Tsuchigumo

Tsuchigumo is a demon in the series.
==History==
The tsuchigumo is a phrase with muddled history with its etymology, as there's debate which association for "tsuchigumo" came first: the spider-limbed monsters, or the pejorative used to refer against aborigines who did not show allegiance to the emperor of Japan, which came from an even older pejorative, Tsuchigomori , which was a reference to rural clans utilizing natural cave systems to created hollowed earth mounds for both residential and military purposes.
One tale regarding the youkai is a clash with it and Minamoto no Yorimitsu, also known as Raikou, which was depicted on the picture scroll , where he and his retainer Watanabe no Tsuda followed an airborne skull into a house with an assortment of youkai, until a young woman attacks. Yorimitsu retailates and cuts the woman down, which fades away to reveal that he cut the foundation stone in twain, with his now broken sword stained in white blood. They then followed the trail of white blood to another location, and found the tsuchigumo. After a fierce battle, the tsuchigumo was beheaded and gutted, spilling out well over a thousand skulls. They were given a proper burial and then they set the house of the tsuchigumo aflame.
==Appearances==
*Megami Tensei II: Jirae Race
*Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Jirae Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Jirae Race
*Shin Megami Tensei II: Jirae Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX: Jirae Race
*Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition: Skill
*Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux: Jirae Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV: Jirae Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Jirae Race
*Shin Megami Tensei V: Jirae Race
*Last Bible, as Spider in Revelations: The Demon Slayer
*Last Bible II
*Last Bible III
*Last Bible Special
*Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Volt Order
*Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Volt Order
*Soul Hackers 2: Jirae Race
*Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Jirae Race
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Strength Arcana
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Strength Arcana
*DemiKids Light / Dark Version: Ogre Type
*Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Ogre Type
*Devil Children Messiah Riser: Ogre Type
==Profile==
===Shin Megami Tensei===
=== Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition ===
Tsuchigumo makes an appearance in Raidou's skill Jiraiya Dance to deal Almighty damage to all of his foes.
===Shin Megami Tensei IV===
A Tsuchigumo is summoned by one of the Ashura-kai men in front of the elevator that leads to the Counter-Demon Force Base at Kagsumigaseki. The spider demon's defeat leads the men who summoned it to flee.
Tsuchigumo can later be found in the government office plaza area of Shinjuku among the Jirae clan demons that have occupied the area. After that, it can be found in Midtown and Reverse Hills. It can also be evolved from Ubu once Ubu reaches level 26. Tsuchigumo can teach Flynn the Poison Claw, Zionga and Me Patra skills through its Demon Whisper.
Tsuchigumo also appears in the "Hunter Tournament Prelims" Challenge Quest while supporting Flynn's second opponent, Commander Dynamo.
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
Tsuchigumo can be found in the Sky Tower or it can be found by allowing Ubu to evolve at level 27. It can teach the Poison Claw, Zionga, Me Patra and Mazionga skills through its Demon Whisper. Tsuchigumo benefits from learning Electricity, Gun, ailment and healing skills.
===Shin Megami Tensei V===
Tsuchigumo can be found in Shiba Park. They will constantly turn to face the protagonist as he moves about the field, making gaining the initiative difficult.
===Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army===
A Tsuchigumo kidnaps Rin in order to distract Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV. Raidou travels to the Dark Realm of Tsukudo-Cho and fights three Tsuchigumo to save her. This is the first boss fight in the game. Recruiting Azumi in the area and leveling it up once will make the fight much easier with the Freeze Shot combination skill. Leveling Azumi up twice will make Azumi's Dia skill more effective at healing from Tsuchigumo's heavy hitting attacks.
Tsuchigumo can later be encountered in random battles in Fukagawa-Cho, Dark Fukagawa-Cho and Harumi-Cho.
===Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon===
Tsuchigumo appears as a demon of the Volt Order and begins appearing from the Tento Sanctuary onwards.
===Soul Hackers 2===
Tsuchigumo can be found as an enemy in the East Shipping District and recruited through demon recon.
===DemiKids Light/Dark Version===
Known as Arakneus, he can perform the combo Earth Hammer with Chot
==Stats==
===Megami Tensei II===
===Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei===
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===Shin Megami Tensei===
===Shin Megami Tensei II===
===Shin Megami Tensei: if...===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
===Shin Megami Tensei V===
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===Last Bible===
===Last Bible III===
===Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army===
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===Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku===
===Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth===
===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
===DemiKids Light & Dark===
===Devil Children Fire/Ice Book===
===Devil Children Messiah Riser===
==Gallery==
Raidou_SMTIII_Tsuchigumo.gif|Tsuchigumo being summoned for the skill Jiraiya Dance
Tsuchigumo DSR1.png|Tsuchigumo in Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
tsuchigumo.JPG|Artwork from DemiKids
Tsuchigumo LB 2.PNG|Tsuchigumo as it appears in Last Bible II
Tsuchigumo LB S.PNG|Tsuchigumo as it appears in Last Bible Special
Mazio SMT5.gif|Tsuchigumo casting Mazio in Shin Megami Tensei V
ツチグモ - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.166|Tsuchigumo in SMTV Daily Demon #166
【ツチグモ】ソウルハッカーズ2 日刊・リンゴと悪魔の未来予測 3-15(火)|Tsuchigumo in SH2 Daily Ringo's Demon Prediction 3/15
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