Yo-kai Watch Wiki
Yo-kai Watch Wiki


Yo-kai Medallium biography
"A weird Yo-kai that's quite the belly dancer. Its stomach feathers look like an old man's face."


"Ready...?"
—Rockabelly, EP017

Rockabelly (Japanese: はらおドリ Harao-dori) is a Rank D Drain-attribute Yo-kai of the Eerie tribe introduced in Yo-kai Watch.

Appearances[]

Biology[]

Rockabelly shares his appearance with Peckpocket, but is instead a dull orange, with the feather on top of his head being yellow and purple. His wingtips are speckled white and his belly is flesh-colored, with markings resembling a crudely drawn face.

When Rockabelly perches on someone's head, the face on his belly appears on their belly. Then the person suddenly starts to foolishly dance, swinging their gut. Once Rockabelly leaves, the face disappears from that person's belly.

Profile[]

Yo-kai Watch[]

Rockabelly appears on the 4th and 11th floor of the Springdale Business Tower in Downtown Springdale. To access these floors, ask employees to unlock the doors.

Yo-kai Watch 2[]

YW2 253 Rare Rockabelly

Bony Spirits Rockabelly

There are two versions of Rockabelly in Yo-kai Watch 2 with the Bony Spirits version being rarer. The two versions have different skills.

Rockabelly appears in grass in Breezy Hills.

Yo-kai Watch 3[]

Rockabelly appears Behind Frostia's Place and in grass in Downtown Springdale.

Yo-kai Watch Blasters[]

Rockabelly can be found on Patrol Missions in Breezy Hills.

Yo-kai Watch Busters 2[]

Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[]

Rockabelly can be found on stage 36, 61, 113, 130, secret stage 2-4, stage 3 and 10 in Terror Time and stage 23 in Super Terror Time.

He can also be freed from the Crank-a-kai with a Cheerful Coin, a Mystery Coin, or a Purple Coin.

Game data[]

Main series[]

Yo-kai Watch[]

Stats Calculation
HP
 
305
STR
 
101
SPR
 
136
DEF
 
151
SPD
 
121
This shows Rockabelly's stat on level: 99.


Type Name Power Attribute Range
Attack Squish (Japanese: のしかかる Noshikakaru) 10-45 Single enemy
No description.
Technique Drain (Japanese: 吸収の術 Kyūshū no Jutsu) 50-110 Drain Single enemy
No description.
Inspirit Funky Dance (Japanese: 腹おどりをさせる Hara-odori wo Saseru) Single enemy
Makes a foe dance with its belly out, which lowers its DEF.
Soultimate Move Face Flop (Japanese: へんな顔プレス Hen'na Kao Press) 120 Single enemy
Slams its belly into a foe. The impact hurts him too, though.
Skill Glossy Skin (Japanese: ながもち Nagamochi)
Does not get dealt critical damage.

Yo-kai Watch 2[]

Stats Calculation
HP
 
310
STR
 
96
SPR
 
140
DEF
 
147
SPD
 
123
This shows Rockabelly's stat on level: 99.


Type Name Power Attribute Range
Attack Squish (Japanese: のしかかる Noshikakaru) 10-45 Single enemy
No description.
Technique Drain (Japanese: 吸収の術 Kyūshū no Jutsu) 50-110 Drain Single enemy
No description.
Inspirit Funky Dance (Japanese: 腹おどりをさせる Hara-odori wo Saseru) Single enemy
Makes a foe dance with its belly out, which lowers its DEF.
Soultimate Move Face Flop (Japanese: へんな顔プレス Hen'na Kao Press) 130 Single enemy
Slams its belly into a foe. The impact hurts him too, though.
Skill Glossy Skin (Japanese: ながもち Nagamochi)FS
Does not get dealt critical damage.
Skill Long LastingBS
Good Inspirits last twice as long on the user.
Soul Effect
Steals Enemy HP while attacking (Small)
Blasters stats[]
Blasters Stats Rockabelly
HP: 1
Strength
Spirit
Speed


Button Move
Attack
Hits an enemy nearby
Drain
Drains enemy HP and gives it to you.

Yo-kai Watch 3[]

Blasters stats[]

Attribute tolerance[]

Held items[]

Games Items
Yo-kai Watch Simple Badge 20%

A Serious Life 5%

Yo-kai Watch 2
Yo-kai Watch 3
Yo-kai Watch Blasters

Spin-off games[]

Yo-kai Watch Blasters[]

Yo-kai Watch Busters 2[]

Other games[]

Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[]

Stats Calculation
HP
 
117-204
Attack
 
167-292
This shows Rockabelly's stat on level: 50.
Soultimate Move
Face Flop
Headbutts an enemy...with his stomach.
Other Effects
N/A
Soultimate Levels
LV01 Damage Inflicted: 9pt
LV02 Damage Inflicted: 15pt
LV03 Damage Inflicted: 22pt
LV04 Damage Inflicted: 28pt
LV05 Damage Inflicted: 35pt
LV06 Damage Inflicted: 42pt
LV07 Damage Inflicted: 48pt
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: "Hey hey, let's be friends and rock around the clock!"
  • Loafing
  • Receiving food (favorite): "Party on!" 
  • Receiving food (normal):
  • Receiving food (disliked):
  • Freed from the Crank-a-kai (Wibble Wobble): "Oh, thank you! Thank you so much! I'm so happy, I'm going to have to dance!"

In the anime[]

Rockabelly first appeared in EP017 where he inspirited Katie Forester and Mr. Johnson causing Nate Adams to call Dismarelda for help. By the end of the episode, Rockabelly inspirited Nate.

In EP027, Rockabelly was seen in Yo-kai-lifornia where he was among the Yo-kai waiting in line for the release of the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero.

It is revealed that he gave his medal to Nate prior to EP101, and was summoned to entertain the boys with belly dancing for the Christmas party, House Partay planned at Nate's house.

Etymology[]

  • "Rockabelly" combines rockabilly and belly, or is a contraction of rock a belly.
  • "Harao-dori" translates as Harao bird, but is also a pun on hara-odori.
  • "Rafaz" is a combination of "Ráfaga" (Burst) and "Fugaz" (Fleeting).
  • "Wampsel" is a combination of "Wampe" (fat belly) and "Amsel" (blackbird).

Origin[]

Rockabelly's appearance and behaviour is based on the hara-odori, a party stunt in which a person draws a goofy face on their belly, lifts their shirt over their head and dances around to amuse the other guests. The tradition reaches far back in time, and since the late '60s the Furano prefecture in Hokkaido holds a yearly Heso Matsuri ("belly button festival") where people perform the dance with more elaborate costumes and bodypaint.

Rockabelly might also be based on the haradashi ("belly-out"), a youkai with a face on its belly that in exchange for sake will dance and frolic to cheer humans up and help them laugh their tears away. Though it can be mischievous, it is a kind-hearted creature that will help lost travelers and offer them food. However, due to the lack of traditional sources it is speculated this youkai was actually invented by Arifumi Sato, author of Nihon Youkai Taizen ("Compendium of Japanese Youkai").

Trivia[]

In other languages[]

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese はらおドリ Harao-dori
  Spanish Rafaz
  French Pioubidou
  Italian Voladdome
  German Wampsel
  Korean 배춤새 Baechumsae
More Languages
  Chinese (Mandarin)*
人面肚皮鳥
  Portuguese (Brazilian) Carapança A mix of Cara (Face) and Pança (Belly).

Related Yo-kai[]