium Physical damage to 1 foe.
13
Vicious Strike
18% HP
Medium Physical damage to all foes.
16
Mabufu
10 SP
Light Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze.
18
Dodge Fire
Auto
Double evasion chance against Fire attacks.
21
Freeze Boost
Auto
Enhance chance of inflicting Freeze status.
24
Bufula
8 SP
Medium Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze.
27
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
Taunt
5 SP
High chance of inflicting Rage to 1 foe.
37
Mabufula
16 SP
Medium Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze.
40
Masukukaja
24 SP
Buff party agility for 3 turns.
45
Evade Fire
Auto
Triple evasion chance against Fire attacks.
51
Bufudyne
12 SP
Heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze.
53
Myriad Slashes
20% HP
Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x.
58
Mabufudyne
22 SP
Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze.
64
Brave Blade
24% HP
Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe.
68
Sword Dance
21% HP
Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe.
72
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Ice
-
-
-
Ice
Fire
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Cleave
6% HP
Light Physical damage to 1 foe.
Innate
Bufu
4 SP
Light Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze.
Innate
Sukukaja
8 SP
Buff agility of 1 ally for 3 turns.
5
Invalid skill name of "Down Technique". You may correct the skill name or modify module:Skills/P5 if needed.
10
Giant Slice
9% HP
Medium Physical damage to 1 foe.
13
Vicious Strike
18% HP
Medium Physical damage to all foes.
16
Mabufu
10 SP
Light Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze.
18
Dodge Fire
Auto
Double evasion chance against Fire attacks.
21
Freeze Boost
Auto
Enhance chance of inflicting Freeze status.
24
Bufula
8 SP
Medium Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze.
27
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
Taunt
5 SP
High chance of inflicting Rage to 1 foe.
37
Mabufula
16 SP
Medium Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze.
40
Masukukaja
24 SP
Buff party agility for 3 turns.
45
Evade Fire
Auto
Triple evasion chance against Fire attacks.
51
Bufudyne
12 SP
Heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze.
53
Myriad Slashes
20% HP
Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x.
58
Mabufudyne
22 SP
Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze.
64
Brave Blade
24% HP
Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe.
68
Sword Dance
21% HP
Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe.
72
Gallery
Concept art
Concept art
Yusuke's Persona, Goemon
Goemon in Persona O.A.
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. The "5" represents how he is the 5th member of the Phantom Thieves.