Pisaca

Pisaca is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Pisaca.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: India A type of Hindi preta that eats human bodies. They are dirty, ugly demons that appear at crematories after dusk. They can suck the life out of living beings and plants, and can curse humans to death. Those possessed by Pisaca eat the flesh of the dead.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	A type of demon in Hindu mythology that arises from the vices of men such as criminals, drunkards and adulterers. It enters through an opening in the body and influences its host's actions.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A type of Preta in Hindu lore. It is said to enter a human through the mouth and will continue to cause harm until expelled with charms or medicine. Those who see a Pisaca will die within nine months.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A type of preta in Hindu lore that eats human corpses. It enters a human through the mouth and causes harm to its host until expelled. Those who see one are said to die within nine months.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A type of preta in Hindu lore that eats human corpses. It enters a human through the mouth and causes harm to its host until expelled. Those who see one are said to die within nine months.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A type of demon in Hindu mythology that arises from the vices of men such as criminals, drunkards and adulterers. Known to feast on the flesh of corpses, it is said that it can possess a human by entering through their mouth, where it will plague them until it is driven away through magic or medicine. It is also said that anyone who looks upon one directly is guaranteed to die within nine months.
Liberation Dx2	A type of Preta in Hindu lore that eats human corpses. It enters a human through the mouth and causes harm to its host until expelled. Those who see one are said to die within nine months.
Persona 3 Reload	A type of preta, or "hungry ghost," in Hindu lore that eats human corpses. It enters a human through the mouth and causes harm. Those who see one are said to die within nine months.
Persona 5	A type of preta, or "hungry ghost," in Hindu lore that eats human corpses. It enters a human through the mouth and causes harm. Those who see one are said to die within nine months.
Persona 5 Strikers	A type of preta, or "hungry ghost," in Hindu lore that eats human corpses. It enters a human through the mouth and causes harm. Those who see one are said to die within nine months.
Persona 5 Tactica	A type of preta, or "hungry ghost," in Hindu lore that eats human corpses. It enters a human through the mouth and causes harm. Those who see one are said to die within nine months.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

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Pisaca appears as a boss Demon.

Trivia

Despite not being a summonable Demon in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, Pisaca has an assigned CP value of 12. Other boss enemies, aside from those that also appear as summonable demons, have a CP value of 0. Additionally, it has a Calm personality assigned, when other bosses, aside from those that also appear as summonable demons, do not have a personality assigned.

Nomenclature

From Sanskrit पिशाच (piśāca), a term of disputed origin.

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ピシャーチャ Pishācha 屍を喰らう屍Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Shikabane o Kurau Shikabane	Pishacha Corpse That Devours Corpses
Simplified Chinese	毕舍遮 Bìshèzhē	Pishacha
Traditional Chinese	畢舍遮 Bìshèzhē	Pishacha
French	Pisaca
German	Pisaca
Italian	Pisaca
Korean	피샤차 Pisyacha 시체屍體를 먹는 시체屍體Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Sije-reul Meongneun Sije	Pishacha Corpse That Eats Corpses
Polish	Piśaća	Pishacha
Brazilian Portuguese	Pisaca
Russian	Пишача Pishacha	Pishacha
Spanish	Pisaca
Turkish	Pisaca