Zouchouten

Zouchouten
ゾウチョウテン
P3P5XDCLDDeSu1 Artwork from Persona 3 Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Artwork from Devil Survivor
Other Name(s)	ZouchouShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Origin	Buddhism
Race(s)	GodDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book KishinDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Kyūyaku Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax 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: Liberation Dx2 Majin Tensei Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Alignment(s)	LightShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Light-ChaosShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
Arcana	ChariotPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 3 Reload Persona Mobile Online StrengthPersona 5 Persona 5 Royal

Zouchouten is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

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Virudhaka, known in Japan as Zōchōten, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism. He is the ruler of the kumbhandas and protects the world to the south of Mount Sumeru.

Design

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Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Zouchouten.

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: India One of the 4 Heavenly Kings in Buddhism. He protects Mt. Meru's south and Jambudvipa with a spear. He was originally the chief of the gods, and the god of the five grains. Kumbhanda and the Pretas serve him.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	Virudhaka, protector of the South, is one of the four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist mythology.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	Zouchouten, protector of the South, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist mythology.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	Virudhaka, protector of the South, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist myth.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	Zouchouten, or Virudhaka, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore. He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the South under the command of Sakra. He is the god of fertility and agriculture, and affects the growth of all things. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a sword in hand and an angry expression on his face.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	Zouchouten, or Virudhaka, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore. He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the South under the command of Sakra. He is the god of fertility and agriculture, and affects the growth of all things. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a sword in hand and an angry expression on his face.
Shin Megami Tensei V	Zouchouten, protector of the South, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist mythology. Similarly to his fellow kings, he is often depicted as a fierce warrior, clad in armor an wielding a long sword, though he is sometimes shown wielding a trident instead. Also known as Virudhaka, he is god of the five grains.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	Zouchouten, protector of the South, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist mythology. Similarly to his fellow kings, he is often depicted as a fierce warrior clad in armor an wielding a long sword, though he is sometimes shown wielding a trident instead. Also known as Virudhaka, he is god of the five grains.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2	One of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist faith. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a sword in hand and an angry expression on his face. Zouchouten is protector of the South under the command of Sakra and is a similar being to the eight legions. He is also the god of fertility and agriculture, and affects the growth of all things.
Persona 3	Virudhaka, protector of the South, is one of the four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist myth.
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 3 Reload	Also known as Virudhaka, he is the protector of the South and is one of the four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin. He is the god of the five grains, and was once the chief of the gods.
Persona 5	Also known as Virudhaka, he is the protector of the South, and is one of the four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin. He is the god of the five grains, and was once the chief of the gods.
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Tactica	Also known as Virudhaka, he is the protector of the South, and is one of the four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin. He is the god of the five grains, and was once the chief of the gods.
Persona 5: The Phantom X	Also known as Virudhaka, he is the protector of the South, and is one of the four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin. He is the god of the five grains, and was once the chief of the gods.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	四天王と呼ばれる　うちの　１人　南のゾウチョウテンと　呼ばれている　とても　力の強い　人を守る　神 Translation:
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	One of the four overlords who protect the world. Known as Lord Nan of the South.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	四天王と　よばれる　うちの　１人　南のゾウチョウテンと　よばれている　とても　力の強い　人を守る　神 Translation:
Devil Survivor: Overclocked	Zouchouten, or Virudhaka, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore. He dwells halfway up Mt.Meru in the center of the world and protects the South under the command of Sakra. He is the god of fertility and agriculture, and affects the growth of all things. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a sword in hand and an angry expression on his face.
Devil Survivor 2	Zouchouten, or Virudhaka, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore. He dwells halfway up Mt.Meru in the center of the world and protects the South under the command of Sakra. He is the god of fertility and agriculture, and affects the growth of all things. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a sword in hand and an angry expression on his face.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

Game Appearances

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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

Zouchouten is one of the five Kishin that guard the Fudo temples located around Tokyo. He can be found in the Nansekiji temple with the red jar which draws the essence of Lust. He faces Nanashi and the party in battle when they arrive to seal the jar he guards but is defeated.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Zouchouten
	ZouchouShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Japanese	ゾウチョウテン Zōchōten	Zouchouten. Katakana rendering of 増長天 Zōchōten
	增長天Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) Zōchōten	Zōchōten (lit. "growth deva"). Japanese name of Virūḍhaka
Simplified Chinese	增长天王 Zēngzhǎng Tiānwáng	Zengzhang Tianwang (lit. "growth heavenly king"). Chinese name of Virūḍhaka
Traditional Chinese	增長天 Zēngzhǎng Tiān	Zengzhang Tian (lit. "growth deva"). Chinese name of Virūḍhaka
Italian	Zouchouten
Korean	증장천 Jeungjang-cheon	Jeungjang-cheon (lit. "growth deva"). Korean name of Virūḍhaka
Russian	Дзотётэн Dzotët·en	Zochoten

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