Pisaca

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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

Gallery

Videos

Pisaca's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V