- Its head and wings (individual) can be broken, and its tail severed.
- Severing Pukei-Pukei's tail will hinder its tail poison attacks.
- Pukei-Pukei's roar is Weak. Level 3 Earplugs nullifies it. (Rise: Level 2 Earplugs / Level 1 Defiance nullifies it.)
- Pukei-Pukei strangely shares wing patterns and feet type with Paolumu, despite belonging to different classifications.
- Pukei-Pukei ranked 64th place in the Top Monster competition during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.
Pukei-Pukei
From MHWiki
| Pukei-Pukei プケプケ | ||
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| Title | Poison Bewitching Bird | |
| Introduced | MHWorld | |
| Classification | Bird Wyvern | |
| Element | Unknown | |
| Average Dimensions | ||
| Length | 11.02 m | |
| Height | 3.38 m | |
| Foot Size | 1.46 m | |
| Habitats | ||
| Forests Deserts | ||
| Relatives | ||
| Coral Pukei-Pukei | ||
| Taxonomy | ||
| Order | Saurischia/ Wyvern Hip | |
| Suborder | Bird Feet | |
| Infraorder | Bird Wyvern | |
| Superfamily | Unknown | |
| Family | Pukei-Pukei | |
The Poison Bewitching Bird Pukei-Pukei (プケプケ, pukepuke) is a Bird Wyvern introduced in Monster Hunter: World.
Physiology and Abilities
Pukei-Pukei are medium sized bird wyverns known by their light green scales and manes of vivid green feathers. They have yellow eyeballs that are speckled brown, thin vertical irises, orange cheeks, and deep green cresting adorning its head as if it were a mask. Pukei-Pukei have rubbery four-pronged wings with visible bones to each end, as well as some feathers and a spike on their wing arms. They have long sticky tongues and an equally long but thin multicolored tail.
Its scales and feathers will shift towards red coloring to intimidate foes and portray anger, as well as dullen to appear lesser than, and portray tiredness. Pukei-Pukei's chin pouch and cheeks will expand upon eating berries, and its tail massively inflates when filled with toxic fumes.
Pukei-Pukei are capable of attacking with their long elastic tongues, can spit poison out of its mouth, and spew poison fog out of its tail. Should it eat from certain berry plants, that toxic spit can crackle on impact and stun its foes.
Description
| Monster Hunter Now | |
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Characteristics: A bird wyvern whose body contains a poisonous fluid. It ensnares its prey by brandishing its whip-like tongue, which can be expanded and contracted at will. By mixing the berries and plants it consumes with the venom in its body, it can release a devastating poison breath attack. Useful Information: This monster assails hunters with its poisonous saliva and extendable tongue. Habitats: Forest, Desert, Swamp |
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A bird wyvern known to store toxins within its body. It uses its tongue like a whip and can stretch or shrink it at will, allowing it to grab up food. As a defense against threats, Pukei-Pukei have numerous toxic attacks. Keep an eye on both its mouth and tail! Threat Level: ★★★★ The regurgitation of a Pukei-Pukei varies depending on what it has eaten: it may spread wider, linger on the ground, or even stun prey more easily. Check, therefore, that the monster's mouth and tail aren't swollen prior to engaging. |
Game Data
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
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Pukei-Pukei can be found in the Shrine Ruins, Sandy Plains, Flooded Forest (Rise), and Red Stronghold.
| Breakables |
|---|
| Head Back Wings (Individual) Tail (Sever) |
| Damage Effectiveness | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part | Cut | Impact | Bullet |  |
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| Head | 75% | 80% | 70% | 15% | 0% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Tongue | 95% | 90% | 85% | 15% | 0% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Neck | 40% | 35% | 30% | 5% | 0% | 20% | 10% | 5% |
| Torso (Back) | 35% | 35% | 30% | 0% | 0% | 15% | 5% | 5% |
| Wing | 50% | 45% | 40% | 10% | 0% | 25% | 15% | 5% |
| Leg | 45% | 45% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 15% | 5% | 0% |
| Tail | 55% | 50% | 45% | 10% | 0% | 25% | 15% | 5% |
| Status Effectiveness | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Treshold | Increase | Duration | Recovery | Damage | ||
 X
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250→700 | 150 | 15s | 5/10s | 10/s | ||
 ★★★
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130→430 | 75 | 12s | 5/10s | - | ||
 ★★★
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100→370 | 90 | 40s | 5/10s | - | ||
 ★
|
120→520 | 100 | 10s | 5/10s | - | ||
 ★★
|
70→670 | 30 | - | 5/10s | 100 | ||
 ★
|
225→900 | 75 | - | 5/10s | 150 (Stamina) | ||
 ★
|
180→570 | 130 | 20s | 5/10s | 300 | ||
 ★
|
180→570 | 130 | 30s | 5/10s | - | ||
 ★★
|
180→570 | 130 | 40s | 5/10s | - Staggers Pukei-Pukei. | ||
 ★
|
180→570 | 130 | 30s | 5/10s | - | ||
Carves
Low Rank
| Carves (Body) | |
|---|---|
| Item | Chance |
 Pukei-Pukei Scale |
42% |
 Pukei-Pukei Shell |
32% |
 Pukei-Pukei Sac |
16% |
 Pukei-Pukei Quill |
10% |
| Carves (Tail) | |
| Item | Chance |
 Pukei-Pukei Tail |
80% |
| Pukei-Pukei Shell |
20% |
| Target Rewards | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Shell |
27% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale |
20% |
| Pukei-Pukei Sac |
14% |
| Pukei-Pukei Quill |
11% |
 Poison Sac |
11% |
 Monster Bone L |
10% |
| Pukei-Pukei Tail |
7% |
| Capture Rewards | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Shell |
31% |
| Pukei-Pukei Sac |
22% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale x2 |
19% |
| Pukei-Pukei Quill |
16% |
| Pukei-Pukei Tail |
12% |
| Break Head | |
|---|---|
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Sac |
75% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale x2 |
25% |
| Break Wings (Individual) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Quill |
80% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale |
20% |
| Break Back | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Shell |
80% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale |
20% |
| Drops (Set 1) | |
| Item | Chance |
 Wyvern Tear |
50% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale |
35% |
| Pukei-Pukei Shell |
15% |
| Drops (Set 2) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale |
60% |
| Pukei-Pukei Shell |
40% |
High Rank
| Carves (Body) | |
|---|---|
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale+ |
42% |
| Pukei-Pukei Carapace |
32% |
| Pukei-Pukei Sac+ |
16% |
| Pukei-Pukei Wing |
10% |
| Carves (Tail) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Tail |
70% |
| Pukei-Pukei Carapace |
26% |
 Bird Wyvern Gem |
4% |
| Target Rewards | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Carapace |
28% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale+ |
21% |
| Pukei-Pukei Sac+ |
15% |
| Pukei-Pukei Wing |
12% |
| Toxin Sac |
11% |
 Monster Keenbone x2 |
10% |
| Bird Wyvern Gem |
3% |
| Capture Rewards | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Carapace |
34% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale+ x2 |
19% |
| Pukei-Pukei Sac+ |
18% |
| Pukei-Pukei Wing |
15% |
| Pukei-Pukei Tail |
9% |
| Bird Wyvern Gem |
5% |
| Break Head | |
|---|---|
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Sac+ |
75% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale+ x2 |
22% |
| Bird Wyvern Gem |
3% |
| Break Wings (Individual) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Wing |
80% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale+ |
20% |
| Break Back | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Carapace |
80% |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale+ |
20% |
| Drops (Set 1) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale+ |
34% |
| Large Wyvern Tear |
25% |
| Wyvern Tear |
25% |
| Pukei-Pukei Carapace |
15% |
| Bird Wyvern Gem |
1% |
| Drops (Set 2) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Scale+ |
60% |
| Pukei-Pukei Carapace |
40% |
Master Rank
| Carves (Body) | |
|---|---|
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Shard |
42% |
| Pukei-Pukei Cortex |
32% |
| Large Pukei-Pukei Sac |
16% |
| Pukei-Pukei Fellwing |
10% |
| Carves (Tail) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Lash |
80% |
| Pukei-Pukei Cortex |
16% |
| Fey Wyvern Gem |
4% |
| Target Rewards | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Cortex |
26% |
| Pukei-Pukei Shard |
18% |
| Large Pukei-Pukei Sac |
14% |
| Pukei-Pukei Fellwing |
11% |
| Deadly Poison Sac |
11% |
 Monster Toughbone x2 |
10% |
| Pukei-Pukei Lash |
7% |
| Fey Wyvern Gem |
3% |
| Capture Rewards | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Cortex |
33% |
| Pukei-Pukei Shard x2 |
19% |
| Large Pukei-Pukei Sac |
16% |
| Pukei-Pukei Fellwing |
15% |
| Pukei-Pukei Lash |
9% |
| Bird Wyvern Gem |
5% |
| Fey Wyvern Gem |
3% |
| Break Head | |
|---|---|
| Item | Chance |
| Large Pukei-Pukei Sac |
75% |
| Pukei-Pukei Shard x2 |
22% |
| Fey Wyvern Gem |
3% |
| Break Wings (Individual) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Fellwing |
80% |
| Pukei-Pukei Shard |
20% |
| Break Back | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Cortex |
80% |
| Pukei-Pukei Shard |
20% |
| Drops (Set 1) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Large Wyvern Tear |
35% |
| Pukei-Pukei Shard |
34% |
| Pukei-Pukei Cortex |
15% |
| Wyvern Tear |
15% |
| Fey Wyvern Gem |
1% |
| Drops (Set 2) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Pukei-Pukei Shard |
60% |
| Pukei-Pukei Cortex |
40% |
Anomaly
- These materials are not guaranteed to be earned, they're quest rewards, and they have a chance to be carve bonuses each time you carve the afflicted monster.
| Anomaly Quests (Broken Parts) | |
|---|---|
| Item | Chance |
 Afflicted Scale |
40% |
| Anomaly Quests (Carves) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Afflicted Scale |
40% |
| Anomaly Investigations (Broken Parts) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Afflicted Scale |
40% (Lv 21-30) |
 Afflicted Scale+ |
40% (Lv 31-100) |
 Afflicted Shard |
40% (Lv 101-300) |
| Anomaly Investigations (Carves) | |
| Item | Chance |
| Afflicted Scale |
40% (Lv 21-30) |
| Afflicted Scale+ |
40% (Lv 31-100) |
| Afflicted Shard |
40% (Lv 101-300) |
Equipment
Game Appearances
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- Monster Hunter: World (Introduced)
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
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Information from Printed Media
Monster Hunter World: The Official Complete Works
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From Pages 210-215:
Full length: approximately 1102.23 cm
Full height: approximately 338.27 cm
Foot size: approximately 148 cm
Known habitat: Ancient Forest, Wildspire Waste
The Pukei-Pukei's feathers are covered in fine crystalline particles that cause them to change color depending on how they're angled. This allows it to alter its natural green camouflage in the event its environment changes: to appear larger and red to intimidate other monsters, or to appeal smaller and pale as it attempts to flee more fearsome threats. These modes of coloration reflect its varying behaviors in the face of intruders depending on the danger they pose. It is able to rapidly assess intruders with its large eyes, said to contain many more color-receptor cells than those of other creatures, that are capable of differentiating between many colors even in the dark.
Pukei-Pukei's feet are well adapted for grasping and holding. Though this would seem to suit it for a life among the treetops, clutching to round branches, it spends most of its time on the forest floor. It is speculated that its territory used to be in the canopy, but that it was forced lower by the migration of Rathalos to the New World long ago. It still returns to the canopy today during breeding season to find a Mernos nest with a vacant parent. There, it will lay its own egg in the nest. Upon hatching, the Pukei-Pukei chick will instinctively push out the Mernos eggs and receive exclusive care from its unwitting Mernos caretaker before leaving the nest to learn to fly and seek out vegetation for food.
Pukei-Pukei's tongue can stretch to be longer than four meters thanks to a well-developed hyoid and surrounding muscles. This tongue is so strong that a single person cannot forcibly stretch it. It uses this tongue both to attack invaders from a distance and to snatch food. Pukei-Pukei primarily eats plants, including Poisoncups, Sporepuffs, and Scatternuts. It will also store these plants in its elastic chin and tail, where it can mix them with a fluid produced in its poison sacs. Depending on the stored plant, the resulting mixture will have a variety of properties, from the mist-like spray from Sporepuffs to bursting poison bubbles from Scatternuts. It has even been been known to store rocks in its chin to spray at adversaries. When an internalized poisonous mixture is given time to ferment, it produces a toxic vapor that is stored in Pukei-Pukei's expanding tail to release from the tip as a last resort in combat. These behaviors, while providing both sustenance and defense, also assist the consumed plants in germinating and spreading around the environment. This may be why the areas around Pukei-Pukei nests have so many varieties of plants.
Developer's Note: Pukei-Pukei was originally intended to be the basic tutorial monster for new players, but that role went to Great Jagras instead. Instead, its purpose became teaching players to be more aware of their surroundings, especially vegetation and slinger ammunition, and how they can utilize them in combat. Its actions are designed to be exaggerated so players can easily read its intent. Its colors and changing form based on its emotion all help to serve this goal.
Other Languages
| Other Languages | |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | プケプケ (Pukepuke) |
| International | Pukei-Pukei |
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