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Yo-kai Medallium biography
"Entranced by evil power, Darkyubi has a dark soul. He wants to crush all hope and send the world into despair...or does he?"


Yo-kai Medallium biography
"Kyubi has been lured over to the dark side and now aims to fill the world with gloom and despair."


Darkyubi (Japanese: ヤミキュウビ Yami Kyūbi) is a Rank S, Drain-attribute, Rare Yo-kai of the Shady tribe introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2.

As of Yo-kai Watch 4, he is part of the Mononoke tribe.

In Yo-kai Watch 3, he is one of the Yo-kai required to unlock Princess Pearl. In Yo-kai Watch Busters 2, he is one of the Yo-kai required to unlock Morigami Rex.

Appearances[]

Video games[]

Anime series[]

Biology[]

Darkyubi is an enhanced Kyubi with a darker coloration. He is a silver fox with very long, dark purple claws. He has pale violet eyes and light blue facial markings. His inner-ear is dark indigo and grape. His wrist, lower body, tips of tail, fur around the neck, and ear-tips are dark grey. Attached to the fur of his neck are four thin, long curled strands of milk-blue. He is seen holding a bright violet and indigo flame, versus the red flames that normal Kyubi wields.

Profile[]

Yo-kai Watch 2[]

Darkyubi can only be befriended in Psychic Specters, this is done by following these steps:

  1. Complete multiple quests involving Whispocrates, Directator, and Dame Dedtime
  2. Head to Sawayma Castle at nighttime, and head to the right side to find him.
  3. You may challenge him daily until he becomes your friend.

Yo-kai Watch 3[]

Darkyubi is exclusive to Sushi version. In the English version, he is only obtainable if the player sided with the Sushi heroes. He can be befriended with the following steps:

  1. Clear Chapter 10, and have the helicopter with an S rank Watch, as well as clear the sidequests involving Kyubi and Awevil, the player must also have the diamond drill, and the melamella drill.
  2. Head to the Mt. Wildwood Cave and cross the cliff with the helicopter.
  3. You must battle him inside the cave and it will be an auto-befriend.

Yo-kai Watch 4[]

Darkyubi can be found in Yo-kai Spots in Kasumidai. He can also be found in the Glitzy Bones battles in Enma Tournament - Oni Arena as well as in the Orcanos, Hoggles and second Oni Orb hunt missions in PuraPura Blasters.

Yo-kai Watch Blasters[]

Darkyubi can be freed from the Oni Crank-a-kai.

Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[]

Darkyubi could be freed from the Crank-a-kai as an event Yo-kai during a special period.

Game data[]

Main series[]

Yo-kai Watch 2[]

Stats Calculation
HP
 
417
STR
 
103
SPR
 
238
DEF
 
153
SPD
 
199
This shows Darkyubi's stat on level: 99.


Type Name Power Attribute Range
Attack Tail Slap (Japanese: しっぽうち Shippo Uchi) 100-150 Single enemy
No description.
Technique Reaper (Japanese: 死神の術 Shinigami no Jutsu) 80-120 Drain Single enemy
No description.
Inspirit Dark Descent (Japanese: 漆黒の闇 Shikkoku no Yami) Single enemy
Inflicts a darkness upon his foes that drains their health.
Soultimate Move Alpha Omega (Japanese: オワリノハジマリ Owari no Hajimari) 200 All enemies
Unleashes a terrifying darkness, steadily lowering the HP of the enemy.
Skill Darkness Falls (Japanese: 闇の支配 Yami no Shihai)
Amount of absorbed HP increased.
Soul Effect
Darkyubi cannot be crystallized.
Blasters stats[]
Blasters Stats Darkyubi
HP: 1
Strength
Spirit
Speed


Button Move
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Yo-kai Watch 3[]

Blasters stats[]

Yo-kai Watch 4[]

Stats Calculation
HP
 
1
YP
 
214
STR
 
370
SPR
 
424
PDEF
 
353
TDEF
 
400
SPD Slow
Role Unknown
This shows Darkyubi's stat on level: 120.
Attribute: Unknown Weak Attribute: Unknown


Held items[]

Spin-off games[]

Yo-kai Watch Blasters[]

Yo-kai Watch Busters 2[]

Other games[]

Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[]

Stats Calculation
HP
 
242-473
Attack
 
396-730
This shows Darkyubi's stat on level: 50.
Soultimate Move
Alpha Omega
Creates Darkness Balls with the terrifying power of darkess.
Other Effects
N/A
Soultimate Levels
LV01 Ball Power: 37pt
LV02 Ball Power: 49pt
LV03 Ball Power: 61pt
LV04 Ball Power: 73pt
LV05 Ball Power: 84pt
LV06 Ball Power: 96pt
LV07 Ball Power: 107pt
Skill Levels
N/A
LV01 Effect: N/A
LV02 Effect: N/A
LV03 Effect: N/A
LV04 Effect: N/A
LV05 Effect: N/A


Yo-kai Watch: Ukiukupedia[]

Quotes[]

  • Befriended: "To embrace the darkness at such a young age... I approve!"
  • Loafing: "Borrred..."
  • Being traded: "Hee hee! A profound despair begins now! You'll regret choosing me!"
  • Recieving food (favorite): "Tasty! Like gloom!"
  • Recieving food (normal): "Hmm... Intriguing."
  • Recieving food (disliked): "Ugh. Take it away!"
  • Blasters House:
    • "To consume darkness until it fills me... That is why I am here..."
    • "Heh heh... I can hear it, you know... The voice, calling me from the darkness..."
    • "You really shouldn't talk to me much... You'll be consumed by despair... Heh."

Etymology[]

  • His Japanese name, "Yami Kyubi," translates as "kyūbi of darkness."
  • His English name, "Darkyubi," is a portmanteau of dark and Kyubi.
  • His Brazilian Portuguese name, "Trevoso" is a combination of trevas (darkness) and the suffix "-oso," that means that something "-has a lot of."
  • His German name, "Finsterkyubi" translates as "Dark Kyubi."
  • His Italian name, "Kyubi Nero" translates as "Black Kyubi."
  • His Spanish name, "Oskyubi" is a portmanteau of "Oscuro" (Dark) and "Kyubi."
  • His Korean name, "Amheug Gumi" translates as "Dark Kyubi."
  • His French name, "Obskyubi" is a portmanteau of "Obscur" (Dark) and "Kyubi."

Trivia[]

  • Darkyubi can be seen as a counterpart to Illuminoct: they represent light and dark, and are recolors of Kyubi and Venoct who are also counterparts. In Yo-kai Watch 3, they are exclusive to the alternate versions.

In other languages[]

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ヤミキュウビ Yami Kyūbi
  Spanish Oskyubi
  French Obskyurbi
  Italian Kyubi Nero
  German Finsterkyubi
  Korean 암흑 구미 Amheug Gumi
More Languages
  Chinese (Mandarin)*
闇九尾
  Portuguese (Brazilian) Trevoso

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