Growth Rate is a mechanic in early Persona games.
Appearances
Profile
In Persona and Persona 2 , Personas do not level up. Instead, they start at Rank 1 and rank up after being used a certain number of times, until reaching Rank 8. As they rank up, the Persona's stats go up and they learn new spells. However, which stats are increased and by how much isn't the same for all Personas.
Growth Rates
Megami Ibunroku Persona
Type 1
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
3
3
3
5
9
25
Vi
0
Dx
Ag
Lu
MAtk
3
3
9
9
9
15
24
72
MDef
0
Type 2
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
Vi
1
1
3
3
3
5
9
25
Dx
0
Ag
Lu
MAtk
MDef
3
3
9
9
9
12
24
72
Type 3
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
3
3
3
5
9
25
Vi
Dx
0
Ag
Lu
MAtk
MDef
Type 4
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
Vi
Dx
Ag
Lu
MAtk
3
3
9
9
9
15
24
72
MDef
Type 5
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
3
3
3
5
9
25
Vi
0
Dx
1
1
3
3
3
5
9
25
Ag
0
Lu
MAtk
MDef
Type 6
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
Vi
Dx
Ag
1
1
3
3
3
5
9
25
Lu
MAtk
0
MDef
Type 7
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
Vi
1
1
3
3
3
5
9
25
Dx
0
Ag
Lu
1
1
3
3
3
5
9
25
MAtk
0
MDef
Type 8
Increases Dexterity and Agility.
The following Personas belong to this category: Fuutai , Janus , and Urd .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
Vi
Dx
1
1
3
3
3
5
9
25
Ag
Lu
0
MAtk
MDef
Type 9
Increases Strength, Vitality, Magic Attack, and Magic Defense.
The following Personas belong to this category: Thor , Kamakura Gongorou , Nyarlathotep , Hanuman , Beelzebub , Kali , Vishnu , and Pallas Athena .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
13
Vi
Dx
0
Ag
Lu
MAtk
3
3
3
4
4
4
12
33
MDef
Type 10
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
Vi
Dx
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
13
Ag
Lu
MAtk
3
3
3
4
4
4
12
33
MDef
0
Type 11
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
13
Vi
0
Dx
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
13
Ag
Lu
0
MAtk
MDef
3
3
3
4
4
4
12
33
Type 12
Increases all stats.
The following Personas belong to this category: Maso , Seimen Kongou , Ogun , Vesta , Aizen Myouou , Nike , Houri , Nemhain , Jack Frost , Bres , Lilim , Aonbharr , and Ankou .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
7
Vi
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
7
Dx
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
7
Ag
1
1
3
1
1
0
0
7
Lu
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
MAtk
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
21
MDef
3
3
6
6
3
0
0
21
Type 13
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
0
1
1
2
3
1
8
Vi
1
0
1
2
1
3
1
9
Dx
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
8
Ag
1
0
1
0
3
3
0
8
Lu
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
8
MAtk
0
0
3
3
6
9
3
24
MDef
1
2
3
4
5
7
2
24
Type 14
Increases all stats.
The following Personas belong to this category: Yama , Hel , Cerberus , Succubus , Freyr , Susano-o , Yamaoka , Verdandi , Michael , Ishtar , Bishamonten and Mucalinda .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
0
0
1
1
2
5
9
Vi
0
1
0
1
1
1
5
9
Dx
0
0
0
1
1
2
4
8
Ag
0
0
1
1
1
1
5
9
Lu
0
0
0
1
1
2
5
9
MAtk
0
0
1
2
3
6
15
27
MDef
1
1
2
2
3
3
15
27
Byakko
Exclusive to Byakko .
Increases all stats.
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
0
2
0
3
0
0
6
Vi
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
6
Dx
1
2
3
4
5
6
23
44
Ag
0
0
1
0
2
3
0
6
Lu
0
1
0
2
3
0
0
6
MAtk
0
10
0
10
0
10
10
40
MDef
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
40
Genbu
Exclusive to Genbu .
Increases all stats.
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
2
3
4
5
6
33
54
Vi
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
3
Dx
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
3
Ag
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
3
Lu
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
3
MAtk
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
40
MDef
0
10
0
10
0
10
10
40
Suzaku
Exclusive to Suzaku .
Increases all stats.
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
0
2
0
2
0
3
8
Vi
0
1
0
2
0
2
3
8
Dx
0
0
1
2
2
3
0
8
Ag
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
31
Lu
0
1
0
0
2
2
3
8
MAtk
0
10
0
10
0
10
10
40
MDef
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
40
Seiryu
Exclusive to Seiryu .
Increases all stats.
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
3
0
0
0
2
2
8
Vi
1
2
3
4
5
6
25
46
Dx
0
0
2
2
1
3
0
8
Ag
0
0
0
2
2
3
1
8
Lu
0
0
2
2
3
1
0
8
MAtk
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
30
MDef
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
40
Pixie
Exclusive to Pixie .
Increases Luck and Magic Attack.
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
Vi
Dx
Ag
Lu
1
5
5
10
10
15
30
76
MAtk
5
5
16
16
16
16
48
122
MDef
0
Lucifer
Exclusive to Lucifer .
Increases all stats.
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
0
0
0
0
0
59
59
Vi
0
0
0
0
0
0
35
35
Dx
0
0
0
0
0
0
54
54
Ag
0
0
0
0
0
0
49
49
Lu
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
17
MAtk
0
0
0
0
210
255
255
720
MDef
0
0
0
0
225
255
255
735
Persona 2
Type 1
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Vishnu , Futsuno Mitama , Arthur , Cu Chulainn .
Eternal Punishment : Kali , Rinok , Seioubo , Nemesis , Arianrhod , Vishnu , Lugh , Gyokukou Joutei , Hastur , Shokuin , Futsuno Mitama , Arthur , Cu Chulainn , Kanshou .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
13
Vi
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
13
Dx
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
13
Ag
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
12
Lu
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
12
Type 2
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Kali , Durga , Seioubo , Arianrhod , Indra , Huracan , Baal , Airgetlam , Apollo , Ildanach , Heimdall , Kinich Kakmo , Vulcanus , Vulcanus Prime, Sarutobi Sasuke .
Eternal Punishment : Indra , Hurakan , Baal , Airget Lam , Astria , Apollo , Il-Dana , Heimdall , Kinich Kakmo , Sarutobi Sasuke .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
10
Vi
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
10
Dx
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
10
Ag
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9
Lu
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9
Type 3
The following Personas belong to this category: Marduk , Surya .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
6
Vi
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
6
Dx
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
6
Ag
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
5
Lu
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
5
Type 4
The following Personas belong to this category:
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
20
Vi
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
20
Dx
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
7
Ag
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
7
Lu
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9
Type 5
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Mahakala , Susano-o , Seiten Taisei , Taranis , Vritra , Culebre , Otohime , Hades , Charon , Rhadamanthus Prime , Hel , Surt , Tenjiku Tokubei .
Eternal Punishment : Mahakala , Susano-o , Seiten Taisei , Wong Long , Vritra , Kerepres , Otohime , Charon , Hel , Surt , Tenjiku Tokubei .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
15
Vi
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
15
Dx
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
5
Ag
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
5
Lu
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
8
Type 6
The following Personas belong to this category:
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
15
Vi
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
15
Dx
0
Ag
Lu
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
Type 7
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Adramelech , Mucalinda , Sarasvati , Ebisu , Fukurokuju .
Eternal Punishment : Rangda , Adramelech , Maihime Amano , Mucalinda , Sarasvati , Peri , Ebisu , Fukurokuju .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
7
Vi
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
7
Dx
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
20
Ag
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
16
Lu
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
13
Type 8
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Isis , Abe no Seimei , Tengu , Barbatos , Tsukuyomi , Artemis , Succubus , Ouroboros , Seiryu , Demeter , Maia , Maia Prime.
Eternal Punishment : Isis , Abe no Seimei , Tengu , Prometheus , Barbatos , Artemis , Tsukuyomi , Succubus , Uroboros , Seiryu , Demeter , Maia , Maia Custom
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
5
Vi
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
5
Dx
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
16
Ag
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
12
Lu
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
10
Type 9
The following Personas belong to this category:
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
Vi
Dx
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
16
Ag
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
12
Lu
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
5
Type 10
The following Personas belong to this category:
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9
Vi
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
12
Dx
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
17
Ag
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
10
Lu
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
15
Type 11
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Venus , Vivian , Skuld , Verdandi , Urd , Chronos , Kabandha , Seth , Seker , Aeshma , Kanaloa , Juanlian Dajiang , Ameretat , Throne , Armaiti , Melchizedek , Principality , Phaleg , Eros , Eros Prime.
Eternal Punishment : Vivian , Skuld , Verdandi , Urd , Kabanda , Seth , Seker , Aeshma , Kanaloa , Kenren Taishou , Amurtart , Melchisedec , Phaleg .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
Vi
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9
Dx
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
13
Ag
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
8
Lu
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
11
Type 12
The following Personas belong to this category:
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
Vi
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
4
Dx
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
11
Ag
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
Lu
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9
Type 13
The following Personas belong to this category:
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
18
Vi
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
Dx
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9
Ag
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
20
Lu
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9
Type 14
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Kinich Ahau , Genbu , Byakko , Nekomata , Cerberus , Pallas Athena , Bishamonten , Kundali Vidyaraja , Mars , Phoenix , Stymphalides , Fjalar , Hanuman , Valkyrie , Hoenir , Iris , Kinnara , Fuuma Kotarou , Tobi Katou .
Eternal Punishment : Kinich Ahau , Genbu , Byakko , Nekomata , Cerberus , Pallas Athena , Hyperion , Bishamonten , Gundari Myouou , Mars , Phoenix , Stuparideth , Fearal , Fariedone , Hanuman , Valkyrie , Hoenir , Ares , Kimnara , Fuuma Kotarou , Tobi Katou .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
13
Vi
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
5
Dx
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
7
Ag
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
16
Lu
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
7
Type 15
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Gullinbursti , Hermes , Skanda , Suzaku , Harpy , Gandharva .
Eternal Punishment : Grinbulsti , Skanda , Helios , Suzaku , Harpie , Gandharva , Callisto .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
13
Vi
0
Dx
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
4
Ag
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
16
Lu
0
Type 16
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Sif , Odin , Sakya , Michael , Quetzalcoatl , Shou Shen , Budai .
Eternal Punishment : Lakshmi , Scathach , Sif , Odin , Shaka , Michael , Quetzalcoatl , Nodens , Nankyoku Roujin , Hotei .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
11
Vi
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
13
Dx
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
18
Ag
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
16
Lu
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
14
Type 17
The following Personas belong to this category:
Innocent Sin : Lakshmi , Hathor , Parvati , Tensen Nyannyan , Varuna , Mithra , Yama .
Eternal Punishment : Hathor , Parvati , Tensen Nyannyan , Alfred , Varuna , Mithra , Yama , Gabriel .
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
8
Vi
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
10
Dx
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
15
Ag
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
12
Lu
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
11
Type 18
The following Personas belong to this category:
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
3
Vi
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
5
Dx
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
15
Ag
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
10
Lu
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
Type 19
The following Personas belong to this category:
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
0
0
0
7
4
4
16
Vi
0
1
0
0
7
4
4
16
Dx
0
0
0
1
7
5
4
17
Ag
0
0
1
0
7
5
7
20
Lu
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
20
Type 20
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
0
1
6
1
1
2
11
Vi
0
1
0
6
1
1
2
11
Dx
0
1
0
6
1
2
2
12
Ag
1
0
1
6
2
2
2
14
Lu
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
15
Type 21
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
0
0
0
0
6
2
2
10
Vi
0
0
0
0
6
2
2
10
Dx
0
0
0
0
6
2
2
10
Ag
0
0
0
0
6
2
2
10
Lu
5
0
5
0
0
0
0
10
Pixie
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
9
Vi
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
12
Dx
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
17
Ag
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
10
Lu
11
12
13
15
15
15
15
96
Lucifer
Stat
Rank
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
St
1
0
1
0
1
0
14
17
Vi
1
0
1
0
1
0
15
17
Dx
1
0
1
0
1
0
9
12
Ag
2
0
2
0
2
0
13
19
Lu
3
0
3
0
3
0
13
22