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Pandemona

Pandemona does not have a very strong attack, but he does have some very useful abilities. Spd-J allows you to junction magic to the Speed attribute of a character, which allows them to attack many more times throughout a battle. Learn Spd-J as soon as possible!

Attack Name: Tornado Zone
Attack Effect: Wind-based attack

Pandemona summoning animation

How to Obtain Pandemona

You can draw Pandemona from Fujin and Raijin during the battle inside the Balamb Hotel. This battle happens during the sequence in Disc 2 when the Galbadian Soldiers occupy the town of Balamb.

Boss battle against Fujin and Raijin in the Balamb Hotel drawing Pandemona

Alternatively, you can Draw Pandemona from the Red Giant in Ultimecia’s Castle.

Boss battle against Red Giant in Ultimecia’s Castle

List of Abilities

Ability AP Effect
Junction Ability IconStr-J Junctions Magic to Strength.
Junction Ability IconSpd-J 120 Junctions Magic to Speed.
Junction Ability IconElem-Atk-J Junctions Magic to Elemental Attack.
Junction Ability IconElem-Def-J Junctions Magic to Elemental Defense.
Junction Ability IconElem-Def-Jx2 130 Junctions Magic to 2nd Elemental Defense.
Command Ability IconMagic Use Magic command in battle.
Command Ability IconGF Use GF command in battle.
Command Ability IconDraw Use Draw command in battle.
Command Ability IconItem Use Item command in battle.
Command Ability IconAbsorb 80 Use Absorb command in battle.
Character Ability IconStr+20% 60 Raises Strength by 20%.
Character Ability IconStr+40% 120 Raises Strength by 40%.
Character Ability IconSpd+20% 60 Raises Speed by 20%.
Character Ability IconSpd+40% 120 Raises Speed by 40%.
Command Ability IconInitiative 160 Enables turn as soon as battle begins.
GF Ability IconSumMag+10% 40 Raises GF damage by 10%.
GF Ability IconSumMag+20% 70 Raises GF damage by 20%.
GF Ability IconSumMag+30% 140 Raises GF damage by 30%.
GF Ability IconGFHP+10% 40 Raises GF HP by 10%.
GF Ability IconGFHP+20% 70 Raises GF HP by 20%.
GF Ability IconGFHP+30% 140 Raises GF HP by 30%.
GF Ability IconBoost 10 Increases damage during GF’s attack. When you press PlayStation Select Button after GF is summoned, an icon and numbers appear. The number shows the damage value at 75%. Press PlayStation Square Button repeatedly to increase it to 250%. But pressing PlayStation Square Button while “X” is displayed returns the damage value to 75%.

- Ability is already learned when Pandemona joins your team as a Guardian Force.