Ippon-Datara is a rarely seen creature, one is more likely to see his footprints on the mountains. Some believe he might be a blacksmith or the ghost of one.
"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"
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.
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.
"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
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"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
He will later appear on the factory floor of the Daidouji Factory, outside of the Matrix Labyrinth.
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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.
"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."
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.
"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.
"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."
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.
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