Pascal is named after the Pascal programming language, designed by Niklaus Wirth as a small, efficient language intended to encourage good programming practices using structured programming and data structuring. It is named in honor of the French mathematician, physicist, philosopher and theologian Blaise Pascal.
Pascal is the protagonist's domestic dog, who stays at his home until the assassination of his master's mother at the hands of an Amanojaku, who the protagonist then defeats. Pascal will then be available to enter the protagonist's party, and if fused with any demon at a Cathedral of Shadows, the result will be an extremely powerful Cerberus, that can be created independently of his far superior level only because of his former loyalty towards his owner. Following the events of the Echo Building arc, where the protagonist goes to check the Terminal used by Gotou's scientists in order to summon more demons to Tokyo, Pascal/Cerberus jumps into a Terminal after the boss fight against Douman and is teleported to an unknown destination.
Much later in the game, he reappears (automatically transformed to Cerberus if the protagonist did not already do so), standing on the bridge that leads to Tokyo Destinyland, in a berserk state that can only be reversed if the protagonist possesses a valuable item called a Golden Apple. Because of this item's ability to stabilize violent demons, Cerberus comes back to his senses and recognizes the protagonist, thus choosing to share his fate by joining his party. However, if the protagonist did not choose to fuse Pascal before he leaves through the Terminal, he will not join the party after the protagonist uses the Golden Apple to bring him to his senses, instead thanking the protagonist and moving on.
In the Sega CD version of Shin Megami Tensei, Pascal's design is heavily reworked into a unique version of Cerberus that looks more like a combination of the series' traditional design with a normal dog. He also changes heavily in design between his absence with the protagonist. In addition, if certain conditions are met in the PC Engine and Sega CD versions, Pascal will rejoin as Pascal (instead of Cerberus) with a different appearance and stats.
Shin Megami Tensei II[]
Pascal, still as Cerberus, survives the death of his first master, and eventually meets and becomes friends with Madam. When Aleph receives his first quest from Madam, Pascal joins him to assist in finding Haneda, and leaves the party when the mission is complete. Later, after Abaddon swallows Valhalla, he is found in the underground passage near the former entrance to the city and joins Aleph once again.
Shin Megami Tensei: if...[]
If the protagonist dies during a Full Moon, there's a 1/256 chance of them getting a rare Guardian, which has a 25% chance of being Pascal.
Pascal is a rare encounter on fixed locations just like the Fiends, though he can't be encountered if the protagonist already has him as a Guardian. Pascal will at first try to run away, and the protagonist needs at least 25 Agility to catch up to him and initiate the battle.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
An event titled "Azure Demon Dog: Lost Name" was held in the game to coincide with Pascal being added to the game.[2] Pascal is referred to as Lost Name in Dx2.
Adds Fire Pierce. +50% to Max HP. +100% to Critical hit rate. Adds Null Mute/Charm.
At start of first turn: Adds 1 to the count of Spirit Chains (Intimidation) to all enemies, and grants the one with this skill Bulwark with 2000 HP. (1 turn)
When user is about to act: Places the one with this skill into a state of Charge and Zenith (1 turn), and then increases the party's ATK by 20%. (1 turn) This Chain Effect activates up to two times per turn.
Innate
Fatal Burn
6 MP
Inflicts Fire damage (Physical, Power: 250) with Bulwark Pierce to single enemy and adds 1 to the count of Spirit Chains (Intimidation) if hit. The damage inflicted by this skill is dependent on max HP for up to 30% of one's max HP. Ignores all death prevention skills.
If attack is successful: Grants an additional Press Turn Icon. This Chain Effect activates once per turn.
Innate
Robust Fire Dance
6 MP
Inflicts Fire (Physical) damage 4 times (Power: 50, Total Power: 200) to random enemies. The damage inflicted by this skill is dependent on max HP for up to 30% of one's max HP.
Aragami (Awaken)
Fire Accele
Auto
+15% to Fire damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Aragami (Gacha)
Offensive Cry
7 MP
Reduces all enemy DEF and increases own parties ATK by 20% for 3 turns.
Protector (Awaken)
Epitome of Interception
Auto
+15% to Phys hit rate, +20% to max HP.
Protector (Gacha)
Demon Dog's Conviction
Auto
Passive HP stops at 300 HP upon receiving the first killing blow. +20% to Fire damage.
Psychic (Awaken)
Life Surge
Auto
+30% to Max HP.
Psychic (Gacha)
Repel Light
Auto
Adds Light Repel.
Elementalist (Awaken)
Fire Survivor
Auto
+15% to Fire damage and HP stops at 1 HP upon receiving the first killing blow.
Elementalist (Gacha)
Gallery[]
Pascal's portrait as he appears in the Sega CD version.
Pascal's status in his unique form in the PC Engine version.
Lost Name in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Lost Name in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Lost Name Summon in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Trivia[]
In later versions of Shin Megami Tensei, it is mentioned that Pascal was a gift from a Mr. Nakajima for the protagonist's family.
Likewise, later versions of Shin Megami Tensei II imply that the Pascal-Cerberus was the same Cerberus that ended up serving under Madam in Valhalla.
Trying to check Pascal's status in the GBA version before fusing into Cerberus will result in the game freezing.
Before his defeat in the "Azure Demon Dog: Lost Name" questline from Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2, Chatterskull claims he "once heard a tale about the world's strongest boy and his Cerberus," and then says that his creation of Lost Name was his attempt to have one of his own, suggesting that Lost Name is simply a copy based on the legend of Pascal [3]
