In the games
In The Legend of Ransei , Mitsuhide is one of Nobunaga 's top generals, and one of the last people the Hero /Heroine needs to defeat to challenge Nobunaga himself. His junior Warlord is his daughter, Gracia .
In Mitsuhide's story, Tragic Determination , he rebels against his master, deciding that Nobunaga has strayed too far off his path of uniting Ransei . Hearing from Ranmaru of Mitsuhide's betrayal, Nobunaga challenges Mitsuhide, daring him to defeat the entirety of his army before three years pass. Upon doing so, Nobunaga admits defeat, and asks Mitsuhide to do what he could not.
Warlord information
Rank I
Power
77
Wisdom
82
Charisma
82
Total
241
Warrior Skill
Crack Shot
Capacity
5
Perfect Links
Lapras
Rank II
Transforms to Rank II by reaching a 70% link with Lapras or Articuno after having completed Tragic Determination .
Default Pokémon
Links
Max link % by Rank
Pokémon
Move
Notes
Direct link
Password?
I
II
Name
Type
Name
Type
Pwr.
Acc.
100%
100%
Lapras
Water Ice
Ice Beam
Ice
45
100%
-
Nixtorm
✔
70%
100%
Articuno
Ice Flying
Blizzard
Ice
51
70%
-
Nixtorm
✘
90%
90%
Glaceon
Ice
Icy Wind
Ice
34
95%
-
✘
✘
90%
90%
Spheal
Ice Water
Powder Snow
Ice
24
100%
-
Fontaine , Nixtorm , Dragnor , Valora
✔*
90%
90%
Sealeo
Ice Water
Ice Ball
Ice
18
90%
-
Nixtorm
✔*
90%
90%
Walrein
Ice Water
Blizzard
Ice
51
70%
-
✘
✔*
90%
90%
Snorunt
Ice
Powder Snow
Ice
24
100%
-
Nixtorm
✔*
90%
90%
Glalie
Ice
Ice Beam
Ice
45
100%
-
Nixtorm
✔*
90%
90%
Cubchoo
Ice
Powder Snow
Ice
24
100%
-
Nixtorm
✔*
90%
90%
Beartic
Ice
Icicle Crash
Ice
45
90%
-
Nixtorm
✔*
90%
90%
Sneasel
Dark Ice
Faint Attack
Dark
36
100%
-
Nixtorm , Yaksha
✔
90%
90%
Weavile
Dark Ice
Night Slash
Dark
38
100%
-
✘
✔*
64%
78%
Eevee
Normal
Quick Attack
Normal
31
100%
-
Pugilis , Terrera , Cragspur , Viperia , Valora
✔
66%
78%
Vaporeon
Water
Hydro Pump
Water
51
80%
-
✘
✘
64%
78%
Jolteon
Electric
Thunderbolt
Electric
45
100%
-
✘
✘
64%
78%
Flareon
Fire
Fire Fang
Fire
39
95%
-
✘
✘
64%
78%
Espeon
Psychic
Psybeam
Psychic
35
100%
-
✘
✘
64%
78%
Umbreon
Dark
Assurance
Dark
31
100%
-
✘
✘
68%
78%
Leafeon
Grass
Leaf Blade
Grass
45
100%
-
✘
✘
60%
78%
Gyarados
Water Flying
Aqua Tail
Water
44
90%
-
Fontaine , Avia
✔
70%
78%
Pichu
Electric
ThunderShock
Electric
24
100%
-
Violight
✔*
70%
78%
Pikachu
Electric
Thunderbolt
Electric
45
100%
-
Violight
✔
70%
78%
Raichu
Electric
Volt Tackle
Electric
58
100%
-
✘
✘
76%
78%
Wooper
Water Ground
Water Gun
Water
24
100%
-
Aurora , Fontaine , Terrera
✔*
76%
78%
Quagsire
Water Ground
Mud Bomb
Ground
39
85%
-
Fontaine , Terrera
✔*
70%
78%
Igglybuff
Normal
Pound
Normal
26
100%
-
Aurora
✔*
70%
78%
Jigglypuff
Normal
DoubleSlap
Normal
10
90%
-
Aurora
✔*
70%
78%
Wigglytuff
Normal
Hyper Voice
Normal
44
100%
-
✘
✘
72%
78%
Zubat
Poison Flying
Wing Attack
Flying
31
100%
-
Ignis , Nixtorm , Viperia , Avia , Cragspur , Dragnor
✔*
72%
78%
Golbat
Poison Flying
Poison Fang
Poison
31
100%
-
Viperia , Avia
✔*
72%
78%
Crobat
Poison Flying
Cross Poison
Poison
38
100%
-
✘
✔*
74%
78%
Starly
Normal Flying
Quick Attack
Normal
31
100%
-
Aurora , Avia , Dragnor , Yaksha
✔*
74%
78%
Staravia
Normal Flying
Wing Attack
Flying
31
100%
-
Aurora , Avia
✔*
74%
78%
Staraptor
Normal Flying
Brave Bird
Flying
58
100%
-
✘
✔*
76%
78%
Shinx
Electric
Spark
Electric
39
100%
-
Violight
✔*
76%
78%
Luxio
Electric
Discharge
Electric
41
100%
-
Violight
✔*
76%
78%
Luxray
Electric
Thunder
Electric
51
70%
-
✘
✔*
70%
78%
Litwick
Ghost Fire
Ember
Fire
26
100%
-
Ignis , Spectra , Valora
✔*
70%
78%
Lampent
Ghost Fire
Flame Burst
Fire
38
100%
-
Ignis , Spectra
✔*
70%
78%
Chandelure
Ghost Fire
Fire Spin
Fire
12
85%
-
✘
✘
70%
78%
Petilil
Grass
Mega Drain
Grass
26
100%
-
Greenleaf
✔*
70%
78%
Lilligant
Grass
Petal Dance
Grass
41
100%
-
Greenleaf
✔
76%
78%
Mareep
Electric
ThunderShock
Electric
24
100%
-
Violight
✔*
76%
78%
Flaaffy
Electric
Discharge
Electric
41
100%
-
Violight
✔*
76%
78%
Ampharos
Electric
Thunder
Electric
51
70%
-
✘
✔*
70%
78%
Cottonee
Grass
Absorb
Grass
20
100%
-
Greenleaf
✔*
70%
78%
Whimsicott
Grass
Razor Leaf
Grass
31
95%
-
Greenleaf
✔
76%
78%
Riolu
Fighting
Force Palm
Fighting
31
100%
-
Pugilis
✔
76%
78%
Lucario
Fighting Steel
Aura Sphere
Fighting
45
100%
-
✘
✔*
70%
78%
Chingling
Psychic
Confusion
Psychic
29
100%
-
Illusio
✔*
70%
78%
Chimecho
Psychic
Psyshock
Psychic
43
100%
-
Illusio
✔*
74%
78%
Meowth
Normal
Fury Swipes
Normal
10
90%
-
Aurora , Terrera
✔*
74%
78%
Persian
Normal
Slash
Normal
41
100%
-
Aurora
✔*
74%
78%
Gothita
Psychic
Confusion
Psychic
29
100%
-
Illusio
✔*
74%
78%
Gothorita
Psychic
Psybeam
Psychic
35
100%
-
Illusio
✔*
74%
78%
Gothitelle
Psychic
Future Sight
Psychic
45
100%
-
✘
✘
70%
78%
Munna
Psychic
Hypnosis
Psychic
0
60%
-
Illusio
✔*
70%
78%
Musharna
Psychic
Dream Eater
Psychic
48
100%
-
Illusio
✔
70%
78%
Blitzle
Electric
Spark
Electric
39
100%
-
Violight
✔*
70%
78%
Zebstrika
Electric
Discharge
Electric
41
100%
-
Violight
✔*
76%
78%
Dragonite
Dragon Flying
Dragon Rush
Dragon
45
75%
-
✘
✘
70%
78%
Gible
Dragon Ground
Dragon Rage
Dragon
40
75%
-
Terrera , Dragnor
✔
70%
78%
Gabite
Dragon Ground
Dragon Claw
Dragon
43
100%
-
✘
✔*
70%
78%
Garchomp
Dragon Ground
Dragon Rush
Dragon
45
75%
-
✘
✘
70%
78%
Croagunk
Poison Fighting
Poison Jab
Poison
43
100%
-
Pugilis , Viperia
✔
70%
78%
Toxicroak
Poison Fighting
Sludge Bomb
Poison
44
100%
-
✘
✔*
72%
78%
Deino
Dark Dragon
Dragon Rage
Dragon
40
75%
-
Dragnor , Yaksha
✔
72%
78%
Zweilous
Dark Dragon
Crunch
Dark
43
100%
-
Dragnor , Yaksha
✔*
72%
78%
Hydreigon
Dark Dragon
Dragon Pulse
Dragon
44
100%
-
✘
✘
70%
78%
Minccino
Normal
DoubleSlap
Normal
10
90%
-
Aurora , Terrera , Dragnor , Yaksha
✔*
70%
78%
Cinccino
Normal
Tail Slap
Normal
23
85%
-
Aurora
✔
76%
78%
Oshawott
Water
Water Gun
Water
24
100%
-
Fontaine
✔
76%
78%
Dewott
Water
Water Pulse
Water
36
100%
-
Fontaine
✘
76%
78%
Samurott
Water
Aqua Tail
Water
44
90%
-
✘
✘
70%
78%
Chimchar
Fire
Ember
Fire
26
100%
-
Ignis
✔
70%
78%
Monferno
Fire Fighting
Flame Wheel
Fire
32
100%
-
Ignis , Pugilis
✘
70%
78%
Infernape
Fire Fighting
Fire Spin
Fire
12
85%
-
✘
✘
70%
78%
Snivy
Grass
Vine Whip
Grass
24
100%
-
Greenleaf
✔
70%
78%
Servine
Grass
Leaf Blade
Grass
45
100%
-
Greenleaf
✘
70%
78%
Serperior
Grass
Leaf Storm
Grass
52
90%
-
✘
✘
74%
78%
Sewaddle
Bug Grass
Bug Bite
Bug
36
100%
-
Greenleaf , Chrysalia , Valora
✔*
74%
78%
Swadloon
Bug Grass
Razor Leaf
Grass
31
95%
-
Greenleaf , Chrysalia
✔*
74%
78%
Leavanny
Bug Grass
X-Scissor
Bug
41
100%
-
✘
✔*
70%
78%
Abra
Psychic
Teleport
Psychic
0
100%
-
Illusio
✔*
70%
78%
Kadabra
Psychic
Psybeam
Psychic
35
100%
-
Illusio
✔*
70%
78%
Alakazam
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
44
100%
-
✘
✘
76%
78%
Panpour
Water
Water Gun
Water
24
100%
-
Fontaine
✔
76%
78%
Simipour
Water
Brine
Water
35
100%
-
✘
✘
70%
78%
Axew
Dragon
Dragon Rage
Dragon
40
75%
-
Cragspur , Dragnor
✔
70%
78%
Fraxure
Dragon
Dragon Claw
Dragon
43
100%
-
Dragnor
✔*
70%
78%
Haxorus
Dragon
Outrage
Dragon
41
100%
-
✘
✘
70%
78%
Joltik
Bug Electric
Electro Ball
Electric
26
100%
-
Violight , Chrysalia
✔*
70%
78%
Galvantula
Bug Electric
Discharge
Electric
41
100%
-
Violight , Chrysalia
✔*
70%
78%
Zorua
Dark
Foul Play
Dark
47
100%
-
All Kingdoms*
✔*
70%
78%
Zoroark
Dark
Night Daze
Dark
42
95%
-
✘
✔
76%
78%
Rufflet
Normal Flying
Wing Attack
Flying
31
100%
-
Avia
✔*
76%
78%
Braviary
Normal Flying
Sky Drop
Flying
36
100%
-
✘
✔*
70%
78%
Munchlax
Normal
Tackle
Normal
31
100%
-
Aurora
✔*
70%
78%
Snorlax
Normal
Body Slam
Normal
45
100%
-
Aurora
✘
70%
78%
Emolga
Electric Flying
Volt Switch
Electric
41
100%
-
Violight
✔
70%
78%
Audino
Normal
Pound
Normal
26
100%
-
Aurora
✔*
68%
76%
Ralts
Psychic
Confusion
Psychic
29
100%
-
Illusio
✔*
68%
76%
Kirlia
Psychic
Psyshock
Psychic
43
100%
-
Illusio
✔*
68%
76%
Gardevoir
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
44
100%
-
✘
✘
68%
76%
Gallade
Psychic Fighting
Psycho Cut
Psychic
38
100%
-
✘
✘
68%
76%
Bidoof
Normal
Headbutt
Normal
39
100%
-
Aurora , Ignis , Pugilis , Terrera , Yaksha
✔*
68%
76%
Bibarel
Normal Water
Hyper Fang
Normal
43
90%
-
Aurora , Fontaine
✔*
68%
76%
Sandile
Ground Dark
Mud-Slap
Ground
17
100%
-
Terrera , Cragspur , Yaksha
✔*
68%
76%
Krokorok
Ground Dark
Bite
Dark
36
100%
-
Terrera , Yaksha
✔*
68%
76%
Krookodile
Ground Dark
Crunch
Dark
43
100%
-
✘
✔*
72%
76%
Dratini
Dragon
Dragon Rage
Dragon
40
75%
-
Nixtorm , Dragnor
✔
72%
76%
Dragonair
Dragon
Dragon Tail
Dragon
33
90%
-
Dragnor
✘
68%
76%
Machop
Fighting
Karate Chop
Fighting
31
100%
-
Pugilis
✔*
68%
76%
Machoke
Fighting
Wake-Up Slap
Fighting
36
100%
-
Pugilis
✔*
68%
76%
Machamp
Fighting
Cross Chop
Fighting
45
80%
-
✘
✘
68%
76%
Timburr
Fighting
Low Kick
Fighting
31
90%
-
Pugilis
✔*
68%
76%
Gurdurr
Fighting
Wake-Up Slap
Fighting
36
100%
-
Pugilis
✔*
68%
76%
Conkeldurr
Fighting
Superpower
Fighting
55
100%
-
✘
✘
68%
76%
Haunter
Ghost Poison
Hex
Ghost
31
100%
-
Viperia , Spectra
✔*
68%
76%
Gengar
Ghost Poison
Shadow Ball
Ghost
43
100%
-
✘
✘
68%
76%
Treecko
Grass
Absorb
Grass
20
100%
-
Greenleaf
✔*
68%
76%
Grovyle
Grass
Leaf Blade
Grass
45
100%
-
Greenleaf
✘
68%
76%
Sceptile
Grass
Leaf Storm
Grass
52
90%
-
✘
✘
68%
76%
Pansage
Grass
Vine Whip
Grass
24
100%
-
Greenleaf
✔
68%
76%
Simisage
Grass
Leaf Storm
Grass
52
90%
-
✘
✘
70%
76%
Drifloon
Ghost Flying
Astonish
Ghost
20
100%
-
Avia , Spectra
✔
70%
76%
Drifblim
Ghost Flying
Shadow Ball
Ghost
43
100%
-
✘
✔*
62%
76%
Larvesta
Bug Fire
Flame Wheel
Fire
32
100%
-
Ignis , Chrysalia
✔
62%
76%
Volcarona
Bug Fire
Fiery Dance
Fire
41
100%
-
✘
✘
66%
74%
Whirlipede
Bug Poison
Poison Tail
Poison
29
100%
-
Viperia , Chrysalia
✔*
66%
74%
Scolipede
Bug Poison
Venoshock
Poison
35
100%
-
✘
✔*
66%
74%
Duskull
Ghost
Astonish
Ghost
20
100%
-
Spectra , Dragnor , Valora
✔*
66%
74%
Dusclops
Ghost
Shadow Sneak
Ghost
26
100%
-
Spectra
✔*
66%
74%
Dusknoir
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
43
100%
-
✘
✘
66%
74%
Charizard
Fire Flying
Flamethrower
Fire
45
100%
-
✘
✘
66%
74%
Skorupi
Poison Bug
Poison Jab
Poison
43
100%
-
Viperia , Chrysalia , Cragspur
✔*
66%
74%
Drapion
Poison Dark
Cross Poison
Poison
38
100%
-
Viperia , Yaksha
✔*
72%
74%
Scraggy
Dark Fighting
Faint Attack
Dark
36
100%
-
Nixtorm , Pugilis , Avia , Yaksha
✔*
72%
74%
Scrafty
Dark Fighting
Hi Jump Kick
Fighting
65
90%
-
Pugilis , Yaksha
✔*
58%
72%
Misdreavus
Ghost
Astonish
Ghost
20
100%
-
Spectra
✔
58%
72%
Mismagius
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
43
100%
-
✘
✘
62%
70%
Charmander
Fire
Ember
Fire
26
100%
-
Ignis
✔*
62%
70%
Charmeleon
Fire
Fire Fang
Fire
39
95%
-
Ignis
✘
62%
70%
Gastly
Ghost Poison
Lick
Ghost
14
100%
-
Nixtorm , Viperia , Avia , Spectra
✔*
62%
70%
Tepig
Fire
Ember
Fire
26
100%
-
Ignis
✔*
62%
70%
Pignite
Fire Fighting
Heat Crash
Fire
43
100%
-
Ignis , Pugilis
✘
62%
70%
Emboar
Fire Fighting
Fire Blast
Fire
51
85%
-
✘
✘
56%
70%
Beedrill
Bug Poison
Twineedle
Bug
26
100%
-
Viperia , Chrysalia
✔*
60%
68%
Pansear
Fire
Flame Burst
Fire
38
100%
-
Ignis
✔
60%
68%
Simisear
Fire
Incinerate
Fire
28
100%
-
✘
✘
60%
68%
Darumaka
Fire
Flame Wheel
Fire
32
100%
-
Ignis
✔*
60%
68%
Darmanitan
Fire
Fire Blast
Fire
51
85%
-
✘
✔
56%
64%
Carnivine
Grass
Vine Whip
Grass
24
100%
-
Greenleaf
✔*
54%
62%
Magikarp
Water
Splash
Normal
0
100%
-
Fontaine , Dragnor
✔*
54%
62%
Venipede
Bug Poison
Poison Sting
Poison
12
100%
-
Viperia , Chrysalia , Dragnor
✔*
54%
62%
Ekans
Poison
Poison Sting
Poison
12
100%
-
Viperia , Cragspur , Dragnor , Valora
✔*
54%
62%
Arbok
Poison
Venoshock
Poison
35
100%
-
Viperia
✔*
Due to link caps, and most evolutions triggering on stat thresholds, certain Pokémon linked to this Warrior require high IVs to evolve.
Evolution eligibility in this table assumes the following:
Max Energy multiplier of 1.1× applied to stats.
The full range of 0-31 IVs is considered. (Default Pokémon have 15 IVs in every stat, while wild Pokémon can have 0-31 IVs)
Notes:
Passwords can bypass normal availability checks in any story.
Pokémon marked with an asterisk (*) next to their password eligibility require an unofficial password.
"Direct link" means linking to that exact Pokémon in the wild, as opposed to evolving a previous form of it.
Unobtainable links
Quotes
"No sign of awakening... "
With low health or a status ailment:
"We must not admit defeat...! "
"Let us put an end to this. "
"Away we go. "
"This is all for the good of Ransei... "
"I am ready to face my opponent. "
"One must never lose one's head on the battlefield. Isn't that so, <Pokémon's name>? "
"<Move's name>! Strike now! "
When ordering to go to battle:
"I shall make my strength known to you. "
To a wild Pokémon location:
"Let us set off. "
"Come, <Pokémon's name>. "
"My <item> should help. "
"Now is the time... "
"We have emerged victorious from this battle. "
"Defeat at our hands was simply your fate, I'm afraid... "
"I greatly admire the way you do battle... "
If defeated by something other than the enemy:
"Such an unfortunate turn... "
"Urgh... I am disgusted at my own incompetence... "
"Yes, I shall accept your proposition. "
"Lord Nobunaga … I believed that devoting myself to following him would bring an end to the chaos of this world. It was this belief that allowed me to do battle in his name. What we are doing, however… Going from battle to battle without ever stopping to reconsider our motives… It is...cruel. Can such an approach really lead to a peaceful world? And even if it did, would it be a world where people and Pokémon could coexist peacefully…? There is no more time to waste. I already know the choice I must make: stop Lord Nobunaga… or wait for him to destroy the world. "
"It is finally time for me to challenge the great man in battle. Are you ready, <Pokémon's name>? We must march forth. Our enemy...is in <kingdom's name>!
"I am still unsure… I don't know if what I did was right...or whether I need to do more… "
"Lord Nobunaga...! "
"My lord… My dream was always to create a new peaceful Ransei in your name. But that would appear to be impossible now… But at least… At least I can try. Try and fulfill your destiny on your behalf, Lord Nobunaga… "
When attacking a castle with banners:
"We will not lose to Lord Hideyoshi. Come, <Pokémon's name>. Let's make sure we get those banners first! "
When defending a castle with banners:
"We shall not be defeated. Come, <Pokémon's name>. "
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Never letting his composure slip for a second, his overly serene nature sometimes gets him in trouble. His loyalty to trusted friends, however, is unshakeable.
In the manga
Trivia
In Tragic Determination, Mitsuhide has a special quote when fighting Nobunaga, where he says "Our enemy...is in <kingdom's name>!" . This is likely a reference to the real-life Honnō-ji Incident , where Akechi Mitsuhide led a group of Oda Nobunaga 's own soldiers against him, famously declaring that "The enemy is at Honnō-ji!" .
Ironically, Tragic Determination tends to place Nobunaga in kingdoms adjacent to Mitsuhide's kingdoms, so this interaction is likely to trigger early in the episode - which goes counter to its tone of finality.
Mitsuhide and Hideyoshi have special quotes when battling each other in a kingdom with banners. Their Pokémon also get maximum energy when the quotes are shown. This is probably a reference to the Battle of Yamazaki , after Akechi Mitsuhide betrayed and killed Oda Nobunaga .
In the alpha build of Pokémon Conquest, there existed an image of Mitsuhide and his Moltres fighting Hero and his Eevee . Moltres does not exist in the final version of Conquest, though the graphic can still be found in the game files.
Historical origin
Mitsuhide is based on the real-life Akechi Mitsuhide of Japanese history, best known for his betrayal of Nobunaga . His wife was Hiroko (Tsumaki Hiroko ); he had at least three daughters with her, one of them being Gracia , and another one married Hidemitsu (Akechi Hidemitsu ), his cousin. Mitsutada (Akechi Mitsutada ) was his cousin, too. Toshimitsu (Saitō Toshimitsu ), once a retainer for Ittetsu (Inaba Yoshimichi ), defected to Mitsuhide to serve as his retainer. It is unknown if Mitsuhide died in the aftermath of the Battle of Yamazaki , and he is rumored to have become Tenkai (a Buddhist monk), who served Ieyasu . However, the game treats Mitsuhide and Tenkai as two separate characters.
Mitsuhide's specialty in Ice, which is the only type super-effective against Dragon aside from Dragon itself, may be a reference to his betrayal of Nobunaga.