Zhen

Zhen is a demon in the series.

History
Zhen is a legendary Chinese cryptid known as (鴆鳥). It is a poisonous bird said to have existed in the mountainous regions of southern China. It gained its notoriety of being poisonous from eating venomous viper heads.

A famous Chinese idiom that roughly translates to "quenching your thirst by drinking with a Zhen(niao)" (飲鴆止渴) references the cryptid, with the idiom being used to express "resorting to reckless/inconsiderate action for solving (an) imminent problem(s)."

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Wilder Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Raptor Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Raptor Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Raptor Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV: Raptor Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Raptor Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei V: Raptor Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raptor Race
 * Soul Hackers 2: Raptor Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Raptor Race
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Beast Class

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Zhen first appears in the overworld map, outside of the Shinjuku Medical Center and can be found outside of Yoyogi Park, Shibuya and Ginza as well. It is the first demon to learn War Cry as part of its skillset. Due to being a member of the Wilder race, it can only be recruited through chance during FULL Kagutsuchi or with the Jive Talk skill. Otherwise, it must be fused.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Zhen can be contracted at all times of day on Shinagawa field. It is one of the demons that can be mounted.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
In an EX Mission, the main character is asked by Dionysus to fetch feathers from a Zhen to use in a poisonous wine.

Shin Megami Tensei IV
Zhen can be found in Ikebukuro. It can teach Flynn the Poison Breath and Fog Breath skill through its Demon Whisper.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Zhen can be found in the Sky Tower. It can teach the Poison Breath and Sukunda skill through its Demon Whisper. Zhen benefits from learning ailment and support skills.

Shin Megami Tensei V
Zhen can be found in the upper area of Shiba reached through Akabanebashi, by heading southwest from Tokyo Tower. They are aggressive and will always pursue the protagonist, even at higher levels.

One Zhen can be found in Sukiyabashi and initiates the quest "Stones of Malice", requesting the protagonist to give it two Poison Gems. It will request for more and give various items in return after completing the quest.

Soul Hackers 2
Zhen can be found as a common enemy in the Central Line.

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