Summonings

Animal Summonings
Anko's Giant Snake (Unnamed)
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Mitarashi Anko


Anko summoned this giant snake to destroy a cave wall and provide shelter by traveling in its mouth. It is assumed Anko signed the same summoning contract as Orochimaru to gain the ability to summon snakes like her former sensei.

Danzou's Giant Tapir Baku (Unnamed)
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Shimura Danzou


Danzou held a summoning contract with a giant tapir-like chimera creature called a baku, which is said to devour dreams. This beast was capable of sucking in large sections of the area before it. Danzou could also work in conjunction with the beast to increase the power of his own Fuuton. The beast was vulnerable to Katon blasts which could be fired into its vacuum attack.

Demolisher Toad
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Jiraiya


This gigantic toad is one of the summons of Jiraiya.

Elder Sage Toad
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Jiraiya


This giant toad was the leader of the toads approximately 30 years previously. He held the ability to forsee the future and gave Jiraiya one of his prophecies. Due to his old age, it is unknown if he is still alive.

Gamabunta
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Jiraiya, Fourth Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto


This giant toad is the boss of all the summoned toads. He was the personal summon of the Fourth Hokage and helped him defeat the Kyuubi 12 years previously.

Gamaken
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Jiraiya


This giant toad is one of Jiraiya's battle companions. Gamaken wields a large forked weapon and shield. Though he considers himself slow of mind, his size and power allows him to stand toe to toe with many large summons.

Gamakichi
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Uzumaki Naruto, Jiraiya
See also: Gamabunta


This toad is the personal summon of Naruto and Jiraiya.

Gamatatsu
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Uzumaki Naruto
See also: Gamabunta


This toad is the younger brother of Gamakichi.

Gennou's Giant Eagle
Location: Heat Haze
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Gennou


This giant eagle is the personal summon of Heat Haze ninja Gennou. Since Heat Haze was destroyed in the past and Gennou was its last ninja, it is unknown if anyone else will be able to summon the bird.

Hanzou's Salamander
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Hanzou

This giant salamander is the summon of Hanzou. With Hanzou's death, it is unknown if anyone else will be able to summon the salamander.

Kamatari
Location: Hidden Sand
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Temari


This animal is the personal summon of the Sand ninja Temari. To summon the creature, Temari wipes blood on her fan and then does her Kirkirimai (Whirl) technique. After she swings her fan the itachi (weasel) is summoned with a huge scythe as well as several other small kama (sickles). The result is a huge swath of destruction. Other than Naruto, Temari is the only Genin so far who has been shown to possess the needed chakra to summon a creature.

Katsuyu
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Tsunade


This slug is the personal summon of Tsunade and she is the head of all slugs.

Key Toad
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Jiraiya


This toad watches over the scroll which acts as the "key" to the Hakke Fuuin on Naruto's stomach. Jiraiya eventually left the scroll to Naruto.

Kidoumaru's Giant Spider
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Kidoumaru


This giant spider is the personal summon of the Sound ninja Kidoumaru.

Kubisaki Kouza's Giant Lizard
Location: Neck Country
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Kubisaki Kouza


This giant lizard was the personal summon of Neck Country leader Kubisaki Kouza. Kouza's country was besieged and his citizens wiped out by an enemy army. He retreated to his castle and summoned this gigantic lizard to linger after his death. The lizard took on the form of his castle and ate any who came inside. After many years Kouza's spirit returned to guide Naruto, Kiba and Hinata to his summoning contract to destroy it, which would finally let the animal return from whence it came.

Manda
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Orochimaru, Uchiha Sasuke


This snake is the personal summon of Orochimaru and he is the head of all snakes.

Monkey King Enma
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Third Hokage


This monkey is the personal summon of the Third Hokage and he is the head of all monkeys.

Nin-Dogs
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Hatake Kakashi
See also: Pakkun


These dogs serve as the personal summon of Hatake Kakashi. He can summon the whole pack or one individual dog when desired.

Nin-Kame
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Might Guy
See also: Rock Lee


This tortise is the personal summon of Might Guy. Like Guy, it stresses responsibility and hard work to Rock Lee and seeks to correct Lee when the young Genin makes mistakes.

Orochimaru's Snake
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Orochimaru


Orochimaru summoned this giant snake when he attacked Team 7 in the Forest of Death. To summon the snake Orochimaru wiped a line of blood across the tattoo on his left arm.

Pain's Giant Crustacean
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


Pain has the ability to summon many creatures. One such creature is this giant crustacean, which has the ability to expel a large amount of water.

Pain's Giant Chameleon
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


Pain has the ability to summon many creatures. One such creature is this giant chameleon-chimera, which has the ability to turn invisible. The chimera itself has the body of a chameleon, wings, horns and a snake tail.

Pain's Giant Dog
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


Pain has the ability to summon many creatures. One such creature is this giant dog, which has the ability to split into more dogs each time it is struck. These dogs can then merge and split apart at will.

Pain's Giant Bird
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


Pain has the ability to summon many creatures. One such creature is this giant bird, which has the ability to fly through the air and ram its target.

Pain's Giant Ram
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


Pain has the ability to summon many creatures. One such creature is this giant ram, which has the ability to charge and smash its target.

Pain's Giant Panda
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


Pain has the ability to summon many creatures. One such creature is this giant panda, which has the ability to harden its body to create a defensive shield.

Pain's Giant Centipede
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


Pain has the ability to summon many creatures. One such creature is this giant centipede, which can tear through large structures.

Pain's Giant Rhino
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


Pain has the ability to summon many creatures. One such creature is this giant rhino, which can ram and pulverize everything in its path.

Pakkun
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Hatake Kakashi
See also: Nin-Dogs


This Nin-Dog is the summon of Hatake Kakashi. He can be summoned with his pack brothers or by himself.

Ruiga's Piranhas
Location: Wandering Ninja
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Ruiga


These piranhas are the personal summon of the wandering ninja Ruiga. Using his ability to draw water out of the ground, Ruiga will create a medium in which the piranhas can swim and pursue his targets.

Ruiga's Shark
Location: Wandering Ninja
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Ruiga


This shark is the personal summon of the wandering ninja Ruiga. Using his ability to draw water out of the ground, Ruiga will create a medium in which the shark can swim and pursue his targets.

Sasuke's Giant Hawk
Location: -
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Uchiha Sasuke


After leaving Orochimaru's death, Sasuke dropped his ties to snakes and formed a summoning contract with a giant hawk.

Suzumebachi's Giant Hornet
Location: Hidden Rock
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Kamizuru Suzumebachi


This giant hornet is the personal summon of the Rock ninja Kamizuru Suzumebachi.

Three-Headed Snake
Location: Hidden Sound/Sand
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Unnamed Sand Ninja
See also: Orochimaru


This three headed snake was summoned by Hidden Sand ninja.

Toad (Unnamed)
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Jiraiya


This toad is a personal summon of Jiraiya. He appears to be Jiraiya's common toad to summon when hanging out.

Giant Toad (Unnamed)
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Jiraiya


This toad is a personal summon of Jiraiya. So far he has not fought in battle with Jiraiya, he has only been called on when Jiraiya visited Naruto in the hospital.

Toad Sennin
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Animal Summon
Character Affiliation: Jiraiya


These two toad sennin, Shima and Fukasaku, acted as advisors to the elder toad sage. They had the ability to combine with Jiraiya to enter his "Sennin" mode. This mode changed Jiraiya's form and allowed him to access natural energy. This form also allowed him to utilize Fukasaku and Shima's jutsu.

Person Summonings
Fourth Hokage
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Human Summon
Character Affiliation: Team Namikaze


The Fourth Hokage was well known for his ability to transport himself across distances using his shiki (rites). This gave rise to his nick name "Konoha's Yellow Flash." Upon placing his rite upon an object he could summon his body to that location. This unique ability allowed him to go to a location without being called upon by someone else. He used this ability to also place his rite on a kunai he gave as a gift to Kakashi. When the kunai was thrown, he would recognize he was needed and instantly travel to that location.

Umino Iruka (Chuunin Examiners)
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Human Summon
Character Affiliation: Team 7


Genin who managed to collect both the Heaven and Earth scrolls in the Chuunin Exam were to open them after making it to the central tower. A Chuunin Examiner was then be summoned to congratulate the Genin. However, if the Genin opened the scrolls before reaching the tower, they would be knocked unconscious and eliminated from the exam. Iruka went on to explain how the "Heaven" scroll represented the mind, and the "Earth" the body. By knowing ones strengths and weaknesses they can train and improve. These qualities help one grow stronger and wiser and thus worthy of becoming a Chuunin.

Oboro
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Human Summon
Character Affiliation: Team Oboro


Team Oboro used a summoning scroll to transport its team members across large distances. After forming the needed hand seals, the team member will slap their palm against the "person" kanji on the scroll to summon the teammate to their location.

Rikudou Bodies
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Human Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


Pain's Rinnegan allows him to make use of the Rikudou (Six Realms). Thus his Animal Realm body can use animal Kushiyose. By summoning his other bodies, he can use the Rinnegan to utilize their sensory information and abilities in battle.

First Hokage
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Dead Summon
Character Affiliation: Orochimaru


The forbidden jutsu Edo Tensei was used by Orochimaru to bring back the soul of the First Hokage into a sacrificed body. In this form Orochimaru was able to command the First Hokage to do his bidding.

Second Hokage
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Dead Summon
Character Affiliation: Orochimaru


The forbidden jutsu Edo Tensei was used by Orochimaru to bring back the soul of the Second Hokage into a sacrificed body. In this form Orochimaru was able to command the Second Hokage to do his bidding.

Fourth Hokage (Unconfirmed)
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Dead Summon
Character Affiliation: Orochimaru
Note: The anime showed "4" on the rising coffin, in the manga the coffin never emerged.


The forbidden jutsu Edo Tensei was used by Orochimaru in an apparent attempt to bring back the soul of the Fourth Hokage into a sacrificed body. This failed due to the actions of the Third Hokage, who was able to prevent the summon from completing.

Experimental Bodies
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Dead Summon
Character Affiliation: Yakushi Kabuto


To assist in his experiments, Kabuto carries a scroll that contains male and female corpses. These bodies are arranged by age and sex. With Kabuto's skills in altering the appearances of corpses, he can use these bodies as diversionary tactics.

Uzumaki Naruto Kage Bunshin
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Human Summon
Character Affiliation: Uzumaki Naruto


To help combat the limitation Naruto faced in being unable to combine with the toads in Sennin Mode, Naruto used Kage Bunshin's ability to transfer Senjutsu chakra back to the original. By leaving behind clones at Myouboku, Naruto could fight while they continued to gather in natural energy. He could then summon the clone using reverse summoning, then cancel the clone to receive its Senjutsu chakra.

Object Summonings
Gedou Mazou
Location: Hidden Rain
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Nagato


Nagato can summon this large statue which can directly connect to his body. Once connected, it can extend a spectral dragon which can remove the souls of anyone it passes through. This statue may be the same or related to the bound King of Hell statue Akatsuki uses.

Giant Mace
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Hagane Kotetsu


To save space and allow freedom of movement, Kotetsu carries a giant mace in a summoning scroll.

Giant Shuriken
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Uzumaki Naruto


To save space and allow freedom of movement, Naruto carries a giant shuriken in a summoning scroll rather than on his back.

King of Hell Statue
Location: Roaming
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Pain


The Akatsuki organization uses the King of Hell statue to hold the bijuu it withdraws from captured Jinchuuriki. Pain can summon this statue wherever the group currently meets. Each time a bijuu is sealed within the statue, one of its nine eyes opens.

Mechanical Bird
Location: Hidden Sand
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Chiyo


This mechanical bird belonged to elder Sand kunoichi Chiyo. After winding it up, Chiyo can have the bird transport data back to Hidden Sand.

Sai's Secret Orders
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Sai


Sai was given secret orders by ANBU Root leader Danzou. The orders were located in a book sealed within two scrolls. To summon the book, Sai had to unfurl the scrolls and lay their centers across each other. He would then place his palms on the "Hands" area of one scroll. This would then grant permission to the other scroll's "Secret" marker to summon the book itself.

Shikokumujin Canister
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Sakon
See also: Sasuke


This canister is used as a vessel to contain the dark matter generated by the Shikokumujin technique. When the matter covers one in the canister who has taken the Seishingan drug, the individual can forcibily adjust to their stage two cursed seal infection.

Shuriken
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Uchiha Sasuke


In preparation for his battle with his brother Itachi, Sasuke affixed a seal marked Ken (Blade) to each of his wrists. These seals allowed him to summon shuriken of different sizes, including normal shuriken and giant size Fuuma shuriken.

TenTen's Tobidougu (Projectile Weapons)
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: TenTen


After using her Soushouryuu technique, TenTen can summon projectile weapons from the scrolls. These weapons are connected to her fingers with really fine wire, which allows her to pull back the weapons and send them at her opponent multiple times.

Rashoumon
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Sakon and Ukon, Orochimaru


The sealed gate Rashoumon can serve as a barrier when needed by Orochimaru. The Sound-Nin brothers Sakon and Ukon must both initiate the summoning at the same time to bring forth the gate. Orochimaru himself can summon three of these gates by drawing blood on both his right and left thumbs.

Iwagama
Location: Hidden Leaf
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Jiraiya


This unique summon transforms the surrounding area into the esophagus of a giant fire-breathing toad from Myoboku Mountain Rock Inn.

Puppet Summonings
Hyakki no Souen
Location: Akatsuki
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Sasori


These hundred puppets are said to be Sasori's last and ultimate puppets, his "Red Secret Technique". Made using his hitokugutsu technique, the puppets were once human who fell in battle to Sasori. Sasori would take their forms and turn them into puppets, allowing him to use their skills and abilities as their own.

Jikki Chikamatsu no Shuu
Location: Hidden Sand
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Chiyo


These puppets were made by the first Kugutsu no Jutsu user, Chikamatsu Monzaemon. The puppets were passed on to the hands of Hidden Sand user Chiyo. She uses the puppets as her ultimate technique, her "White Secret Technique".

Kankurou's Puppets
Location: Hidden Sand
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Kankurou


After adding more puppets to his arsenal, Kankurou began to carry them in scrolls to allow him better freedom of movement until the time they are needed.

Sandaime Kazekage
Location: Akatsuki
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Sasori


Sasori defeated the Sandaime Kazekage in battle and used his hitokugutsu jutsu to turn him into a puppet. This puppet retained all of the Kazekage's abilities, even in death.

Sasori's Parents
Location: Hidden Sand
Classification: Object Summon
Character Affiliation: Chiyo


These puppets were made by Sasori in the image of his dead parents. After he fled his village, they remained behind to be used by Chiyo.

Spirit Summonings
Tayuya's Doki (Angry Spirits)
Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Demon Summon
Character Affiliation: Tayuya


A blind demon spirit, this creature moves according to the musical commands of Tayuya. The Doki is more or less a special form of Tayuya's chakra.

Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Demon Summon
Character Affiliation: Tayuya


A blind demon spirit, this creature moves according to the musical commands of Tayuya. The Doki is more or less a special form of Tayuya's chakra.

Location: Hidden Sound
Classification: Demon Summon
Character Affiliation: Tayuya


A blind demon spirit, this creature moves according to the musical commands of Tayuya. The Doki is more or less a special form of Tayuya's chakra.

Umibouzu
Location: Sea Country
Classification: Animal/Element Summon
Character Affiliation: Amachi


Amachi summoned this Umibouzu (sea monster) to help him terrorize the Sea Country. Something more than sea water and something less than a sentient being, the Umibouzu is a moving water technique that obeys Amachi's command.