Social Link/Koromaru

This article covers information about the Strength Social Link, Koromaru, including events featured in Persona 3 Portable. Exclusive to the female protagonist's route, the Strength Social Link in the male protagonist's route is instead Yuko Nishiwaki.
The female protagonist can start Koromaru's Social Link on August 15th at earliest if the female protagonist has at least completed Rank 1 of Fuuka Yamagishi's Social Link. He can be found in Iwatodai Dormitory's lounge at night everyday.
Either protagonist is also able to walk Koromaru which rewards the protagonist with Social Link Points for Koromaru or other Social Link characters and Koromaru sometimes gives the protagonist an item when walking such as a Mad Bull or a Balm of Life.
Koromaru gives the female protagonist a Dirty Collar when the Social Link is maxed, which enables the fusion of Siegfried.
==Skills==
Unlike Persona 4 and Persona 5, advancing a character's Social Link in Persona 3 does not grant skills usable in battle. Instead, completing the Fool Social Link, SEES, grants various benefits and abilities.
==Availability==
Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability
Character 	Monday 	Monday 	Tuesday 	Tuesday 	Wednesday 	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Thursday 	Friday 	Friday 	Saturday 	Saturday 	Sunday 	Sunday
Character 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night
Koromaru 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✓
==Dialogue Options==
;Rank 1
Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> Koromaru seems happy... 	> Koromaru seems happy... 	> Koromaru seems happy... 	 		
Wait! 	0 	0 	 		
Okay, you can eat it. 	0 	0 	 		
> Koromaru keeps eating... 	> Koromaru keeps eating... 	> Koromaru keeps eating... 	 		
How does it taste? 	0 	0 	 		
It's delicious, huh? 	0 	0 	 		
> Koromaru has finished eating and seems satisfied...	> Koromaru has finished eating and seems satisfied...	> Koromaru has finished eating and seems satisfied...	 		
Can I pet you? 	0 	0 	 		
Paw-five! 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 2
Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> Fuuka came in... 	> Fuuka came in...	> Fuuka came in...	 		
Fleas!? 	0 	0 	 		
Are you itchy somewhere?	0 	0 	 		
"Woof." 	"Woof." 	"Woof." 	 		
Did it hurt? 	0 	0 	 		
Does it feel good? 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 3
Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> There's a ball at Koromaru's feet... 	> There's a ball at Koromaru's feet... 	> There's a ball at Koromaru's feet... 	 		
Pick it up 	+3 	+3 	 		
Don't pick it up 	0 	0 	 		
> ...He brought it back in his mouth. 	> ...He brought it back in his mouth. 	> ...He brought it back in his mouth. 	 		
Good boy! 	+3 	+2 	 		
One more? 	+3 	+2 	 		
Fuuka: "Hey do you think Koro-chan is still young?"	Fuuka: "Hey do you think Koro-chan is still young?"	Fuuka: "Hey do you think Koro-chan is still young?"	 		
I think he's still young. 	0 	0 	 		
Nah, he's an old man. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 4
Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> Mr. Ono is staring at Koromaru... 	> Mr. Ono is staring at Koromaru... 	> Mr. Ono is staring at Koromaru... 	 		
Yes, he's a dog... 	0 	0 	 		
Are you scared of him? 	0 	0 	 		
Mr. Ono: "<protagonist>, is this your dog!?" 	Mr. Ono: "<protagonist>, is this your dog!?" 	Mr. Ono: "<protagonist>, is this your dog!?" 	 		
Yes. 	0 	0 	 		
He lives at the dorm... 	0 	0 	 		
Mr. Ono: "Please! Just lend him to me!" 	Mr. Ono: "Please! Just lend him to me!" 	Mr. Ono: "Please! Just lend him to me!" 	 		
No. 	0 	0 	 		
What for...? 	0 	0 	 		
"Arf." 	"Arf." 	"Arf." 	 		
Can you do it boy? 	+3 	+2 	 		
You don't have to do it. 	0 	0 	 		
Mr Ono: "I'm pretty sure I lost it around here. C'mon, I'm counting on you, ." 	Mr Ono: "I'm pretty sure I lost it around here. C'mon, I'm counting on you, ." 	Mr Ono: "I'm pretty sure I lost it around here. C'mon, I'm counting on you, ." 	 		
Who? 	0 	0 	 		
Don't give him new names. 	0 	0 	 		
Mr Ono: "Goodness, though, I'm so relieved..." 	Mr Ono: "Goodness, though, I'm so relieved..." 	Mr Ono: "Goodness, though, I'm so relieved..." 	 		
...But that's a katana. 	0 	0 	 		
You said it was a... 	0 	0 	 		
Mr Ono: "And I've been invited to a wedding, so I'd be embarrassed to go unarmed!"	Mr Ono: "And I've been invited to a wedding, so I'd be embarrassed to go unarmed!"	Mr Ono: "And I've been invited to a wedding, so I'd be embarrassed to go unarmed!"	 		
Indeed... 	0 	0 	 		
Why a katana, though? 	0 	0 	 		
"Arf." 	"Arf." 	"Arf." 	 		
Thanks. 	0 	0 	 		
We helped him out. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 5
Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> Koromaru is sitting patiently... 	> Koromaru is sitting patiently... 	> Koromaru is sitting patiently... 	 		
...Is it hard to forget? 	0 	0 	 		
We're with you. 	+3 	+2 	 		
> Other dogs return the howl from every direction...	> Other dogs return the howl from every direction...	> Other dogs return the howl from every direction...	 		
Are you lonely? 	0 	0 	 		
Saying hi to the priest? 	+3 	+2 	 		
You gotta be quieter. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 6
Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> ...You finally caught up. 	> ...You finally caught up. 	> ...You finally caught up. 	 		
What're you doing? 	0 	0 	 		
Isn't this a crime? 	0 	0 	 		
Tanned Man: "Huh? Stay out of this, ya brat!" 	Tanned Man: "Huh? Stay out of this, ya brat!" 	Tanned Man: "Huh? Stay out of this, ya brat!" 	 		
Time to call the cops. 	0 	0 	 		
You stay outta this! 	0 	0 	 		
> Koromaru is on guard as he watches the two leave...	> Koromaru is on guard as he watches the two leave...	> Koromaru is on guard as he watches the two leave...	 		
It's all right now. 	+3 	+2 	 		
You should've bit him. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 7
Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
Fuuka: "Huh? You didn't eat all of it... But it's good meat, with the bone still in."	Fuuka: "Huh? You didn't eat all of it... But it's good meat, with the bone still in."	Fuuka: "Huh? You didn't eat all of it... But it's good meat, with the bone still in."	 		
Did you cook it? 	0 	0 	 		
Is he not feeling well? 	0 	0 	 		
> Koromaru is still carrying the meat in his mouth... 	> Koromaru is still carrying the meat in his mouth... 	> Koromaru is still carrying the meat in his mouth... 	 		
Not going to eat it? 	0 	0 	 		
Is this on purpose? 	0 	0 	 		
> Koromaru is watching the puppy intently... 	> Koromaru is watching the puppy intently... 	> Koromaru is watching the puppy intently... 	 		
How long has it been here? 	0 	0 	 		
Was this puppy abandoned? 	0 	0 	 		
> What should you do? 	> What should you do? 	> What should you do? 	 		
Check the puppy 	0 	0 	 		
Give the puppy water 	0 	0 	 		
> Koromaru is wagging his tail happily... 	> Koromaru is wagging his tail happily... 	> Koromaru is wagging his tail happily... 	 		
Glad we found his owner. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Good work, Koromaru! 	0 	0 	 		
Why'd you wait so long? 	0 	0 	 		
 
;Rank 8
Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> If you recall correctly, what you did was...	> If you recall correctly, what you did was...	> If you recall correctly, what you did was...	 		
Played ball with him 	0 	0 	 		
Brushed him 	+3 	+2 	 		
> Where would you start brushing him...? 	> Where would you start brushing him...? 	> Where would you start brushing him...? 	 		
The face 	0 	0 	 		
The back 	+3 	+2 	 		
The paws 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 9
Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> Koromaru is looking at you quietly...	> Koromaru is looking at you quietly...	> Koromaru is looking at you quietly...	 		
Are we good replacements? 	0 	0 	 		
Is it hard to let go? 	0 	0 	 		
> The way Koromaru thinks of us is... 	> The way Koromaru thinks of us is... 	> The way Koromaru thinks of us is... 	 		
We aren't replacements. 	+2 	+1 	 		
He sees us as friends. 	+3 	+3 	 		
;Rank 10
Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> Dirty Collar 	> Dirty Collar 	> Dirty Collar 	 		
Is this yours? 	0 	0 	 		
Why are you giving me this? 	0 	0 	 		
> It seems he wants you to hold on to it...	> It seems he wants you to hold on to it...	> It seems he wants you to hold on to it...	 		
Thanks. 	0 	0 	 		
I'll cherish this. 	0 	0 	 		
> But a collar? 	> But a collar? 	> But a collar? 	 		
Am I your master? 	0 	0 	 		
Want to wear this? 	0 	0 	 		
> Koromaru is shaking his head... 	> Koromaru is shaking his head... 	> Koromaru is shaking his head... 	 		
The priest's your master? 	0 	0 	 		
Want me to hold on to this? 	0 	0 	 		
> Koromaru answered energetically... 	> Koromaru answered energetically... 	> Koromaru answered energetically... 	 		
Am I your comrade? 	0 	0 	 		
Will you stick with me? 	0 	0 	 		
Category:Persona 3 Social Link