Yamata-no-Orochi

	Yamata-no-Orochi
	ヤマタノオロチ
	SMT1 SFCDeSumSH1P5XDCBRDCLD SFC artwork from Shin Megami Tensei Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Artwork from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Other Name(s)	OrochiShin Megami Tensei; Shin Megami Tensei IV; Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse; Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers; Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth; Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner; Devil Survivor; Devil Survivor: Overclocked; Devil Survivor 2; Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker; ; Yamatano-orochiPersona 3; Persona 3 FES; Persona 3 Portable; ; Yamatano-OrochiPersona 4 Golden; ; OctorexDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version; ; Drunken SerpentsPersona 5; Persona 5 Royal;
Origin	Japanese culture
Race(s)	DragonShin Megami Tensei: J; Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner; ; RyuDevil Children Black Book and Red Book; Devil Children White Book; Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book; Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book; ; SnakeShin Megami Tensei; Shin Megami Tensei II; Shin Megami Tensei if...; Shin Megami Tensei: Nine; Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey; Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux; Shin Megami Tensei IV; Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse; Shin Megami Tensei V; Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance; Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine; Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX; Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem; Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2; Majin Tensei; Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis; Ronde; Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker; Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner; Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers; Soul Hackers 2; Shin Megami Tensei Pinball: Judgment; Devil Survivor; Devil Survivor: Overclocked; Devil Survivor 2; Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker; Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner; Kētai Akuma Densho;
Alignment(s)	Neutral-NeutralShin Megami Tensei II; Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX; ; Neutral-ChaosShin Megami Tensei; Shin Megami Tensei V; Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance; Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem; ; NeutralShin Megami Tensei IV; Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse;
Arcana	JudgementPersona 5; Persona 5 Royal; ; MoonPersona 3; Persona 3 FES; Persona 3 Portable; Persona 3 Reload; Persona 4; Persona 4 Golden; Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth; Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth; Persona Mobile Online;
Order(s)	Frost

"Orochi" redirects here. For the separate demon from the Devil Children series, see Orochi (Devil Children).

Yamata-no-Orochi is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Japan A mountain-sized serpent with 8 heads. It's said that trees and moss grow on its body, red eyes, and festering belly. It was defeated by Susano-o when Kushinadahime was about to be sacrificed to it. The sword that emerged from its belly was called Ameno Murakumo.
Shin Megami Tensei II (A-Mode DDS)	出身地：日本八つの頭と尾を持ち、その体は小山程もある巨大な大蛇。名は「八岐大蛇」と書く。巨大な体には樹や苔が生え、紅い瞳を持ち、腹は常に血が滴り、ただれているという恐ろしい姿だといわれる。クシナダヒメがヤマタノオロチに生け贄にされようとしていた際、スサノオの策略にはまって酔い潰されたところを退治された。その際、尾から出た剣は天叢雲剣（アメノムラクモノツルギ）と呼ばれている。 Translation:
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A giant snake with eight heads that appears in the Kojiki. It demanded a girl every year as sacrifice, but was killed by Susano-O's sword after he had gotten it drunk.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A snake god said to be the master of the lake in Ainu lore. It is also known as Sakusomoaipu, "He who is not to be spoken of in summer." It has a thin head and tail, a fat body, wings on its back, a sharp nose, and red lining around the eyes and mouth. Its lake habitat gives off a foul smell; anyone who comes near will experience swelling of the body and hair loss.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A snake god said to be the master of the lake in Ainu lore. It is also known as Sakusomoaipu, "He who is not to be spoken of in summer." It has a thin head and tail, a fat body, wings on its back, a sharp nose, and red lining around the eyes and mouth. Its lake habitat gives off a foul smell; anyone who comes near will experience swelling of the body and hair loss.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A giant snake with eight heads that the hero Susano-o defeated to save Kushinada-hime. The legendary sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as the "Sword of Kusanagi," was said to have emerged from its belly.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	A giant snake with eight heads that the hero Susano-o defeated to save Kushinada-Hime. The legendary sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as the Sword of Kusanagi, is said to have emerged from its belly.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Akuma Zensho; PSP)	出身地：日本「古事記」に登場する巨大な龍で、8つの頭と8つの尾を持つ。スサノオ神に倒された。 8つの谷と8つの山を越えるほどもあるその巨体は、苔むして杉や桧が生え、またその腹は血で真っ赤であった。毎年娘を生贄として食らっていたヤマタノオロチだが、スサノオ神によって、大好物の酒に酔ったところを、剣で切り裂かれて死んだ。このとき身体から出てきた剣が、天叢雲(アメノムラクモ)の剣、すなわち後の草薙(クサナギ)の剣である。 Translation: Place of origin:
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS)	A giant snake with eight heads and eight tails that appears in the Kojiki. Its body is like eight valleys and eight mountains, has moss, cedars and hinoki growing on it, and its stomach is red with blood. It demanded a sacrificial maiden each year, but Susano-o got it drunk and killed it with his sword. The sword that came from inside its body was Ame-No-Murakumo, otherwise known as Kusanagi no Ken.
Soul Hackers 2	A giant snake with eight heads and eight tails that appears in the Kojiki. Legend describes its body as eight valleys and eight mountains, complete with their own ecosystems of moss, cedars, and hinoki, and its stomach is said to be red with blood. It demanded a sacrificial maiden each year, but the hero Susano-o got it drunk and killed it with his sword in order to save Kushinada-hime. The sword retrieved from inside its body was Ame-No-Murakumo, otherwise known as Kusanagi no Tsurugi.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army	A giant snake with eight heads that fell at Susano-o's hands. Its full name is Yamata-no-orochi. The sword that came out was the Ame-no-murakumo-no-tsurugi, also known as the Sword of Kusanagi.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army	A giant snake with eight heads that fell at Susano-o's hands. The legendary sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as the "Sword of Kusanagi," was said to have emerged from its belly.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	A giant snake with eight heads that fell at Susano-o's hands. Its full name is Yamata-no-orochi. The sword that came out from its body was the Ame-no-murakumo-no-tsurugi, also known as the Sword of Kusanagi.
Persona 3	A giant snake with eight heads that fell at Susano-o's hands. The sword that came out was the Ame-no-murakumo-no-tsurugi, also known as the Sword of Kusanagi.
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 3 Reload	A giant snake with eight heads that Susano-o defeated to save Kushinada-hime. The legendary sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as the Sword of Kusanagi, emerged from its belly.
Persona 4	A giant snake with eight heads that fell at Susano-o's hands. The sword that came out of its tail was the Ameno-murakumo-no-tsurugi, also known as the Sword of Kusanagi.
Persona 4 Golden	A giant snake with eight heads that fell at Susano-o's hands. The sword that came out was the Ame-no-murakumo-no-tsurugi, also known as the Sword of Kusanagi.
Persona 5	A giant snake with eight heads that Susano-o defeated to save Kushinada-hime. The legendary sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as the "Sword of Kusanagi," emerged from its belly.
Persona 5 Royal	A giant snake with eight heads that Susano-o defeated to save Kushinada-Hime. The legendary sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as the "Sword of Kusanagi," emerged from its belly.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A giant snake with eight heads that fell at Susano-o's hands. The sword that came out was the Ame-no-murakumo-no-tsurugi, also known as the "Sword of Kusanagi".
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A giant snake with eight heads that fell at Susano-o's hands. The sword that came out was the Ame-no-murakumo-no-tsurugi, also known as the "Sword of Kusanagi."
Persona 5 Tactica	A giant snake with eight heads that Susano-o defeated to save Kushinada-hime. The legendary sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as the "Sword of Kusanagi," emerged from its belly.
Persona 5: The Phantom X	A giant snake with eight heads that Susano-o defeated to save Kushinada-hime. The legendary sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as the "Sword of Kusanagi," emerged from its belly.
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book	GBC: ８つのくびをもち　８つのやまを　こえてしまうほど　きょだいな　カラダをもつ　リュウ PS: ８つの首を持ち　８つの山を　こえてしまうほど　きょだいな　体を持つリュウ Translation:
Devil Children White Book	８つのくびをもち　８つのやまを　こえてしまうほど　きょだいな　カラダをもつ　リュウ Translation:
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	８つの　頭と　８つの　シッポがある　巨大なリュウ　おどりを見ることと　お酒を　飲むことが　大好き Translation:
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	Enormous dragon with eight heads and eight tails. Guards a magical sword.
Devil Survivor: Overclocked	A giant snake with eight heads and eight tails that appears in the Kojiki. It demanded a sacrificial maiden each year, but Susano-o got it drunk and killed it with his sword.
Devil Survivor 2	A giant snake with eight heads and eight tails that appears in the Kojiki. It demanded a sacrificial maiden each year, but Susano-o got it drunk and killed it with his sword.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Kētai Akuma Densho	「古事記」に登場する八つの頭と八つの尾を持つ大蛇。スサノオ神によって倒された。出身地：日本ヤマタノオロチは、その名の通りに八つの頭を持つ大蛇で、「古事記」でスサノオに退治された蛇としてよく知られている。その体は八つの山と八つの谷を越えるほど巨大であったと伝えられており、その背にはコケやヒノキやスギが生い茂っていたとも言われる。全部で１６もある目は、ほおずきのように赤く輝き、その腹には常に血が滴っていたと言われる。出雲の国（島根県）でスサノオに退治されたとき、その尾から「草薙之剣」が出てきたことも知られている。 Translation:

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army

Orochi guards the Water Prism in the Dark Harumi-Cho of another world, where a group of Shouten reside in order to balance out his overwhelming power. After proving his worthiness, Raidou challenges Orochi for the Prism and emerges victorious.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

In the Samsara Tunnels accessible from Manipura, Orochi can be found looming over a bridge near the end of the tunnels. When he notices the Embryon, he mentions his previous prey had escaped before he could devour them, but muses that it must be his lucky day that he has more prey to devour and attacks the party. After defeating him, the Embyron can continue through the tunnels and reach a secret entrance into Ajna, where the corpse of a woman with a red ring can be found, implied to be Orochi's aforementioned escaped prey who had succumbed to her injuries.

Nomenclature

Yamata-no-OrochiEnemy-only

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	OrochiShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
	Yamatano-orochiPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable
	Yamatano-OrochiPersona 4 Golden
	Yamata-no-OrochiShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Soul Hackers 2 Persona 4 Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal
	OctorexDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Japanese	ヤマタノオロチ Yamata no Orochi	Yamata-no-Orochi; Katakana rendering of Japanese: 八岐大蛇lit. "eight-forked giant serpent", romanized Yamata no Orochi.
	八岐大蛇Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) Yamata no Orochi	Yamata-no-Orochi; Kanji rendering of the above.
	オロチLast Bible Special Orochi	Orochi; Shortening of the above.
Simplified Chinese	八岐大蛇 Bāqí Dàshé	Yamata-no-Orochi; Chinese rendering of Japanese: 八岐大蛇, romanized Yamata no Orochi.
Traditional Chinese	八岐大蛇 Bāqí Dàshé	Yamata-no-Orochi; Chinese rendering of Japanese: 八岐大蛇, romanized Yamata no Orochi.
French	Yamata-no-Orochi
German	Yamata-no-Orochi
Italian	Yamata-no-Orochi
Korean	야마타노오로치 Yamata-no-Orochi	Yamata-no-Orochi
Polish	Yamata-no-Orochi
Brazilian Portuguese	Yamata-no-Orochi
Russian	Ямата-но ороти Yamata-no oroti	Yamata-no-Orochi; Polivanov cyrillization of Japanese: 八岐大蛇, romanized Yamata no Orochi.
Peninsular Spanish	Yamata-no-Orochi
Turkish	Yamata-no-Oroçi	Yamata-no-Orochi

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	Drunken SerpentsPersona 5 Persona 5 Royal
Japanese	酔いどれる多頭蛇Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal Yoidoreru Tatō-Hebi	Drunken Many-Headed Serpent
Simplified Chinese	烂醉的多头蛇Persona 5 Royal Lànzuì de Duōtóu Shé	Drunken Many-Headed Serpent
Traditional Chinese	爛醉的多頭蛇Persona 5 Royal Lànzuì de Duōtóu Shé	Drunken Many-Headed Serpent
French	Serpents alcooliquesPersona 5 Royal	Alcoholic Serpents
German	Trunkene SchlangenPersona 5 Royal	Drunken Serpents
Italian	Serpenti ubriachiPersona 5 Royal	Drunken Serpents
Korean	만취漫醉/滿醉한 머리 여럿 달린 뱀Persona 5 Royal Manchwihan Meori Yeoreot Dallin Baem	Drunken Serpent With Many Heads
Peninsular Spanish	Víboras beodasPersona 5 Royal	Drunken Vipers

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