List of Journey to the West characters

This is a list of Journey to the West characters.

Contents

Protagonists

Name Name upon attaining Buddhahood Other names True identity Special powers / weapons / objects
Sun Wukong
(孫悟空)
Victorious Fighting Buddha
(鬥戰勝佛)
Stone Monkey
(石猴),
Handsome Monkey King
(美猴王),
Keeper of Horses
(弼馬溫),
Great Sage Equal to Heaven
(齊天大聖),
Wandering Monk
(行者)
Stone Monkey Ideal Golden-bound Cudgel,
Shapeshifting (72 transformations), Fire Eyes (火眼金睛),
Somersault Cloud,
Magic powers
Xuanzang
(玄奘)
Meritorious and Virtuous Buddha of Zhantan
(旃檀功德佛)
Tang Sanzang
(唐三藏),
Monk Tang
(唐僧),
Tripiṭaka
Tin Staff with Nine Rings,
Multicolored Embroidered Cassock
Zhu Bajie
(豬八戒)
Cleanser of the Altars
(淨壇使者)
Zhu Wuneng
(豬悟能),
Pigsy
Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy
(天蓬元帥)
Nine Tooth Iron-muck Rake,
Shapeshifting (36 transformations),
Magic powers
Sha Wujing
(沙悟淨)
Golden Bodied Arhat
(金身羅漢)
Monk Sha
(沙和尚 / 沙僧),
Sandy
Curtain-lifting General
(卷帘大将)
Khakkhara / Monk's spade,
Magic gourd,
Shapeshifting (18 transformations),
Magic powers
White Dragon Horse
(白龍馬)
Nāga of the Eight Sections of Heaven
(八部天龍馬) /
Great Strength Bodhisattva of the Eight Sections of Heaven
(八部天龍廣力普薩)
Third son of the Dragon King of the West Sea Shapeshifting,
Magic powers

Deities

Buddhist devas

Taoist deities

Antagonists

Name Location of first appearance True identity Special powers / weapons / objects Eventual fate Notes
Demon King of Confusion
(混世魔王)
Water Curtain Cave Superior strength Killed by Sun Wukong Sun Wukong takes over his residence
General Yin
(寅将军)
The border Tiger Escaped
Mountain Lord Xiong
(熊山君)
Brown bear
Special dweller
(特处士)
Wild bull
Black Wind Demon
(黑風怪)
Mount Black Wind Black bear Black Tassel Spear Surrendered to Guan Yin and becomes a mountain guardian deity Steals Tripitaka's cassock during a fire
Lingxuzi
(淩虛子)
Gray wolf Killed
White-robed Scholar
(白衣秀士)
White floral-patterned snake Killed by Sun Wukong
Tiger Vanguard
(虎先鋒)
Yellow Wind Ridge Tiger Killed by Zhu Bajie
Yellow Wind Demon
(黃風怪)
Marten Samadhi Wind Defeated and returned to Lingji Bodhisattva From Griddhkuta
White Bone Demoness
(白骨精)
White Tiger Ridge Human skeleton Transformation Killed by Sun Wukong Transformed into three different people to confuse the protagonists (except Sun Wukong, who sees through her disguise). Sun Wukong destroys her three forms, but Tripitaka misbelieves that Sun had murdered three innocent people and he drives Sun away. Sun Wukong returns to rescue his companions later, who have been captured by the demoness shortly after he left.
Yellow Robe Demon
(黃袍怪)
Moon Cave, Bowl Mountain, Black Pine Forest, Kingdom of Baoxiang Wood Wolf of Legs Transformation Defeated by Sun Wukong and returned to Heaven
Golden Horned King
(金角大王)
Lotus Cave, Flat Peak Mountain Furnace keepers of Taishang Laojun Purplish-reddish Gold Wine Gourd, Jade Flask, Golden Curtain Rope, Seven Stars Sword, Palm Leaf Fan Defeated by Sun Wukong and returned to Taishang Laojun
Silver Horned King
(銀角大王)
Hu A'qi
(狐阿七)
Fox Halberd Killed by Zhu Bajie Uncle of Golden and Silver Horned Kings
Old woman Dragon Suppressing Cave, Dragon Suppressing Mountain Nine Tailed vixen Killed by Sun Wukong Mother of Golden and Silver Horned Kings
Imposter King of Wuji
(假烏雞國王)
Kingdom of Wuji Azure Lion of Manjusri Bodhisattva (Fo Lion) Returned to Manjusri Following the orders to Gautama Buddha to test the protagonists
Red Boy
(紅孩兒)
Fire Wind Cave, Dead Pine Brook, Mount Hao Son of Buffalo Demon King Samadhi Fire Surrendered to Guan Yin and becomes Sudhana Self-proclaimed "Holy Infant King" (聖嬰大王)
Turtle Dragon
(鼉龍)
Black River, Hengyang Valley Ninth son of the Dragon King of the Jing River Bamboo-linked Bronze Club Returned to Dragon Crown Prince of the Western Sea
Tiger Power Immortal
(虎力大仙)
Kingdom of Chechi Tiger Taoist magic powers Beheaded Sun Wukong tricks them into a playing a "game" to compete their powers, in which they meet their respective ends
Elk Power Immortal
(鹿力大仙)
Elk Disemboweled
Antelope Power Immortal
(羊力大仙)
Antelope Roasted
Spiritual-touch King
(靈感大王)
Heaven-crossing River Goldfish of Guan Yin Nine Petals Bronze Hammer Returned to Guan Yin
Rhinoceros King
(兕大王)
Golden Pouch Cave, Golden Pouch Mountain Azure Bull of Taishang Laojun Golden Bracelet, Bronze Spear Returned to Taishang Laojun
Immortal of Wishes
(如意真仙)
Immortal Gathering Temple, Mount Jieyang Younger brother of Buffalo Demon King Hook of Wishes Defeated by Sun Wukong
Scorpion Demoness
(蠍子精)
Pipa Cave, Venom Mountain Scorpion of Leiyin Temple Poisonous sting Killed by Sun Rooster of Hairy Head
Fake Sun Wukong
(假孫悟空)
Kingdom of Western Liang Six-ear macaque Transformation Killed by Sun Wukong Transforms into Sun Wukong to deceive the protagonists.
Buffalo Demon King
(牛魔王)
Sky Scraping Cave, Mount Thunder Buffalo Iron Staff Captured by Nezha and brought back to Heaven
Jade-faced Princess
(玉面公主)
Vixen Killed by Zhu Bajie Buffalo Demon King's mistress
Princess Iron Fan
(鐵扇公主)
Palm Leaf Cave, Green Clouds Mountain Rakshasi Palm Leaf Fan, Pair of Swords Surrendered and converts to Buddhism Wife of Buffalo Demon King
Benbo Er'ba
(奔波兒灞)
Golden Ray Temple, Kingdom of Jibao Sheatfish Captured
Babo Er'ben
(灞波兒奔)
Blackfish
Saint Dragon King
(萬聖龍王)
Emerald Lake, Rocky Hill, Kingdom of Jibao Dragon Crescent Chain,
Marine and flight powers
Killed by Sun Wukong
Nine-headed Prince Consort
(九頭駙馬)
Nine Headed Hydra Defeated by Sun Wukong
Naked Demon
(赤身鬼)
Wood Immortal Temple, Thorns Ridge Maple tree Burned by Sun Wukong
Jinjie Shiba Old Man
(勁節十八公)
Pine tree
Guzhi Old Man
(孤直公)
Cedar tree
Lingkongzi
(凌空子)
Juniper tree
Fuyun Old Man
(拂雲叟)
Bamboo pole
Almond Immortal
(杏仙)
Almond tree
Yellow Brows Buddha
(黃眉老祖)
Little Thunder Temple, Little West Heaven Servant boy of Yellow Brows Human Sack, Wolf's Teeth Club, Golden Cymbals Captured by Maitreya Buddha
Red-scaled Python
(紅鱗大蟒)
Tuoluo Manor, Seven Terminations Mountain, Xishi Alley Python Spear, Poisonous breath Killed by Sun Wukong
Tai Sui Equivalent
(賽太歲)
Unicorn Mountain, Kingdom of Zhuzi Golden Wolf-dragon Purple Bell, Flowery Axe Defeated by Sun Wukong and returned to Guan Yin Guan Yin's steed
Spider Demoness
(蜘蛛精)
Silk Cave, Silk Mountain Spider Spider web, Silk, Venomous Breath and Saliva Killed by Sun Wukong Seven servants of the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord.
Hundred Eyed Demon Lord
(百眼魔君)
Yellow Flower Temple Centipede Golden Rays, Light Trap, Fire, Sword Surrendered to Vilamba Bodhisattva
Azure Lion King
(青獅王)
Lion Camel Cave, Lion Camel Ridge Lion Returned to Manjusri Bodhisattva Steed of Manjusri Bodhisattva
Yellow-toothed Elephant
(黃牙老象)
Elephant Returned to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Steed of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
Thousand-li travelling Peng
(雲程萬里鵬)
Peng Surrendered to Buddha Brother of Buddha's godmother (the peacock Mayura)
Queen of the Bhikkhus
(比丘國國后)
Qinghua Manor, Willow Slope, Kingdom of the Bhikkhus Vixen Dragon Staff Killed by Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie
Royal Father-in-law of the Bhikkhus
(比丘國國丈)
Deer Returned to the God of Longevity) Steed of the God of Longevity
Lady Earth Flow
(地涌夫人)
Bottomless Pit, Flame Mountain Albino Rat Pair of Swords Returned to Nezha Half-sister of Nezha, from Griddhkuta
King of Southern Mountains
(南山大王)
Linked Cave, Bent Peak, Misty Mountain Leopard Iron Pole Killed by Sun Wukong
Tawny Lion Demon
(黃獅精)
Tiger Cave, Leopard Mountain Lion Four Clears Spade Killed
Yellow-haired Monkey Lion
(猱獅)
Nine-bends Cave, Bamboo Linked Mountain Grandchildren of the Saint of Nine Spirits Iron Gorse, Sanlengjian, Gloomy Staff, Bronze Hammer, Axe, Steel Spear Defeated by Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing, captured and executed
Snowy Lion
(雪獅)
Suan-ni
(狻猊)
White Marsh
(白澤)
Hidden Fox
(伏狸)
Ivory Elephant
(摶象)
Saint of Nine Spirits
(九靈元聖)
Nine-headed lion Returned to Taiyi Tianzun Steed of Taiyi Tianzun
King of Cold Protection
(辟寒大王)
Xuanying Cave, Green Dragon Mountain, Jinping Rhinoceros Rattan Staff, Axe, Broadsword Killed Killed by the Dragon Prince of the Western Sea and eaten by the Four Wood Beasts of Heavenly Constellations (Wood Wolf of Legs, Dragon of Horn, Wood Dog of Well and Wood Xie of Dipper).
King of Heat Protection
(辟暑大王)
King of Dust Protection
(辟塵大王)
Imposter Princess of India
(假天竺公主)
Mount Maoying Jade Rabbit Pestle Returned to Chang'e

Others