Souls
Souls (魂) are a form of Equipment introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2, and made consumable items in Yo-kai Watch 4. Their purpose varies greatly in Yo-kai Watch 4.
Usage
Yo-kai Watch 2
Souls are first introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2, and are used the same way until Yo-kai Watch 4. Souls function as a type of Equipment, in which different Souls from different Yo-kai can offer various effects, and can be equipped. You can also upgrade Souls to boost the effect that they give.
Obtaining Souls is done through Soulcery, where you must use up a Yo-kai Medal you own to turn it into a Soul. Because of this, if a Yo-kai has been turned into a Soul, while they'll still be recorded in your Yo-kai Medallium as befriended, you cannot use that Yo-kai for battle, trading, or any of the sort. You can also strengthen Souls or make new, unique Souls via Fusion.
Yo-kai Watch 4
Yo-kai Watch 4 takes a different approach to the usage of Souls in games prior, and they are now used to help befriend Yo-kai, craft Equipment, and train Yo-kai. There are also now six different classifications of Souls: Tribe Souls, Petite Souls, God Souls, Majin Souls, Boss Souls, and normal Souls. All of these types of Souls can be required to craft Equipment or train Yo-kai, but only normal Souls can be used to befriend Yo-kai. Training Yo-kai requires Tribe Souls, and which type of Tribe Soul required depends on the stat being trained.
Normal Souls typically have three different rarities, with some special exceptions having one rarity. These rarities are White, Red, and Gold Souls. You can also fuse White and Red Souls to make one Soul of a higher rarity. It costs three White Souls to make one Red Soul, and five Red Souls to make one Gold Soul. Additionally, you can split normal Souls to make Tribe Souls for that Yo-kai's Tribe, but you cannot split a Gold Soul or Red Soul to make a Red Soul or White Soul. The amount of Tribe Souls you get from splitting Souls can vary depending on the Yo-kai's Rank.
As there is no Soulcery in Yo-kai Watch 4, Souls can only be obtained through Soul Steals in normal battles or through drops after beating Yo-kai in Busters Missions. Some Busters Missions may also have Souls listed as a Clear Reward. The rate at which a Soul Steal can trigger in a normal battle depends on the Rank of the enemy Yo-kai. The chance for a Soul Steal to be triggered can also be increased by unlocking Watch Skills and by using Yo-kai with a Skill or Equipment that boosts the chance of triggering a Soul Steal. Soul Steal chances can also be further boosted by triggering a Follow-Up Attack, which guarantees a Soul Steal after being performed, and can also be boosted by unlocking Watch Skills.
Game Data
Yo-kai Watch 2
The following section lists all Souls with unique effects and how to get them.
| Soul | Description | Ingredients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stealth Soul | Cannot be targeted by enemies. | Dimmy Soul and Blandon Soul | |
| Soldier's Soul | No Yo-kai will Loaf around. | Rhinormous Soul and Beetall Soul | |
| Stout Soul | Increases effectiveness of guarding. | Heheheel Soul and Croonger Soul | |
| Stubborn Soul | Becomes unable to do anything but guard. | Impass Soul and Scarasol Soul | |
| Scatter Soul | Always deals elemental damage. | Ol' Fortune Soul and Chilhuahua Soul | |
| Stinging Soul | Becomes possible to be targeted by enemies. | Dazzabel Soul and Leadoni Soul | |
| Speed Soul | Gets one preemptive attack. | Nekidspeed Soul and Chymera Soul | |
| Slippery Soul | Extends time allowed to spin Yo-kai Wheel. | Swelton Soul and Mirapo Soul | |
| Surly Soul | Makes it difficult for enemies to be purified. | Snaggly Soul and Whinona Soul | |
| Scorching Soul | Set Technique to Incinerate. | Swelterrier Soul and Tunatic Soul | |
| Soaking Soul | Set Technique to Waterfall. | Drizzle Soul and Faux Kappa Soul | |
| Sparking Soul | Set Technique to Voltage. | Statiking Soul and Signiton Soul | |
| Spacedust Soul | Set Technique to Meteor. | Sir Berus Soul and Eyesoar Soul | |
| Subzero Soul | Set Technique to Blizzard. | Blizzaria Soul and Alhail Soul | |
| Spin Soul | Set Technique to Storm. | Smogmella Soul and Tengu Soul | |
| Searing Soul | Normal attacks become Fire attacks. | Flamurice Soul and Blazion Soul | |
| Sodden Soul | Normal attacks become Water attacks. | Appak Soul and Chummer Soul | |
| Storm Soul | Normal attacks become Lightning attacks. | Frazzel Soul and Komiger Soul | |
| Sprouting Soul | Normal attacks become Earth attacks. | Mistank Soul and Mr. Sandmeh Soul | |
| Snow Soul | Normal attacks become Ice attacks. | Pupsicle Soul and Draaagin Soul | |
| Squall Soul | Normal attacks become Wind attacks. | Cadable Soul and Abodabat Soul | |
| Supernatural Soul | Inspirit will always succeed. | Greesel Soul and Allnyta Soul | |
| Sinister Soul | All healing Techniques will be weaker. | Furdinand Soul and N'more Soul | |
| Shielding Soul | Will be guarding when moving to the front. | Robonyan Soul and Hornaplenty Soul | |
| Summoner's Soul | Will make Wisps appear more often. | Pandanoko Soul and Hurchin Soul | |
| Surrender Soul | All Yo-kai elemental abilities become neutral. | Faysoff Soul and Boyclops Soul | |
| Superstar Soul | Improves chances of befriending an enemy. | Cupistol Soul and Pinkipoo Soul | |
Yo-kai Watch 4
The following section lists the rate and chances to get a Soul Steal from various Yo-kai in normal battles for Yo-kai Watch 4. The percentages listed are the rates and chances before any boosters are applied, such as Watch Skills or Skills.
| Yo-kai Rank | Soul Steal Rate | White Soul Chance | Red Soul Chance | Gold Soul Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank E | 1.5% | 48% | 32% | 20% |
| Rank D | 1.4% | 48% | 32% | 20% |
| Rank C | 1.3% | 50% | 32% | 18% |
| Rank B | 1.2% | 51% | 32% | 17% |
| Rank A | 1.1% | 52% | 32% | 16% |
| Rank S | 1% | 56% | 32% | 12% |