List of Yo-kai Watch characters

Last updated November 27, 2024

The following is a list of characters from Level-5's video game and anime franchise, Yo-kai Watch .

Main characters

Where available, names from the English games, North American English dub, and the North American English manga are on the left while the original Japanese names are on the right.

Main humans (Original series)

The five major human characters are students of Springdale Elementary / Sakura First Elementary School (さくら第一小学校, Sakura Daiichi Shōgakkō). Nate, Katie, Bear and Eddie are in Class 5–2, while Hailey is in Class 5–1.

Nathan "Nate" Adams / Keita "K-ta" Amano (天野景太 / ケータ, Amano Keita)^[2]: Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu (Japanese); Johnny Yong Bosch ^[3] (Season 1-2), Griffin Burns^[4] (Season 3), Meyer deLeeuw (Blasters) (English); The main protagonist of the series. An 11-year-old boy who has a crush on Katie and is average at most things, which bothers him. However, he is active and cheerful and well-liked by his classmates. While bug hunting in the forest, he discovers a capsule machine under a sacred tree, from which he frees Whisper and is given the Yo-kai Watch, which allows him to see and befriend Yo-kai and summon them into battle. He is the male protagonist of the games and the shōnen manga series. In the shōjo manga series, he does not possess a Yo-kai Watch and is unaware of the existence of Yo-kai.^[5]

Katie Forester / Fumika "Fumi-chan" Kodama (木霊文花 / フミちゃん, Kodama Fumika / Fumi-chan): Voiced by: Aya Endō (Japanese); Melissa Hutchison ^[3] (Season 1-2), Reba Buhr ^[6] (Season 3) (English); An 11-year-old girl in Nate's class at school who is highly intelligent, but afraid of failing to meet her mother's standards, and is often admired by her fellow male students, particularly Nate. She is the female protagonist in the video games and the shōjo manga series. In contrast to Nate's watch, Katie's Yo-kai Watch is shaped like a pocket watch with a floral design, which she wears as a pendant around her neck. In the anime series, outside of a dream Whisper has in episode 67, she does not possess a Yo-kai Watch and is unaware of the presence of Yo-kai. Katie is also featured in the Mini Corners, where Kyubi tries to win unsuccessfully over her heart.

Barnaby "Bear" Bernstein / Gorōta "Kuma" Kumashima (熊島五郎太 / クマ, Kumashima Gorōta / Kuma): Voiced by: Tōru Nara (Japanese); Paul Greenberg ^[3] (Season 1-2), Tony Azzolino (Season 3) (English); Nate's friend and classmate, who appears intimidating, but in reality is friendly and sensitive. He has a younger sister, Bearmie, who lives in America and has a boyfriend named Arnold.

Edward "Eddie" Archer / Kanchi Imada (今田干治 / カンチ, Imada Kanchi): Voiced by: Chie Satō (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (Season 1-2), Bryce Papenbrook (Season 3) (English); Nate's friend and classmate, who often hangs out with Bear and wears headphones. He is a son of wealthy designers, and does not believe in the paranormal and is skilled with technology.

Hailey Anne Thomas / Inaho Misora (未空イナホ, Misora Inaho): Voiced by: Aoi Yūki (Japanese); Erika Harlacher (English); A young girl in Nate's school who is introduced in Yo-kai Watch 3 and the anime's second season, who loves science fiction and outer space. After Usapyon tricks her into buying the Yo-kai Watch U Prototype, she agrees to help him build a rocket to make his former owner Dr. Hughly's dreams come true. Afterwards, they start a detective agency to investigate Yo-kai "crimes" in the city of Sparkopolis.^[7]

Main humans (Shadowside)

Summer Adams / Natsume Amano (天野ナツメ, Amano Natsume): Voiced by: Mone Kamishiraishi (movie), Aoi Yūki (anime); The main protagonist of Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu and Yo-kai Watch Shadowside . She is a junior high schooler and the daughter of Nate and Katie, as well as Tate's older sister. She nearly drowned in a river when she was young, but was saved by a mysterious figure.^[8] In the film, she is chosen by the Yo-kai Watch Arcane, allowing her to harness the power of summoning Yo-kai. Alongside Cole and Bruno, she fights against the Demon King Rasen to protect Yo-kai and humans. In Shadowside, she runs the Yo-kai Detective Agency alongside Cole and Bruno.

Cole / Touma Tsukinami (月浪トウマ, Tsukinami Tōma): Voiced by: Yudai Chiba (movie), Yoshiaki Hasegawa (anime); A junior high schooler who, growing up, was often alone because his parents were away overseas.^[8] As a result, he was often bullied by his peers and over time became antisocial and hateful towards others. In the film, he is cursed by one of Rasen's followers and given the Kigan Gear, which he uses to spread evil and malice. Later in the film, he is redeemed and the Kigan Gear transforms into the Yo-kai Watch Ogre, which allows him to transform into Progenitor Yo-kai. In Yo-kai Watch Shadowside , he runs the Yo-kai Detective Agency alongside Summer and Bruno.

Bruno / Akinori Arihoshi (有星アキノリ, Arihoshi Akinori): Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura; An apprentice shaman and the oldest of the Arihoshi siblings, who have used Yo-kai in fortune telling for many generations. Unlike Summer and Cole, he is capable of using spells and incantations. He also possesses the Yo-kai Watch Animas, allowing him to summon Celestial Yo-kai.^[9] In Yo-kai Watch Shadowside , he runs the Yo-kai Detective Agency alongside Summer and Cole.

Tate Adams / Keisuke Amano (天野ケースケ, Amano Keisuke): Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu; One of the main protagonists of Yo-kai Watch Shadowside. He is the son of Nate and Katie and Summer's younger brother and a fifth-grade student, who does not believe in supernatural phenomena. In the film, he is cursed by the Onimaro virus and turned into a Kaodeka Oni, but is cured after the Demon King is defeated and the Onimaro virus is eradicated from the city.

Main Yo-kai

Whisper (ウィスパー, Wisupā): Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki (Japanese); Joey D'Auria (Season 1-2), Michael Sorich (Season 3) (English); A Yo-kai of the Slippery tribe who becomes Nate’s self-appointed butler after he frees him from the capsule he was imprisoned in and helps him to understand the Yo-kai World and its interactions with the human world. Whisper claims to be very knowledgeable about Yo-kai, but in reality relies heavily on a tablet computer called the Yokai Pad (妖怪パッド, Yōkai Paddo) to look up information. He often dismisses Nate's suspicions that a Yo-kai is involved with mysterious occurrences in his life, only to be proven wrong almost instantly. Following an incident with the Yo-kai Watch Type Zero, Nate can switch between the different Yo-kai Watch models by putting his arm inside Whisper's mouth. In the anime, it is revealed he was a Yo-kai named Nonuttin (Shittakaburi (シッタカブリ, from shittakaburi (知ったかぶり, "know-it-all")) in Japan), whose belches cause people to claim to know all about things when they actually do not. When he was Nonuttin, he worked alongside Ishida Mitsunari (Shogun Waitington in English).

Jibanyan (ジバニャン, from jibakurei (地縛霊, "residual haunting") and nyan (にゃん, "meow")): Voiced by: Etsuko Kozakura (original series), Takaya Kuroda ^[9] (Shadowside)(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (Season 1-2)^[3] Kira Buckland (Season 3) (English); A nekomata Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe who is the ghost of the cat Rudy (Akamaru (アカマル) in Japanese). Rudy was the pet of a teenager named Amy until he died after being hit by a truck while crossing an intersection. He has since become a residual haunting and possesses people to make them cross the street without waiting for the signal so he can try to fight the cars and avenge his death. When Nate believes that Jibanyan is brave for his actions, Jibanyan is surprised and overwhelmed with joy, and befriends Nate. He later ends up staying at Nate's house, where he often spends his time eating chocolate bars or worshipping his favorite idol group, Next HarMEOWny. Jibanyan had assumed that Amy called him lame for dying, but after being sent back in time by the evil two Yo-kai Kin and Gin, he learns that she was actually referring to herself and that he had died saving her from being hit by a truck as she crossed the intersection to meet with her friends. Jibanyan can transform into different Yo-kai under certain circumstances. While possessed by Roughraff, Jibanyan becomes the bōsōzoku-inspired Baddinyan, who thinks he is doing bad things but is actually not scary. When he gets a cold, he becomes Thornyan (トゲニャン), who is green and grows cactus-like spikes that shoot out when he sneezes. In Yo-kai Watch 2 , he can fuse with Whisper to create Buchinyan (ブチニャン). When Nate receives the medal of the Legendary Yo-kai Shogunyan, Jibanyan becomes possessed by his spirit and takes on the appearance of a samurai.

Komasan (コマさん, from komainu (狛犬)): Voiced by: Aya Endō (original series), Daisuke Hirakawa ^[9] (Shadowside)(Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); A lion dog Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe from the countryside, who Nate and Whisper meet while he is visiting the city for the first time. He is Komajiro’s brother, but when the shrine he used to guard was knocked down for construction, he tried to adapt to life in the city. However, he is overwhelmed by its sights and sounds and his love for soft serve ice cream. He is featured prominently in the anime and is one of the main protagonists of Yo-kai Watch Blasters and its sequel Yo-kai Watch Blasters 2 . In the anime, his "Mini Corner" segments feature him adapting to life in the city while working in a toy company and falling in love with a manga artist. In Japanese, he tends to use Mongē (もんげー) as an exclamation and ends his sentences with zura (ズラ), while in the English dub, he speaks in a country dialect and often exclaims "Oh my swirls!" when amazed. In Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! , he and Komajiro gain an adoptive human brother named Komasaburo.; In Yo-kai Watch 2 , the player can get a special version of Komasan who has a frog-mouth pouch (がまぐちポーチ, gamaguchi pōchi).

Komajiro (コマじろう, Komajirō, -jirō (二郎) is a common name component in Japan traditionally given to the second born son in the family): Voiced by: Aya Endō(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A Yo-kai who is Komasan's younger brother and also of the Charming tribe. He is more outgoing and ready to experience the city than Komasan, and has adapted to city life better than him. In Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! , he and Komasan gain an adoptive human brother named Komasaburo.

Usapyon / USApyon (USAピョン, from "USA", usagi (うさぎ, "rabbit"), and pyonpyon (ぴょんぴょん, "bouncing")): Voiced by: Kotori Shigemoto (Japanese); Katie Leigh (Season 3), Danilo Diniz (Season 3 - Portuguese), Melissa Hutchison (Blasters) (English); A 'Merican Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who introduces Hailey Anne to Yo-kai. Despite wearing a rabbit-shaped astronaut suit with rabbit ears on the helmet, he is not a rabbit. When Hailey pushes him too far, he activates his "Invader Mode" (ベイダーモード, Beidā Mōdo) when he gets angry and starts firing his laser gun everywhere. In life, he was an otter named Chibi (チビ), who was taken in by rocket scientist Dr. Hughly and poised to be the first small animal to survive going into space, but was killed in a rocket malfunction he accidentally caused. As a Yo-kai, Usapyon wants to make Hughly's dream a reality by making a new rocket powered by Yo-kai Medals, seeking out Hailey's help to build it.

Recurring Yo-kai

The following Yo-kai make recurring appearances in the anime, sometimes receiving their own story arcs.

Robonyan / Robonyan F / Robonyan F-gata (ロボニャン, from "robot" (ロボット, robotto)): Voiced by: Naoki Bandō, Yuko Sasamoto (episode 9)(Japanese); Joey D'Auria (Seasons 1-2), Alicyn Packard (episode 9), Tony Azzolino (Season 3) (English); A robot cat Yo-kai of the Tough tribe from the future, who was created after Jibanyan became a robot. He can detach his paws to perform a rocket punch, and his body also contains a chocolate bar factory. While staying at Nate's house, he runs up the electric bill when he charges up overnight, much to the anger of Nate's mother. After meeting his future counterpart who sacrificed himself to save the planet from a meteor, Robonyan upgrades himself to match his form, becoming Robonyan F.

Blizzaria / Fubuki-hime / Blizzie / Fubuki-chan (ふぶき姫, from fubuki (吹雪, "snow storm") and hime (姫, "princess")): Voiced by: Aya Endō(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A humanoid Yo-kai of the Charming tribe based on the yuki-onna, who evolves from Frostina after she is fused with the Glacial Clip. Blizzaria is one of Mr. Crabbycat's colleagues at the Yo-kai school in the Mr. Crabbycat segments. She brings a freezing blizzard everywhere she goes, and strongly believes there should be no discrimination between hot or cold types. As a result, she constantly attempts to hang out with Swelterrier's gang of fiery Yo-kai, but is unaware that her ice abilities are causing them to suffer.

Blazion / Melamelion (メラメライオン, Merameraion, from meramera (めらめら, "burning up")): Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A lion-like Yo-kai of the Brave tribe that makes people more energetic and want to win things. He possesses Nate and his friends at a park clean-up field trip, but Hungramps and Happierre manage to bring things back to normal. In life, he was a circus lion who died saving a child from a fire: his scar is a result of trying to escape from his cage.

Hidabat / Hikikōmori (ヒキコウモリ, from hikikomori (引きこもり, "social withdrawal") and kōmori (コウモリ, "bat")): Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata (Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (Season 1-2), Reba Buhr (English); A bat Yo-kai of the Shady tribe that prefers to spend its time indoors and never go outside, and forces people to feel the same way. Hidabat appears in Nate's room, making Jibanyan feel like staying inside forever and locking Nate out. After Jibanyan is forced out by Happierre and Dismarelda, Fidgephant is used to drive Hidabat out of Jibanyan and Hidabat admits that he is afraid to go outside. Nate allows Hidabat to stay in his room and Hidabat gives Nate his Yo-kai Medal out of gratitude. He later becomes famous within the Yo-kai World.

Shogunyan / Bushinyan (ブシニャン, from bushi (武士, "warrior")): Voiced by: Etsuko Kozakura(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A Legendary samurai cat Yo-kai of the Brave Tribe who is Jibanyan's ancestor from the Edo period and possesses him when Nate calls on him.

Tomnyan (トムニャン, from tomukyatto (トムキャット, "Tom cat")): Voiced by: Kazuhiro Fusegawa; A 'Merican cat Yo-kai of the Charming tribe, who has the ability to Americanize people he possesses. He wears a haramaki with a design based on the Stars and Stripes, and ends his sentences with "meow". He is a fan of Lady Nyanya. He and Jibanyan are similar in appearances and backstory, as, like him, he died saving his owner, Emily, from being hit by a truck.

The Last Nyanmurai / Last Bushinyan (ラストブシニャン): A 'Merican Legendary samurai cat Yo-kai of the Brave Tribe. He is a recolored version of Shogunyan who wears an eyepatch.

Venoct / Orochi (オロチ, from Yamata no Orochi (八岐の大蛇)): Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto(Japanese); Johnny Yong Bosch (English); A powerful snake Yo-kai of the Slippery tribe who seeks to fight powerful opponents. He appears in Springdale seeking to fight Rubeus J, who attacked his village and killed him, causing him to become a Yo-kai. He mistakes Jibanyan for his target but ultimately manages to defeat Rubeus J, who tells him that Hardy Hound is stronger than him.

Kyubi (キュウビ, Kyūbi, from Kyubi no kitsune (九尾の狐, fox with nine tails)): Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata(Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); A nine-tailed fox (九尾狐, kyūbiko) Yo-kai of the Mysterious tribe who figuratively steals women's hearts through his charm. In his "Mini Corner" segments, he attempts to steal Katie's heart by transforming into a charming boy, but she proves to be immune to his charms and it seems that he is the one falling for her. Nate later meets Kyubi in episode 31.

Roughraff / Gurerurin (グレるりん, from gureru (グレる, "to turn delinquent")): Voiced by: Naoki Bandō(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A gremlin (グレムリン, guremurin)/lizard Yo-kai of the Tough tribe, who has a large pompadour. He has the ability to bring out rudeness in people he possesses, turning Eddie into a delinquent and Jibanyan into Baddinyan. He is ultimately impressed by Manjimutt's fighting skills, ending his reign of terror in the town and befriending Nate.

Manjimutt / Jinmenken (じんめん犬, lit. "human-faced dog"): Voiced by: Naoki Bandō(Japanese); Paul Greenberg ^[3] (English); An dog Yo-kai of the Eerie tribe who was once a human salaryman until he got drunk one night and died alongside a toy poodle after being crushed by several boards. Due to the circumstances of his death, he can be seen by people without a Yo-kai Watch. His resemblance to a human gets him in trouble with the police after he is found urinating in public and then claims to be a dog. Manjimutt has his own segments in some episodes, often starting a new job only to be arrested for troublemaking. These have included owning a high fashion salon for dogs, photography, baking, pottery, going to Hollywood, and becoming a movie superhero. However, he is arrested and imprisoned on Alcatraz, where he plots his escape.

Hovernyan / Fuyunyan (フユニャン, from fuyūrei (浮遊霊, "wandering ghost")): Voiced by: Yuki Kaji (Japanese); Johnny Yong Bosch (English); A cat Yo-kai of the Brave tribe who is Nathaniel's friend. When he powers up, he transforms into Darknyan of the Eerie tribe.

Lord Enma / Great King Enma (エンマ大王, Enma Daiō)
Voiced by: Ryōhei Kimura (Japanese); Meyer DeLeeuw (English)^[10]: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Enma tribe who is the leader of the Yo-kai World and seeks to unite it and the human world. Yo-kai Watch: Forever Friends reveals that he is the reincarnation of Yasha Enma, who was born when Ancient Enma's son Shien fused with the soul of a human boy, Alistair, and sacrificed himself to defeat Overseer.

Zazel / Nurarihyon (ぬらりひょん): Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu; A Yo-kai of the Shady tribe who is the head of the Yo-kai Council, with Aristokat and Duke Doggy working for him, and Lord Enma's right-hand man. He formerly served under Ancient Enma, who influenced his mindset and caused him to be a misanthrope, until he sees the error of his ways.

Sergeant Burly / Captain Bully (ブリー隊長, Burī-taichō, from Birī-taichō (ビリー隊長, a nickname for Billy Blanks)): Voiced by: motsu (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A humanoid Oni Yo-kai of the Brave tribe who is obsessed with exercise, putting people and Yo-kai through "Burly's Boot Camp". He is also one of the performers of the anime's second ending theme. He first appears when he inspirits Whisper to exercise, doing the same thing to Nate and Jibanyan after giving Nate his Yo-kai Medal. He later encounters Nate, and, along with Sergeant Slug, urge him to grow as an individual by confronting Gargaros.

Sighborg Y / Android Yamada (アンドロイド山田, Andoroido Yamada): A humanoid robot Yo-kai of the Wandroid Tribe.

Koma Knomads / KK Brothers (ＫＫケーケーブラザーズ, Kēkē Burazāzu): Voiced by: Aya Endō; 'Merican Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe who are recolored versions of Komasan and Komajiro. Knomad Koma has a girlfriend named Brenda.

Minor characters

Nate's classmates

Sarah / Satoko "Sato-chan" Hayashi (林サトコ / サトちゃん, Hayashi Satoko / Sato-chan): Voiced by: Natsuki Aikawa(Japanese); Stephanie Sheh (English); Katie's closest friend, who appears the most out of their classmates.

Eric / Takumi Ito (伊藤拓海, Ito Takumi): A fifth grade boy who is the best dancer in Nate's class.

Stephen / Haruhiko Asano (浅野晴彦, Asano Haruhiko): Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata; A bespectacled boy who is the president of Class 5-2..

Mark / Mamoru Kimura (木村守, Kimura Mamoru): A boy who is a member of the Springdale Detective Kids Team.

Kenny / Kenji Yamada (山田健二, Yamada Kenji): A tan-skinned kid with a shaved head.

Matt / Teppei Hashimoto (橋本鉄平, Hashimoto Teppei): A boy who wears a yellow bandana.

Andy / Kōichi Katō (加藤孝一, Katō Kōichi): Voiced by: Yurie Kobori (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A boy who wears an adhesive plaster on his nose. Alongside Mark and Daniel, he is a member of the Springdale Detective Kids Team and its leader.

Daniel Anderson (ダニエル・アンダーソン, Danieru Andāson): A boy who is a member of the Springdale Detective Kids Team.

Casey / Hideo Yoshida (吉田秀夫, Yoshida Hideo): A boy who has a missing tooth. His nickname is "Hidepon".

Alex / Mika Yamaguchi (山口美佳, Yamaguchi Mika): Voiced by: Risa Ai (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A girl who usually hangs out with Katie.

Shelly / Shiori Nakamura (中村しおり, Nakamura Shiori): Voiced by: Yurie Kobori; A quiet and shy girl in Nate's class.

Lulu / Ai "Ai-tan" Kobayashi (小林愛 / アイたん, Kobayashi Ai / Ai-tan): Voiced by: Eri Inagawa; Bear's girlfriend, who wears a candy-shaped hair decoration.

Natalie "Nat" / Norika Nakajima (中島紀香, Nakajima Norika): Voiced by: Natsuki Aikawa (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A girl who is the biggest girl in Nate's class.

Chelsea / Chiyo Suzuki (千代鈴木, Suzuki Chiyo): A girl who sometimes hangs out with Katie.

Lina / Rina Maeda (前田里奈, Maeda Rina): A blue-haired girl whose hair covers her eyes. She is friends with Zoey due to their mutual love for the supernatural.

Megan "Meg" Jones / Megumi Sasaki (佐々木めぐみ, Sasaki Megumi): Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata(Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); A girl who sits with Nate, Bear, and Eddie in class.

Maya / Mai Fujimoto (藤本舞, Fujimoto Mai): A girl who wears her hair in a ponytail and a leopard print t-shirt.

Zoey / Shizuka Sakai (酒井静香, Sakai Shizuka): A girl who is friends with Lina due to their mutual love for the supernatural.

Lucas / Mao Hikage (日影真生, Hikage Mao): A mysterious boy who is the son of Lord Enma. He is actually a Yo-kai taking the form of a human.

Hailey's classmates

Jessica Stonewood / Yuka Ishinomori (石ノ森ユウカ, Ishinomori Yuka): Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu; Hailey Anne's closest friend.

Isabelle^[11] / Kirara Hoshikaze (星風キララ, Hoshikaze Kirara): Voiced by: Manami Numakura; A wealthy and pretentious girl.

Chloe / Junko Hazawa (はざわじゅんこ, Hazawa Junko): Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto; Isabelle's friend and cohort, who has brown hair.

Sydney / Masako Mozu (百舌昌子, Mozu Masako): Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata; Isabelle's friend and cohort, who has black hair.

Other humans

Lily Adams / Keita's mother (ケータの母, Kēta no Haha): Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (Season 1-2), Reba Buhr (Season 3) (English); Nate's mother, who is strict with him and her husband when they anger or disobey her.

Aaron Adams / Keita's father (ケータの父, Kēta no Chichi): Voiced by: Tōru Nara (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); Nate's father, who is a kind-hearted white-collar worker.

Nathaniel Adams / Keizō Amano (天野ケイゾウ, Amano Keizō): Voiced by: Romi Park (Japanese); Meyer DeLeeuw (English); Nate's grandfather, who was born in 1943 and is a fan of the character "Moximus Mask." Nate meets him in the past during the events of Yo-kai Watch 2 and the first movie. He created the first Yo-kai Watch so that humans and Yo-kai could interact with each other.

Lucy Loo Adams / Yukiko "Yukippe" Amano (天野ユキコ / ユキッペ, Amano Yukiko / Yukippe): Voiced by: Haruka Shimazaki (childhood), Hisako Kyōda (old age)(Japanese); Jenn Wong (English); Nate's grandmother and a villager of Harrisville (ケマモト村, Kemamoto-mura).

Rebecca Forester and Jason Forester: Katie's parents.

Kenny Forester / Fumiaki Kodama (木霊フミアキ, Kodama Fumiaki): Katie's grandfather.
Mr. Joe Johnson / Homeroom teacher (担任の先生, Tannin no sensei): Voiced by: Kazehiro Fusegawa (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); Nate, Katie, Bear, and Eddie's homeroom teacher.

Mr. Smith / Kazuo Emon (衛門和夫, Emon Kazuo): Hailey, Jessica, Isabel, Chloe, and Sydney's homeroom teacher.

Mr. Balton / Science Teacher: Nate's science teacher.

Amy / Emi-chan (エミちゃん): Voiced by: Kiyono Yasuno (Japanese) Alicyn Packard (English); Jibanyan's owner when he was Rudy, who he died trying to save from an oncoming truck.

Jerry (ジェリー, Jeri): Voiced by: Eisuke Choshoku; Tomnyan's owner and Nate's next door neighbor. He wears Nate's first Yo-kai Watch, but cannot summon Yo-kai properly.

Phonius / Korinai Yarase (谷瀬良成, Yarase Korinai): Voiced by: Paul Greenberg; A director who meets Komasan and Komajiro when he is at a museum observing dinosaurs, leading him to start the "Kaptain Komasan" series. He later meets Hailey and Usapyon and works with them to create supernatural photos via Yo-kai.

Next HarMEOWny / NyaKB (ニャーKB, Nyā Kē Bī): Voiced by: Haruka Shimazaki, Jurina Matsui, Sakura Miyawaki, Rina Kawaei, Yuria Kizaki, Rena Kato, and Mako Kojima (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A local idol group who dress up as catgirls and are Jibanyan's favorite group. Some members have the ability to see Yo-kai. Their Japanese name is a parody of the idol group AKB48 and they are voiced by members of AKB48, SKE48, and HKT48, while their English name is a parody of Fifth Harmony.

Agents Blunder and Folly/ Agents Mulder and Kacully: Special agents from America who are parodies of the main protagonists of The X-Files, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

Buck Hazeltine^[12]/ Mac Hazeltine (マック・ヘーゼルタイン, Makku Hēzerutain): Nate's friend from the United States, who appears in Yo-kai Watch 3 .

Dorothy Hazeltine (ドロシー・ヘーゼルタイン, Doroshi Hēzerutain): Buck's older sister.

Joshua Thomas / Riku Misora (未空リク, Misora Riku): Hailey Anne's younger brother.

Dr. Hughly / Dr. Hughley (ヒューリー博士, Hyūrī-hakase): Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki; An astrophysicist who worked at NASU's Johnson Space Center on rockets. After finding Chibi, he decided that he would become the first small animal to go to space. However, during the rocket's final test, Chibi escaped from his cage and caused the rocket to explode, killing him and crushing Dr. Hughly's dreams. Now a Yo-kai, Usapyon tracks him down from the United States to Japan, where he is trying to recover from depression following the explosion. With help from other Yo-kai, Usapyon and Hailey complete a rocket and launch it into the stratosphere. She has him put on the Yo-kai Watch U Prototype to see Usapyon, but he seemingly cannot see him. After Usapyon runs off, realizing he has done his job in inspiring Dr. Hughly, Hailey confronts him on why he lied about being unable to see Usapyon. He reveals that he has been able to see Yo-kai all along, and that Usapyon has successfully inspired him to make a rocket that will go into space, even if he no longer has Chibi.

Mr. Batham / Gatarou Gaman (ガタロウガマン): Voiced by: Joey D'Auria; An old man who first appears when he turns up the temperature at the hot spring to a hotter temperature to drive Sproink off. He also appears Directator's studio producer, among the people Failian inspirits, and as Enduriphant's instructor alongside other Fidgephants he trained.

Paranormal Expert / Exorcist: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; An old man whose methods are disliked by Nate and his friends.

Mr. Thatcet: Voiced by: Joey D'Auria; A president of a toy company who was Komasan's boss in season 1 of the anime. He has a rebellious daughter, Sophie, who hangs out at the club Komajiro used to work at as a DJ.

Shogun Waitington / Ishida Mitsunari: A samurai and military commander of the Sengoku period in Japan, who was Whisper's friend when he was Nonuttin.

Yuto Arima (有馬ユウト, Arima Yuto): Voiced by: Yuka Terasaki; A boy which appears in the first part of Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!. He is downcast because of his struggles at school and decides to end his own life. Nate, as Fuu 2, helps him reaffirm his dreams of being a manga artist.

Kanami Minami (南海カナミ, Minami Kanami): A mysterious girl from a parallel world who appears in Yo-kai Watch: Soratobu Kujira to Double no Sekai no Daibōken da Nyan! . She was a promising ballet dancer until she was hospitalized after getting hit by a truck, which halted her dreams. To begin dancing again, she summons the Yo-kai Narwail and causes a disruption between her world and Nate's world using its powers, allowing her to dance in Nate's world. Nate prompts her to recover after defeating the whale Yo-kai's second form, Whaleman.

Dr. Francesca Stein / Dr. Francine: A scientist who gives Nate a mallet to help him fight the Zombies during Zombie Night.

Mr. Oda / Detective Holdit: A police officer who tasks the player with defeating the Wanted Yo-Kai.

Professor Daimon / Professor Diana Gately: A researcher who appears in Yo-kai Watch 2 and tasks the player with collecting Gate Globes in the Gates of Whimsy to help her in her research, eventually leading to a battle against the Boss Eyephoon.

Mr. Zen: A Buddhist monk which allows the player to fuse Yo-kai with items or other Yo-kai to evolve them.

Dorian sato / Groovalicius: A dancing celebrity who changes the victory poses of the player's Yo-kai in exchange for Dancing Stars.

SSC yopie / Sporty Sue: An employee at the Springdale Sports Club in Yo-kai Watch 2 who allows the player to earn points to boost their Yo-kai's stats by completing challenges and rematching bosses.

Yo-kai

Spiritual beings based on Japanese mythological spirits and figures. They are divided into eight primary tribes: Brave, Mysterious, Tough, Charming, Heartful, Shady, Eerie, and Slippery, each with their own summoning song that plays when a Yo-kai is summoned. Yo-kai Watch 2 introduces the Wicked Tribe, and Yo-kai Watch 3 introduces a ninth main tribe, Wandroid. With some exceptions, Yo-kai are invisible to humans who do not possess the Yo-kai Watch. However, they can use leaves to disguise themselves as humans. The Yo-kai are listed below based on their numbering in the games' Yo-kai Medallium (as of Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Moon Rabbit Crew), while those with fictional character biographies and casting information have made appearances in the television series. Where available, names from the English games, North American English dub, and the North American English manga are on the right, while the original Japanese names are on the left.

Brave

Brave Tribe (イサマシ族, Isamashi-zoku) Yo-kai are physically strong and gallant. Their summoning song is "Sumo's shave! Flamo engrave! Flash team-a Brave!" (イサマシ！メザマシ！ラッシャイマシー！, Isamashi! Mezamashi! Rasshaimashī!, Isamashi! Wake up! Have a nice day!). Yo-kai in this Tribe include:

Buyōjinbō (ぶようじん坊, from buyōjin (無用心, "carelessness") and bō (坊, "child")) / Pandle: Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto; A Yo-kai who steals things people leave at home.

Garaakinbō (がらあきん坊, from garaaki (がら空き, "defenseless")) / Undy: A Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Pandle and causes people to lower their guard.

Sakigakenosuke (さきがけの助, from sakigakeru (先駆ける, "to be the first") and suke (助, a common suffix for boys' names)) / Tanbo: A Yo-kai who is always first to battle. He is a recolored version of Undy.

Daraketō (ダラケ刀, from darakeru (だらける, "to be lazy") and tō (刀, "sword")) / Cutta-nah: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A lazy sword Yo-kai.

Zanbaratō (ザンバラ刀, from zanbara (ざんばら, "loose and disheveled")) / Cutta-nah-nah: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A multi-bladed sword Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Cutta-nah.

Dararadanbira (ダララだんびら, from darara (ダララ, "floppy") and danbira (段平, "broadsword")) / Slacka-slash: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A sword Yo-kai with blades shaped like octopus tentacles.

Katazukerai (かたづ家来, from "to tidy up" (片付ける, katazukeru) and "retainer" (家来, kerai)) / Brushido: A footman Yo-kai who prefers cleaning over war. They and their leader Washogun appear in episode 50, where they help Nate clean up his house while his parents are away. The Brushidos end up fighting the Messyrai, who were attracted to Jibanyan being messy. Nate leads the Brushido into battle against the Messyrai, resulting in Jibanyan being sent flying through the roof.

Araimashō (アライ魔将, from araimashō (洗いましょう, "let's wash") and "evil commander" (魔将, mashō)) / Washogun: A cleaning shogun Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Brushido. He and the Brushidos appear in episode 50, where they help Nate clean up his house while his parents are away. He and the Brushidos end up fighting the Messyrai, who were attracted to Jibanyan being messy.

Shishimaru (獅子まる, from shishi (獅子, "lion")) / Lie-in: A laid-back lion cub Yo-kai.

Manojishi (万尾獅子, Man'ojishi, from man o jisuru (満を持する, "to be at the ready") and man'o (万尾, "many tails")) / Lie-in Heart: Voiced by: Kensuke Satō; A lion samurai Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Lie-in and ensures people are prepared. After he possesses Bear before the school year starts, Nate asks him to help him prepare for the new semester, as he forgot to do his homework over summer break.

Okomusha (おこ武者, from oko (尾籠, "absurd")) / Hissfit: Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata; A cute but angry Yo-kai.

Kushamusha (くしゃ武者, from kushakusha (くしゃくしゃ, "chewing loudly") and musha (武者, "warrior")) / Zerberker: The evolved form of Hissfit when fused with a Raging Blade.

Namahage (なまはげ, from Namahage (生剥)) / Snartle: A Yo-kai who scares children into behaving. In the games, he can be encountered by going past crosswalks without pressing the button.

Chikaramochi (ちからモチ, from chikaramochi (力持ち, "strong man") and mochi (餅, "rice cake")) / Mochismo: Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A Yo-kai with a body made of mochi. He is seemingly mild-mannered, but his face and muscles burst out from his body when he is angry.

Yakimochi (やきモチ, from yakimochi (焼き餅, "jealousy" or "toasted rice cake")) / Minochi: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A Yo-kai who is overprotective of those it loves. It is a recolored version of Mochismo.

Akaname (あかなめ, from akaname (垢嘗)) / Tublappa: Voiced by: Melissa Hutchison; A Classic Yo-kai in a bucket, who enjoys licking bathtubs.

Nebuta (寝ブタ, from ne (寝, "sleep"), buta (ブタ, "pig"), nebutai (眠たい, "sleepy"), and Aomori Nebuta Matsuri (青森ねぶた祭り)) / Slumberhog (Rank D version): A Local pig Yo-kai who causes people to fall asleep. It and Snortlehog represent Tōhoku.

Nebuta (ねぶた) / Snortlehog (Rank B version): A Local pig Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Slumberhog when fused with a Goldfish Paper Lantern.

Hitsumabushi (ひつま武士, from hitsumabushi (ひつまぶし)) / Samureel: A Local samurai Yo-kai. It and Time Keeler represent Chūbu.

Himatsubushi (ひまつ武士, from himatsubushi (暇潰し, "waste of time")) / Time Keeler: A Local samurai Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Samureel when fused with a Gold Emblem.

Onigirizamurai (おにぎり侍, from onigiri (鬼斬り, "demon slaying"), onigiri (おにぎり, "rice ball"), and samurai (侍)) / Slicenrice: Voiced by: Ryota Asari (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A rice ball Yo-kai known for slaying oni whose head is an onigiri. According to Whisper, he is the only Yo-kai capable of stopping Swelton's sweating, which makes Swelton happy as he has never had a friend before. However, he then discovers that Swelton has the perfect kind of saltiness to his sweat to make his onigiri taste better.

Yakionigiri (焼きおに斬り, from yaki onigiri (焼きおにぎり, "grilled rice ball") and kiri (斬り, "slash")) / Flamurice: A rice Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Slicenrice.

Kabuto-san (カブトさん, from kabuto (兜, "helmet")) / Helmsman: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A samurai helmet Yo-kai.

Genma Shōgun (ゲンマ将軍, from genma (減摩, "lubrication") and shōgun (将軍, "general")) / Reuknight: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A samurai Yo-kai who is the fusion of Helmsman and Armsman.

Yomi Gensui (黄泉ゲンスイ, from Yomi (黄泉) and gensui (元帥, "marshall")) / Corptain: A samurai Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Reuknight.

Dorotabō (泥田坊) / Mudmunch: A one-eyed muddy Classic Yo-kai who is based on the Dorotabō.

Captain Bully (ブリー隊長, Burī-taichō) / Sergeant Burly: See recurring character section

Melamelion (メラメライオン, Merameraion, from meramera (めらめら, "burning up")) / Blazion: See recurring character section

Gulagulion (グラグライオン, Guraguraion) from guragura (ぐらぐら, "shaky" or "indecisive")/ Quaken: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A lion-like Yo-kai who can cheer up even the saddest people. He is a recolored version of Blazion.

Todorokijishi (とどろき獅子, from todoroki (轟き, "roaring") and shishi (獅子, "lion")) / Siro: A lion-like Yo-kai who is a silver-white palette swap of Blazion, and brings out the best in people.

Shōbushi (しょうブシ, from shōbushi (勝負師, "gambler") and bushi (武士, "samurai")) / Chansin: A gambling Yo-kai who can evolve into either Sheen, Snee, or Gleam depending on the item he is fused with.

Masamune (まさむね, from Masamune (正宗)) / Sheen: A swordsman Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Chansin when fused with the Legendary Blade.

Muramasa (むらまさ, from Muramasa (村正)) / Snee: A swordsman Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Chansin when fused with the Cursed Blade.

Kusanagi (くさなぎ, from Kusanagi (草薙)) / Gleam: A swordsman Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Chansin when fused with the Holy Blade.

Benkei (ベンケイ, from Benkei (弁慶)): A clockwork swordsman Yo-kai who can call upon one of 999 weapons from his stomach.

Karakuri Benkei (からくりベンケイ, from karakuri (からくり, "clockwork")) / B3-NK1: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A clockwork swordsman Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Benkei. He destroys modern technology because he seeks the "Hero's Screw" to gain greater power. He believes it is in an appliance and ultimately finds it in Robonyan, who enjoys being pierced by his naginata even after he nearly goes critical. In the English dub, B3-NK1 merely seeks 1,000 machine screws that are considered "crucial for machine operation."

Yo-kai Guts K (妖怪ガッツK, Yōkai Gattsu Kē, / ) Moximous N: The Yo-kai form of Nathaniel Adams.

Yo-kai Guts F (妖怪ガッツF, Yōkai Gattsu Efu, / )Moximous K: The Yo-kai form of Kenny Forester.

Fuyunyan (フユニャン) / Hovernyan: See recurring character section.

Masked Nyaan (マスクドニャーン, Masukudo Nyān) / Machonyan: An orange cat Yo-kai wearing a tiger mask.

Yamato (やまと, from Yamato (大和)) / Sushiyama: A Yo-kai that seeks to become Japanese.

Kabukizaru (カブキ猿, from kabuki (歌舞伎) and saru (猿, "ape")) / Kapunki: A punk Yo-kai wearing Kabuki makeup who is a recolored version of Sushiyama.

Kuwanobushi (クワノ武士, from kuwagatamushi (鍬形虫, "stag beetle") and bushi (武士, "warrior")) / Beetler: A stag beetle Yo-kai who has a rivalry with Rhinoggin.

Kuwagataishō (クワガ大将, from taishō (大将, "general")) / Beetall: A stag beetle Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Beetler when fused with the General's Soul.

Ōkuwanokami (オオクワの神, from ōkuwagata (オオクワガタ, " Dorcus ") and kami (神, "deity")) / Cruncha: A stag beetle Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Beetall.

Onigui (鬼食い, from oni (鬼, "demon") and "to eat" (食い, kui)) / Demuncher: A life-eating Yo-kai who likes to eat Oni.

Inochitori (いのちとり, from inochitori (命取り, "fatal")) / Devourer: A life-eating Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Demuncher.

Hikari Orochi (ヒカリオロチ) / Illuminoct: A Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Venoct and first appears in Psychic Specters.

Mysterious

Mysterious Tribe (フシギ族, Fushigi-zoku) Yo-kai are strange and bizarre. Their summoning song is "Boo-shiggy, boo-shiggy! Boogie-woogie! Cling clang! Delirious! Mysterious!" (フシギ！フシギ！ブギウギ！オレたちゃ、オオハシャギー！, Fushigi! Fushigi! Bugiugi! Oretacha, ōhashagī!, "Fushigi! Fushigi! Boogie woogie! We only want to have a great time!"). Yo-kai in this Tribe include:

Sakasakkasa (さかさっ傘, from sakasa (逆さ, "upside down") and kasa (傘, "umbrella")) / Brokenbrella: Voiced by: Ryota Asari (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A Classic Yo-kai born from a cheap vinyl umbrella that was thrown out and replaced after strong winds turned it inside out. Brokenbrella turns Nate's umbrella inside out, and when Nate calls on Pallysol to help teach Brokenbrella how to be a better umbrella, they manage to survive a rainstorm's strong winds.

Bakezōri (化け草履) / Pittapatt: A one-eyed straw sandal Classic Yo-kai.

Zuruzuruzuru (ズルズルづる, from zuruzuru (ずるずる, "sniffling") and tsuru (鶴, "crane")) / Snotsolong: A crane Yo-kai with a runny nose.

Kazekamo (かぜカモ, from kaze kamo (風邪かも, "might have a cold") and kamo (カモ, "duck")) / Duchoo: Voiced by: Naoki Bandō(Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A duck Yo-kai that causes symptoms of illness but does not make people sick. Nate asks for his help in staying home from school to play video games, but his mother is not fooled.

Tsuzukanasō (つづかな僧, from tsuzukanasō (続かなそう, "I don't think it will continue") and sō (僧, "monk" or "priest")) / D'wanna: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A monk Yo-kai that makes people want to give up on activities. He possesses Bear, Eddie, and Katie throughout the school day until Nate beats him with Babblong's power, as they go back and forth possessing Katie until D'wanna loses the will to fight.

Yametaishi (やめたい師, from yametai (止めたい, "I want to give up") and taishi (太師, "grand tutor")) / N'more: A monk Yo-kai who is the evolved form of D'wanna.

Mōsen Oshō (もうせん和尚, from mōsen (毛氈, "carpet") and oshō (和尚, "high priest")) / Q'wit: A monk Yo-kai who is a recolored version of N'more.

Wasurenbō (わすれん帽, from wasurenbō (忘れん坊, "a forgetful person") and bō (帽, "hat")) / Wazzat: Voiced by: Naoki Bandō(Japanese); Joey D'Auria (English); A top hat Yo-kai that steals memories and makes people forget things. He was his owner's favorite hat until they stopped wearing it and forgot they owned it. Out of revenge, he now makes people forget things important to them. He is responsible for everyone in Nate's class forgetting to bring something with them. After Nate begins using Wazzat selfishly, he realizes he must stop Wazzat from causing any more trouble. When Nate tries to summon Jibanyan, he accidentally summons Manjimutt, whose memories disgust Wazzat. Afterwards, Wazzat gave Nate his medal. In the English dub, Wazzat speaks like Ed Wynn.

Maison de Wasure (メゾン・ドワスレ, Mezon Dowasure, from mezon (メゾン, "house") and dowasure (ど忘れ, "lapse in memory")) / Houzzat: A house Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Wazzat.

Bakazukin (ばか頭巾, from baka (馬鹿, "foolish") and zukin (頭巾, "hood")) / Dummkap: An orange top hat Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Wazzat.

Noppera-bō (のっぺら坊) / Faysoff: A faceless Classic Yo-kai.

Hanahojin (ハナホ人, from hana hojiru (鼻ほじる, "to pick your nose")) / Snottle: Voiced by: Tōru Nara; A Yo-kai that makes people stick their fingers in their nose.

Waraenee (わらえ姉, from waraenee (笑えねえ, "don't laugh") and nee (姉, "elder sister")) / Lafalotta: A large-mouthed Yo-kai who feeds upon people's laughter.

Aokuchibiru (青くちびる, from ao (青, "blue") and kuchibiru (唇, "lips")) / Blips: A large-mouthed Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Lafalotta.

Bakurobaa (バクロ婆, from bakuro (暴露, "disclosure") and obaasan (お婆さん, "granny")) / Tattletell: Voiced by: Chie Satō (Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); An old lady Yo-kai that makes people tell their deepest secrets. In life, she worked as a spy who got information out of criminals to solve cases. One possesses Katie and tells everyone she saw Nate use the toilet in school, which embarrasses him. After befriending her, Nate has Tattletell help Katie solve a problem at home over her test scores.

Babān (ババァーン, from "bang" (バァーン, bān)) / Tattlecast: An old lady Yo-kai that carries massive speakers and is the fusion of Lafalotta and Tattletell.

Dokurobaa (ドクロ婆, from dokuro (髑髏, "skull")) / Skranny: An old lady Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Tattletell.

Motemoten (モテモ天, from motemote (モテモテ, "popular") and ten (天, "heaven")) / Cupistol: An egg-shaped Yo-kai who makes people popular.

Motemacool (モテマクール, Motemakūru) / Casanuva: A Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Cupistol when he is fused with the Love Buster.

Motenusu (モテヌス, from nusumi (盗み, "stealing")) / Casanono: A Yo-kai who makes people unpopular. He is a recolored version of Casanuva.

Ittangomen (一旦ゴメン, from ittan gomen (一旦御免, "I'm sorry this time") and ittan-momen (一反木綿)) / So-sorree: Voiced by: Tōru Nara (Japanese); Joey D'Auria (English); A cotton Yo-kai that makes people do rude things and then give insincere apologies. After he inspirits Nate, Nate calls upon Blazion to defeat him.

Ayamaritaoshi (あやまり倒し, from ayamari (謝り, "apology") and domino-taoshi (ドミノ倒し, "domino effect")) / Bowmninos: Voiced by: Tōru Nara (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A Yo-kai that makes people give overly sincere apologies and is the evolved form of So-sorree.

Koenra (こえんら, from ko (こ, suffix indicating "small") and en (煙, "smoke")) / Smogling: A smoke Classic Yo-kai who evolves into Smogmella.

Enraenra (えんらえんら) / Smogmella: A smoke Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Smogling.

Denpaku-kozō (でんぱく小僧, from denpa (電波, "electo-magnetic wave"), pakupaku (ぱくぱく, "eating"), and kozō (小僧, "youngster")) / Signibble: Voiced by: Chie Satō (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A mischievous Yo-kai that affects electrical energy, causing blackouts and batteries to die. He appears in Nate's house the night he has Eddie and Bear over for a sleepover, preventing them from watching a nighttime TV show.

Denjin (でんじん, from den (電, "electric") and jin (人, "person") or jin (神, "deity")) / Signiton: A Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Signibble when he is fused with the GHz Orb.

Hatsudenshin (はつでんしん, from hatsudenshi (発電施, "power plant")) / Statiking: A lazy Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Signiton.

Odenjin (おでんじん, from oden (おでん)) / Master Oden: Voiced by: Paul Greenberg; A Yo-lai that resembles Signiton, but wearing oden shop worker attire.

U.S.O. (Yū Esu Ō) from UFO and uso (嘘, "lie")/ Failian: Voiced by: Chie Satō; An alien-like Yo-kai wearing a UFO costume that lies about it being an alien and causes others to lie. One possesses Katie, and then goes on a spree about town until Nate tricks it into admitting that it is a Yo-kai and not an alien by having Iloo cast an illusion on him.

Apelican (アペリカン, Aperikan, from American (アメリカン, Amerikan) and pelican (ペリカン, perikan)): Voiced by: Paul Greenberg; A 'Merican white pelican Yo-kai in a cowboy hat and a stars and striped suit. He causes Americanization on others.

Ungaikyō (うんがい鏡, from "Ungaikyō" (雲外鏡)) / Mirapo: A mirror Yo-kai that allows people to warp between locations and through time. Nate summons Mirapo to take him and Whisper to the Yo-kai World, where the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero is going on sale in Yo-kai-lifornia.

Ungai Sanmenkyō (うんがい三面鏡, from sanmenkyō (三面鏡, "three-panel mirror")) / Miradox: Voiced by: Jenn Wong; A triple mirror Yo-kai who is a fusion of Mirapo and Espy and is able to time travel. In the English dub of Yo-kai Watch: The Movie , Miradox is referred to as Tri-Mirapo.

Yamikagami (ヤミ鏡, from yami (闇, "dark") and kagami (鏡, "mirror")) / Mircle: A mirror Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Mirapo.

Maborōshi (まぼ老師, from maboroshi (幻, "illusion") and rōshi (老師, "sage")) / Illoo: Voiced by: Tōru Nara (Japanese); Joey D'Auria (English); An illusion-casting Yo-kai who appears at the Springdale Elementary School on Valentine's Day to trick Eddie and Bear into thinking the girls in their class have given them chocolate. Nate soon discovers the truth and tries to defeat Illoo, but ends up in one of the illusions himself.

Kagerōshi (かげ老師, from kagerō (陽炎, "heat mirage")) / Elloo: A Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Illoo and his brother.

Hōrōshi (ほう老師, from hōrō (放浪, "wandering")) / Alloo: A Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Illoo and his brother.

Satori-chan (さとりちゃん, from "satori" (覚)) / Espy: Voiced by: Etsuko Kozakura(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A three-eyed dog Yo-kai that can read people's minds. One possesses Katie, apparently allowing her to read others' minds until Nate discovers that Espy is behind it. Espy gives up on reading Nate's mind when he starts thinking of inappropriate themes and gives him her medal.

Yotsume (よつめ, from yotsume (四つ目, "four eyes")) / Infour: A four-eyed dog Yo-kai who can see a person's age, name, gender, and birthday. She is a recolored version of Espy with four eyes.

Sebastian (セバスチャン, Sebasuchan) / Verygoodsir: Voiced by: Kensuke Satō (Japanese); Joey D'Auria (English); A Yo-kai butler who replaces Whisper when he falls ill. While Nate and Jibanyan enjoy Sebastian because he seems superior to Whisper, they soon become overwhelmed by his desire for perfection and welcome Whisper back once he recovers. Verygoodsir later returns, having been assigned to grade Whisper and Jibanyan on their performances, where failure means they spend an eternity as toys.

Tengu (天狗): Voiced by: Miho Hino (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); The true Tengu Yo-kai, who controls wind. Whisper says that he is friends with such a Yo-kai when he discusses Tengu before Nate meets Tengloom. They soon discover he lied about this, which bothers the real Tengu when they meet him.

Homura Tengu (ほむら天狗, from homura (焔, "fire" or "passion")) / Flengu: A Yo-kai who once caused a drought to teach humanity a lesson. He is a recolored version of Tengu.

Kyubi (キュウビ, Kyūbi): See recurring character section.

Inugami (犬神) / Frostail: A gray and silver fox Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Kyubi.

Nue (ぬえ) / Chymera: A Classic Yo-kai who has the head and arms of a monkey, the hindquarters of a tiger, and a snake-headed tail.

Fūmazaru (風魔猿, from Fūma Kotarō (風魔小太郎)) / Kingmera: A Classic Yo-kai with the head and arms of a monkey, the hindquarters of a white tiger, and a snake-headed tail. He is a recolored version of Chymera.

Tough

Tough Tribe (ゴーケツ族, Gōketsu-zoku) Yo-kai are tough and heroic and have high defense. Their summoning song is "Gruff stuff! Rough bluff! Red bang! Janga stang! Bling Blang Tough!" (ゴーケツ！ゴーケツ！カンゼンムケツのダイシュウケツ！, Gōkestu! Gōketsu! Kanzen muketsu no daishūketsu!, Gōketsu! Gōketsu! The flawless gathering!). Yo-kai in this Tribe include:

Dokidoki (ドキ土器, from dokidoki (ドキドキ, "beating heart") and doki (土器, "earthenware")) / Terrorpotta: An earthenware Yo-kai with an exposed beating heart, who makes people stand still by making them struck with love. One possesses Nate during field day, making it difficult for him to run and show Katie how he feels about her.

Darudaruma (だるだるま, from darui (だるい, "sluggish") and daruma (だるま)) / Dulluma: A daruma Yo-kai who causes others to become unmotivated.

Darumacho (だるまっちょ, Darumatcho, from "macho" (マッチョ, matcho)): A gorilla Yo-kai who is the fusion of Dullma and Mochismo.

Goridaruma (ゴリだるま, from "gorilla" (ゴリラ, gorira)) / Goruma: A gorilla Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Darumacho.

Urayameshi (うらや飯, from urayamu (羨む, "to envy") and meshi (飯, "cooked rice")) / Wotchagot: Voiced by: Kiyono Yasuno; A rice bowl Yo-kai that haunts restaurants and causes people to be envious of what others eat.

Pridon (プライ丼, Puraidon, from "pride" (プライド, puraido) and donburi (丼, "rice bowl dish")) / Pride Shrimp: Voiced by: Naoki Bandō; An ebi-fry rice bowl Yo-kai who is the fusion of Wotchagot and Papa Windbag. He elevates people's pride, making them stubborn. Together with Wotchagot, they are collectively known as the Rice Bowl-type (ドンブリ系, donburi kei) Yo-kai, and live in constant fear of Yo-kai like Hungramps and Grubsnitch who seek to eat them.

Mayoiguruma (迷い車, from mayoi kuruma (迷い車, "lost car")) / No-Go Kart: Voiced by: Joey D'Auria; An oxcart Yo-kai that causes people to get lost.

Dassensha (だっせんしゃ, from dassen (脱線, "derail") and sensha (戦車, "tank")) / Mistank: Voiced by: Joey D'Auria; A tank Yo-kai who is the fusion of No-Go Kart and Ledballoon.

Murikabe (ムリカベ, literally "impossible wall" (無理壁, murikabe)) / Noway: Voiced by: Tōru Nara (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A nurikabe (ぬりかべ) Yo-kai that makes people refuse requests. His ability can be reversed by asking someone not to do something. During a field day at school, Noway inspirits Katie to not do what Nate says. Nate bests him using reverse psychology, asking his Yo-kai friends to not do things, and for Noway to not be his friend.

Muridajō (むりだ城, from jō (城, "castle")) / Impass: A castle wall Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Noway. In the "Hanging with Mr. Crabbycat" mini-corner, Impass is depicted as Noway's father.

Shirokabe (シロカベ, from shirokabe (城壁, "rampart")) / Walldin: A castle wall Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Impass.

Gurerurin (グレるりん, from gureru (グレる, "to turn delinquent")) / Roughraff: See recurring character section.

Gokudō (ゴクドー, from gokudō (極道, "evil" or "wicked")) / Badude: An ogre Yo-kai who wields a kanabo and is the evolved form of Roughraff.

Aniki (アニ鬼, from aniki (兄貴, "elder brother") and ki (鬼, "demon")) / Bruff: An ogre Yo-kai who wields a kanabo. He is a recolored version of Badude.

Yoroi-san (ヨロイさん, from yoroi (鎧, "armor")) / Armsman: A headless samurai Yo-kai who Helmsman fuses with to evolve into Reuknight.

Monomannequin (モノマネキン, Monomanekin, from monomane (ものまね, "impersonation") and "mannequin" (マネキン, manekin)) / Mimikin: Voiced by: Kensuke Satō (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A mannequin Yo-kai that causes people to make weird poses and can impersonate others. One possesses Katie and makes her say rude things until Nate summons Robonyan to out-perform Mimikin, who wanted to meet someone from Next HarMEOWny.

Tōsenbon (トオセンボン, from tōsenbō (通せん坊, "standing in the way") and harisenbon (ハリセンボン, "porcupinefish")) / Blowkade: A porcupinefish Yo-kai who blocks peoples' path.

Kurogane Senbon (くろがねセンボン, from kurogane (黒金, "iron")) / Ledballoon: Voiced by: Alicyn Packard; A porcupinefish Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Blowkade.

Sumodon (すもうどん, Sumōdon, from sumo (相撲, sumō)): Voiced by: Paul Greenberg; A Local sumo Yo-kai. He and Yokozudon represent Shikoku.

Yokozudon (横綱うどん, Yokozunaudon): A Local sumo Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Sumodon when fused with a Vintage Parasol.

Assōzan (あっそう山, from asso (あっそ, "oh, really") and Mount Aso (阿蘇山, Aso-san)) / Whateverest: A Local volcano Yo-kai. He and Whatuption represent Kyushu.

Asokkazan (あそっ火山, from assoka (あっそか, "really?!")) / Whatuption: A Local volcano Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Whatuption when fused with a Terracotta Figure.

Morezō (モレゾウ, from moresō (漏れそう, "the need to urinate") and zō (象, "elephant")) / Fidgephant: Voiced by: Miho Hino (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); An elephant Yo-kai that makes people feel the need to urinate. Fidgephant appears in Nate's elementary school, making almost every boy need to go to the bathroom. After Nate is unable to stop him, he summons Roughraff, Manjimutt, and Illoo to end Fidgephant's spell, but it does not work. Ultimately, Wazzat steals Fidgephant's memories, allowing Fidgephant to release the water within himself.

Puruphant (ブルファント, Purufanto, from purupuru (プルプル, "trembling") and "elephant" (エレファント, erefanto)) / Touphant: An elephant Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Fidgephant.

Gamammoth (ガマンモス, Gamanmosu, from gaman (我慢, "patience") and "mammoth" (マンモス, manmosu)) / Enduriphant: Voiced by: Joey D'Auria; A mammoth Yo-kai who is the fusion of Fidgephant and Touphant. In the anime, a Fidgephant evolves into Enduriphant after enduring Mr. Batham's training.

Raizō (雷蔵, from rai (雷, "lightning") and zō (蔵, "ownership")) / Zappary: A humanoid Yo-kai who controls lightning.

Hiraishin (ヒライ神, from hiraishin (避雷針, "lightning rod")) / Frazzel: Voiced by: Johnny Yong Bosch; A humanoid Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Zappary.

Asekkaki (あせっか鬼, from asekkaki (汗っかき, "someone who sweats a lot")) / Swelton: Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa; An obese horned Yo-kai that makes people sweat a lot. He is sad because he has no friends due to his incessant sweating. However, he befriends Slicenrice, since his sweat makes onigiri stick together better.

Fuji-no-yama (ふじのやま, from Fuji-no-Yama (富士の山, "Mount Fuji")) / Mad Mountain: An icy mountain Yo-kai.

Sakura-no-jima (さくらのじま, from Sakura-no-jima (桜の島, "Sakurajima")) / Lava Lord: A volcano Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Mad Mountain.

Dōkaku (ドウカク, from dōkaku (同格, "same rank"), dō (銅, "copper"), and kaku (閣, "pavilion")) / Castelius III: A temple Yo-kai that causes people to come in third.

Ginkaku (ギンカク, from gin (銀, "silver")) / Castelius II: A temple Yo-kai that causes people to come in second. He is the fusion of two Castelius III, which he is a recolored version of.

Kinkaku (キンカク, from kin (金, "gold")) / Castelius I: Voiced by: Joey D'Auria; A temple Yo-kai that causes people to come in first. He is the fusion of two Castelius II, which he is a recolored version of.

Platinum-kaku (プラチナカク, Purachinakaku) / Castelius Max: A temple Yo-kai that will transcend anyone from winning and losing. He is the evolved form of Castelius I by fusing him with a Platinum Bar.

Musha Kabuto (武者かぶと, from kabutomushi (カブトムシ, "rhinoceros beetle")) / Rhinoggin: A Hercules beetle Yo-kai who is the rival of Beetler.

Kabuto Musō (かぶと無双, from musō (無双, "unparalleled")) / Rhinormous: A Hercules beetle Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Rhinoggin by fusing him with an Unbeatable Soul.

Ōtsunonokami (オオツノノ神, from ōtsuno (大角, "large horn")) / Hornaplenty: A Hercules beetle Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Rhinormus.

Robonyan (ロボニャン): See recurring character section.

Golnyan (ゴルニャン, Gorunyan, from "gold" (ゴールド, gōrudo)) / Goldenyan: A gold robot cat Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Robonyan.

Roboynan F-Type (ロボニャンF型, Robonyan Efu-gata): A robot cat Yo-kai who is the upgraded version of Robonyan.

Daidarabotchi (だいぼらぼっち) / Dromp: A dirt pile Yo-kai who is one of the largest Yo-kai. He can reshape the landscape into giant mazes, which Nate and Whisper have to navigate through; with help from Jibanyan and Leadoni, they escape and Dromp gives Nate his medal, but then puts him and Whisper in another maze. In episode 119, he is involved in the Yo-kai World's Yo-1 Grand Prix and places Nate, Whisper, and Jibanyan in one of his mazes, but they escape with help from Leadoni.

Umibōzu (うみぼうず) / Swosh: A water Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Dromp. He causes people to have a heart as big as the ocean. He appears in episode 79, where he and Roughraff disrupt Nate, Eddie, and Bear's day at the beach.

Ōgama (大ガマ, from ō (大, "big") and gamagaeru (ガマガエル, "toad")) / Toadal Dude: A humanoid Classic Yo-kai that used to be a toad and can turn into a giant form resembling one. In Yo-kai Watch 2, he is the leader of the Fleshy Souls faction.

Ōyamori (大やもり, from yamori (やもり, "gecko")) / Uber Geeko: A humanoid Classic Yo-kai that used to be a giant gecko. He is a recolored version of Toadal Dude and his cousin.

Red Oni (赤鬼, Aka Oni) / Gargaros: Voiced by: Naoki Bandō(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A red oni Yo-kai with one horn who wields a kanabō and is one of the three oni who inhabit the dimension of Terror Time. He pursues Nate, Whisper, and Jibanyan when Nate goes out to buy cream buns when he was supposed to stay home and wait for the deliveryman. Later on, Sergeant Burly and Sergeant Slug urge him to confront Gargaros

Blue Oni (青鬼, Ao Oni) / Ogralus: A blue oni Yo-kai with two horns who wields a kanabo and is one of the three oni who inhabit Terror Time. He punishes children who lie.

Black Oni (黒鬼, Kuro Oni) / Orcanos: A black oni Yo-kai with two horns who wields a kanabo and is the most powerful of the three oni who inhabit Terror Time. He punishes children who are lazy.

Charming

Charming Tribe (プリチー族, Purichī-zoku, "Pretty Tribe") Yo-kai are cute and fast fighters. Their summoning song is "Alarming! Boom boom walla walla! Dance, dance! Charming!" (プリチー！オレッチ、トモダチ！ふくはウチー！, Purichī! Oreccchi, tomodachi! Fuku wa uchī!, "Pretty! We're friends! That's lucky!") Yo-kai in this Tribe include:

Bikyaku (びきゃく, from bikyaku (美脚, "nice legs")) / Leggly: Voiced by: Johnny Yong Bosch; A messenger Yo-kai that resembles a kasa with legs.

Sharekofujin (しゃれこ婦人, from sharekomu (洒落込む, "to get dressed up"), sharekōbe (髑髏, "skull"), and fujin (婦人, "woman")) / Dazzabel: Voiced by: Miho Hino; A skeleton Yo-kai that makes people dress extravagantly. She takes control of Nate's mother on the day of her classroom visit, making her dress in gaudy outfits and making Hungramps and Whisper more fashionable. Her control ends when Dimmy negates her effects, and after she loses her bow and umbrella and her bright colors become subdued, she gives up her Yo-kai Medal.

Karakara-san (カラカラさん, from karakara (からから, "rattling")) / Rattelle: A skeletal Yo-kai who is the fusion of Dazzabel and Cupistol.

Honebijin (ほね美人, from hone (骨, "bone") and bijin (美人, "a beauty")) / Skelebella: A skeletal Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Rattelle.

Semimaru (セミまる, from semi (蝉, "cicada")) / Cadin: Voiced by: Tōru Nara (Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); A cicada Yo-kai born when a cicada dies after its one week of life. Nate accidentally awakens one when he is out treasure hunting.

Kagemaru (カゲまる, from kage (影, "shadow")) / Cadable: A cicada Yo-kai that is the evolved form of Cadin.

Higurashimaru (ヒグラシまる, from higurashi (ヒグラシ, "evening cicada")) / Singcada: A cicada Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Cadable.

Samugari (さむガリ, from samugari (寒がり, "sensitivity to cold") and garigari (ガリガリ, "skin and bones")) / Pupsicle: Voiced by: Melissa Hutchison; An ice dog Yo-kai who can make anyone freeze, even in summer.

Gari Ōji (ガリ王子, from ōji (王子, "prince")) / Chilhuahua: An ice chihuahua who is the evolved form of Pupsicle when he is fused with the Snowstorm Cloak.

Atsu Garuru (あつガルル, from atsui (暑い, "hot") and garuru (ガルル, "growling")) / Swelterrier: Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto; A fiery chihuahua Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Chilhuahua. He is the leader of the Heat-type (あつい系, atsui kei) Yo-kai, composed of Blazion, Sproink, Swelton, and himself. They spread sweltering heat everywhere they hang out, and their latest spot is where Nate is attending a party. However, when Blizzaria stubbornly wishes to hang out with them, she bring with her a powerful blizzard that they cannot stand. Nate gets Swelterrier's medal, which is encased in ice.

Tsuragawari (つらがわり, from tsuragamae (面構え, "expression") and kawari (変わり, "change")) / Jumbelina: A humanoid Yo-kai with a mixed-up face who can swap people's faces.

Hitotsume-kozō (一つ目小僧, from hitotsume (一つ目, "one-eyed")) / Boyclops: Voiced by: Miho Hino (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A cyclops Classic Yo-kai that Nate discovers in an old house in town along with Lady Longnek and Pallysol. Whisper helps them regain their ability to scare youth. After they are nearly exorcised, Nate manages to get the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero to work and brings them back.

Jibanyan (ジバニャン): See main character section.

Jibanyan S (ジバニャンS, Jibanyan Esu): Jibanyan, but surrounded by a fiery red aura.

Mikannyan (ミカンニャン, the mikan (蜜柑)) / Oranyan: An orange cat Yo-kai.

Kiwinyan (キウイニャン, Kiuinyan): Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata; A kiwifruit cat Yo-kai. Kiwinyan appears as one of Mr. Crabbycat's associates.

Budōnyan (ブドウニャン, the grape (葡萄, budō)) / Grapenyan: A grape cat Yo-kai.

Ichigonyan (イチゴニャン, the strawberry (苺, ichigo)) / Strawbnyan: A strawberry cat Yo-kai.

Suikanyan (スイカニャン, the watermelon (西瓜, suika)) / Watermelnyan: Voiced by: Kensuke Satō (Japanese); Johnny Yong Bosch (English); A watermelon cat Yo-kai. Watermelnyan appears as one of Mr. Crabbycat's superiors at the Yo-kai school.

Melonnyan (メロンニャン, Meronnyan): A melon cat Yo-kai.

Sapphinyan (サファイニャン, Safainyan): A sapphire cat Yo-kai.

Emeralnyan (エメラルニャン, Emerarunyan) / Emenyan: An emerald cat Yo-kai.

Rubynyan (ルビーニャン, Rubīnyan) / Rubinyan: A ruby cat Yo-kai.

Topanyan (トパニャン): A topaz cat Yo-kai.

Dianyan (ダイヤニャン, Daiyanyan): A diamond cat Yo-kai. He appears in episode 40, where he is listed as the number one of the Top 10 Popular Yo-kai.

Togenyan (トゲニャン, from toge (棘, "spine" or "thorn")) / Thornyan: Voiced by: Etsuko Kozakura(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A cat Yo-kai who is a fusion of Jibanyan and Coughkoff. In the anime, Thornyan appears when Jibanyan catches a cold and soon infects Hidabat and Blazion with a cold that also makes them shoot spikes.

Warunyan (ワルニャン, from warui (悪い, "evil")) / Baddinyan: Voiced by: Etsuko Kozakura(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A cat Yo-kai who is the fusion of Jibanyan and Roughraff. In the anime, Jibanyan transforms into Baddinyan after falling under Roughraff's influence.

Buchinyan (ブチニャン, from buchi (斑, "mottled")): Voiced by: Alicyn Packard; A white and red cat Yo-kai. In Yo-kai Watch 2, Buchinyan is the fusion of Jibanyan and Whisper.

Sailor Nyan (セーラーニャン, Sērā Nyan, from sailor fuku (セーラー服, sērā fuku)) / Sailornyan: A cat Yo-kai wearing a Japanese school uniform.

Wondernyan (ワンダーニャン, Wandānyan): A pirate cat Yo-kai obtained from a download code in Wonder Flick .

Jetnyan (ジェットニャン, Jettonyan): A cat Yo-kai wearing a jet hat.

Edokko Panda (江戸っ子パンダ, from edokko (江戸っ子, "someone born and raised in Tokyo")) / Panja Pupil: A Local giant panda Yo-kai. He and Panjo Pro represent Kantō.

Ōedo Ninja Panda (大江戸忍者パンダ) / Panja Pro: A Local giant panda Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Panja Pupil by fusing him with a Master's Lantern.

Nogappa (ノガッパ, from nogamo (野鴨, "wild duck")) / Walkappa: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe (Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); A kappa (河童) Yo-kai who lives in Springdale's river. He is a standard kappa, which benefits him when Nate tries to win over Tattletell, as none of his secrets are traumatic.

Tabigappa (たびガッパ, from tabi (旅, "journey")) / Appak: A kappa Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Walkappa.

Namigappa (なみガッパ, from nami (波, "wave")) / Supyo: A kappa Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Appak.

Robogappa (ロボガッパ) / Robokapp: A robot kappa Yo-kai who is a robotic version of Walkappa.

Komasan (コマさん): See recurring character section.

Shishikoma (ししコマ) / Komane: A lion dog Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Komason.

Komasan S (コマさんS, Komasan Esu): Komasan, but surrounded by a fiery blue aura.

Komajiro (コマじろう, Komajirō): See recurring character section.

Torajiro (とらじろう, Torajirō, from tora (虎, "tiger")) / Komiger: A lion dog Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Komajiro. He is a recolored version of Komane.

Komajiro S (コマじろうS, Komajirō Esu): Komajiro, but is surrounded by a fiery golden-orange aura.

Robokoma (ロボコマ): A lion dog Yo-kai who is a robotic version of Komasan.

Jibakoma (ジバコマ): A lion dog Yo-kai that is the fusion of Komasan and Jibanyan.

Baku (バク): Voiced by: Chie Satō (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A purple and pink tapir Yo-kai that makes people fall asleep and eats their dreams. She says she wants to eat the perfect dream, which she can tell by how tall the dreamer is in the dream. After failing to find one among Nate's classmates, Nate calls on Shogunyan, who has the dream Baku is looking for.

Obaku-sama (おバク様) / Bakulia: A purple tapir Yo-kai that is the evolved form of Baku.

Haku (ハク, from haku (白, "white") and haku (吐く, "to confess")) / Whapir: A white tapir Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Baku. In Yo-kai Watch 3, she aids Hailey and Usapyon at their Detective Agency.

Ame-onna (雨女, "a woman who causes rain") / Drizzelda: Voiced by: Etsuko Kozakura; A ghostly Yo-kai with an umbrella on her head. She has the ability to make it rain, regardless of the current forecast.

Bakusoku (ばくそく, from bakusoku (爆速, "very fast") and soku (足, "shoe")) / Nekidspeed: A shoe Yo-kai who makes people run constantly. In episode 37, he appears during a field day and inspirits Aaron Adams into racing against Nate and the other racers, with him ultimately winning.

Kyuntarō (キュン太郎, "Tarō" (太郎) is a common masculine name suffix) / Shmoopie: Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A Shiba Inu Yo-kai that makes people forgive others and acts ditzy and forgetful. One possesses Katie and causes problems in class when she does things that should get her in trouble, but others forgive her. Nate manages to subdue him when he calls on Manjimutt, but it proves unsuccessful.

Zukyukyunta (ズキュキュン太) / Pinkipoo: A Shiba Inu Yo-kai with heart-shaped ears who is the evolved form of Shmoopie.

Urakyunta (裏キュン太, from ura (裏, "reverse")) / Pookivil: A Shiba Inu Yo-kai with heart-shaped ears who is a recolored version of Pinkipoo and an embodiment of her bad side.

Kemamon (ケマモン, from Kumamon (くまモン)) / Harry Barry: A bear Yo-kai based on Kumamoto Prefecture's mascot Kumamon.

Yuki-onna (ゆきおんな, from yuki-onna (雪女, "snow woman")) / Frostina: Voiced by: Alicyn Packard; A pale-skinned humanoid Yo-kai who controls ice and snow.

Fubukihime (ふぶき姫, from fubuki (吹雪, "snow storm") and hime (姫, "princess")) / Blizzaria: Voiced by: Aya Endō(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); See recurring character section.

Hyakkihime (百鬼姫, from hyakkiyakō (百鬼夜行, "monsters in a procession at night")) / Damona: A pale-skinned humanoid Yo-kai who has power over ice and darkness and is a recolored version of Blizzaria.

Kappa (河童) / Faux Kappa: Voiced by: Kensuke Satō (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); The real mythical kappa, who Nate seeks out when he discovers Walkappa cannot help him on a report on yōkai.

Suiko (水虎)/ Tigappa: A blue kappa with stripes who is a recolored version of Faux Kappa.

Master Nyada (マスターニャーダ, Masutā Nyāda, from Master Yoda): Voiced by: Naoki Bandō (video games), Ken Shimura (1st film)(Japanese); Joey D'Auria (English); A cat Yo-kai who is a master of a mystical power known as the "Hose". He is a parody of Yoda.

Heartful

Heartful Tribe (ポカポカ族, Pokapoka-zoku) Yo-kai are warm and inviting and excel at healing. Their summoning song is "Speedy, Heartful! Sing La La La! Everywhere Heartful!" (ポッカポカ！ナンカヨウカ！いっちょやーるカー！, Pokkapoka! Nanka yōka! Itcho yāru kā!, Pokkapoka! Or whaever it is! How do you do!?). Yo-kai in this Tribe include:

Urayamashirō (うらやましろう, from urayamashii (羨ましい, "jealous")) / Wantston: Voiced by: Alicyn Packard; A Yo-kai who causes people to be envious of what other people have. When he inspirits Nate, with help from Whisper and Jibanyan, he summons Komasan and Komajiro to help fight him. Komasan annoys Wantson so much that he runs off while leaving behind his medal.

Tsumamiguinosuke (つまみぐいのすけ, from tsumamigui (つまみ食い, "eating food before a meal begins") and suke (助, common part of a male given name)) / Grubsnitch: Voiced by: Chie Satō (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Wantson. He makes people sneak snacks from larger prepared meals, and will not stop until the whole meal is devoured. One possesses Nate's mother when she prepares dinner for the family, but begins eating it before others can. He is defeated when Nate has Hungramps make his mother hungry.

Wakame-kun (ワカメくん, from "wakame" (ワカメ)) / Wiglin: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A seaweed Yo-kai that makes people dance and is part of a trio with Steppa and Rhyth.

Wakame*Star (ワカメ☆スター, Wakame Sutā) / Kelpacabana: A seaweed Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Wiglin.

Kombu-san (コンブさん, Konbu-san, from "kombu" (昆布, konbu)) / Steppa: Voiced by: Tōru Nara (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A seaweed Yo-kai that makes people dance and is part of a trio with Steppa and Rhyth.

Mekabu-chan (メカブちゃん, from "mekabu" (メカブ, another type of edible seaweed)) / Rhyth: Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A seaweed Yo-kai who, alongside Wiglin and Steppa, loves to dance. They possess Nate when he is worried about being shown up in a dance lesson in gym class. He thanks them, unaware that they will make him dance uncontrollably throughout the rest of the day.

Himojii (ひも爺, from himojii (ひもじい, "hungry") and ojiisan (お爺さん, "gramps")) / Hungramps: Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); An old man Yo-kai that makes people feel hungry. In life, he brought his granddaughter to a convenience store and bought her a toy charm, but she saw him less as she grew up. When he died, he began haunting the convenience store; however, Nate and Whisper convince him that he should instead try to find his granddaughter. As he is leaving, she, now a high school student, walks by, reminiscing on how her grandfather bought her a toy from the store and still has it on her book bag, making Hungramps happy. Later in the series, he is featured with Grubsnitch as the Eater-type (食い系, kui kei) Yo-kai duo, appearing near food-like Yo-kai: their fear of being consumed is a running gag.

Kuiijii (くいい爺, from kuiiji (食い意地, "gluttony")) / Hungorge: A gluttonous Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Hungramps.

Komejii (こめ爺, from kome (米, "rice")) / Grainpa: An old man Yo-kai with a body made of rice. He is a recolored version of Hungramps.

Robo-G (ロボG, Robojī) / Robogramps: A robot Yo-kai who is a robotic version of Hungramps.

Kizunameko (キズナメコ, from kizuna (絆, "bonds") and nameko (ナメコ)) / Tongus: A mushroom girl Yo-kai whose tongue can heal wounds.

Kizunurse (キズナース, Kizunāsu) / Nurse Tongus: A nurse Yo-kai who is the fusion of Tongus and Shmoopie.

Sunao (砂夫, from suna (砂, "sand") and sunao (素直, "meek" or "honest")) / Sandmeh: Voiced by: Ryota Asari; An easygoing sand Yo-kai who causes people to be honest and laid back. One possesses Eddie on his birthday, nearly ruining the day as he tells his parents he does not want a big party. With help from Komasan, Nate is able to get Sandmeh to have Eddie open up.

Sunao Ōyama (大山砂夫, Ōyama Sunao) / Mister Sandmeh: A humanoid sand Yo-kai resembling an office worker. He is the evolved form of Sandmeh when he is fused with the Sand Suit.

Karakasa-obake (から傘お化け) / Pallysol: Voiced by: Kensuke Satō (Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); A umbrella tsukumogami Classic Yo-kai. Nate discovers him an old house in town along with Boyclops and Lady Longneko. Whisper helps the three regain their ability to scare youth. After they are nearly exorcised, Nate manages to get the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero to work and brings them back.

Karakasa-majin (から傘魔人, from majin (魔人, "demon")) / Scarasol: A demonic Yo-kai who is the fusion of Pallysol and Mad Mountain. It has good offense or defense depending on if its umbrella is closed or open.

Ukiukibi (ウキウキビ, from ukiuki (うきうき, "cheerful") and satōkibi (サトウキビ, "sugar cane")) / Happycane: A Local plant Yo-kai. She and Starrycane represent Okinawa.

Tokimekibi (トキメキビ, from tokimeki (ときめき, "palpitation")) / Starrycane: A Local plant Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Happycane when she is fused with a Red Hibiscus.

Binboy (びんボーイ, Binbōi, from binbō (貧乏, "poverty")) / Lodo: A blue-skinned boy Yo-kai who causes people to lose money.

Okanenider (お金ナイダー, Okanenaidā, from okane nai da (お金ないだ, "I don't have money") and Kamen Rider (仮面ライダー, Kamen Raidā)) / Supoor Hero: Voiced by: Aya Endō; A masked blue-skinned Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Lodo and, like him, causes people to lose money. One affects Nate when he goes out to buy a new manga, as he plans on "protecting" the city from money. When Nate summons Manjimutt, Supoor Hero's powers do not work because Manjimutt is already pathetic. He is thwarted when a group of Noko appear and turs his powers into giving people good luck in getting expensive things. Before turning into a Noko, Supoor Hero gives Nate his medal.

Rakutendō (らくてん童, from rakuten (楽天, "optimism") and tendō (天童, "cherub")) / Chippa: A pink-skinned Yo-kai who makes people not worry about things. He is a recolored version of Lodo.

Zashiki-warashi (ざしきわらし, from zashiki-warashi (座敷童子)) / Gnomey: A mischievous Classic Yo-kai who brings joy to the inhabitants of the house that it occupies.

Zashiki-warashin (ざしきわら神) / High Gnomey: A Yo-kai who is the self-proclaimed God of the Gnomey and is the evolved form of Gnomey.

Zekkōchō (ぜっこう蝶, from zekkō (絶好, "ideal") and chō (蝶, "butterfly")) / Enerfly: Voiced by: Tooru Nara(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A butterfly Yo-kai that makes things around people perfect. One possesses Eddie and gives him great luck until Nate summons Buhu to scare it away.

Zekkōchō (ゼッコウ蝶, from zekkō (絶交, "broken friendship")) / Enefly: Voiced by: Tooru Nara; A butterfly Yo-kai that ends friendships and is a recolored version of Enerfly. One possesses Nate when he believes it is Enerfly, causing him to nearly lose his friendship with Katie, Bear, and Eddie.

Saikōchō (サイコウ蝶, from saikō (最高, "the best")) / Betterfly: A butterfly Yo-kai who is the fusion of Enerfly and Enefly.

Ageageha (アゲアゲハ, from ageage (アゲアゲ, "high spirits") and ageha (アゲハ, "swallowtail butterfly")) / Peppillon: A butterfly Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Betterfly. It makes people feel mundane activities are exciting and fun. It possesses Nate's parents during their Golden Week plans to see a nearby waterfall. Although Nate feels he should get rid of the it, Whisper convinces him to let his parents enjoy the holiday. However, Peppillon leaves once it starts to rain.

Kudan (くだん, from kudan (件, a half-man, half-bull yōkai that predicts how a person will die)) / Predictabull: A half-man half-ox Classic Yo-kai that can see into the future.

Daikudan (大くだん) / Smashibull: A half-man half-ox Yo-kai that is the evolved form of Predictabull when it is fused with Ethereal Water.

Don-chan (どんちゃん) / Don Chan: A drum Yo-kai who is the mascot of Taiko no Tatsujin and appears in Yo-kai Watch 2 as a collaboration between Level-5 and Namco.

Hareotoko (晴れ男, "a man who makes the sun come out") / Ray O'Light: Voiced by: Johnny Yong Bosch; A sun-headed Yo-kai who brings fine weather wherever he goes.

Honobōno (ホノボーノ, from honobono (ほのぼの, "heartwarming")) / Happierre: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A gaseous Yo-kai who makes people happy and carefree. His presence negates the abilities of his wife Dismarelda.

Hyōhennu (ヒョウヘンヌ, from hyōhen (豹変, "sudden change")) / Reversa: A gaseous Yo-kai of mixed feelings who is the fusion of Happierre and Dismarelda.

Hyōhenna (ヒョウヘンナ) / Reversette: A gaseous Yo-kai who is the recolored version of Reversa.

Santakurōshi (サンタク老師, from Santa Claus (サンタクロース, Santa Kurōzu) and santaku (3択, "three choices")) / Ol' Saint Trick: Voiced by: Tōru Nara; An elderly Yo-kai who has three bags that he gives gifts from. However, one must guess which one of the three has a present, as the other two contain punishments.

Fukurojijii (ふくろじじい, from fukuroji (袋地, "bagging") and jijii (ジジイ, "old man")) / Ol' Fortune: An elderly Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Ol' Saint Trick; unlike him, all his bags contain presents.

Sai-no-Menyūdō (さいの目入道, from sai-no-me (さいの目, "dice pips"), me (目, "eyes"), and Mikoshi-nyūdō (見越入道)) / Rollen: A disembodied head Yo-kai with dice for eyes. His actions are decided by the roll of his dice eyes, with the outcome changing his personality.

Zorome Daimyōjin (ゾロ目大明神, from zorome (ゾロ目, "matching dice") and daimyōjin (大明神, "demigod")) / Dubbles: A disembodied head Yo-kai with dice for eyes who is a recolored version of Rollen. He causes people to have an uncertain fate.

Rai Oton (雷オトン, from rai (雷, "lightning") and oton (おとん, "father")) / Papa Bolt: A humanoid Yo-kai that rides on a cloud. He is the husband of Mama Aura.

Zetsu Ojii (絶オジイ, from zetsu (絶, "total") and ojii (お祖父, "old man")) / Uncle Infinite: A humanoid Yo-kai that rides on a cloud. He is a recolored version of Papa Bolt, who fears Uncle Infinite's powers.

Sei Okan (聖オカン, from sei ("holy") and okan (御母, "mother")) / Mama Aura: A humanoid female Yo-kai that rides on a cloud. She is the wife of Papa Bolt, and can calm any dispute or storm.

Shin Obaa (心オバア, from shin (心, "heart") and obaa (お祖母, "old woman")) / Auntie Heart: A humanoid female Yo-kai that rides on a cloud and is a recolored version of Mama Aura.

Qilin (麒麟, Kirin) / Kyryn: Voiced by: Johnny Yong Bosch; A Classic Yo-kai that guards lives.

Ikkaku (イッカク, from ikkakujū (一角獣, "one-horned beast", another name for the Qilin)) / Unikirin: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A Classic Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Kyryn.

Shady

Shady Tribe (ウスラカゲ族, Usurakage-zoku) Yo-kai are hazy and shadowy and specialize in lowering their opponents' stats. Their summoning song is "Marvelously Gutsy free banshee Sing song Shady!" (ウースラカーゲ！おれたちのオーカーゲー, Ūsurakāge! Oretachi no Ōkāgē! or "Usurakage! It's all our fault!"). Yo-kai in this Tribe include:

Michibiki (みちび鬼, from michibiki (導き, "guidance")) / Leadoni: A one-eyed, one-horned oni Yo-kai with a long right arm who leads people to other places. Leadoni helps Nate and Whisper when they end up in Dromp's mazes.

Ekohiiki (えこひい鬼, from ekohiiki (依怙贔屓, "favoritism")) / Mynimo: A one-eyed one-horned oni Yo-kai with a long right arm who is a recolored version of Leadoni. Those he plants his flag on receive better treatment than others.

Katanori-kozō (かたのり小僧, from katakori (肩凝り, "stiff shoulders"), nori (海苔), kozō (小僧, "apprentice")) / Ake: Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A round-headed Yo-kai who causes people to have achy shoulders.

Katanori-oyakata (かたのり親方, from oyakata (親方, "master")) / Payn: Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A round-headed Yo-kai who make people's shoulders stiff and achy. He is the evolved form of Ake when he is fused with a Buff Weight. When two Payns go around Springdale affecting Nate's father and friends, Nate asks to have the same sensation.

Gikkuri Otoko (ぎっくり男, from gikkurigoshi (ぎっくり腰, "strained back") and otoko (男, "man")) / Agon: A round-headed Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Payn. He causes people to have slipped discs in their back.

TETSUYA (from tetsuya (徹夜, "all night")) / Wydeawake: Voiced by: Melissa Hutchison; A pale-skinned Yo-kai that lies on a cloud and causes people to stay up all night playing video games.

KANTETSU (from kantetsu (完徹, "all nighter")) / Allnyta: A Yo-kai who is the fusion of Wydeawake and Hidabat. In Yo-kai Watch 3, Allnyta is a fusion of Wydeawake and Tengloom.

Kusakuiotoko (草くいおとこ, literally "grass eating man" (草食い男, kusakui otoko) from the Japanese herbivore men (草食系男子, sōshoku-kei danshi) phenomenon) / Herbiboy: A humanoid Yo-kai.

Nikukuiotoko (肉くいおとこ, literally "meat eating man" (肉食い男, nikukui otoko)) / Carniboy: A humanoid Yo-kai that is the fusion of Herbiboy and Blazion.

Negativoon (ネガティブーン, Negatibūn, from "negative" (ネガティブ, negatibu)) / Negatibuzz: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe; A mosquito Yo-kai that makes people depressed. It affects Nate's dentist when he goes in for a sore tooth, causing him to become depressed and uncertain about his work. Nate calls on Blazion to counteract Negatibuzz. but this causes the dentist to be too eager.

Janegavoon (ジャネガブーン, Janegabūn, from janen (邪念, "wicked thought")) / Moskevil: A mosquito Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Negatibuzz.

Kayukayu (かゆかゆ, from kayui (痒い, "itchy")) / Scritchy: A mosquito Yo-kai that causes those she sucks blood from to itch. She is a recolored version of Moskevil.

Jimmy (ジミー, Jimī, from jimi (地味, "plain" or "simple")) / Dimmy: Voiced by: Miho Hino (Japanese); Johnny Yong Bosch (English); A shadowy ninja-like Yo-kai who makes people and things simple and subdued. He affects Jibanyan on the day of the classroom visit, which Nate realizes when he calls upon Jibanyan to stop Dazzabel. However, Dimmy does not want to be involved in what is happening and wants to be subdued. Whisper forcibly pushes him into Dazzabel to solve everyone's problems, and then he gives Nate his Yo-kai Medal.

Kagerō (カゲロー, from kagerō (蜉蝣, "ephemeral")) / Blandon: The evolved form of Dimmy.

Kaimu (カイム, from kaimu (皆無, "non-existent")) / Nul: A Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Blandon.

Gishinanki (ぎしんあん鬼, from gishinanki (疑心暗鬼, "becoming paranoid of others")) / Suspicioni: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; An oni Yo-kai with three eyes: two on top of each other and one behind his head. He causes people to be suspicious of others.

Gaki (ガ鬼, from gaki (がき, "brat")) / Tantroni: An oni Yo-kai with three eyes: two on top of each other and one behind his head. He is a recolored version of Suspicioni who throws fits.

Amanojaku (あまのじゃく, from amanojaku (天邪鬼, "perverse person" or an antagonistic demon)) / Contrarioni: An oni Yo-kai with three eyes: two on top of each other and one behind his head. He is a recolored version of Suspicioni that causes people to disagree with anything.

Jingisugisukan (ジンギスギスカン, from jingisukan (ジンギスカン, a mutton dish named after Genghis Khan) and gisugisu (ギスギス, "thin and bony")) / Grampus Khan: A Local sheep Yo-kai. He and Groupus Khan represent Hokkaido.

Chingisugisuhan (チンギスギスハン) / Groupus Khan: A Local sheep Yo-kai who commands the Grampus Khan army. He is the evolved form of Grampus Khan when he is fused with a Carved Bear.

Hikikōmori (ヒキコウモリ) / Hidabat: See recurring character section.

Tojikōmori (ドジコウモリ, from tojikomoru (閉じこもる, "to seclude oneself")) / Abodabat: A bat Yo-kai in a beige house who is the fusion of Hidabat and Tengloom. In Yo-kai Watch 3, Abodabat evolves from Hidabat when he is fused with a Comfortable Closet.

Yadokōmori (ヤドコウモリ, from yado (屋戸, "doorway")) / Belfree: A bat Yo-kai in a house who is a recolored version of Abodabat.

Karipakkun (かりパックン, from karipaku (借りパク, "borrowing without returning") and pakku (パック, "pack")) / Yoink: Voiced by: Ryota Asari; A Yo-kai that makes people give up their belongings to others. One possesses Bear and later causes his belongings to disappear. Nate tries to get Yoink's help at home, but this causes more trouble until Nate has Yoink possess his father and ask his mother for a motorcycle, but he is rebuffed.

Dorobokkun (泥ボックン, from dorobō (泥棒, "thief")) / Gimme: Voiced by: Joey D'Auria; A backpack-headed Yo-kai who causes people to borrow something and then not return it. He is the evolved form of Yoink. Gimme steals things from Nate's room, and when Count Zapaway is summoned, he challenges Gimme to find the remote control. When Gimme gives up on the hardest level, he returns Nate's belonging and gives him his medal. Afterwards, Gimme helps Nate, Whisper, and Jibanyan look for the remote control, but they are unaware it is in the refrigerator.

Matenshi (まてんし, from mate (待て, "wait") and tenshi (天使, "angel")) / K'mon-K'mon: Voiced by: Kiyono Yasuno; An impatient Yo-kai who Nate and Whisper meet when traveling to the Yo-kai World to get the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero. He becomes impatient when the line is not moving and causes a commotion, leading Nate to summon Jibanyan to fight him.

Hitomakasennin (ひとまか仙人, from hitomakase (人任せ, "leave it to others") and sennin (仙人, "mountain man")) / Yoodooit: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); An elderly Yo-kai riding a red flying pillow who causes people to give up on tasks and have others do it for them. One possesses Lily while she is doing household chores, leaving Nate to take care of everything himself.

Rimokonkakushi (りもこんかくし, from rimokon (リモコン, "remote control") and kakushi (隠し, "hidden")) / Count Zapaway: Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A remote control Yo-kai in a vampire cape who hides remote controls. One appears in Nate's house as he and Jibanyan are planning to watch a sports event. They search through each level for the remote control until Aaron Adams tells them the old-fashioned way of turning on the television. Upon being defeated, Count Zapaway surrenders the remote and gives Nate his Yo-kai Medal. He was later summoned by Nate to deal with Gimme, and Count Zapaway puts Gimme through each level to find the remote. After going through the hardest level, Gimme surrenders. Afterwards, Count Zapaway has Nate, Whisper, Jibanyan, and Gimme continue looking for the remote, but they are unaware that Count Zapaway hid it in the refrigerator. In the English dub, Count Zapaway speaks like Bela Lugosi.

Jikochū (ジコチュウ, from jikochū (自己中, "selfishness") and chū (チュウ, "mouse")) / Tyrat: A mouse Yo-kai who wears a crown.

Nekurama Tengu (ネクラマテング, from nekura (根暗, "gloomy") and "Kurama Tengu" (鞍馬天狗)) / Tengloom: Voiced by: Naoki Bandō(Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A crow Yo-kai carrying a feather fan who makes people dour and gloomy.

Yomi Tengu (ヨミテング, from yomite (読み手, "reader")) / Nird: A crow-like who is a recolored version of Tengloom.

Lee Fujin (リー夫人, Rīfujin, from rifujin (理不尽, "unreasonable")) / Snobetty: An unreasonable Yo-kai who bosses around others.

Mitsumata-no-zuchi (ミツマタノヅチ, from mitsumata (三叉, "three-pronged") and tsuchi (槌, "hammer")) / Slimamander: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A three-headed reptilian Boss Yo-kai whose eye is hidden in the middle head's mouth.

Gabunyan (ガブニャン, from gabu (ガブ, "bite")) / Dracunyan: Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A blue cat Yo-kai dressed as who takes over Springdale on Halloween, turning everyone but Nate and his friends into Dracunyan. After his friends are turned into Dracunyan, Nate attempts to use Eddie's idea to cure everyone, but it transforms everyone into Manjimutt instead. Suddenly, Nate awakens from what was apparently he and Whisper's shared nightmare, with Jibanyan nearby dressed as a vampire.

Usapyon (USAピョン): See main characters section.

Usapyon Football Style (アメフトスタイル, Amefutosutairu): A form of Usapyon dressed in football gear.

Usapyon Marine Style (マリンスタイル, Marin Sutairu): A form of Usapyon dressed in scuba gear.

Usapyon Military Style (ミリタリースタイル, Miritarī Sutairu): A form of Usapyon dressed in a military uniform.

Usapyon Driving Style (ドライビングスタイル, Doraibingu Sutairu): A form of Usapyon dressed in a race car driver's outfit.

Magasus (魔ガサス, Magasasu, from magasasu (魔が差す, "to be possessed by an evil spirit" or "to succumb to temptation") and Pegasus (ペガサス, Pegasasu)) / Negasus: A pegasus Yo-kai who causes people to do things that would get them into trouble.

Uma (ウ魔, from uma (馬, "horse") and ma (魔, "demon")) / Neighfarious: A pegasus Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Negasus.

Devivil (デビビル, Debibiru, from debiru (デビル, "devil") and bibiru (びびる, "to feel nervous")) / Timidevil: A devil Yo-kai who causes people to becomes timid and afraid.

Devivilan (デビビラン, Debibiran, from biran (糜爛, "inflammation of the skin")) / Beelzebold: A devil Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Timidevil when he is fused with the Shard of Evil.

Mushiba Hakushaku (虫歯伯爵, from mushiba (虫歯, "tooth decay") and hakushaku (伯爵, "count")) / Count Cavity: A devil Yo-kai who causes people to develop cavities. He is a recolored version of Beelzebold.

Todomeki (百々目鬼, from todome (百々目, "many eyes") and todome (止め, "finishing blow")) / Eyesoar: A multi-eyed oni Yo-kai.

Kirameki (きらめ鬼, from kirameki (煌めき, "sparkle")) / Eyellure: A multi-eyed oni Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Eyesoar.

Dokeching (ドケチング, Dokechingu, from dokechi (どけち, "cheapskate") and kechinbō (けちん坊, "miser")) / Greesel: An elderly Yo-kai riding a floating purple zabuton who seeks to control the world's wealth.

Yamimaro (ヤミまろ, from yami (闇, "dark")) / Awevil: An elderly Yo-kai riding a floating purple zabuton who is a recolored version of Greesel.

Dondoro (どんどろ, from don (丼, "bowl") and doro (どろ, "sludge")) / Wobblewok: A Yo-kai that resembles a black round mass inside a giant rice cooker. It was sealed in the Infinite Inferno because of his raw power.

Yami Kyubi (ヤミキュウビ, Yami Kyūbi) / Darkyubi: A recolored version of Kyubi fallen into darkness, who is first introduced in Psychic Specters.

Eerie

Eerie Tribe (ブキミー族, Bukimī-zoku) Yo-kai are spooky and specialize in inflicting status conditions on opponents. Their summoning song is "Lookily! Lookily! Flippedy-dee! Lookily! Lookily! Bubba Eerie!" (ブキミー！ギブミー！ヘルプミー！ブキミー！ブキミー！ヘルプミー！, Bukimī! Gibu mī! Herupu mī! Bukimī! Bukimī! Herupu mī!, "Bukimī! Give me! Help me! Bukimī! Bukimī! Help me!"). Yo-kai in this Tribe include:

Igaigaguri (イガイガグリ, from igaiga (イガイガ, "tickle in the throat") and igaguri (毬栗, "chestnut in its burr")) / Coughkoff: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A sea urchin Yo-kai with an eye in its opened section that causes people to have coughing fits. He appears in Nate's house to make Nate cough when Duchoo fails to trick his mother.

Chikuchiku Uni (チクチクウニ, from chikuchiku (チクチク, "stinging") and uni (雲丹, "sea urchin")) / Hurchin: A sea urchin Yo-kai with an eye in its opened section that causes people to have headaches. He is a recolored version of Coughkoff.

Jimerinbō (じめりんぼう, from jimejime (じめじめ, "damp")) / Droplette: A water drop Yo-kai that makes anywhere that it lives damp and moldy.

Amefurashi (雨ふらし, from amefuri (雨降り, "rainfall") and amefurashi (あめふらし, "sea hare")) / Drizzle: Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A watery Yo-kai that causes inclement weather to bring people's vacations to a halt. It manages to create a rainstorm that stops Peppillon's control over Nate and his family, but Nate calls on Robonyan to stop the rain from ruining Golden Week.

Kōrinbō (こおりんぼう, from kōri (氷, "ice")) / Slush: A Yo-kai that can freeze anything.

Bakearare (化けあられ, from obake (お化け, "ghost") and arare (霰, "hail")) / Alhail: The evolved form of Slush, who is a recolored version of Drizzle.

Tararin (たらりん, from tarashi (垂らし, "drop")) / Gush: A Yo-kai that causes nosebleeds: in the anime, he instead can make things drip. He is a recolored version of Slush.

Yokodori (ヨコドリ, from yokodori (横取り, "snatching") and tori (鳥, "bird")) / Peckpocket: Voiced by: Aya Endō(Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A plump bird Yo-kai that makes people steal things from others. One possesses Bear until Nate realizes something is wrong with his behavior and tries to stop Peckpocket.

Bunbundori (ぶんぶん鳥, from bundori (分捕り, "snatching")) / Robbinyu: The evolved form of Peckpocket.

Harao-dori (はらおドリ, from hara odori (腹踊り, "belly dance")) / Rockabelly: Voiced by: Aya Endō(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A plump bird Yo-kai that causes people to do a dance that shows off their stomach. It is a recolored version of Peckpocket.

Otomorashi (おともらし, from otomore (音漏れ, "sound leaking from headphones")) / Squeeky: A humanoid Yo-kai who causes music to leak from headphones.

Bakuonnarashi (爆音ならし, from bakuon (爆音, "explosion") and narashite (馴らし手, "tamer")) / Rawry: Voiced by: Melissa Hutchison; The evolved form of Squeeky when he is fused with a Booming Horn. He brings loud sounds everywhere he goes.

Tohohogisu (トホホギス, from tohoho (トホホ, "boo-hoo") and hototogisu (ホトトギス, "lesser cuckoo")) / Buhu: Voiced by: Aya Endō(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A bird Yo-kai that makes people depressed by manipulating events around them. She follows Nate after she becomes depressed because she missed a handsome bird. She unintentionally causes Bear distress, leading Nate to call on Robonyan to restore his good spirits.

Bukakkō (ブカッコウ, from bukakkō (不格好, "misshapen" or "clumsy") and kakkō (カッコウ, "common cuckoo")) / Flumpy: A bird Yo-kai that makes people unfashionable and awkward. He is a recolored version of Buhu.

Shinigamidori (死神鳥, from shinigami (死神, Shinigami)) / Skreek: A bird Yo-kai that makes people fall into despair. He is a recolored version of Buhu.

Jinmenken (じんめん犬) / Manjimutt: See recurring character section.

Kaoberus (かおベロス, Kaoberosu, from kao (顔, "face") and Cerberus (ケルベロス, Keruberosu)) / Multimutt: A two-headed guard dog Yo-kai who is the fusion of two Manjimutts. In Yo-kai Watch 2, Multimutt evolves from Manjimutt.

Sanzu-no-Inu (三途の犬, from Sanzu River (三途の川, Sanzu-no-Kawa) and inu (犬, "dog")) / Sir Berus: A two-headed guard dog Yo-kai that was born and raised in the Netherworld. He is a recolored version of Multimutt.

Robomenken (ロボメン犬) / Robomutt: A robot dog Yo-kai who is a mechanical version of Manjimutt.

Keukegen (けうけげん, normally written 毛羽毛現) / Furgus: A furry Yo-kai with a furry snake-like tail. It causes hair growth in those it inspirits.

Fusafusan (ふさふさん, from fusafusa (ふさふさ, "bushy")) / Furdinand: Voiced by: Joey D'Auria; A black wig Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Furgus. He causes hair to change in shape and thickness, which can be cancelled out by rain.

Mitomen (認MEN, from mitomein (認印, "seal of approval")) / Nosirs: Voiced by: Yuichi Karasuma, Kazuhiro Fusegawa, and Kiyotaka Furushima(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A trio of big-nosed Yo-kai who disrupt Nate's class while they are having an exam, making them doubt themselves. They appear to be malicious, but they only want to help people. When they point out that Nate has inserted a Yo-kai Medal into his Yo-kai Watch incorrectly, he thanks them and it causes them to have a change of heart. One holds out his hand in gratitude, but he is drawn into the Yo-kai Watch to remind Nate if he puts a Medal in backwards, while the other two pass on to the other side.

Donyorinne (ドンヨリーヌ, Don'yorīnu, from don'yori (どんより, "dull")) / Dismarelda: Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata(Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); A purple blob Yo-kai whose presence causes people to fight. She meets Nate when she leaves her house after a fight with her husband Happierre and causes Nate's parents to fight, but later makes up with Happierre.

Kuchidake-onna (口だけおんな, literally "girl who is all talk" (口だけ女, kuchi dake onna), based on the Kuchisake-onna (口裂け女)) / Chatalie: Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A big-mouthed humanoid Yo-kai who makes people tell white lies. She possesses Bear, making him lie about an upcoming test and that he can break a world record on the track, causing his classmates to dislike him. She then "helps" Eddie win the class president election by making him lie about his plans for being in office, ultimately helping him, but encouraging her to make him claim he will take over the world next.

Otsubone-sama (おつぼね様, from otsubone (御局, "court lady")) / Nagatha: A big-mouthed humanoid Yo-kai that causes people to nag. She is a recolored version of Chatalie.

Sankyū-nyūdō (砂ン丘入道, from sakyū (砂丘, "sand dune") and "thank you" (サンキュー, sankyū)) / Danke Sand: A Local sand-pile Yo-kai. He and No Sankyu represent Chūgoku.

Nōsankyū-nyūdō (ノー砂ン丘入道) / No Sankyu: A local sand-pile Yo-kai. He is the evolved form of Danke Sand when he is fused with a Dune Sand.

Jigajii-san (じがじぃさん, from jigajisan (自画自賛, "singing one's own praises")) / Papa Windbag: Voiced by: Kensuke Satō (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); An elderly Yo-kai that causes people to become boastful.

Norarikurari (のらりくらり, lit. "lazy" or "evasive") / Ben Tover: An elongated humanoid Yo-kai who causes people to avoid getting to the point of a conversation and instead talk about something else.

Onarazumono (おならず者, from onara (おなら, "fart") and narazumono (ならず者, "hooligan")) / Cheeksqueek: Voiced by: Miho Hino (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A Yo-kai that causes people to have uncontrollable flatulence. After Nate discovers one in his classroom, he realizes the only way to defeat him is to use a Yo-kai that cannot pass gas, and calls upon Robonyan, who has an air freshener within him.

Hekokijin (へこ鬼神, from hekoki (屁放き, "fart") and kijin (鬼神, "fierce god")) / Cuttincheez: A Yo-kai that can manipulate the smells of anything that stinks and is a recolored version of Cheeksqueek.

Hanako-san (花子さん, Hanako-san) / Toiletta: Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata(Japanese); Jenn Wong (English); A Yo-kai based on the Japanese urban legend of Hanako-san. She hits a writer's block after realizing she does not scare children anymore and is treated more like a school attraction. After being advised by Nate to widen her grounds, she starts spooking kids and people outside of toilets, even making her way to people's homes through cursed DVDs. This helps her regain her confidence, and she eventually becomes a Yo-kai Producer who acts as other Yo-kai's agent to help promote their fame.

Hanako Noroino (呪野花子, Noroino Hanako, from noroi (呪い, "curse")) / Foiletta: A Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Toiletta when she is fused with a Cursed Journal.

Nobosetonman (のぼせトンマン, from nobose (逆上せ, "hot flash") and ton (豚, "pig")) / Sproink: Voiced by: Yuya Murakami (Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A large pig-like Yo-kai who lives in an onsen. He makes the bathwaters boiling hot, preventing people from enjoying their bath. Nate encounters Sproink at a public onsen, and none of the Yo-kai he summons can handle the hot water. He is defeated when Mr. Batham turns the hot water on, as the current water temperature was not warm enough for him.

Osuberi-sama (おすべり様, from suberi (滑り, "sliding")) / Compunzer: An humanoid Yo-kai on a cushion whose jokes fall flat.

Oshisshō (おしっしょう, from shisshō (失笑, "inappropriate laughter")) / Lamedian: An humanoid Yo-kai on a cushion who tells bad jokes. He is a recolored version of Compunzer.

Shiwaku-chan (しわくちゃん, from shiwakucha (しわくちゃ, "crumpled" or "wrinkled")) / Grumples: A elderly woman Yo-kai who wields a staff which fires beams that shrivel up anything. Her effects can be countered when the affected human or item is washed.

Oiran (老いらん, from oiran (花魁, "courtesan") and oiru (老いる, "to grow old")) / Everfore: A young woman Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Grumples when she is fused with Ageless Powder. She absorbs people's youth to sustain her own.

Fujimi Gozen (ふじみ御前, from fujimi (不死身, "immortality") and gozen (御前, "My Lady")) / Eterna: A young woman Yo-kai. She is a recolored version of Everfore.

Darknyan (ダークニャン, Dākunyan): Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A black cat Yo-kai who is a dark version of Hovernyan and a parody of Batman.

Fūmin (フゥミン, from fumin (不眠, "insomnia")) / Insomni: Voiced by: Aya Endō(Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); A one-eyed jinn Yo-kai who derives entertainment from making people stay awake and causing them to become sick. Nate calls on Baku to prevent her from inducing insomnia in his whole class. While it appears she has the upper hand, it is revealed that it was a dream Baku made her have.

Onemu-no-Sei (おねむの精, from onemu no sei (おねむのせい, "reason why I'm sleepy") and sei (精, "sprite")) / Sandi: A one-eyed jinn Yo-kai who pulls people into their dreams to play with them. She is a recolored version of Insomni.

Tsuchigumo (土蜘蛛)/ Arachnus: A humanoid Classic Yo-kai that used to be a spider and can turn into a giant form resembling one. In Yo-kai Watch 2, he is the leader of the Bony Spirits faction.

Jorōgumo (女郎蜘蛛)/ Arachnia: A humanoid Yo-kai that is a recolored version of Arachnus.

Slippery

Slippery Tribe (ニョロロン族, Nyororon-zoku) Yo-kai are hard to target and buff their allies' stats. Their summoning song is "Jibbery! Gibbery! Slobbly wobbly-doo! Slippery!" (ニョロローン！デロローン！ソロソロ、イイダローン!?, Nyororōn! Derorōn! Sorosoro, ii darōn!?, Nyororōn! Let's go go! Isn't it so good!?). Yo-kai in this category include:

Nechigaeru (ねちがえる, from nechigaeru (寝違える, "wake up with a crick in the neck") and kaeru (カエル, "frog")) / Cricky: Voiced by: Ryota Asari (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A frog Yo-kai who gives people cricked necks. He was the pet of an old chiropractor, and when people stopped showing up due to a spa that opened down the street, he went to look for customers. However, he passed away after being hit by a bicycle and became a Yo-kai. When he Inspirits Bear and Eddie, Nate summons Jibanyan, but Cricky surrenders before Jibanyan can attack him. When Nate brings Cricky to the chiropractic center, he sees his owner is still hard at work with customers and begins to watch over her again, bringing in more customers using his abilities.

Tsuchinoko (ツチノコ) / Noko: Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A tsuchinoko Yo-kai who brings good luck to those who find him. In Yo-kai Watch 2, the player can get a special Tsuchinoko wearing a bowtie (チョウネクタイ, chōnekutai).

Fukuryū (フクリュウ, from fuku (福, "good fortune") and ryū (龍, "dragon")) / Bloominoko: A tsuchinoko Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Noko when he is fused with the Drop of Joy.

Tsuchinoko Panda (ツチノコパンダ) / Pandanoko: Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto(Japanese); Brent Pendergrass (English); A tsuchinoko Yo-kai who struggles to decide whether he should be a panda or a Noko. He eventually catches the interest of Next HarMEOWny, who collaborate with him and take him on tour.

Robonoko (ロボノコ): A robotic tsuchinoko Yo-kai who is a mechanized version of Noko.

Karamizon (からみぞん, from karamare (絡まれ, "entangle")) / Snaggly: A pear-shaped furry Yo-kai who causes people to become awkward.

Kongaragal (こんがらギャル, Kongaragyaru, from kongaragaru (こんがらがる, "to become entangled") and gyaru (ギャル, "gal")) / Whinona: A pear-shaped furry Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Snaggly.

Whisper (ウィスパー, Wisupā): See main characters section.
Whisbei (ウィスベェ, Wisubē, from Kuroda Kanbei (黒田官兵衛, Kuroda Kanbee)) / Whispocrates: A Yo-kai who was the past version of Whisper and an ally of Ishida Mitsunari. He also went by the name Nonuttin.

Warautsubo (笑ウツボ, from warau (笑う, "to laugh") and utsubo (ウツボ, "moray eel")) / Heheheel: Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa; An eel Yo-kai in a jar that causes people to laugh uncontrollably. One possesses Eddie when he and Nate visit Bear, who is in the hospital for a broken arm. Nate tries to use Dismarelda to stop him, but calls on Jibanyan instead. They eventually get Heheheel to stop by giving him dried squid.

Utaunagi (歌ウナギ, from utau (歌う, "to sing") and unagi (ウナギ, "eel")) / Croonger: An eel Yo-kai in a jar who is a recolored version of Heheheel.

Daija-no-Tsubo (大蛇のツボ, from daija (大蛇, "serpent") and tsubo (壷, "jar")) / Urnaconda: An eel Yo-kai in a jar who is a recolored version of Heheheel.

Kiraigyo (キライギョ, from kirai (嫌い, "hate") and gyo (魚, "fish")) / Fishpicable: A fish Yo-kai that senses the evil in people and slaps them with its tail.

Zouo (ゾウオ, from zōo (憎悪, "hatred") and uo (魚, "fish")) / Rageon: A fish-like Yo-kai with a knife wrapped around its tail. It is the evolved form of Fishpicable.

Gyakujōuo (ギャクジョウウオ, from gyakujō (逆上, "distraction")) / Tunatic: A fish-like Yo-kai with a knife wrapped around its tail. It is a recolored version of Rageon.

Takoyakki (たこやっ鬼, from takoyaki (たこ焼き)) / Takoyakid: A Local takoyaki Yo-kai. It and Takoyaking represent Kinki.

Takoyakijin (たこや鬼神) / Takoyaking: A Local takoyaki Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Takoyakid when it is fused with a Takoyaki Tray.

Omoidasuppon (おもいだスッポン, from omoidasu (思い出す, "to remember") and suppon (スッポン, "soft-shelled turtle")) / Flushback: Voiced by: Naoki Bandō; An elderly turtle Yo-kai who was once a turtle who was nearly flushed down the toilet until his owner, a little girl, saved him using a plunger. As such, he makes people he Inspirits remember their past traumas, which affects Nate when he tries to do his class duties to impress Katie. In an attempt to "forget" his past trauma, he summons Dummkap, who manages to make Flushback forget his own past trauma.

Omoidashin (おもいだ神, from omoidasenai (思い出せない, "I cannot remember")) / Vacuumory: An elderly turtle Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Flushback when he is fused with a Mem-o-Vac.

Mukamukade (ムカムカデ, from mukamuka (むかむか, "being angry") and mukade (ムカデ, "centipede")) / Irewig: A centipede Yo-kai who causes people to become ticked off at anything.

Geki Dragon (激ドラゴン, Gekidoragon, from gekido (激怒, "rage") and "dragon" (ドラゴン, doragon)) / Firewig: A centipede Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Irewig.

Ryu-kun (りゅーくん, Ryūkun, from ryū (龍, "dragon") and kun (君, a common boy's name honorific)) / Draggie: A dragon Yo-kai who uses the crystal ball on his head to see peoples' hidden strengths.

Ryūjin (龍神) / Dragon Lord: A dragon Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Draggie when he is fused with a Dragon Orb.

Seiryū (青龍) / Azure Dragon: A dragon Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Dragon Lord.

Robo Ryu-kun (ロボりゅーくん, Robo Ryūkun) / Robo-Draggie: A robotic dragon Yo-kai who is the mechanized version of Draggie.

Ningyo (にんぎょ, normally written 人魚) / Mermaidyn: Voiced by: Kiyono Yasuno (Japanese); Jenn Wong (English); A mermaid Classic Yo-kai. Nate constantly hooks one by accident whenever he goes fishing, no matter how small the body of water. Mistaking it as his desire to call her, she gives him her Medal out of frustration. Despite this, he still calls her out by fishing instead of using the Yo-kai Watch.

Yao Bikuni (八百比丘尼) / Mermadonna: A mermaid Yo-kai who is the evolved form of Mermaidyn when she is fused with the Mermaid's Jewel.

Izanami (イザナミ, from nami (波, "wave")) / Mermother: A mermaid Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Mermadonna.

Rokurokubi (ろくろ首) / Lady Longnek: Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto(Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); A long-necked Classic Yo-kai who Nate discovers in an old house in town along with Boyclops and Pallysol. Whisper helps the Classic Yo-kai regain their ability to scare modern youth. After they are nearly exorcised, Nate manages to get the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero to work and brings them back.

Bōbō (ボー防, from bōbō (惘々, "listless")) / Daiz: Voiced by: Alicyn Packard (normal voice), Johnny Yong Bosch (angry voice); A pink ghost Yo-kai who causes people to space off. It dislikes being compared to a sausage.

Shidoromodoro (しどろもどろ, "flustered") / Confuze: A blue ghost Yo-kai that causes people to become confused. It is a recolored version of Daiz.

Michikusame (ミチクサメ, from michikusa (道草, "loitering") and same (サメ, "shark")) / Chummer: An anthropomorphic shark Yo-kai who causes people to loiter so that he can eat them.

Tōshirozame (トーシロザメ, from tōshirō (藤四郎, "amateur")) / Shrook: An anthropomorphic shark Yo-kai who causes people to lose their talents. He is a recolored version of Chummer.

Mudazukai (ムダヅカイ, from mudazukai (無駄遣い, "wasteful spending") and kai (貝, "shellfish")) / Spenp: Voiced by: Tōru Nara (Japanese); Johnny Yong Bosch (English); A one-eyed green clam-like Yo-kai with a zipper on its mouth that was formed during the Japanese asset price bubble. He makes people waste money on things in the pursuit of happiness.

Harawa Shell (はらわシェル, Harawasheru, from harawashinai (払わしない, "does not pay") and "shell" (シェル, sheru)) / Almi: A red one-eyed clam-like Yo-kai with a zipper on its mouth who causes people to treat others until they have an empty wallet. He is a recolored version of Spenp.

Nagabana (ナガバナ, from nagabanashi (長話, "long talk") and nagai hana (長い鼻, "long nose")) / Babblong: Voiced by: Naoki Bandō(Japanese); Joey D'Auria (English); A Yo-kai with a long nose that makes people speak in the Osaka dialect and tell long-winded stories. In the English dub, he speaks like Jimmy Durante.

Nagabanana (ナガバナナ, from "banana" (バナナ)) / Bananose: A Yo-kai with a very long nose who is made of bananas. He is a partially-recolored version of Babblong.

Horyū (ホリュウ, from horyū (保留, "reserve" or "deferment")) / Draaagin: A dragon Yo-kai who causes people to become indecisive.

Tsuraretarōmaru (つられたろう丸, from tsurareru (釣られる, "to be lured") and maru (丸, a common suffix for ship's names)) / SV Snaggerjag: An anglerfish Yo-kai in a boat that is the guardian of Catfish Pond and commands the fish that live there.

Shikirunja (しきるん蛇, from shikiru (仕切る, "to divide") and ja (蛇, "snake")) / Copperled: A red snake Yo-kai who causes people to take charge of anything. He appears in episode 60, where he makes Eddie take charge of things. When Nate, Whisper, and Jibanyan chase after Copperled, he Inspirits Katie and causes Nate to envision a fantasy with her. This creeps out both Copperled and Katie, as they both leave and Copperled leaves Nate his medal.

Sunesnake (すねスネーク, Sunesunēku, from suneru (拗ねる, "to sulk") and "snake" (スネーク, sunēku)) / Cynake: A blue snake Yo-kai that causes people to become whiny and ungrateful. He is a recolored version of Copperled. Cynake possesses Aaron Adams on Mother's Day and makes her ungrateful for the gifts he and his father have given her. Nate uses Happierre to make his parents happy and drive Cynake away.

Mamushi Gyōji (まむし行司, from mamushi (蝮, "viper") and gyōji (行司)) / Slitheref: A yellow snake Yo-kai that ensures fair fights. He is a recolored version of Copperled.

Orochi (オロチ) / Venoct: See recurring character section.

Kage-Orochi (影オロチ) / Shadow Venoct: A humanoid Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Venoct.

Legendary Yo-kai

Legendary Yo-kai (レジェンド妖怪, Rejendo Yōkai, "Legend Yo-kai") are powerful Yo-kai acquired after unlocking the seals on a particular page in the Yo-kai Medallium by befriending certain Yo-kai. The Legendary Yo-kai introduced in Yo-kai Watch (Shogunyan, Komashura, Dandoodle, Elder Bloom, and Gilgaros) resemble other Yo-kai and can also be classified into the other tribes. Their summoning song is "Imaginary! Incendiary! Flip flop! Squiggle boom! Slim slam! Legendary!" (レジェーンド!レジェーンド!ブッタマゲーンドー!, Rejēndo! Rejēndo! Buttamagēndō!, Legend! Legend! Amazing!). Among the Yo-kai in this category are:

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch

Bushinyan (ブシニャン, from bushi (武士, "warrior")) / Shogunyan: See recurring character section.

Shurakoma (しゅらコマ, from Ashura (阿修羅, "Asura")) / Komashura

Voiced by: Aya Endō (Japanese)

A Legendary komainu Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe who is a recolored version of Komasan. He first appears in episode 202, where, after awakening from a twelve-year nap during the Year of the Dog, tries to turn all the cat Yo-kai into dog Yo-kai, but is defeated by his own sleepiness.

Ikemenken (イケメン犬, from ikemen (イケメン, "handsome man")) / Dandoodle: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A Legendary human-faced poodle Yo-kai of the Eerie Tribe who was born in a similar manner to Manjimutt, being a young businessman who died in a freak accident near a toy poodle. He is more successful than Manjimutt, as he easily evades arrest by charming his guards and is the object of many women's affections. He also has an aura that makes people, Yo-kai, and even insects and inanimate objects become handsome.

Hanasakajii (花さか爺, from hana (花, "flower") and bloom (咲く, "to bloom")) / Elder Bloom: Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A Legendary elderly Yo-kai who seeks to spread cherry blossoms. He is a recolored version of Hungramps with a cherry blossom motif. In the anime, Nate encounters Elder Bloom when his class goes into the mountains to plant trees, and Elder Bloom is worried that their trees will outcrowd the cherry trees in the area. After helping Elder Bloom, Nate gets his Yo-kai Medal.

Yamabuki Oni (山吹鬼, from yamabuki-iro (山吹色, "golden yellow")) / Gilgaros: A Legendary oni Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe who is the strongest oni ever born. He is a recolored version of the Oni (Gargaros, Ogralus, and Orcanos). He first meets Nate and Tomnyan in episode 155.

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2

Netaballerina (ネタバレリーナ, Netabarerīna, from netabare (ネタバレ, "spoilers") and "ballerina" (バレリーナ, barerīna)) / Spoilerina: Voiced by: Ryōko Nagata(Japanese); Jenn Wong (English); A Legendary ballerina Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe who likes to give out spoilers, particularly to movies. In the anime, Nate meets Spoilerina when she attempts to spoil a movie that he was going to see. Nate finally gets her to stop with the help of Wazzat making him forget her spoilers, but she defeats him before it can work. Nate manages to avoid Spoilerina long enough for her to give him her Yo-kai Medal. Episode 127 reveals that when she was alive, Spoilerina was novelist Rina Haruno, who was notorious for spoiling her own novels. At a press conference about a movie adaption of one of her books, her publisher's editors, knowing of her unprofessional behavior, deactivated the electricity within the event wall. As Rina stood on the table in an attempt to spoil her movie, she fell and died, becoming Spoilerina

Unchikuma (うんちく魔, from unchi (うんち, "poop"), unchiku (蘊蓄, "extensive knowledge") and kuma (くま, "bear"); literally "poop-eating demon" (うんち食魔, unchikuma)) / Poofessor: Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto(Japanese); Johnny Yong Bosch (English); A Legendary bear Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who makes people spout off trivia in his search for the one true piece of trivia that will make him happy. When he affects Jibanyan with his knowledge of Next HarMEOWny, Nate calls on Komasan, who is easily amazed by things around him more than he is by Poofessor's trivia, leading to Poofessor's defeat. However, Poofessor reveals he is a Legendary Yo-kai as he eats the poop on his wand to reveal his true form as Whisper and Nate discover the true meaning of his name; Yamatan (やまタン, from Yamata no Orochi and tan (タン, "tongue")) / Slurpent; A Legendary snake Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe with eight tongues who was born from the fusion of eight dragons and their personalities. Those it Inspirits becomes irresponsible and "eight-tongued".

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 3

Batan Q (ばたんQ, Batan Kyū) / Re-Q-Perate: A Legendary Yo-kai of the Eerie tribe who causes those he Inspirits to be tired as soon as they get home.

Otohime (乙姫, Otohime) / Princess Pearl: A Legendary Yo-kai of the Charming tribe who causes those she Inspirits to be hospitable. She is the version-exclusive Legendary Yo-kai of Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi.

Ashura (あしゅら, Ashura) / Asura: A Legendary Yo-kai of the Brave tribe. He is the version-exclusive Legendary Yo-kai of Yo-kai Watch 3: Tempura.

Nandaryuo (難陀竜王, Nandaryuo) / / Whyvern King: A Legendary Yo-kai of the Slippery tribe. He is the version-exclusive Legendary Yo-kai of Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki.

Wicked

The Wicked Tribe (カイマ族, Kaima-zoku, "Kaima tribe") Yo-kai are powerful Yo-kai introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2, with five notable Wicked Yo-kai being collectively known as the Wicked Executives (怪魔エリート, Kaima Erīto) and possessing control over the Wicked Servants (怪, "Kai", "customized") Yo-kai, Yo-kai who have become Wicked and wear a mask. Their summoning jingle is "Wicked! Stic-ked! We're Wi-ckkkkkkkkk-ed!" (カーイマカーイマ!呼んだカーイマ?本当カーイマ!?, Kāima Kāima! Yonda kā ima? Hontō kā ima!?, "Kaima Kaima! Did you call us now? For real now!?"). Yo-kai in this Tribe include:

Akaname-Kai (あかなめ・怪) / Grublappa: The Wicked version of Tublappa.

Dorotabō-Kai (泥田坊・怪) / Madmunch: The Wicked version of Mudmunch.

Enraenra-Kai (えんらえんら・怪) / Badsmella: The Wicked version of Smogmella.

Kappa-Kai (河童・怪) / Mad Kappa: The Wicked version of Faux Kappa.

Karakasa-obake-Kai (から傘お化け・怪) / Shamasol: The Wicked version of Pallysol.

Zashikiwarashi-Kai (ざしきわらし・怪) / Gnomine: The Wicked version of Gnomey.

Kudan-Kai (くだん・怪) / Defectabull: The Wicked version of Predictabull.

Keukegen-Kai (けうけげん・怪) / Feargus: The Wicked version of Furgus.

Ningyo-Kai (にんぎょ・怪) / Scaremaiden: The Wicked version of Mermaidyn.

Rokurokubi-Kai (ろくろ首・怪) / Wrongnek: The Wicked version of Lady Longnek.

Yakkai (厄怪, from yakkai (厄介, "trouble")) / Unfairy: A pudgy horned Yo-kai with buck teeth and one of the Wicked Executives.

Fukai (不怪, from fukai (不快, "unpleasant")) / Unkaind: A slender female humanoid Yo-kai and one of the Wicked Executives.

Gōkai (豪怪, from gōkai (豪快, "exciting")) / Untidy: A hulking humanoid Yo-kai and one of the Wicked Executives.

Nankai (難怪, from nankai (難解, "unintelligible")) / Unpleasant: An elderly humanoid Yo-kai and one of the Wicked Executives.

Hakai (破怪, from hakai (破壊, "destruction")) / Unkeen: A humanoid Yo-kai with cattle horns and one of the Wicked Executives.

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch Blasters

B-Jibanyan (Bジバニャン) / Jibanyan B: Jibanyan wearing a jumpsuit and wielding a blaster-like weapon attached to a black back-mounted powerpack.

B-Komasan (Bコマさん) / Komasan B: Komasan wearing a jumpsuit and wielding a blaster-like weapon attached to a black back-mounted powerpack.

Nyankishi (ニャン騎士, from kishi (騎士, "knight")) / Sir Nyansalot: A light blue cat Yo-kai dressed as a knight.

Nyanmajo (ニャン魔女, from majo (魔女, "witch")) / Maginyan: A yellow cat Yo-kai dressed as a witch.

Momotaronyan (モモタロニャン, from "Momotarō" (桃太郎)) / Momonyan: Voiced by: Etsuko Kozakura; A pink cat Yo-kai based on the tale of Momotarō.

Inunyan (イヌニャン, from inu (犬, "dog")) / Puppynyan: Voiced by: Kensuke Satō; A cat Yo-kai based on the dog from Momotarō.

Sarunyan (サルニャン, from saru (猿, "monkey")) / Chimpanyan: Voiced by: Kiyono Yasuno; A cat Yo-kai based on the monkey from Momotarō.

Kijinyan (キジニャン, from kiji (キジ, "Japanese pheasant")) / Pheasanyan: Voiced by: Chie Satō; A cat Yo-kai based on the pheasant from Momotarō.

Introduced in Moon Rabbit Crew

Marshal Bully (ブリー元帥, Burī Gensui) / Bison Burly: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Brave Tribe.

Onigama (鬼ガマ) / Toadal Demon: A Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe.

Onigumo (鬼蜘蛛) / Arachnevil: A Yo-kai of the Brave Tribe.

Fuu 2 (フウ２, Fū-Tsū, from futsū (普通, "average"))/ Fuu 2: Nate's Yo-kai form after he temporarily dies, who also appears in Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!.

Kintaronyan (キンタロニャン, from Kintarō (金太郎))

Kabukiroid / Kabuking: See Bosses

Red J / Rubeus J: See Bosses.

Mighty Dog / Hardy Hound: See Bosses.

Mozuku-sensei (モズク先生, from mozuku (モズク, Cladosiphon okamuranus ))/ Seaweed Sensei: A seaweed Yo-kai of the Heartful Tribe.

Urashimanyan (ウラシマニャン, from Urashima Tarō (浦島太郎))/ Odysseynyan: A cat Yo-kai of the Heartful Tribe, who is based on Urashima Tarō.

Gashadokuro / Gutsy Bones: See Bosses.

B-Usapyon (B-USAピョン)/ Usapyon B: Usapyon wearing a Blasters suit.

Shimeppoina (シメッポイーナ, Shimeppoīna, from shimeppoi (湿っぽい, "damp" or "gloomy"))/ Drenchetta: A slimy Yo-kai of the Eerie Tribe who resembles Dismarelda.

Alien Tsuchinoko (ツチノコ星人, Tsuchinoko Seijin)/ Starry Noko: A snake Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe that resembles Noko, but with a star-tipped tail.

Great King Enma (エンマ大王, Enma Daiō)/ Lord Enma: See recurring character section.

Bosses

Boss Yo-kai (ボス妖怪, Bosu Yōkai) are the bosses of the video games and, with some exceptions, cannot be befriended. Yo-kai in this category include:

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch

Mitsumata-no-zuchi (ミツマタノヅチ, from mitsumata (三叉, "three-pronged") and tsuchi (槌, "hammer")) / Slimamander: A three-headed reptilian Yo-kai whose eye is hidden in one of its mouths. See Shady Tribe for more information.

Jigoku Ōsanshō (地獄大山椒, from jigoku (地獄, "hell") and ōsanshōuo (大山椒魚, "giant salamander")) / Eyedra: A three-headed reptilian Yo-kai whose eye is hidden in the middle head's mouth. It is the first Boss of the Infinite Inferno and is a recolored version of Slimamander.

Nobosetonman (のぼせトンマン, from nobose (逆上せ, "hot flash") and ton (豚, "pig")) / Sproink: A large pig Yo-kai who is the Boss of Blossom Height's hot springs. See Eerie Tribe for more information.

Onobori Kuroton (おのぼり黒トン, from onoborisan (お上りさん, "country bumpkin") and kuroton (黒トン, "black pig")) / Hoggles: A large black pig Yo-kai who is the second Boss of the Infinite Inferno. He is a recolored version of Sproink.

Tsuraretarōmaru (つられたろう丸, from tsurareru (釣られる, "to be lured") and maru (丸, a common suffix for ship's names)) / SV Snaggerjag: An anglerfish Yo-kai that rides in a boat and is the Boss of Catfish Pond in Mount Wildwood. See Slippery Tribe for more information.

Dai-Hachi Sanzu-maru (第八三途丸, from dai-hachi (第八, "number 8")) / Styx Mk.VI: An anglerfish Yo-kai that rides in a boat and is a recolored version of SV Snaggerjag

Oboro-nyūdō (おぼろ入道, from oboro (朧, "hazy")) / Massiface: A tall pale humanoid Yo-kai who has immense strength. He appears on hazy nights as a man-shaped shadow and causes those who turn around to disappear from memory.

Tsukikage-nyūdō (月影入道, from tsukikage (月影, "moonlight")) / Clipso: A tall black humanoid Yo-kai with immense strength who is a recolored version of Massiface.

Bōreimusha (亡霊武者, from bōrei (亡霊, "ghost")) / Phantasmurai: A ghostly armored samurai Yo-kai piloted by a tiny mouse.

National Treasure Kagemasa (国宝・影正, Kokuhō Kagemasa) / Spooklunk: A ghostly armored samurai Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Phantasmurai.

Onikumomon (鬼くももん, from onigumo (鬼蜘蛛, "demon spider")) / Tarantutor: A spider Yo-kai that comes out at night and seeks to devour the students in the school that it lives in.

Doctor Yaburekabure (やぶれかぶれ院長, Yaburekabure-inchō, from yaburekabure (破れかぶれ, "desperation")) / Doctor Maddiman: A mad scientist Yo-kai and Hans Full's creator. When he was alive, he used to perform experiments at the hospital, and seeks to continue his experiments even as a Yo-kai.

Doctor Kimonashi (キモナシ先生, Kimonashi-sensei, from kimonashi (気もなし, "with no care")) / Doctor Nogut: A mad scientist Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Dr. Maddiman.

Chairman Ikakamone (イカカモネ議長, Ikakamone-gichō, from ika kamo ne (いかかもね, "could be a squid")) / McKraken: A squid Yo-kai whose full name is Hell's Chairman Ikakamone Sōkamone (魔界議長イカカモネ・ソウカモネ, Makaigichō Ikakamone Sōkamone) Squiddilus McKracken. He is the main antagonist of Yo-kai Watch.

Minister Gesohigēru (ゲソヒゲール大臣, Gesohigēru-daijin, from geso (ゲソ, "squid") and hige (ヒゲ, "beard")) / Squisker: A round Yo-kai with arms and tentacles who is a recolored version of McKraken's second form.

Aobee Akabee (あおべえあかべえ, "is it blue or is it red") / Duwheel: A Yo-kai who resembles a Wanyūdō.

Tsuzurachundayū (つづらチュン太夫, from suzume (雀, "tree sparrow"), chunchun (チュンチュン, "chirping"), and tayū (太夫, "lord steward")) / Chirpster: A fan-wielding giant bird Yo-kai that rides on a pillow. He is based on the Japanese folktale of Shita-kiri Suzume.

Dondoro (どんどろ, from don (丼, "bowl") and doro (どろ, "sludge")) / Wobblewok: A black mass Yo-kai in a giant rice cooker, who was sealed in the Infinite Inferno because of its raw power. See Shady Tribe for more information.

Red Oni (赤鬼, Aka Oni) / Gargaros: A giant red Oni Yo-kai who is the first Boss of Terror Time. See Tough Tribe for more information.

Blue Oni (青鬼, Ao Oni) / Ogralus: A giant blue Oni Yo-kai who is the second Boss of Terror Time. See Tough Tribe for more information.

Black Oni (黒鬼, Kuro Oni) / Orcanos: A giant black Oni Yo-kai who is the final Boss of Terror Time. See Tough Tribe for more information.

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2

Gashadokuro (ガシャどくろ, from gashapon (ガシャポン) and gashadokuro (がしゃどくろ)) / Gutsy Bones: Voiced by: Brent Pendergrass; A giant skeleton Yo-kai who is in charge of capsule machines.

Gashadokuro G (ガシャどくろG) / Goldy Bones: A giant gold skeleton Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Gutsy Bones.

Diamantdokuro (ギヤマンどくろ, Giyamandokuro, from giyaman (ギヤマン, "diamant", Dutch for "diamond")) / Glitzy Bones: A giant diamond skeleton Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Gutsy Bones.

Dekanyan (デカニャン, from dekai (でかい, "big")) / Meganyan: Voiced by: Johnny Yong Bosch; An overweight cat Yo-kai who is the boss form of Hovernyan.

Captain Daikōkai (大後悔船長, Daikōkai-senchō, from kōkai (後悔, "regret")) / Cap'n Crash: A pirate Yo-kai who uses his steering wheel to cause people to make decisions and then regret them.

Dorosen Yōsorō (泥船ヨーソ郎, from yōsoro (ようそろ, "good to go" in naval speech)) / Cap'n Rex: A pirate Yo-kai who wields a large anchor and is a recolored and retooled version of Cap'n Crash.

Taifū-no-Me (台風の目, literally "eye of the typhoon") / Eyeclone: A one-eyed element-controlling Ichimokuren Yo-kai that has one eye on each of his hands.

Gate Keeper (ゲートキーパー, Gēto Kīpā) / Eyephoon: A one-eyed Ichimokuren Yo-kai that has one eye on each of his hands, and is a recolored version of Eyeclone.

Obisu-sama (おびすさま, from "obi" (帯) and "Ebisu" (えびす)) / Retinado: A red one-eyed Ichimokuren Yo-kai that has one eye on each of his hands, and is a recolored version of Eyeclone.

Kin (キン) and Gin (ギン): Kin Voiced by: Vanilla Yamazaki (Japanese); Melissa Hutchison (English); Gin Voiced by: Mika Kanai (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (TV series), Jenn Wong (1st film) (English); Elderly lady Yo-kai who are interested in Nate and the Yo-kai Watch and have the ability to control time. They send Jibanyan back in time to his last days with Amy as Rudy and try to convince him to change history by preventing his own death, which will result in him never meeting Nate.

Ikuyone (いくよね, from iku yo ne (行くよね, "I'll go")) and Kuruyone (くるよね, from kuru yo ne (来るよね, "I'll come")) / Flippa and Floppa: Elderly lady Yo-kai who are recolored versions of Kin and Gin.

Tokio Ubaune (トキヲ・ウバウネ, from toki o ubau ne (時を奪うね, "I steal time")) / Dame Dedtime: Voiced by: Kataoka Ainosuke IV (Japanese); Alicyn Packard (English); An elderly Yo-kai who is the main antagonist of Yo-kai Watch: The Movie and Yo-kai Watch 2. She was once a human named Madame Otoki, whom Shogun Waitington falsely accused of breaking his clock. She ultimately died in jail and now wants to take other's time, just as she was robbed of her own.

Subete Ubaune (スベテ・ウバウネ, from subete ubau ne (全て奪うね, "I steal all")) / Dame Demona: The final form of Dame Dedtime.

Mature Witch Sorami (熟魔女ソラミ, Jukumajo Sorami, from soramimi (空耳, "deafness")) / Dame Dredful: An old lady Yo-kai who is a recolored version of Dame Dedtime.

Moteamasu (モテアマス, from moteamusu (持て余す, "to be beyond one's control")) / Hans Full: A Yo-kai that is composed of several different body parts stitched together and wields flasks with wisps in them. He was created by Doctor Maddiman at Nocturne Hospital.

Omotenasu (オモテナス, from omotenashi (おもてなし, "hospitality")) / Hans Galore: A Yo-kai that is composed of several different body parts stitched together. He is a recolored version of Hans Full.

Derukuitataki (でるくいたたき, from derukui tataki (出る杭叩き, "nail sticking out of the floor")) / Mallice: A large-headed giant Yo-kai that wields a mallet. He can be encountered in the Infinite Tunnel.

Ayatori-sama (あやとりさま, from ayatori (綾取り, "cat's cradle")) / Kat Kraydel: A Yo-kai that controls the threads of fate and resides in the Divine Paradise.

Hi no Shin (日ノ神, from Akihiro Hino) / Hinozall: A Yo-kai based on Akihiro Hino, the president and CEO of Level-5 and creator of the Yo-kai Watch franchise.

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters

Dō (ドウ) / Bronzlow: Voiced by: Naoki Bandō(Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); An old man Yo-kai who is Kin and Gin's taller younger brother. He assists them in Yo-kai Watch: The Movie and in Yo-kai Watch 2.

Bunbuku Chagamaru (ぶんぶく茶ヶ丸, from Bunbuku Chagama (文福茶釜)) / Teastroyer: A red shapeshifting tanuki Yo-kai.

Edamame-sama (枝魔目さま, from edamame (枝豆)) / Infinipea: A rotating green serpentine Yo-kai that is shaped like a soybean pod with six eyeballs around his body.

Bōsō Mister Mattana (暴走マッタナ氏, Bōsō Mattana-shi, from bōsō (暴走, "runaway"), mattanashi (待った無し, "now or never"), and shi (氏, "Mister")) / Headasteam: A round Yo-kai with arms and spikes on its head, who is fought in the Hexpress's engine room.

Kabukiroid (カブキロイド, Kabukiroido) / Kabuking: A robotic kabuki Yo-kai who can be fought at Gera Gera Resort.

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch Blasters


Red J (レッドJ, Reddo Jei) / Rubeus J: A red cat Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe. He was responsible for destroying Venoct's village and killing Venoct's human self, causing him to become a Yo-kai. Since then, Venoct has been seeking Rubeus J to take revenge, leading to his encounter with Nate, Whisper, and Jibanyan. Rubeus J has several subordinates working for him; after Venoct defeats him and them, he states that he answers to Hardy Hound.

Mighty Dog (マイティードッグ, Maitī Doggu) / Hardy Hound: A lion dog Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe who is friends with Rubeus J.

Robonyan 28 (ロボニャン28号, Robonyan Nijūhachi-gō, from Tetsujin 28-go): A giant robot Yo-kai who is similar to Robonyan.

Prison Breaker (プリズンブレイカー, Purizun Bureikā, from Prison Break) / Mass Mutterer: A humanoid poodle Yo-kai who resembles Manjimutt in prison attire.

Whismellowman (ウィスマロマン, Wisumaroman, from Stay Puft Marshmallow Man) / Whisped Cream: A colossal ghost Yo-kai that resembles Whisper, but wearing a hat and a scarf.

Akamaneki (赤魔寝鬼) / Red Paws: A red Maneki-neko Yo-kai who can be challenged by placing 1,000 insignias on the statue of Swirlious Omai in the YBA Hall.

Shirokoma (白古魔) / Swirlious Omai: A white Komainu Yo-kai that carries a one-eyed golden egg. It can be challenged by placing 1,000 insignias on the statue of Red Paws in the YBA Hall.

Introduced in Moon Rabbit Crew

Captain Thunder (キャプテンサンダー, Kyaputen Sandā) / Captain Thunder Serious Mode: A Boss Yo-kai who resembles Usapyon in Invader Mode.

Robonyan 3000 (ロボニャン3000, Robonyan Sanzen): A giant robot cat Yo-kai who resembles Robonyan No. 28.

Nekokiyoperon (猫きよペロン) / Alicktokat: A striped yellow cat Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe who is the stronger form of Nekokiyo (猫きよ) / Aristokat.

Inumaroderon (犬まろデロン) / Duke Drooly: A dog Yo-kai of the Brave Tribe who is the stronger form of Inumaro (犬まろ) / Duke Doggy.

Nurarihyon (ぬらりひょん) / Zazel: See recurring character section.

Giant Yōma Nuraneira (大妖魔ぬらねいら, Daiyōma Nuraneira) / Zazelmare: Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu; The powered-up form of Zazel after absorbing Alicktokat and Duke Drooly's powers.

Akamaneki Gold (赤魔寝鬼ゴールド, Akamaneki Gōrudo) / Golden Claws: A boss Yo-kai who is a gold version of Red Paws.

Shirokoma Gold (白古魔ゴールド, Shirokoma Gōrudo) / Swirlious Gold: A boss Yo-kai who is a gold version of Swirlious Omai.

Awakened Hi no Shin (覚醒日ノ神, Kakusei Hi no Shin) / Hinozall Awoken: A boss Yo-kai who is the awoken form of Hinozall. He also appears in Yo-kai Watch 3, where he is a Deva Yo-kai and can be befriended.

Bushiō (ブシ王) / Shogun King: A boss Yo-kai that resembles Shogunyan.

Pink Emperor (ピンクエンペラー, Pinku Enperā): A boss Yo-kai that resembles Usapyon's Emperor Mode.

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 3

Garakutarian (ガラクタリアン) / Junkernaut: Voiced by: Kazuhiro Fusegawa(Japanese); Bobby Galebi (English)^[13]; A boss Yo-kai fought in the Scrapyard, formed from various items that were discarded there.

Super Tenchō (スーパー店長) / Supermanager: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Phantomart and the leader of the Zombies, who was threatening humans to scare them away from the Phantomart.

Mōsō Monmon (モーソーもんもん) / Hoaxy-Coaxy: A boss Yo-kai and one of The Ghoulfather's executives, who has the power to create illusions and bring other's desires to life. Hailey fights him in the illusionary world that he created from her desires. As revealed in the sidequest “The Y Files: The Final Chapter”, The Ghoulfather created him using the UFO Stone, with him embodying his "childish heart".

Injanēno (インジャネーノ) / Agent X: A boss Yo-kai and The Ghoulfather's right-hand man, who is fought throughout the story. As revealed in the sidequest “The Y Files: The Final Chapter”, prior to the game's events, he did not have a purpose in life until he met The Ghoulfather and decided to work with him, dedicating himself to helping him fulfill his dream.

Ma Injanēno (魔・インジャネーノ) / The Executor: Agent X's second form.

Yāmerunja-sensei (ヤーメルン邪先生) / Slackerjack: A boss Yo-kai and one of The Ghoulfather's executives, who can control people with his flute. He lures away several children, including Hailey's brother Joshua, before she defeats him and he returns the children home. As revealed in the sidequest “The Y Files: The Final Chapter”, The Ghoulfather created him using the UFO Stone, with him embodying his "grown-up heart".

Yōkaijū Gamegosu (妖怪獣ガメゴス) / Yo-kaiju: A boss Yo-kai that is the fused form of Dr. Maddiman's Animal Experiment Yo-kai. They are returned to normal after Hailey battles it in Blazikong T, a model robot powered by Blazion, T-Wrecks, and Sing Kong and grown to giant size with Meganyan's power.

Yoppu-kun (ヨップくん) / Yopple-Bot: A boss Yo-kai that is a robot created by Yopple Inc. It takes the group on a tour of Yopple before going berserk after attempting to stop the Great Byte Shark triggers its defense mode. After being destroyed, its parts are used to make the Yokai Vacuum Cleaner.

Warubo V5 (ワルボV5) / No-Bot: A boss Yo-kai that is a black version of Yopple-Bot and one of The Ghoulfather's executives. It guides the group through the Bada-Bing Tower.

Bettī-san (ベッティーさん) / Beddy-Byes: A boss Yo-kai who is fought in the Hazeltine Mansion. She was born from the feelings of Buck and Dorothy's mother, Elizabeth, who sought to protect them even when away from home.

Kaminarasu Gorō (カミナラス五郎) / Rongo Swirll: A boss Yo-kai and drummer, who is one of The Ghoulfather's executives. As revealed in the sidequest “The Y Files: The Final Chapter”, he was once a jazz drummer in New Yo-kai City until he joined The Ghoulfather so everyone could listen to his drums.

Gogogo Goddofāzā (ゴゴゴ・ゴッドファーザー) / The Ghoulfather: Voiced by: Edward Bosco (English)^[14]; A boss Yo-kai and the main antagonist of Yo-kai Watch 3. As revealed in the story and in the sidequest “The Y Files: The Final Chapter”, prior to the game's events, he became interested in aliens and UFOs after seeing a UFO. However, he was unable to prove their existence and no one believed him, causing his family to abandon him. After he died and became a Yo-kai, Agent X decided to serve him to help fulfill his dream of creating a new world in his image. 555 years prior to the game's events, he became the leader of the mafia in the Yo-kai World, but Ancient Enma banished him into space. However, after an encounter with an alien spaceship, he took their ship and the UFO Stone and returned to Earth, where he recruited Rongo Swirll and used the UFO Stone to create Hoaxy-Coaxy and Slackerjack. He attempts to carry out his plans, but Nate and Hailey confront him aboard the UFO and defeat him.

Kūsō Yumemigachīno (空想ユメミガチーノ) / Don Spiracy: A boss Yo-kai and the second form of The Ghoulfather using the UFO Stone's power.

Gogogo T Doragon (ゴゴゴＴドラゴン) / The Goldfather: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Pyramid of Clu in the Blasters T mode, who is the form of The Ghoulfather after absorbing the Pyramid's gold and treasure.

Kaitō Darumanto (怪盗ダルマント) / Slackolyte: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Tower of Zenlightenment and one of its Big Four. He is a recolored version of Slackerjack.

Darubeemabee (だるべえまーべえ) / Duolyte: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Tower of Zenlightenment and one of its Big Four. He is a recolored version of Duwheel.

Tsuzura Chun Daruma (つづらチュンだるま) / Chirpolyte: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Tower of Zenlightenment and one of its Big Four. He is a recolored version of Chirpster.

Tsunodaruma (ツノだるま) / Orcalyte: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Tower of Zenlightenment and one of its Big Four. He is a recolored version of Chirpster.

Za Daruma Shisho (坐・だるま師匠) / The Zenlightener: A boss Yo-kai who is the final boss of the Tower of Zenlightenment and the leader of the Big Four.

I Jigen Tō-chan (異次元とーちゃん) / Torneyedo: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Gates of Whimsy. He is the father of Eyephoon.

Geboru Fushi-cho (ゲボール不死長) / Hollow Guard: A boss Yo-kai fought in City Hall during Zombie Night.

Bishagatsuku (びしゃがつく) / Skulk: A boss Yo-kai fought at the end of Hazy Lane.

Oni Kingu (鬼KING) / Plundros: A boss Yo-kai fought in New Yo-kai City. He is Damona's father and resembles Gargaros, but wearing pirate attire.

Yatsuzaki (八つ裂鬼) / Yellskitchen: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Blasters T mode, which has two heads and two swords.

Sangeki (惨ゲ鬼) / Soulcleaver: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Blasters T mode. It is a recolored blue and yellow version of Yellskitchen.

Dogushakkō (ドグシャッコー) / Maiden Ruin: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Blasters T mode. She is based on the dogū.

Kuronoōmen (クロノオーメン) / The Woebra: A cobra boss Yo-kai fought in the Blasters T mode.

Anahorimoguzō (あなほりモグ蔵) / Holey Moley: A mole boss Yo-kai fought in the Blasters T mode.

Rasuto Bushi-ō (ラストブシ王) / The Lastest Nyanmurai: A boss Yo-kai fought in the Blasters T mode, who resembles the Last Nyanmurai.

Other

Daiyōki Hogehoēru (大妖鬼ホゲホエール) / Narwail: A whale Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who possesses reality-warping powers and is the main antagonist of Yo-kai Watch: Soratobu Kujira to Double no Sekai no Daibōken da Nyan!. It also appears in Yo-kai Watch 3 as the boss of the sidequest "Is this Real? Or Just a Fantasy?".

Kujiraman (クジラマン) / Whaleman: Narwail's true humanoid form, which is of the Mysterious Tribe.

Gōtekki (豪鉄鬼) / / IcarOS: First introduced in the Japanese-exclusive arcade game Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Iron Oni Force, he debuts in the anime in episode 153. He also appears as a boss in Yo-kai Watch 3's Blasters T mode.

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 3

Yo-kai Watch 3 introduces more Yo-kai to the franchise, including the Merican Yo-kai (メリケン妖怪, Meriken Yōkai) from the United States.

Pintocorn (ピントコーン, from pintokonai (ピント来ない, "can't get a hint") and kōn (コーン, "corn")) / Cornfused: Voiced by: Miho Hino; A corn on the cob 'Merican Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe who is the first 'Merican Yo-kai Nate meets. It possesses him when he first receives the Yo-kai Watch U Prototype model, making him disinterested in its new features. After being found, it backs off and gives Nate its 'Merican Medal.

Otonabull (おとなブル, Otonaburu, from Otonabuttari (大人ぶったり, "acting like an adult") and burudoggu (ブルドッグ, "bulldog")) / Puppiccino: Voiced by: Aya Endō; A bulldog-like 'Merican Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe that pretends to be a mature adult and makes kids he Inspirits do the same. While accompanying Nate for a day at his request for him to impress Katie, he encounters Manjimutt, who lives the ideal adult life he has dreamed of. As a result, he admits to his actions being a ruse he read from a guidebook and asks Manjimutt to accept him as an apprentice of sorts, giving Nate his 'Merican Medal as gratitude for the encounter.

Sundaepapa (サンデーパパ, Sandēpapa, from Sandē (サンデー, "Sunday"), "papa" (パパ) and Sandē (サンデー, "Sundae")) / Lazy Sundae: Voiced by: Naoki Bandō; A chocolate sundae 'Merican Yo-kai of the Heartful Tribe with a man's face and legs. He makes fathers they Inspirit promise their family a fun Sunday outing, only to be too sleepy to fulfil that promise. They interact with each other much like colleagues in a business, and their looks vary based on their position in the company, with higher-up bosses and presidents looking more extravagant.

Dasocks (ダソックス, Dasokkusu, from dasoku (蛇足, "redundancy" or "snake feet") and sokkusu (ソックス, "socks")) / Putasockinit: A snake-like sock puppet 'Merican Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe. Those it Inspirits add useless tidbits to people's conversations.

Taraimawashi (たらいまわし, from taraimawashi (たらい回し, "evading responsibility") and tarai (盥, "washtub")) / Rinsin Repete: A Yo-kai of the Eerie Tribe that causes those it Inspirits to be passed from one person to another.

Ottamagator (オッタマゲーター, Ottamagētā, from ottamagē (オッタマゲー, "crikey") and "alligator" (アリゲーター)) / OMGator: Voiced by: Yuya Murakami; A cartoon alligator 'Merican Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who makes people overreact to things. When he was alive, he was hatched into a family of swans and raised as one. One day, he saw his reflection and realized he was an alligator. He passed out from the shock and drowned in a river, becoming a Yo-kai. After Nate helps him remember his past, he gives him his 'Merican Medal as his family of swans arrives to bring him home.

Annojoe (あんのジョー, Annojō, from annojō (案の定, "just as I thought")) / Rocky Badboya: A boxer 'Merican Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who causes the worst outcome to happen. He is a parody of Rocky Balboa.

Kotenpan (こてんパン, from kotenpan (こてんぱん, "beaten black and blue") and pan (パン, "bread")) / Buttered Blue: A beaten-up bread slice 'Merican Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe who can withstand large amounts of pain.

Jikoken-o (じこけん王, Jikoken'ō, from jikoken'o (自己嫌悪, "self-hatred")) / DisliKing: A short humanoid Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who causes people to hate themselves over tiny matters.

Kapper (カッパー, Kappā, from "rapper" (ラッパー, rappā)) / Lil Kappa: A rapper kappa Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who resembles Faux Kappa.

Edison (エジソン, Ejison) / Thomas Energison: A Legendary Pioneer Yo-kai (偉人レジェンド妖怪, Ijin Rejendo Yōkai) with a lightbulb head and a phonograph instead of legs, formed from the ghost of Thomas Edison. He leads the electrical Yo-kai.

Seidenki (せいでん鬼, from seidenki (静電気, "static electricity")) / Statikid: An oni Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe who can create static electricity. He is the nephew of Papa Bolt.

Ieay (家ーイ, Iēi, from ie (家, "house") and "yay" (イェーイ, yēi)) / House Partay: A cartoony house 'Merican Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe who causes those it inspirits to party hard.

Necolumbus (寝コロンブス, Nekoronbusu, from nekorogaru (寝転がる, "to lie down") and neko (猫, "cat")) / Kittylumbus: Voiced by: Kiyono Yasuno; A cat-like 'Merican Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe. Like his basis, Christopher Columbus, he travels the world searching for the best continent to laze around on, and causes those he Inspirits to laze around at home all day. Nate encounters him after he Inspirits his parents, and after sensing a kindred spirit in him, Hidabat gives him the perfect home to laze around in. He eventually starts an online shopping site.

Columbus (コロンブス, Koronbusu) / Columbakat: Voiced by: Tōru Nara; A cat-like Yokai of the Brave Tribe who rides in a boat and was formed from the ghost of Christopher Columbus. In the anime, he was originally Kittylumbus, but grew tired of lazing around. He decided to use the money he earned from his online shopping business to travel on a ship across the Yo-kai World and discover new continents, bidding farewell to Nate after giving him his Great Legend Medal.

Kamikakushi (紙かくし, from kami (紙, "paper") and kamikakushi (神隠し, "spirited away")) / Throne Wiper: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe with paper in front of his eyes who hides paper from peoples' sight.

Karayaburi (カラヤブリ, from kara o yaburu (殻を破る, "to break out of your shell")) / Unshelltered: An egg 'Merican Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe who can help others break out of their shells.

Inchicken (インチキン, Inchikin, from inchiki (インチキ, "fraud") and "chicken" (チキン)) / Crook-a-doodle: Voiced by: Yuya Murakami; A 'Merican Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who makes people he inspirits cheat and lie, and fools others into thinking he is a chicken. When Nate summons Hungramps to confront him, he admits he is not a chicken, but rather a white crow who could not fit in with his kind and so turned to pretending to be a chicken for an easier life. He apologizes to Nate as he surrenders his 'Merican Medal and flies off, only for his story and his Medal to be exposed as a fraud.

Karikari Bacon (カリカリベーコン, Karikari Bēkon, from karikari (カリカリ, "touchy; grumpy" or "crispy")) / Salty Bacon: A bacon 'Merican Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who makes anyone he Inspirits angered and stressed out about tedious and annoying things. When he gets angry, he can also make actual bacon hotter and tasty.

Ponkotsu (ポン骨, from ponkotsu (ポンコツ, "piece of junk")) / Nummskull: A skull-headed Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe who can cause electrical devices to malfunction. Those he Inspirits become discombobulated.

Kakusan (カクさん, from kakusan (拡散, "scattering")) / Mr. Blockhead: A rectangular Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe who causes rumors to spread quickly.

Marunugget (まるナゲット, Marunagetto) / Chicken Chukket: A humanoid chicken nugget 'Merican Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe, who causes those it Inspirits to push work onto others.

Gattenmeier (ガッテンマイヤー, Gattenmaiyā) / Got It Maid: A housekeeper Yo-kai of the Heartful Tribe with insect-like wings and a ghostly tail. She fulfills anyone's requests, but sometimes resorts to brute force to do so.

Oh Bah Gah! (オーバーガー, Ōbāgā): A burger 'Merican Yo-kai of the Tough tribe who causes those it Inspirits to overreact to everything.

Nammonite (ナンモナイト, Nanmonaito) / Nautaloss: An ammonite 'Merican Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who causes those it Inspirits to act without regrets.

Kuchisuberashi (口すべらし) / Slippup: A dog-like Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe with a long tongue who causes those it Inspirits to have "slips of the tongue."

Kirisugirisu (キリスギリス) / Snippety Cricket: A barber-themed grasshopper Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who gives out unusual hairdos.

Nandenaan (ナンデナン, Nandenan) / Why Naant: A question mark-shaped Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe who causes those it Inspirits to question what they are doing.

Okurairi (おくらいり) / Repossessor: A Yo-kai of the Tough tribe that inhales and stores put-off projects.

Packer (パッカー, Pakkā) / Zip Unlock: A backpack 'Merican Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe who can unzip any zippers.

Iballoon (いばる〜ん, Ibarūn) / Hot Air Buffoon: A hot air balloon 'Merican Yo-kai of the Brave Tribe who causes those it Inspirits to become boastful.

Taikomochi (たいこモチ) / Pergushion: A Yo-kai of the Eerie Tribe with a drum-like bottom who avoids awkward moments by reading the atmosphere of a room.

Gomathree (ごまスリー) / Percrushionists: A trio of Yo-kai of the Eerie Tribe who are the evolved form of Pergushion.

Ecolojii (エコロ爺, Ekorojii) / Greengramps: An elderly Yo-kai of the Heartful Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to become obsessed with helping the environment.

Maunten (魔ウンテン, Maunten) / Speedemountain: An anthropomorphic mountain 'Merican Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe that causes those he Inspirits to drive recklessly.

Dinoshi (ダイナシー, Dainashī) / T-Wrecks: A dinosaur 'Merican Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe.

D-Rex (D-レックス, D-Rex) / D-Stroy: A dinosaur Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who is the evolved form of T-Wrecks when fused with Apocalyptic Amber.

Dodzilla (ドジラ, Dojira) / Clodzilla: A dinosaur 'Merican Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who is a recolored version of D-Stroy.

Myccar (マイッカー, Maikkā) / Oh Wheel: A cartoonish car 'Merican Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to not care about things.

Bungee Kyusu (バンジーきゅうす, Banjii Kyuusu) / Humtea Jumtea: A bungee-themed teapot Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe. She causes those she Inspirits to become hopeless and anxious over even the smallest mistakes.

Darisu (ダリス, Darisu) / Horizontail: A lazy squirrel Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to become lazy.

Android Yamada (アンドロイド山田, Andoroido Yamada) / Sighborg Y: See recurring character section

Fuankan (ふあんかん, Fuankan) / Nervous Rex: A ghostly sheriff 'Merican Yo-kai of the Eerie Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to become anxious and insecure.

Hijouguchi (ひじょうぐち, Hijouguchi) / Legsit: An emergency exit icon Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe.

Aitttimes (アイタタタイムズ, Aitatataimuzu) / Injurnalist: A journalist Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to say painfully-blunt remarks in interviews.

Kanpe-chan (カンペちゃん, Kanpe-chan) / Cue-Tee: A shy humanoid Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe, who can force people to do whatever she says on her cue cards. In the anime, she is Demandi's younger sister.

Muchaburikko (無茶ぶりっ子, Muchaburikko) / Demandi: A Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe who is the evolved form of Cue-Tee after being fused with Snaggly.

Demonade (デモネード, Demoneedo) / Zest-a-Minute: An anthropomorphic lemon 'Merican Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to respond by saying "But, you know...."

Tomnyan (トムニャン, Tomunyan): See recurring character section

Nazotoki (なぞトキ, Nazotoki) / Professor Plumage: A crested ibis Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to act like a detective.

Unbelievabou (アンビリバ坊, Anbiribabou) / Unbelievaboy!: A pink-skinned baby 'Merican Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe.

Bad Boya (バッド坊や, Baddo Bōya) / Unbearaboy!: A blue-skinned rebellious baby 'Merican Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe. He is the evolved form of Unbelievaboy! when fused with a Ball of Badness.

Nikuyaki (ニクヤ鬼, Nikuyaki) / BBQvil: A bull-necked humanoid 'Merican Yo-kai of the Brave Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to love meat and barbecue to an overzealous degree.

KK Brothers (KKブラザーズ, KK Burazāzu) / Koma Knomads: See recurring character section.

Kangaeroo (カンガエルー, Kangaerū) / Ponderoo: A turquoise kangaroo Yo-kai of the Heartful Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to overthink choices.

Piyopiyoko (ピヨピヨコ, Piyopiyoko) / Twirly Pie: A yellow baby chick Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe who causes those it Inspirits to bump their heads and gets dizzy: each bump makes the bump bigger.

Takorami (たこラーミー, Takorami) / Bitter Batter: A takoyaki Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who causes the octopus used to make takoyaki to go missing.

Kameppa (カメッパ, Kameppa) / Slippy: A shoe Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe.

Kamaitachi (かまいたち, Kamaitachi) / Whirlwheasel: A humanoid weasel Classic Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe that wields a large scythe and is agile.

Akkerakan (あっけら艦, Akkerakan) / Shipshape Sailor: A ship-headed Merican Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to become carefree and nonchalant.

Shireikan (シレイ艦, Shireikan) / Admirable Admiral: A battleship-headed Merican Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe who is the evolved form of Shipshape Sailor. He causes those he Inspirits to admire everyone and everything.

Gachin-kozo (ガチン小僧, Gachin-kozō) / El Gutso: A Yo-kai of the Brave Tribe who challenges others to battle and causes those he Inspirits to become eager to challenge others to fights.

Tenkamuso (天下無僧, Tenkamusō) / El Gutso Grande: A Yo-kai of the Brave Tribe who is the evolved form of El Gutso.

Ashitagirl (あしたガール, Ashitagaaru) / Tomorrow Girl: A cheerleader Yo-kai of the Heartful Tribe who cheers on others.

Kon-tan (コンたん, Kon-tan) / Krystal Fox: A blonde-haired humanoid fox Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe. She has the ability to read people's minds and learn their ulterior motives.

Oreryu (おれリュウ, Oreryu) / Mython: A dragon Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to act without concern for anyone but themselves.

Amanjiru (あまん汁, Amanjiru) / Chilled Cowcao: A cow Yo-kai of the Tough Tribe who causes those he Inspirits to become unambitious and unmotivated.

Tenparunba (テンパるンバ, Tenparunba) / Rhumbastiltskin: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Eerie tribe who causes those he Inspirits to become anxious.

Soname (総ナメ, Soname) / Lappinitup: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Brave tribe who is the evolved form of Tublappa when he is fused with a MVP Award. He causes those he Inspirits to win awards.

Hipparidako (ひっぱりダコ, Hipparidako) / Flocktopus: An octopus Yo-kai of the Slippery tribe who causes those he Inspirits to draw positive attention to themselves.

Wakarannaa (わかランナー, Wakarannaa) / Runsure: A question mark Yo-kai of the Charming tribe who causes those he Inspirits to run around and ask questions.

Makura-gaeshi (枕返し, Makura-gaeshi) / Flippit: A Classic Yo-kai of the Brave tribe who interferes with peoples' sleep by flipping their pillows.

Nyamineta (ニャーミネーター, Nyamineta) / Terminyanator: A grey cat Yo-kai of the Tough tribe who rides a motorcycle. He is a parody of the Terminator.

Harmony (ハーモリー, Harmony) / In-Tune: A pair of music note Yo-kai of the Heartful tribe who cause those they Inspirit to harmonize.

Hottocake (ほっとけーキ, Hottocake) / Petty-Cake: A patty cake Yo-kai of the Heartful tribe who causes those she Inspirits to seek attention.

Chikurima (チクリ魔, Chikurima) / Snitchin: A chestnut Yo-kai of the Shady tribe who causes those he Inspirits to snitch on others.

Soramimizuku (そらミミズク, Soramimizuku) / Who-Me: An owl Yo-kai of the Mysterious tribe who causes those he Inspirits to mishear things.

Kimetemaou (決めて魔王, Kimetemaou) / Decidevible: A devil Yo-kai of the Mysterious tribe who causes those he Inspirits to take action without hesitation.

Himajin (ヒマ神, Himajin) / Imagenius: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Mysterious tribe who rides a cloud. He causes those he Inspirits to chill out.

Pochit (ポチッ, Pochit) / Push Pup: A puppy Yo-kai of the Heartful tribe who causes those she Inspirits to have the urge to push buttons.

Yabuletter (やぶレター, Yaburetaa) / Love-Torn: A letter Yo-kai of the Eerie tribe who causes things to rip apart.

Rainbone (レインボーン, Reinbōn) / Skulleidoscope: A skull Yo-kai of the Mysterious tribe who wears a rainbow afro.

Achar (アチャー, Achā) / Sigh-Durr: An apple Yo-kai of the Brave tribe who causes those he Inspirits to become upset when they do things incorrectly.

Tsubaki-hime (椿姫, Tsubaki-hime) / Camellia: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Brave tribe who resembles Blizzaria, but with a camellia motif.

Gojidatsujii (ゴジダツ爺, Gojidatsujii) / Misterr Typoo: An old man Yo-kai of the Shady tribe who causes typos.

Okiraccoon (おきラクーン, Okirakūn) / Slackoon: A raccoon Yo-kai of the Charming tribe who causes those he Inspirits to become carefree.

Damajor (ダメジャー, Damajor) / Goofball: A baseball Yo-kai of the Brave tribe who causes those he Inspirits to be afraid of catching balls during baseball.

Damajor Nine (ダメジャナイン, Dameja Nain) / Slugger: A baseball Yo-kai of the Brave tribe who is the evolved form of Goofball.

Addaconda (アーダコンダ, Adakonda) / Snidewinder: A snake Yo-kai of the Slippery tribe who is the evolved form of Putasockinit when fused with Babblong. He causes those he Inspirits to complain to others.

Kaeri Tie (かえりタイ, Kaeri Tai) / Tie-red: A tie Yo-kai of the Eerie tribe who causes those it Inspirits to feel homesickness.

Kechirashi (けちらし, Kechirashi) / Shedwin: A hairy Yo-kai of the Eerie tribe who causes hair to fall off.

Wall Guy (ウォール・ガイ, Wōru Gai) / Judgebrick: A wall Yo-kai of the Tough tribe who is the evolved form of Noway when fused with the Starry Spangles. He causes those he Inspirits to refuse others.

Nanskunk (ナンスカンク, Nansukunku) / Stinkeye: A skunk Yo-kai of the Charming tribe who causes those he Inspirits to be oblivious.

Morula (モルラ, Morura) / Amplifly: A butterfly Yo-kai of the Heartful tribe who is the evolved form of Betterfly when fused with the Starry Spangles. She causes things to be exaggerated.

Sutton-kyo (スットン卿, Sutton-kyo) / Lord Shrillington: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Mysterious tribe who causes those he Inspirits to act weird and out of tune.

Shiranpudding (しらんプリン, Shiranpurin) / Life-is-Parfait: A parfait Yo-kai of the Charming tribe who causes those she Inspirits to feign ignorance.

Tsubuyaki (つぶや木, Tsubuyaki) / Treetter: A tree Yo-kai of the Shady tribe who carries a cell phone.

Treet (ツリート, Tsurīto) / Retreeter: A tree Yo-kai of the Shady tribe who is the evolved form of Treeter.

Mo-saku (モ作, Mo-saku) / Bumblejack: A lumberjack Yo-kai of the Heartful tribe who causes those he Inspirits to be indecisive.

Karasu Tengu (烏天狗, Karasu Tengu) / Tenguriginal: A tengu Classic Yo-kai of the Charming tribe.

Gorgeous-taishi (ゴージャス大使, Gōjasu-taishi) / Gorgeous Ambassador: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Shady tribe.

Abura-sumashi (油すまし, Abura-sumashi) / Ooze Zat: A Classic Yo-kai of the Slippery tribe.

Garandu (ガランドゥ, Garandu) / Urnfulfilled: An urn Yo-kai of the Tough tribe who causes those he Inspirits to desire things to satisfy themselves.

Mecha Orochi (メカオロチ, Meka Orochi) / Venoctobot: A mechanical version of Venoct, who is of the Tough tribe.

Mecha Kyubi (メカキュウビ, Meka Kyūbi) / Kyubot: A mechanical version of Kyubi, who is of the Tough tribe.

Saki-chan (サキちゃん, Saki-chan) / Little Charrmer: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Eerie tribe. In Yo-kai Watch 3, she is the leader of the team Tempest Pride (テンペスト・プライド, Tenpesuto Puraido).

Sukaishariman (スカイシャリマン, Sukaishariman) / Silver Lining: A humanoid Yo-kai of the Tough tribe. In Yo-kai Watch 3, he is the leader of the team Super Seed (スーパー・シード, Suupaa Shiido)

'Merican Legendary Yo-kai

The 'Merican Legendary Yo-kai are a set of Legendary Yo-kai that come from America. Half of the 'Merican Legendary Yo-kai debuted in Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi and Yo-kai Watch 3: Tempura. In Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki, the remaining four 'Merican Legendary Yo-kai are introduced to complete the set.

Last Bushinyan (ラストブシニャン, Rasuto Bushinyan) / The Last Nyanmurai: See recurring character section

Kirakoma (キラコマ, Kirakoma) / Koma Star: A 'Merican Legendary komainu Yo-kai of the Mysterious tribe. He is a recolored version of Komashura who wears a scarf and has stars across his body.

Platinum Oni (プラチナ鬼, Purachina Oni) / Platinos: A 'Merican Legendary oni Yo-kai of the Tough tribe. He is a recolored and redesigned version of Gilgaros with silver skin who has one horn and wears an afro.

Princess Speech (スピーチ姫, Supīchi-hime) / Gabby: A 'Merican Legendary ballerina Yo-kai of the Charming tribe who improves others' speaking abilities. She is a recolored version of Spoilerina.

Bourgeois G (ブルジョワG, Burujowa Jī) / Flash T. Cash: A 'Merican Legendary old man Yo-kai of the Heartful tribe. He resembles Hungramps, Supersize Gramps, and Elder Bloom, but with a gray beard and wearing a white tuxedo.

Trivea (トリベア, Toribea) / Teducator: A 'Merican Legendary bear Yo-kai of the Shady tribe. He is a recolored version of Poofessor with blue fur who wears a bird nest with a white bird in it and a toga and carries a maroon dictionary.

Gentlemenken (ジェントル面犬, Jentorumenken) / Gentlemutt: A 'Merican Legendary man-faced poodle Yo-kai of the Eerie Tribe who resembles Manjimutt and Dandoodle, but wearing a top hat and monocle and a white collar and black bowtie. Unlike Manjimutt and Dandoodle, he is the size of a normal poodle.

Jimanhattan (自慢ハッタン, Jimanhattan) / City Licker: A 'Merican Legendary snake Yo-kai with eight tongues. He is a recolored version of Slurpent with skyscraper-like structures on top of his head and a lightbulb-tipped tail.

Other Yo-kai

These Yo-kai appear as characters in the anime, films, and as non-playable characters in the games.

Steve Jaws (スティーブ・ジョーズ, Sutību Jōzu, from "Steve Jobs" (スティーブ・ジョブズ, Sutību Jobuzu) and Jaws (ジョーズ, Jōzu)): Voiced by: Kensuke Satō (Japanese); Paul Greenberg (English); A shark-like Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who is the president of Yopple and the alleged creator of the Yo-kai Watch and Yo-kai Watch Model Zero. He steps down from the company after news spreads that he was not the actual creator.

Mark Shachiberg (マーク・シャッチーバーグ, Māku Shatchībāgu, from "Mark Zuckerberg" (マーク・ザッカーバーグ, Māku Zakkābāgu) and shachi (シャチ, "orca")) / Mark Orckerberg: Voiced by: Masahito Yabe; A killer whale Yo-kai of the Slippery Tribe who becomes the new president of Yopple after Steve Jaws steps down. He is currently developing the Yo-kai Watch U, giving a prototype to Nate through Hidabat after he spent the night before in Hidabat's closet.

Mister Movien (ミスタームービーン, Misutā Mūbīn) / Directator: Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa; A film director Yo-kai of the Mysterious Tribe who traps Nate, Whisper, Jibanyan, Komasan, and Kyubi in a recreation of Journey to the West, and later casts Nate, Whisper, and Jibanyan in a recreation of Titanic. He later appears in side quests in Psychic Specters.

Sergeant Slug (ナメクジ軍曹, Namekuji-gunsō): A slug Yo-kai who is Sergeant Burly's assistant.

Mr. Goodsight: A Yo-kai disguised as a human who upgrades the player's Yokai Watch after completing sidequests.

Fu (フウ, Fū): A Yo-kai who is Nate's boss as Fuu 2. He appears in Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!.

Demon Okure (デーモンオクレ, Dēmon Okure, from "Demon Kakka" (デーモン閣下, Dēmon Kakka) and okure (送れ, "Send")) / Dethmetal: A Yo-kai of the Shady Tribe who appears in Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!

Koma Mom (コマ母ちゃん, Koma Kaachan): A lion dog Yo-kai of the Charming Tribe who appears in Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! She is Komasan and Komajiro's mother.

Giant Santa (巨大サンタ, Kyodai Santa): A giant Santa Claus-like Yo-kai of the Eerie Tribe who appears in Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!

References

↑ "Yo-Kai Watch 1". Shogakukan Asia. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
↑ "Yo-Kai Watch's Keita Amano Is Nathan Adams in the West". Siliconera. April 7, 2015. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
1 2 3 4 5 "Yo-Kai Watch Anime's October 5 U.S. Debut, Dub Cast Revealed". Anime News Network . Retrieved September 11, 2015.
↑ @TheGriffinBurns (July 2, 2018). "Nate here's been patiently waiting on my desk to share the news. Season 3 of YO-KAI WATCH begins tonight at 530 on…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
↑ "Viz Media Europe Acquires European TV & Licensing Rights of Yo-Kai Watch – Anime News Network". Anime News Network. April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
↑ @rebabuhr (July 2, 2018). "YO-KAI WATCH is coming back to Disney XD soon and I'm happy to announce I'm playing Katie, Lily (Nate's mom) and a…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
↑ "Yo-Kai Watch 3 Takes Place in the USA". Siliconera.com. April 7, 2015. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
1 2 "「映画妖怪ウォッチ」上白石萌音&千葉雄大が主人公役に！ケータの娘と孤独な少年演じる". アニメ！アニメ！ (in Japanese). October 18, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
1 2 3 "上白石萌音＆千葉雄大の演技披露！福山潤ら新キャストも『妖怪ウォッチ』本予告". October 27, 2017. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
↑ "Lord Enma Voices (Yo-kai Watch) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 7, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
↑ Was originally named Crystal Starr in Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble, but was changed by the time the English dub of episode 80 aired.
↑ Originally known as Wyatt in Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble.
↑ "Bobby Galebi (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
↑ "Edward Bosco (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

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Anime website (in Japanese)
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[1] "Yo-Kai Watch 1". Shogakukan Asia. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

[2] "Yo-Kai Watch's Keita Amano Is Nathan Adams in the West". Siliconera. April 7, 2015. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[englishcast-3] 1 2 3 4 5 "Yo-Kai Watch Anime's October 5 U.S. Debut, Dub Cast Revealed". Anime News Network . Retrieved September 11, 2015.

[4] @TheGriffinBurns (July 2, 2018). "Nate here's been patiently waiting on my desk to share the news. Season 3 of YO-KAI WATCH begins tonight at 530 on…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[5] "Viz Media Europe Acquires European TV & Licensing Rights of Yo-Kai Watch – Anime News Network". Anime News Network. April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[6] @rebabuhr (July 2, 2018). "YO-KAI WATCH is coming back to Disney XD soon and I'm happy to announce I'm playing Katie, Lily (Nate's mom) and a…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[7] "Yo-Kai Watch 3 Takes Place in the USA". Siliconera.com. April 7, 2015. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[movie4-8] 1 2 "「映画妖怪ウォッチ」上白石萌音&千葉雄大が主人公役に！ケータの娘と孤独な少年演じる". アニメ！アニメ！ (in Japanese). October 18, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

[movie5-9] 1 2 3 "上白石萌音＆千葉雄大の演技披露！福山潤ら新キャストも『妖怪ウォッチ』本予告". October 27, 2017. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

[10] "Lord Enma Voices (Yo-kai Watch) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 7, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

[11] Was originally named Crystal Starr in Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble, but was changed by the time the English dub of episode 80 aired.

[12] Originally known as Wyatt in Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble.

[13] "Bobby Galebi (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

[14] "Edward Bosco (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

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List of Yo-kai Watch characters

Contents

Main characters

Main humans (Original series)

Main humans (Shadowside)

Main Yo-kai

Recurring Yo-kai

Minor characters

Nate's classmates

Hailey's classmates

Other humans

Yo-kai

Brave

Mysterious

Tough

Charming

Heartful

Shady

Eerie

Slippery

Legendary Yo-kai

Wicked

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch Blasters

Introduced in Moon Rabbit Crew

Bosses

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch Blasters

Introduced in Moon Rabbit Crew

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 3

Other

Introduced in Yo-kai Watch 3

'Merican Legendary Yo-kai

Other Yo-kai

Related Research Articles

References

External links