Girimekhala

Girimekhala is a demon in the series.

History
is a large demonic elephant from Sri Lankan mythology. It is said to be the mount of the demonic celestial king Mara, who tried to tempt Buddha so that he could not achieve enlightenment. The Girimekhala's most prominent feature is its one huge eye, which is said to carry a powerful curse. Anyone that looks into its eye will fall ill and cannot be cured.

It is suggested that Girimekhala is a demonized Ganesha or Airavata from Hinduism, as Buddhist Sri Lankans and the Hindu Indians have come into conflict several times throughout history.

For a while, this demon suffered a recurring typo in its name in the English localization, where it's spelt "Girimehkala", with more modern titles having fixed this typo.

Appearances

 * Megami Tensei II: Haunt Race
 * Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Haunt Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: if... / Hazama's Chapter: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Vile Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Evil Demon Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue: Boss
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei V: Vile Race
 * Last Bible III
 * Last Bible Special
 * Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Jaki Race
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Jaki Race
 * Soul Hackers 2: Jaki Race
 * Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Jaki Race
 * Megami Ibunroku Persona: Jaki Order
 * Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Chariot Arcana
 * Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Chariot Arcana
 * Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Moon Arcana
 * Persona 4 / Golden: Moon Arcana
 * Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Moon Arcana
 * Persona 5 / Royal: Moon Arcana
 * Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Moon Arcana
 * Devil Children Black Book & Red Book: Oni Race
 * Devil Children White Book: Oni Race
 * DemiKids Light Version / Dark Version: Zombie Type (as Mekrazom), Ogre Type (as Mekra)
 * Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Undead Race (Girimekhala Zombie), Oni Race (Girimekhala)
 * Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Jaki Race
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Demon Race / Sarge Race
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Brute Race / Sarge Race
 * Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Vile Race

Megami Tensei II
Girimehkala is able to repel physical attacks, a trait carried on in most following games.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Girimehkala appears as a story-line boss. In the events of the Demi-fiend's second visit to Yoyogi Park, after being confronted by the Demi-fiend about the Yahirono Himorogi, Sakahagi summons a giant Girimehkala to fight for him. Later, Girimehkala appears as a normal enemy encounter in the Diet Building and in the Tower of Kagutsuchi.

Additionally, a unique Girimehkala can be purchased from a Shady Broker for 200,000 Macca in the Fifth Kalpa of the Labyrinth of Amala. This Girimehkala has the special Pierce ability; purchasing it and using it as fusion fodder is the only way to pass the Pierce skill on to other demons. This Girimehkala also has many other useful physical support skills such as both Bright Might and Dark Might and Attack All, referenced by the Broker in his description of the demon. The Seraph Metatron, the "demon brimming with light," is needed in order to be able to access this Shady Broker within the Fifth Kalpa.

In Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster its name has been changed to Girimekhala.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Girimehkala can be encountered as a field boss by carrying an Eggshell of an Avian at a certain point in Shinagawa field. In order to obtain the ability to fuse Girimehkala, a player would need to collect Essences of Yetzirah to turn in to the researcher in Shinjuku Babel's Cathedral of Shadows. He is a special fusion of Ganesha, Taraka and Vetala.

Shin Megami Tensei IV
Girimehkala is featured in the "Training Battle 5" Challenge Quest. Flynn must defeat it using reflected damage to defeat it within 11 turns. Flynn has the Tetrakarn, Spirit Drain and Salvation skills at his disposal, but has limited MP. Alternating between Tetrakarn to repel damage, Spirit Drain to recover MP, and Salvation to heal Flynn's HP/cure poison will allow him to defeat the demon.

Girimehkala can be found in the Infernal Tokyo version of Shinjuku and later in the Monochrome Forest. It can also evolve from Airavata once it reaches level 53. Girimehkala can teach Flynn the Poison Breath, Titanomachia and Mabufudyne skills through its Demon Whisper.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Three Girimehkala demons are summoned by Maruo during the second encounter with him at Shinjuku National Park. They can later be found in the Firmament areas of the Sky Tower. Alternatively, Airavata can transform into Girimehkala upon reaching Lv.57. Girimehkala can teach Nanashi the Bind Voice, Titanomachia, Critical Eye and Earthquake skills through its Demon Whisper. It benefits from learning Physical, ailment and support skills.

Shin Megami Tensei V
A large statue of Girimekhala can be seen half buried in the sand in the initial areas of the Netherworld.

Girimekhala later appears as a punishing foe in Konan 4th Block. Defeating it will make it drop the Girimekhala's Head key item.

As an enemy, Girimekhala can be spoken to by Ganesha and Mara if they are in the protagonist's party. In the former, Ganesha asks Girimekhala if they are similar due to being elephant demons. While Girimekhala does not have any sense of familiarity with Ganesha, it reassures it that it would eventually find what it was looking for and gives it an item to help out a fellow demon-in-arms before leaving. In the latter, Girimekhala is surprised to see Mara, who likewise returns the sentiment. Mara then suggests they relive their young times by riding on each other, but Girimekhala refuses both times, citing old age and awkwardness, much to Mara's disappointment. Nonetheless, it is pleased to see an old friend again and gives it an item before leaving.

Girimekhala appears during the fight against the Demi-fiend, serving as one of his reinforcements.

Persona 3
Girimehkala is a Persona of the Moon Arcana, its fusion prerequisite requires the protagonist to be level 42 and a cross-spread fusion of Gurr, Rangda, Vetala and Taraka. As special fusions are not available until 9/21, the protagonist will not be able to fuse Girimehkala before this date.

Fusing Girimehkala is one of the goals for Elizabeth's requests. Fusing Girimehkala and presenting it to Elizabeth will result in the protagonist being given the Marionette key item, which is needed to fuse Nebiros.

Persona 5
Girimehkala is the seventh Persona of the Moon Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in Okumura's Palace and the Adyeshach area of Mementos, with the title "Rebellious Elephant." It is one of four Personas to learn Marakunda and Foul Breath. It is also the first source of the Repel Phys skill, which it learns in addition to its innate ability to repel Physical attacks and can be passed down via fusion. When itemized through Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Girimehkala yields a Marakunda skill card. Girimehkala is one of the few Personas that does not learn all of its skills from an Arcana Burst with MAX Rank from the Moon Confidant with Yuuki Mishima, so some grinding may be needed to unlock Repel Phys.

The Shadow of Futaba's uncle, Youji Isshiki, takes the form of Girimehkala during "The Money-grubbing Uncle" request. During this request, only the protagonist and Futaba can join the fight as Futaba takes the protagonist to Mementos alone to deal with him. In battle, Shadow Isshiki usually just spams Rising Slash. However, if the protagonist equips a Persona that nullifies Physical attacks, it will switch to using Megidola. If it manages to knock down the protagonist, it will use its One More to cast Tarukaja. Fast Heal on this boss also makes the Confuse exploit a tedious venture as it spends fewer turns incapacitated. Shadow Isshiki does not possess any resistances or weaknesses.

DemiKids Light & Dark
Known as Mekra and Mekrazom. Mekrazom can be created through Relic Fusion using the Lion, Fist, Whirl or Lion, Hex, Slim combos.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner
Girimehkala appears as a normal enemy encounter in the Homebase of the Brutes Tribe. Occasionally, after a few turns, Girimehkala will cower in fear and run away, prompting the arrival of a second, much larger and stronger Girimehkala with the unique title Sarge. Girimehkala is also one of the few demons summoned by the optional boss Demi-fiend when challenged; he focuses on attacking the party with powerful Mudo spells and occasionally neutralizes their -nda effects inflicted by the party, or alternatively any buffs.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
Girimehkala returns as a normal enemy encounter in the Sun. Similar to its appearance in the first Digital Devil Saga game, ending a turn when Grimehkala is on less than 25% HP and the only enemy remaining will cause a normal Girimehkala to initiate special dialogue and retreat, bringing in a larger and stronger Girimehkala referred to as Sarge. Sarge has access to Almighty attacks and nullifies things that normal Girimehkala enemies are weak to.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Boss=
 * After Girimehkala's defeat, Sakahagi follows up immediately.

Ally=

Shady Broker=

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Summonable Ally=

Demon Market=

Shin Megami Tensei V
Enemy=

Ally=

Megami Ibunroku Persona
Normal Encounter=

Boss (Mikage Ruins B12F)=

Persona 2: Innocent Sin
PS1=

PSP=

Persona 5 / Royal
Persona 5=

Persona 5 Royal=

DemiKids Light & Dark
Mekrazom=

Mekra=

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book
Zombie=

Resurrected=

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner
Normal Encounter=

Sarge=

Boss=
 * Summoned by the Demi-fiend.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
Brute=

Sarge=