Rakunda

Rakunda / is a support skill.
==Effect==
Rakunda decreases one target's defense.
In Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, the buff is permanent and can stack up to 4 ranks. The attack debuff and the attack buff (Rakukaja) are separate variables, so although they stack with one-another and can neutralize each-other's effects, they still can only be used 4 times each unless one of the stats is reset with Dekunda or Dekaja.
In Shin Megami Tensei IV, Rakunda lowers the enemy faction's defense by 1 rank, and stacks up to 3 ranks. Each rank lowers the user's defense by 20%, with the minimum reaching 60%. It stacks multiplicatively with other buffs, Tarukaja included. (1.6*1.6=2.56)検証, 真・女神転生4@wiki - atwiki（アットウィキ） The buff and debuff statuses are singular, rather than individual, so if the target's attack is increased by 1 or more stages, Rakunda will directly decrease it without the need of Dekaja.
In Shin Megami Tensei V, Rakunda decreases the Defense of one enemy by one stage for 3 turns. Debuffing again will have it stack to 2 ranks max, and debuffing each time resets the timer of the debuff. On the first rank, the damage the user takes is increased by x1.2,真・女神転生Ⅴ 攻略本で新たに分かったこと; 攻略本で新たに分かったこと, hyperts.net (2021-12-27) while on the second rank, it's x1.4. The effect stacks with other buffs via multiplication.
In Soul Hackers 2, Rakunda lowers the defense of all enemies. The effect doesn't stack in ranks, and normally lasts 3 turns, but it can be extended to 4 or 5 with Mistiques.『ソウルハッカーズ2』世界最速プレミアム体験会での皆様からの感想レポート！, atlus.co.jp (2022.06.08) Casting the skill again will replenish the timer. The effect icon will begin blinking faintly the turn before the skill wears off.
In Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5, Rakunda lasts for three turns:
* In Persona 3 and Persona 4, the damage taken by affected enemies is increased by x1.5. If stacked with Tarukaja on the attacker, the damage is doubled (50%+50%).
* In Persona 5, the damage dealt is increased by x1.4.攻撃ダメージ量の変化, ペルソナ5ザ･ロイヤル総合攻略Wiki P5R攻略 Wiki* It most likely stacks multiplicatively with Rakunda, granting a result of 49/100. Casting the same skill again will extend the timer by 3 additional turns, up to a maximum of 15. Rakukaja directly cancels out the user's defense debuff, regardless of the remaining duration.
In Persona 5 Strikers, Rakunda lasts for a certain period of time. Under default circumstances, it lasts 50 seconds.
Game 	Effect 	Cost
Shin Megami Tensei V 	Lowers Defense of 1 foe by 1 rank for 3 turns. 	8 MP
Soul Hackers 2 	Decreases all enemies' Defense for 3 turns. 	16 MP
Persona 3Persona 3 FESPersona 3 Portable 	Decreases 1 foe's Defense for 3 turns. 	6 SP
Persona 4Persona 4 Golden 	Decreases 1 foe's Defense for 3 turns. 	12 SP
Persona 5Persona 5 Royal 	Decreases 1 foe's Defense for 3 turns. 	8 SP
Persona 5 Strikers 	Temporarily decrease defense for an area of foes.	12 SP
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FETokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore	Lowers all enemies' Defense for three rounds. 	10 EP
==Skillset==
===Magatama===
Magatama	Level
Iyomante	16
===Party Members===
====By leveling up====
Character	Character 	Game 	Level
 	Rei Reiho 	Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 	???
 	Akihiko Sanada	Persona 3Persona 3 FESPersona 3 Portable	25
 	Sophia 	Persona 5 Strikers 	Innate
===Demons===
====Shin Megami Tensei====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Gu Huo Niao 	Flight	18
Sytry 	Fallen	31
Taraka 	Femme 	36
Ibaraki Doji	Brute 	38
Tam Lin 	Fairy 	55
====Shin Megami Tensei II====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Oracles 	Demonoid	3
Worm 	Drake 	16
Celaeno 	Flight 	21
Yaka 	Haunt 	32
Nalagiri	Vile 	41
====Shin Megami Tensei: if...====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Hanako 	Spirit	7
Celaeno 	Flight	22
Selket 	Beast 	30
Yaka 	Haunt 	31
Nalagiri	Vile 	39
====Shin Megami Tensei NINE====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Garm 	Wilder	12
Cockatrice	Raptor	14
Ocypete 	Flight	16
Yaka 	Spirit	17
Nue 	Wilder	28
Ubelluris 	Jirae 	36
Vetala 	Spirit	42
====Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Pixie 	Fairy 	4
Lilim 	Night 	Innate (8)
Inugami 	Beast 	15
Oni 	Brute 	Innate (25)
Nigi Mitama	Mitama	Innate (29)
Gogmagog 	Jirae 	59
Vetala 	Haunt 	65
Lachesis 	Femme 	67
====Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey====
=====By leveling up=====
Demon 	Race 	Level	Level
Demon 	Race 	SJ 	SJR
Gu Huo Niao	Flight	15 	15
Inugami 	Beast 	17 	17
Orias 	Fallen	27 	27
Gogmagog 	Jirae 	55 	55
Vetala 	Haunt 	67 	67
=====D-Source=====
Demon 	Race 	Level	Level
Demon 	Race 	SJ 	SJR
Azumi 	Brute 	12 	12
Gnome 	Prime 	21 	21
Tam Lin	Genma 	29 	29
Skogsra	Wood 	29 	29
Ose 	Fallen	41 	41
====Shin Megami Tensei IV====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Chagrin 	Wilder	8
Zhu Tun She	Drake 	Innate (9)
Hathor 	Megami	20
Mithras 	Tyrant	22
Inugami 	Beast 	Innate (25)
Gucumatz 	Dragon	Innate (33)
Sarasvati 	Nymph 	Innate (48)
Zhong Kui 	Kishin	Innate (50)
====Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Inugami 	Beast 	Innate (20)
Hathor 	Megami	20
Itsumade 	Raptor	21
Mithras 	Tyrant	22
Gucumatz 	Dragon	Innate (27)
Kikimora 	Night 	Innate (28)
Skogsra 	Wood 	Innate (31)
Okiku-Mushi	Vermin	Innate (34)
Mishaguji 	Vile 	Innate (37)
Sarasvati 	Nymph 	Innate (48)
Zhong Kui 	Kishin	51
Hanuman 	Genma 	67
====Shin Megami Tensei V====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Neko Shogun 	Wargod	Innate (5)
Fortuna 	Megami	17
Kaya-no-Hime	Jirae 	24
Inugami 	Beast 	27
Anahita 	Megami	Innate (29)
====Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Sandman 	Night 	19
Ara Mitama	Mitama	25
Todomeki 	Femme 	29
Jambavan 	Genma 	31
Bifrons 	Fallen	33
Scathach 	Megami	38
Kukunochi 	Tree 	44
Cybele 	Lady 	62
====Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Seere 	Fallen	10
Padlock 	Undead	11
Churel 	Haunt 	19
Dokkaebi 	Brute 	23
Kusi Mitama	Mitama	30
Kamapua'a 	Avatar	32
Leprechaun 	Fairy 	33
Scathach 	Megami	36
Rakshasa 	Jaki 	43
Shadow 	Foul 	53
Cybele 	Lady 	61
Mada 	Vile 	77
====Soul Hackers 2====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Tsuchigumo 	Jirae 	6
Bicorn 	Wilder	Innate (9)
Neko Shogun	Genma 	12
Sandman 	Night 	19
Loa 	Jaki 	19
Yatagarasu 	Avian 	29
Baphomet 	Vile 	Innate (38)
====Megami Ibunroku Persona====
Persona 	Arcana 	Level	Rank
Shouki 	Hierophant	17 	8
Fuhedi Mergane	Hierophant	74 	4
====Persona 3 / FES / Portable====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona 	Arcana 	Arcana 	Arcana 	Level 	Level 	Level
Persona 	P3 	P3F 	P3P 	P3 	P3F 	P3P
Hua Po 	Magician 	Magician 	Magician 	- 	23 	23
Pixie 	Lovers 	Lovers 	Lovers 	3 	3 	3
Queen Mab 	Lovers 	Lovers 	Lovers 	- 	Innate 	Innate
Ara Mitama 	Chariot 	Chariot 	Chariot 	7 	7 	7
Chimera 	Chariot 	Chariot 	Chariot 	12 	12 	12
Ares 	Chariot 	Chariot 	Chariot 	Innate 	Innate 	Innate
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=====With Skill Cards=====
In Persona 3 Portable, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Rakunda to their Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona
Queen Mab
====Persona 4 / Golden====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona 	Arcana 	Level 	Level
Persona 	Arcana 	P4 	P4G
Izanagi 	Fool 	3 	3
Yaksini 	Empress 	Innate 	Innate
Nata Taishi 	Chariot 	Innate 	Innate
Ara Mitama 	Chariot 	Innate 	Innate
Forneus 	Hermit 	7 	7
Valkyrie 	Strength 	Innate 	Innate
Hanuman 	Strength 	Innate 	Innate
Ghoul 	Death 	13 	13
Apsaras 	Temperance 	5 	5
Xiezhai 	Temperance 	Innate 	Innate
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=====With Skill Cards=====
In Persona 4 Golden, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Rakunda to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona 	Method
Nata Taishi	Chagall Café
 	
====Persona 5 / Royal====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona 	Arcana 	Arcana 	Level 	Level
Persona 	P5 	P5R 	P5 	P5R
Orpheus F Picaro 	Fool 	Fool 	- 	Innate
Jack-o'-Lantern 	Magician 	Magician 	Innate 	Innate
Jack Frost 	Magician 	Magician 	13 	13
Leanan Sidhe 	Lovers 	Lovers 	Innate 	Innate
Koropokkuru 	Hermit 	Hermit 	12 	-
Andras 	Devil 	Devil 	Innate 	31
Genbu 	Temperance 	Temperance 	Innate 	Innate
Jikokuten 	Temperance 	Temperance 	Innate 	Innate
Kodama 	Star 	Star 	Innate 	Innate
Queen's Necklace 	Empress 	Empress 	Innate 	Innate
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=====With Skill Cards=====
The protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Rakunda to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona 	Method 	Games	Games
Persona 	Method 	P5 	P5R
Leanan Sidhe	Negotiation 	✔ 	✔
Orobas 	Electric Chair Execution	✘ 	✔
====Persona 5 Strikers====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona 	Arcana 	Level
Jack-o'-Lantern	Magician	Innate
Eligor 	Emperor 	32
====Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE / Encore====
=====Carnages=====
Mirage	Carnage 	Mastery Level
Chrom 	Rapier 	1
Chrom 	Grand Rapier 	1
Cain 	Hawthorn Spear 	2
Cain 	Nazr 	1
Virion	Ushimitsu Yorimasa	1
===Enemies===
====Encounters====
=====Megami Ibunroku Persona=====
Demon 	Order	Level	Inheritable?
Nekomata	Beast	20 	✔
=====Persona 5 / Royal=====
Shadow 	Persona 	Arcana 	Arcana 	Games 	Games
Shadow 	Persona 	P5 	P5R 	P5 	P5R
Menacing Owlman 	Andras 	Devil 	Devil 	✔ 	✘
Hanging Tree Spirit 	Kodama 	Star 	Star 	✔ 	✔
Jealous Lover 	Leanan Sidhe 	Lovers 	Lovers 	✔ 	✔
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====Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE / Encore====
Mirage 	Class
Abyss 	Beast
Red Barbarian (Chaos Peg. Knight fight version 2 only)	Beast
Lorenz 	General
Culprit Mirage 	Myrmidon
==In Other Languages==
Language 	Title
Japanese 	ラクンダ (Rakunda)
Korean 	라쿤다 (Lakunda)
Traditional Chinese	拉坤達 (Lā kūn dá)
==Gallery==
Rakunda_SMT5.gif|Rakunda in Shin Megami Tensei V
Rakunda_P5.gif|Rakunda in Persona 5
==References==
Category:Support Skills
Category:Persona Skills
Category:Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Skills
Category:Shin Megami Tensei IV Skills
Category:Shin Megami Tensei V Skills
Category:Soul Hackers 2 Skills
Category:Persona 3 Skills
Category:Persona 4 Skills
Category:Persona 5 Skills
Category:Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Skills
Category:Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Skills