We’ve detailed information in our guide to help you find your favorite Poundmate in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and others when you’re ready.
Unlock All Poundmates
If you’re looking for some loyal allies to back you up in a fight, you’ll want to collect all the poundmates in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. These are special characters who will come to your aid when you call them on your smartphone. But they won’t just join you for free, you’ll have to earn their trust and friendship by completing various substories throughout the game. Some of these substories are hilarious, some are heartwarming, and some are downright bizarre. But they’re all worth doing, because they’ll unlock some awesome poundmates for you to use.
You’ll get your first taste of the poundmate system in Chapter 4, when you’ll be forced to do a substory called A Trip to Pound Town. This will introduce you to the legendary Gary Buster Holmes, a former wrestler who will slam your enemies with his signature move. He’ll be your first poundmate, but he won’t be your last. There are many more poundmates to discover, but you’ll have to wait until Chapter 13 to get them all. So keep an eye out for any substories that might lead you to a new poundmate, and enjoy the benefits of having some powerful friends on your side.
Gary Buster Holmes, Mr.Poundmates
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “A Trip To Pound Town” in Chapter 4
- Fee: 10,000 Yen
- Effect: Damage to multiple enemies, stun chance
- Summoning Condition: None
Patriarch Gondahara, Man Baby Patriarch
- Complete the sub-story “Baby Don’t Cry” in Chapter 4
- 5000 Yen
- Attack and Defense decreased for enemies
- Summoning Condition: Night-time only
Tosanoyama, Aggressive Maegashira 3rd Rank
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “Persimmon Premonition” in Chapter 4
- Fee: 6000 Yen
- Effect: Damage to multiple enemies, chance to decrease hit rate
- Summoning Condition: None
Omellete, Financially Eggcelent Chicken
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “Ijincho’s Safety” Net in Chapter 5
- Fee: 60,000 Yen
- Effect: HP or MP recovery for the Party
- Summoning Condition: Day-time only
Nancy, Crustacean Damnation
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “Crawfish Caper” in Chapter 5
- Fee: 1000 Yen
- Effect: Damage and chance of poison to enemies
- Summoning Condition: Only against humans
Kiyoe Shirakawa, Soup Kitchen Starlet
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “A Love Worth Fighting For” in Chapter 5
- Fee: 3000 Yen
- Effect: MP restore to the Party
- Summoning Condition: None
Megumi, Angel From Above
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “Warmest Wishes” in Chapter 9
- Fee: 20,000 Yen
- Effect: Damage to multiple enemies, increase Yen at the end of the battle
- Summoning Condition: Day-time only, human enemies only
Sota Makinohora, Ultimate Masochist
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “Fifty Shades of Play” in Chapter 7
- Fee: 7000 Yen
- Effect: Damage reduction
- Summoning Condition: Night-time only
IL Yu-Jin, Korean Sensation
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “A Fading Star” in Chapter 7
- Fee: 40,000
- Effect: Ice damage to all
- Summoning Condition: Human enemies only
Jiei-san, Masked Meat Murderer
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “The Masked Murderer” in Chapter 9
- Fee: 60,000
- Effect: Knife damage, chance of fear
- Summoning Condition: Human enemies only
Ono-Michio, Pride Of Onomichi
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “Fauxno Michio” in Chapter 9
- Fee: 70,000
- Effect: Attack and defense increase
- Summoning Condition: Day-time only
Taka The Striker, Roaring Biker
- Unlock: Complete the sub-story “Bros till the end” in Chapter 9
- Fee: 50,000
- Effect: Damage to multiple enemies, chance of burn
- Summoning Condition: None
Chau Ka-Long, Mysterious Arm Dealer
- Unlock: Complete sub-story “Whispers of the Underworld” in Chapter 9
- Fee: 80,000 Yen
- Effect: Damage to multiple enemies
- Summoning Condition: None
Robson, Fake Wild Tiger of Town
- Unlock: Complete the “Please Find My Cat” quest Part-time Hero.com
- Fee: 50,000
- Effect: Damage to multiple enemies, chance of charm
- Summoning Condition: None
Goro Majima, Ex-Tojo Clan Lieutenant Advisor, Majima Family Patriarch
- Unlock: Complete Chapter 12
- Fee: 1,000,000 Yen
- Effect: Damage to all enemies, chance of paralysis
- Summoning Condition: None
Taiga Saejima, Ex-Saejima Family Patriarch
- Unlock: Complete Chapter 12
- Fee: 1,000,000 Yen
- Effect: Mows down all enemies, greatly lowers their Defence.
- Summoning Condition: None
Daigo Dojima, Former 6th Chairman of Tojo Clan
- Unlock: Exchange 50 Tojo Clan Crests
- Fee: 1,000,000 Yen
- Effect: Damage to mulitple enemies
- Summoning Condition: None
Masaru Watase, Former 8th Chairman of Omi Alliance
- Unlock: Exchange 50 Tojo Clan Crests
- Fee: 1,000,000 Yen
- Effect: Damage to one enemy
- Summoning Condition: None
Kazuma Kiryu, Ex-Tojo Clan Fourth Chairman
- Unlock: Complete Chapter 14
- Fee: 1,000,000
- Effect: Massive damage to multiple enemies, chance of instant KO
- Summoning Condition: None
