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* ''Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV'' has the Familiars Imps, serving as the {{Mooks}} of the series main villains, the Psyma Family. Known as The Batlings in America on Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue. In Japan, they also had an [[EliteMooks Elite]] female variant, who essentially served as the MonsterOfTheWeek for the episode they appeared in. The latter female versions were [[AdaptedOut not seen]] in America though.

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* ''Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV'' has the Familiars Imps, serving as the {{Mooks}} of the series main villains, the Psyma Family. Known as The Batlings in America on Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue. In Japan, they also had an [[EliteMooks Elite]] female variant, who essentially served as the MonsterOfTheWeek for the episode they appeared in. The latter female versions were [[AdaptedOut not seen]] in America though.
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** Imps of ill-humor, introduced in ''Magazine/{{Dragon}}'' magazine, are distinct from the imps of Baator, and can be found across the Lower Planes. These imps represent imbalances of the [[FourTemperamentEnsemble four humors]], with {{Frozen Face}}s permanently locked in the corresponding emotion, and their poisonous stingers can cause a similar imbalance in their victims, a condition that is permanent until cured by magic. Those afflicted by a choleric imp fly into a rage and [[SetAMookToKillAMook attack the nearest creature, friend or foe,]] until everything around them is dead. Melancholic imps cause creatures to fall into a deep depression, imposing a penalty on rolls. Phlegmatic imps make their victims slow and unresponsive, while the poison of a sanguine imp makes someone unnaturally cheerful as per ''[[HelplessWithLaughter Tasha's hideous laughter.]]''
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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'': Imps are the lowest class of demons in Hell, and are not really treated well by many higher-class demons, often being used as servants. Blitzo and his company IMP cannot enter the living world normally, and have to use a book that Blitzo had to obtain by sleeping with its owner Stolas, one of the Princes of Hell.

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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'': Imps Imps, resembling short red humanoids with arrowhead tails and black-and-white banded horns, are the lowest class of demons in Hell, and are not really treated well by many higher-class demons, often being used as servants. Blitzo and his company IMP I.M.P. ([[FunWithAcronyms Immediate Murder Professionals]]) cannot enter the living world normally, and have to use a book that Blitzo had to obtain by sleeping with its owner Stolas, one of the Princes of Hell.
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* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'': The Deep Fat Friar's quest involves exorcising demonic entities and Imps make up a fair number of the enemies. However, these Imps come in different flavors pertaining to their PunnyName -- L Imps are crippled, W Imps are wimpy, P Imps are decked out in PimpDuds and G Imps are dressed in bondage gear.
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* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'': Imps are seen throughout the series as early-game enemies. Appearing as small, pitchfork-wielding devils with long tongues, their only notable trait in battle is their habit of wasting turns by [[TooDumbToLive trying to cast late-game spells far too powerful for them]]
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* ''The Imp'', a 1981 Hong Kong supernatural film, naturally has one as it's titular villain. Said imp behaves more like a poltergeist for most of it's screentime, before assuming a skeltal physical form in the finale.
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* ''TabletopGame/FabulaUltima'': Imps are the weakest form of demon, spawned from "the dark thoughts of a single person or small community". They look like chubby little humanoids with red skin, tiny wings, multiple horns, and a ThirdEye. Their touch is supernaturally cold, and they can use magic to shield themselves from harm or to enrage foes. Fortunately, they are also physically weak and cowardly.
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* ''Literature/TheLaidlyWormOfSpindlestonHeugh'': When she catches news that Childe Wynd and his companions are returning home, the queen sends out her imp familiars to sink or wreck their ship. However, their powers can do nothing against the rowan wood making it up.
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* ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'': Impmon is a Virus-type Rookie Digimon who first makes his appearance in ''Anime/DigimonTamers''. He is portrayed as a BoisterousWeakling hiding massive insecurities [[spoiler: which lead to him taking a deal with Caturamon and becoming the Mega-Level Beelzemon in exchange for killing the Tamers]].

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* ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'': Impmon is a Virus-type Rookie Digimon who first makes his appearance in ''Anime/DigimonTamers''. He is portrayed as a BoisterousWeakling hiding massive insecurities [[spoiler: which [[spoiler:which lead to him taking a deal with Caturamon and becoming the Mega-Level Beelzemon in exchange for killing the Tamers]].



** Imps are usually depicted as essentially much smaller, weaker versions of demons, and like them are mostly tied to Black mana (the color of selfishness, treachery, and amorality) and secondarily to Red mana (the color of impulsivity and emotion), and mostly appear as weak scavengers or servants to greater powers. They're chiefly associated with the Phyrexians, who use them as disposable minions and agents, and the Ravnican Cult of Rakdos, which mostly uses them as jesters. While most look like tinier versions of the humanoid, bat-winged demons, more unusual examples include the older art of [[https://scryfall.com/card/drk/41/bog-imp Bog Imp]], with diaphonous blue wings, green skin, and an elongated skull; the Red-aligned [[https://scryfall.com/card/shm/82/blistering-dieflyn dieflyns]] of Shadowmoor, which are wingless and WreathedInFlames; [[https://scryfall.com/card/khm/99/infernal-pet Infernal Pet]], which resembles a rat with horns; the Phyrexian [[https://scryfall.com/search?q=Skirge&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name skirges]], which have vaguely frog-like heads split by vertical, fang-filled mouths; and [[https://scryfall.com/card/mir/98/teferis-imp Teferi's Imp]], the only Blue imp, which resembles [[MixAndMatchCritters a monkey-cat with bird wings and a prehensile ratlike tail]].

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** Imps are usually depicted as essentially much smaller, weaker versions of demons, and like them are mostly tied to Black mana (the color of selfishness, treachery, and amorality) and secondarily to Red mana (the color of impulsivity and emotion), and mostly appear as weak scavengers or servants to greater powers. They're chiefly associated with the Phyrexians, who use them as disposable minions and agents, and the Ravnican Cult of Rakdos, which mostly uses them as jesters. While most look like tinier versions of the humanoid, bat-winged demons, more unusual examples include the older art of [[https://scryfall.com/card/drk/41/bog-imp Bog Imp]], Imp,]] with diaphonous blue wings, green skin, and an elongated skull; the Red-aligned [[https://scryfall.com/card/shm/82/blistering-dieflyn dieflyns]] of Shadowmoor, which are wingless and WreathedInFlames; [[https://scryfall.com/card/khm/99/infernal-pet Infernal Pet]], Pet,]] which resembles a rat with horns; the Phyrexian [[https://scryfall.com/search?q=Skirge&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name skirges]], skirges,]] which have vaguely frog-like heads split by vertical, fang-filled mouths; and [[https://scryfall.com/card/mir/98/teferis-imp Teferi's Imp]], Imp,]] the only Blue imp, which resembles [[MixAndMatchCritters a monkey-cat with bird wings and a prehensile ratlike tail]].
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* ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'': Imps are made by Dungeon Keepers giving evil spirits artificially-made bodies to serve as the WorkerUnit doing all the digging, land claiming, and logistics. They are also made out of mana and have undying loyalty.
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* ''VideoGame/CarnEvil'': The Muertito imps are human-bat hybrid creatures summoned by supernatural forces to deal with you. Oddly enough, they prefer speaking in Spanish.
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* The Imp enemies from ''VideoGame/DaemonSummoner'', despite being named as such in-game, are more akin to goblins, being small, midget-like enemies who runs circles around you while trying to run you through with their knives. [[FragileSpeedster They may be fast, but dies in one hit using any weapon]].

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* ''VideoGame/DaemonSummoner'': The Imp enemies from ''VideoGame/DaemonSummoner'', enemies, despite being named as such in-game, are more akin to goblins, being small, midget-like enemies who runs circles around you while trying to run you through with their knives. [[FragileSpeedster They may be fast, but dies in one hit using any weapon]].
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* The Imp enemies from ''VideoGame/DaemonSummoner'', despite being named as such in-game, are more akin to goblins, being small, midget-like enemies who runs circles around you while trying to run you through with their knives. [[FragileSpeedster They may be fast, but dies in one hit using any weapon]].
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* ''Literature/HarryPotter:'' Imps are mentioned in ''Literature/FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem,'' and like many StandardFantasyRaces, are [[AdaptationalNonsapience presented more like animals than people]]. They live in British and Irish marshes and, having a slapstick sense of humor, like to trip people, though they're easily fought off by your average wizard.
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* ''Literature/GroundedForAllEternity'': Imps are residents of Hell and serve as gatekeepers between the interdimensional voids.
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* ''TabletopGame/ResArcana'': The Chaos Imp is a scaly demon with fins on its head, the ability to straighten another demon (letting it act again), and the ability to turn 1 Death and 1 Elan into 3 Death.
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** ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'': The BigBad, Hordak, has an imp named Imp as his sidekick. A shapeshifting spy, Imp rarely takes a direct hand against the good guys, but he's invaluable for collecting info on Rebel schemes. The fact that he's also one of the few minions Hordak has who is competent at his job makes him a favorite of his master.

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** ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'': The BigBad, Hordak, has an [[ADogNamedDog imp named Imp Imp]] as his sidekick. A shapeshifting spy, Imp rarely takes a direct hand against the good guys, but he's invaluable for collecting info on Rebel schemes. The fact that he's also one of the few minions Hordak has who is competent at his job makes him a favorite of his master.
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* ''Machinima/TeamFabulous2'' has Spunky the Imp, who is a red cat-like being with a devil tail, spade shaped horns, and a black and white shirt. He's first seen sealed away in Elliot's fun box, but he escapes with the help of the Engineer.

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* ''Machinima/TeamFabulous2'' ''WebAnimation/TeamFabulous2'' has Spunky the Imp, who is a red cat-like being with a devil tail, spade shaped horns, and a black and white shirt. He's first seen sealed away in Elliot's fun box, but he escapes with the help of the Engineer.

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' and ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'': Furies are weak lesser daemons that live as unaligned scavengers in the chaos realms, their forms shifting in tune with the balance of power between the Gods of Chaos. They typically resemble winged, animalistic humanoids, and prefer to travel in large flocks.

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Furies are weak lesser daemons that live as unaligned scavengers in the chaos realms, their forms shifting in tune with the balance of power between the Gods of Chaos. They typically resemble winged, animalistic humanoids, and prefer to travel in large flocks.
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* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' and ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'': Furies are weak lesser daemons that live as unaligned scavengers in the chaos realms, their forms shifting in tune with the balance of power between the Gods of Chaos. They typically resemble winged, animalistic humanoids, and prefer to travel in large flocks.

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* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer'', ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' and ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'': Furies are weak lesser daemons that live as unaligned scavengers in the chaos realms, their forms shifting in tune with the balance of power between the Gods of Chaos. They typically resemble winged, animalistic humanoids, and prefer to travel in large flocks.

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* ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasyRoleplay'': Imps are the most minor species of daemon, little more than motes of emotion and magical energy within their native Realm of Chaos. The exact form they take in the mortal world varies, but they're usually diminutive humanoids, and daemonologists like to use them as {{Familiar}}s.

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* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' and ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'': Furies are weak lesser daemons that live as unaligned scavengers in the chaos realms, their forms shifting in tune with the balance of power between the Gods of Chaos. They typically resemble winged, animalistic humanoids, and prefer to travel in large flocks.
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''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasyRoleplay'': Imps are the most minor species of daemon, little more than motes of emotion and magical energy within their native Realm of Chaos. The exact form they take in the mortal world varies, but they're usually diminutive humanoids, and daemonologists like to use them as {{Familiar}}s.
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* ''Machinima/TeamFabulous2'' has Spunky the Imp, who is a red cat-like being with a devil tail, spade shaped horns, and a black and white shirt. He's first seen sealed away in Elliot's fun box, but he escapes with the help of the Engineer.
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* Nate (and many of the other smaller demons) from ''VideoGame/HellPie'' qualify as these. While being a demon already qualifies you for a miserable time, imps seem to have it the worst, being lowest in Hell's pecking order. Just the fact that Nate has to be the one to make Satan's birthday pie probably qualifies.
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* The Franchise/SuperSentai series, specifically Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV has the Familiars Imps, serving as the {{Mooks}} of the series main villains, the Psyma Family. Known as The Batlings in America on Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue. In Japan, they also had an [[EliteMooks Elite]] female variant, who essentially served as the MonsterOfTheWeek for the episode they appeared in. The latter female versions were [[AdaptedOut not seen]] in America though.

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* The Franchise/SuperSentai series, specifically Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV ''Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV'' has the Familiars Imps, serving as the {{Mooks}} of the series main villains, the Psyma Family. Known as The Batlings in America on Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue. In Japan, they also had an [[EliteMooks Elite]] female variant, who essentially served as the MonsterOfTheWeek for the episode they appeared in. The latter female versions were [[AdaptedOut not seen]] in America though.
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*The Franchise/SuperSentai series, specifically Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV has the Familiars Imps, serving as the {{Mooks}} of the series main villains, the Psyma Family. Known as The Batlings in America on Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue. In Japan, they also had an [[EliteMooks Elite]] female variant, who essentially served as the MonsterOfTheWeek for the episode they appeared in. The latter female versions were [[AdaptedOut not seen]] in America though.
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* The Aguma in ''Series/Akumaizer3'' are based on imps and naturally serve as {{Mooks}} for higher-ranking demons.

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* ''Series/Akumaizer3'': The Aguma in ''Series/Akumaizer3'' are based on imps and naturally serve as {{Mooks}} for higher-ranking demons.

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