Ippon-Datara

Ippon-Datara
Japanese Name	イッポンダタラ
Rōmaji	Ippondatara
Also known as	Embittered Blacksmith (P5)
Origin	Japanese Mythology
First Appearance	Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Alignment(s)	Dark-Neutral
Race(s)	Jaki (Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers) Brute (Shin Megami Tensei V)
Arcana(s)	Hermit
Reality Self	Yasuo Jochi

Ippon-Datara is a recurring demon in the series.

History

The Ippon-Datara (一本踏鞴^*)^? is a rarely spotted youkai due to its innate shyness driving it away from urban areas. Hermitting himself in the mountains of Japan, it is best known to lurk in the mountains bordering the Wakayama and Nara prefectures, though there have been sightings within their immediate neighboring prefectures. Their method of locomotion is by hopping around and doing somersaults. While normally wanting nothing to do with humans, once a year, on December 20th, if a human and Ippon-Datara meet, they will squash the humans unfortunate enough underfoot, and is such considered an unlucky day in those prefectures, and are urged to stay away from the mountains.

The Ippon-datara is said to resemble a one footed, cyclopoid blacksmith, having lost both from working his trade, being blinded by the light of his forge and working the bellows with one of his legs. Alternative theories have implied Ippon-datara's origins as a woodcutter who lopped off their leg as penance for some crime, a killer boar that attacked humans that was bound by a priest that was allowed to attack again on Dec. 20th, or a mountain kami who was corrupted into becoming a youkai, much like Nozuchi or Hitotsume-kozou.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Jaki Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Jaki Race
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV DEMONIC GENE
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Jaki Race
• Shin Megami Tensei V: Brute Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Jaki Race
• Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Skill Order
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Skill Order
  • Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito
• Persona 4 / Golden: Hermit Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Hermit Arcana
• Persona 5 / Royal: Hermit Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Hermit Arcana
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Jaki Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Jaki Race

Design

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Kaneko's design for Ippon-Datara, much like Melchizedek and Zaou-Gongen's, draws inspiration from a Todd McFarlane design, the Spawn figure Grave Digger in particular, which was released five months before Soul Hackers release in Japan. Aside from this design serving as inspiration, Kaneko has also revealed that he is a collector of Spawn figures.

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"A monster with one eye and one leg, said to live deep in the mountains of Kumano, Japan. A single footprint measuring 30cm has been sighted in the mountain's snows"

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Ippon-Datara can be found in Shinjuku. He can teach Flynn the Fang Breaker, Tarukaja and Maragi skills through his Demon Whisper.

Ippon-Datara also appears as an opponent in the Challenge Quest, "Training Battle 1." In this battle, he will alternate between using the Heat Wave and Maragi skills. Flynn, Dzelarhons, and Pyro Jack will automatically repel its Maragi attacks. As it only lasts one turn, the Tetrakarn skill needs to be reserved for turns where Ippon-Datara uses Heat Wave, otherwise the party will be wiped out. Ippon-Datara will always use Heat Wave on the first battle turn. Additionally, Flynn's gun is equipped with poison rounds, which can inflict additional damage on Ippon-Datara if he becomes afflicted with Poison status.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Ippon-Datara can be found within Kanda-no-yashiro. He can bestow the Power Punch, Mudo and Oni-Kagura skills through his Demon Whisper. He receives a decent bonus to any Physical skills learned.

Ippon-Datara later becomes the focus of a quest for the Hunter Association, called "Flying Sparks, Rolling Water." Tatara of the Artisans' Union puts out a request for a hunter to bring them an Ippon-Datara, so that it may provide them instructions on smelting techniques for creating weapons.

Shin Megami Tensei V

"A monster with one eye and one leg, said to live deep in the mountains of Kumano, Japan.
A single footprint measuring 30 cm has been sighted in the snowy mountains."

—Shin Megami Tensei V lore

Ippon-Datara appears as a follower of Leanan Sidhe, seeking her guidance in improving his skills in the "The Spirit of Love" subquest. If the protagonist moves to fulfill the request of Apsaras, or doesn't accept the "The Water Nymph" subquest, he will join Leanan Sidhe in fighting the protagonist and his party.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

"A monster with one eye and one leg, said to live deep in the mountains of Kumano, Japan.
A single footprint measuring 30cm, said to belong to Ippon-datara, was sighted in the mountain's snows."

—Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS compendium

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs The Soulless Army

"A monster with one eye and one leg, said to live deep in the mountains of Kumano, Japan.
A single footprint measuring 30 centimeters has been sighted in the mountain's snows."

—Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs The Soulless Army devil chart

Ippon-datara begins appearing during random encounters within the Dark Realm of Fukagawa-Cho. Being a demon of the Skill Order, he can only be captured through Confinement during a Full Moon Phase.

He will later appear on the factory floor of the Daidouji Factory, outside of the Matrix Labyrinth.

In battle, Ippon-datara's normal attack consists of grabbing his enemy with his tongs and delivering three light hammer strikes.

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

An Ippon-Datara serving Dr. Victor is disguised as a maid, and gives Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV the doctor's first request. He shows up later to tell Raidou about his master's new branch of Sword Fusion, while complaining about the maid outfit.

Persona 4

"A one-eyed, one-legged monster said to live deep in the mountains of Kumano, Japan. Believed to be the degraded blacksmith god, Ame no Me-Hitotsu no Kami."

—Persona 4 compendium

Ippon-Datara is a Persona of the Hermit Arcana. He can be obtained by Fusion or as a result of Shuffle Time in the Marukyu Striptease dungeon.

Ippon-Datara is one of the Personas that Margaret requests as part of increasing her Social Link and building the Empress Arcana. As her first request, to reach the 2nd rank in her Social Link, she asks to see an Ippon-Datara that has inherited the skill Sukukaja. It can be obtained by fusing either a level 10 Ghoul with a Yomotsu-Shikome, or by fusing a Sylph with either an Archangel, a Lilim or a Cu Sith.

Persona 5

"A one-eyed, one-legged monster said to live deep in the mountains of Kumano, Japan. It's believed to be the degraded blacksmith god, Ame no Me-Hitotsu no Kami."

—Persona 5 background

Ippon-Datara is the third Persona of the Hermit Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in Madarame's Palace and the Chemdah area of Mementos, with the title "Embittered Blacksmith." He is the second of two Personas to learn the Resist Dizzy skill and the first Persona to learn the Rampage and Counter skills. When itemized through Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Ippon-Datara yields a Sledgehammer skill card.

Yasuo Jochi's Shadow takes the form of Ippon-Datara during the request "Who's Muscling in Yongen-Jaya?" Shadow Jochi waits at the end of the Path of Kaitul in Mementos.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"A monster with one eye and one leg, said to live deep in the mountains of Japan, though its appearance varies from story to story. On the snowy paths of Mt.Kumano, a trail of single footprints is the only evidence of its existence."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 11 Magic 7 Vitality 9 Agility 6 Luck 7 Jaki Dark-Neutral 10 112 57 Attack Type Single foe/1/Physical/Mute - - - Strong Strong Weak Weak - - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Charge Explosive Fist D-Source Skills Rampage Item Drops Jaki Hammer Life Stone Revival Bead Password 0QufAd5fegsf3Yaf ALbbUGqfY%+9A%by

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 28 Dexterity 25 Magic 20 Agility 23 Luck 19 Jaki 17 256 50 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Null - - - Weak - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison Normal Attack Phys x2, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Fang Breaker 12 MP Weak physical damage and Tarunda once to one foe. Innate Tarukaja 15 MP Buffs party's attack power by 1 level. Innate Maragi 11 MP Weak fire damage to all foes. 18 Hard Worker Auto Increases experience points received after battles. 19

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 33 Dexterity 20 Magic 15 Agility 21 Luck 23 Jaki 16 230 55 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Resist - - - Weak - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison Normal Attack Phys x2, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Physical +4 · Healing -1 · Light -3 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Power Punch 9 MP Medium physical damage to one foe. Smirk +Daze Innate Mudo 6 MP Weak dark damage to one foe. Smirk +30% instant death Innate Oni-Kagura 14 MP Medium physical damage to one foe. High critical but low accuracy. 17

Shin Megami Tensei V

• The Spirit of Love
• West Shinbashi Abscess
• Enemy
• Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 9 Vitality 14 Magic 8 Agility 6 Luck 7 Brute 13 ???? -- Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Resist - - - Weak - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison Drop Revival Bead Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. +2 - - - - -3 - - -1 - +2 List of Skills Skill Effect Beatdown Weak to heavy Physical attack to 1 foe. The more remaining HP you have, the stronger the attack. Life Drain Weak Almighty HP drain attack to 1 foe.

Race Level HP MP Strength 9 Vitality 15 Magic 9 Agility 9 Luck 10 Brute 17 ???? -- Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Resist - - - Weak - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison Resist:Sleep/Mirage/Confusion/Charm/Seal Drop Revival Bead, Chakra Drop Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. +2 - - - - -3 - - -1 - +2 List of Skills Skill Effect Beatdown Weak to heavy Physical attack to 1 foe. The more remaining HP you have, the stronger the attack. Heat Wave Weak Physical attack to all foes.

Race Level HP MP Strength 16 Vitality 22 Magic 12 Agility 11 Luck 13 Brute 17 246 -- Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Resist - - - Weak - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison Turn Icon 2 Drop Life Stone, Revival Bead, Ippon-Datara's Essence Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. +2 - - - - -3 - - -1 - +2 List of Skills Skill Effect Beatdown Weak to heavy Physical attack to 1 foe. The more remaining HP you have, the stronger the attack. Heat Wave Weak Physical attack to all foes.

Race Level HP MP Strength 17 Vitality 20 Magic 12 Agility 9 Luck 15 Brute 17 120 79 Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Resist - - - Weak - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. +2 - - - - -3 - - -1 - +2 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Beatdown 15 MP Weak to heavy Physical attack to 1 foe. The more remaining HP you have, the stronger the attack. Innate Heat Wave 15 MP Weak Physical attack to all foes. Innate Taunt 30 MP Raises chances of being targeted by foes for 3 turns. 18 Tarukaja 8 MP Raises Attack of 1 ally by 1 rank for 3 turns. 19 Expand: Critical Aura Magatsuhi Next Strength-based attack from all allies will be 100% accurate and guarantees Critical. Brute Talisman

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

• Normal
• Boss - Algon NS Building
• Boss (3DS)

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Jaki 13 126 45 6 3 5 6 6 5 CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 4 311 Dumb 38 22 54 21 40 10 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Death - - - Expel List of Skills Sukukaja Somersault

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Jaki 5 81 13 6 3 5 6 5 5 P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 22 10 38 9 40 10 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Death - - - Expel List of Skills Sukukaja Somersault

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Jaki 80 2,776 1,360 36 33 32 28 38 27 P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Expel, Death, Curse, Nerve, Mind - - List of Skills Tarukaja

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

• Enemy
• Ally

Order Level HP MP St Ma Vi Lu MAG Cost Investigation Skill 12 229 132 9 8 9 5 - Demonstrate/Scavenger Confinable Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Full Moon - Death - Mind Elec List of Skills Skill Effect Maragi Moderate Fire damage to all in radius. (Small radius) Rakukaja Lowers damage received until the end of the battle.

Order Level HP MP St Ma Vi Lu MAG Cost Investigation Skill 12 229 132 9 8 9 5 - Demonstrate/Scavenger Confinable Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Full Moon - Death - Mind Elec List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Maragi 4 MP Moderate Fire damage to all in radius. (Small radius) Innate Rakukaja 6 MP Lowers damage received until the end of the battle. Innate Flame Shot Combo Mega gun damage to target, will burn if weak to Fire. (Straight line) 13 Life Bonus Passive Will increase the demons maximum HP by 10% 14

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Conversation Investigation Skill 24 385 13 10 13 7 Brainwash Transform, Demonstrate Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - Death - Mind - Ice, Electricity List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Combo 6 MAG Light multi-hit Phys dmg +Dizzy(Low) Innate Maragi 12 MAG Medium Fire dmg to an area. Stun: Med 25 Tarukaja 14 MAG Raises Phys attack until battle ends. All allies 26 Life Bonus Passive Raises MAX HP by 10% Max Loyalty

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 15 Magic 6 Endurance 14 Agility 13 Luck 10 Hermit 17 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Darkness - - Darkness Fire Light List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mudo 8 SP Darkness: low chance of instant kill, 1 foe. (40% chance) Innate Maragi 10 SP Deals light Fire damage to all foes. Innate Mamudo 18 SP Darkness: low chance of instant kill, all foes. (30% chance) 19 Agilao 8 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. 20 Rampage 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 21 Mudo Boost Passive Darkness-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective. 22

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Hermit 13 81 13 - Decay Circle - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Treasure Hunter Passive [Navi] Reveal treasure boxes within 2 squares. Innate Teardrop 16 HP A light Bash attack, greatly lowers target's defense for that turn. (1 enemy) Innate Broadshot 24 HP A light Stab attack. (1 row) 14 Decay Circle 24 SP Medium chance of Strength Bind each turn, for 3 turns. (All enemies) 15 Death Chaser 124 HP User may follow-up user's row's attacks, for 3 turns. 16 Sukukaja 8 SP Raise hit rate and evasion rate for 3 turns. (1 ally) 17

Persona 5 / Royal

• Persona 5
• Persona 5 Royal

• Shadow
• Boss
• Shadow Jochi
• Persona

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 39 Magic 9 Endurance 15 Agility 15 Luck 11 Hermit 13 365 96 Upbeat Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - Strong Weak - Repel - - Strong Strong - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items 32 219 Tin Clasp Life Stone Revival Bead Hiranya (Rare) Sledgehammer (Skill Card) List of Skills Skill Effect Sledgehammer Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Medium chance of Dizzy.

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 39 Magic 9 Endurance 15 Agility 15 Luck 11 Hermit 15 540 80 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - Strong - - Repel - - Strong Strong - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items 392 5,268 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Sledgehammer Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Medium chance of Dizzy.

Arcana Level HP SP Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Hermit ? ~1,800 ? Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - Strong - Weak - - - - Repel ? EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items 1,490 22,810 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Sledgehammer Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Medium chance of Dizzy. Rampage Light Physical damage to all foes 1x to 3x. Rebellion Increase 1 ally's critical rate for 3 turns. Charge Next physical attack inflicts 2.5x damage.

"I am Ippon-Datara. You having that mask means that I need to temper it...!" Arcana Level Strength 11 Magic 7 Endurance 14 Agility 6 Luck 8 Hermit 13 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Physical Wind - - Fire, Bless, Curse Ice Electric chair execution Sledgehammer List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Sledgehammer 10% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Medium chance of Dizzy. Innate Tarukaja 8 SP Buff attack power of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Resist Dizzy Auto Lower susceptibility to Dizzy. Innate Rampage 13% HP Light Physical damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 15 Sharp Student Auto Lower odds of being hit by a critical attack. 16 Counter Auto 10% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 18

• Shadow
• Persona

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Hermit 13 365 240 Upbeat Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - Strong Strong Weak - Repel - - Strong Strong - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items - - Tin Clasp Life Stone Revival Bead Kongou Ofuda (Rare) Sledgehammer (Skill Card) List of Skills Skill Effect Sledgehammer Medium Physical damage and inflict Dizzy (med odds) to 1 foe.

"I am Ippon-Datara. You having that mask means that I need to temper it...!" Arcana Level Strength 11 Magic 7 Endurance 14 Agility 6 Luck 8 Hermit 13 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Physical Wind - - Fire, Bless, Curse Ice Persona Trait Striking Weight: Strengthen Physical attacks by 20%. Doesn't apply to Gun skills. Electric chair execution Sledgehammer (normal); Flash Bomb (fusion alarm) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Sledgehammer 10% HP Medium Physical damage and inflict Dizzy (med odds) to 1 foe. Innate Tarukaja 8 SP Increase Attack of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Resist Dizzy Passive Reduce susceptibility to Dizzy. Innate Rampage 13% HP Light Physical damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 15 Sharp Student Passive Lower odds of receiving critical hit. 16 Counter Passive 10% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. Doesn't stack. 18

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Hermit 11 27 5 Physical Critical Eye List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Lunge 14 HP Light Phys attack. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Armor Splitter 16 HP Immediate light Phys attack, lowers target's defense for 1 turn. (1 enemy) Innate Ambush Arts Passive Moderately raise attack against enemies with status ailments. Innate Line Guard 3 SP Raise defense and protects allies. Extra defense while protecting. (1 row) 12 Power Knack Passive Increase St by 2. 13 Giant Slice 16 HP Light Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 14 Critical Eye 12 SP Raise critical hit rate for 3 turns. (Self) 15

Gallery

Ippon-Datara as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IV Demonic Gene

Ippon-Datara in Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

Ippon-Datara as he appears in Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito

Ippon-Datara from Persona 4

Ippon-Datara as he appears in Card Summoner

Ippon-Datara in Persona 5 Royal

Ippon-Datara in Persona O.A.

Ippon-Datara in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

Ippon-Datara's Counter activating in Shin Megami Tensei V

イッポンダタラ - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.164

Ippon-Datara in SMTV Daily Demon #164

In Other Languages

Language	Name
Japanese	イッポンダタラ (Ippondatara)
French	Ippon-Datara
Italian	Ippon-Datara
German	Ippon-Datara
Spanish	Ippon-Datara

Trivia

• When having a favorable conversation with a randomly encountered Ippon-Datara in Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon, Ippon-Datara will sometimes say that he will wear a maid outfit for Raidou.