MH3: Cha-Cha Guide

MH3:Cha-Cha Guide

Note: To use Cha-Cha's special abilities, open up the menu and press to give signal.

Status Menu Descriptions:

Lv: Cha-Cha's current level (30 max). Levels are gained from battle experience. Increases attack and defense power.
Valor: Cha-Cha's valor level (20 Max). The higher the valor level, the braver Cha-Cha will be in when it is in battle; attacking monsters more effectively. It will also be less likely to run away when its HP is low.
Health: Cha-Cha's hitpoints (HP). 100 Max, but can be increased up to 150 with meat items.
Stamina: Cha-Cha's stamina level. Performing dances consume its stamina. Stamina can be restored by giving Cha-Cha meat items, but it also regenerates over time.
Attack: Cha-Cha's attack power. Will increase as levels are gained.
Elem: If applicable, the element or special status attack on Cha-Cha's weapon. A corresponding ability must be equipped.
Defense: Cha-Cha's defense power. Will increase as levels are gained.
Mask Type: Displays the current mask that is equipped.
Mastery Lv: The Mastery Level that Cha-Cha has with a mask (5 Max). Levels are gained the longer Cha-Cha uses a mask. Can also be increased with meat items. Each mask has its own level.
Abilities: Shows the current abilities that are equipped on Cha-Cha. Number of skill slots will depend on the Mask and its current Mastery Level.
Recov.Speed: The time it takes for Cha-Cha to recover after falling in battle. Can be slow/normal/quick depending on which mask is equipped.
Dance Effects: Shows the resulting dance effects from the two dance combinations.

Menu/Status Window

   

Masks

Image	Name / Description	Status Changes	Skill Slots	Required Quests	Required Delivery Quests
	Acorn Maskドングリのお面 Ability: None Rage: Performs a running attack or jump attack, occasionally throws Boomerangs. Personality: Aggressive type, targets larger monsters. Dance and gathering frequency is average.	Health Standard (100) Attack Standard Defense Standard Recovery Standard Level 30 = (A:187) (D:161)	Mastery Lv0: 1 Mastery Lv1: 1 Mastery Lv2: 1 Mastery Lv3: 2 Mastery Lv4: 2 Mastery Lv5: 3	N/A	N/A
	Grill Mask 肉焼き器のお面 Ability: Cooks raw meat & serves as a Double BBQ Spit ("hold down "Z" while cooking to cook two raw meats at once) Rage: Tosses fire from grill surface Personality: Support type, only attacks when being attacked. Dances frequently and seldom gathers.	Health Standard (100) Attack lowered to 10/11 value Defense lowered to 7/8 value "Above Average" Recovery Level 30 = (A:170) (D:140)	Mastery Lv0: 2 Mastery Lv1: 3 Mastery Lv2: 3 Mastery Lv3: 3 Mastery Lv4: 3 Mastery Lv5: 3	★★★ "Leading the Charge"	Cha-Cha: Meaty Mask 1x Double BBQ Spit 1x Flintstone 3x Fire Herb
	Fluffy Mask ふさふさのお面 Ability: Tracks monsters by opening Menu and then pressing Rage: Throws Boomerangs & Dung Bombs Personality: Support only, does not attack. Dances and gathers frequently.	Health lowered to 90 Attack lowered to 10/11 value Defense lowered to 4/5 value Recovery Standard Level 30 = (A:170) (D:131)	Mastery Lv0: 1 Mastery Lv1: 1 Mastery Lv2: 1 Mastery Lv3: 1 Mastery Lv4: 1 Mastery Lv5: 1	★★★ "Playing with Fire"	Cha-Cha: Fluffy Mask 3x Qurupeco Feather 2x Warm Pelt 2x Velvety Hide
	Mystery Pot Maskマカ壷のお面 Ability: Changes items that are put into the pot Rage: Uses Poison Smoke Bombs Personality: Support type, attacks multiple monsters. Dances frequently and seldom gathers.	Health Standard (100) Attack lowered to 10/11 value Defense lowered to 7/8 value "Fast" Recovery Level 30 = (A:170) (D:140)	Mastery Lv0: 2 Mastery Lv1: 2 Mastery Lv2: 2 Mastery Lv3: 3 Mastery Lv4: 3 Mastery Lv5: 3	★★★★ "Trial of the Sea Dragon"	Junior: Field of Dreams 2x Fertile Mud 2x Super-sized Dung 2x Catalyst
	Lamp Mask ランプのお面 Ability: Acts as a torch to light dark caves Rage: Throws fireballs. Personality: Passive type, targets smaller monsters. Seldomly gathers. Dances on a regular basis.	Health Standard (100) Attack raised to 12/11 value Defense lowered to 7/8 value Recovery Standard Level 30 = (A:212) (D:140)	Mastery Lv0: 2 Mastery Lv1: 2 Mastery Lv2: 2 Mastery Lv3: 3 Mastery Lv4: 3 Mastery Lv5: 3	★★★★ "Dragon Lady"	Cha-Cha: Lamp Mask 1x Flame Sac 1x Gobul Lantern 4x Machalite Ore
	Ancient Mask 古代のお面 Ability: Supplies oxygen underwater when called Rage: Throws Throwing Knives and Boomerangs. Personality: Focuses attacks on both small and large monsters. Dancing & gathering at a normal rate.	Health raised to 110 Attack lowered to 10/11 value Defense raised to 13/12 value Recovery Standard Fast Swimming Level 30 = (A:170) (D:175)	Mastery Lv0: 2 Mastery Lv1: 2 Mastery Lv2: 2 Mastery Lv3: 3 Mastery Lv4: 3 Mastery Lv5: 3	★★★★★ "Best the Lava Beasts!"	Junior: Ancient Mask 2x Lagiacrus Scale 1x Sharqskin 4x Pelagicite Ore
	False Felyne アイルーフェイク Ability: Uses Barrel Bomb S  and Barrel Bomb L  Rage: Launches Barrel Bomb L Personality: All-out attacks everything. Bombs only. Dancing & gathering are rare.	Health raised to 115 Attack lowered to 10/11 value Defense lowered to 7/8 value Slow Recovery Level 30 = (A:170) (D:140)	Mastery Lv0: 0 Mastery Lv1: 0 Mastery Lv2: 1 Mastery Lv3: 1 Mastery Lv4: 2 Mastery Lv5: 2	★★★★★ "Saving Moga Village"	Obtained by trading a Rare ★★★★ Commodity with the Argosy Captain.

Meat Effects

Various types of meat can be given to Cha-Cha that will raise his health, stamina, or even cause it to become angry. To feed Cha-Cha, simply find the item in your pouch, select it and choose the 'give' option.

Japanese	Type	Effect	How to Obtain
生焼け肉	Rare Steak	Health +25, Stamina +50	Cooking Raw Meat halfway with a BBQ Spit
こんがり肉	Well-done Steak	Health +50, Stamina +50	Cooking Raw Meat to perfection with a BBQ Spit
携帯食料	Ration	Attack Up, Stamina +50	In the Supply Box during a quest
天然ピンクレバー	Pink Liver	Attack Up, Health +25, Stamina +50	Reward for hunting Great Jaggi or Qurupeco in the Moga Woods
異国の角竜肉	Ethnic Wyvrnmeat	Attack Up, Health +50, Full stamina recovery	Trading the Argosy Captain for a Rare ★★ Commodity
コゲ肉	Burnt Meat	Increases Cha-Cha's anger.	Over-cooking Raw Meat with a BBQ Spit
毒生肉	Poisoned Meat	Poisons Cha-Cha and increases its anger.	Combine Raw Meat and Toadstool
マヒ生肉	Tinged Meat	Paralyzes Cha-Cha and increases its anger.	Combine Raw Meat and Parashroom
眠り生肉	Drugged Meat	Sleeps Cha-Cha and increases its anger.	Combine Raw Meat and Sleep Herb

Dances

Japanese	Dance Name	Notes
ノリノリのおどり	♪ Rah-Rah Dance	Default Dance
イケイケのおどり	♪ Ooga-Boo Dance	Default Dance
マカマカのおどり	♪ Wakka-Wakka Dance	Obtained by trading a Rare ★★ Commodity with the Argosy Captain
ドンドンのおどり	♪ Boom-Boom Dance	Obtained by trading a Rare ★★★ Commodity with the Argosy Captain

Dance Combinations

Dance A + Dance B		Dance Effects
♪ Rah-Rah Dance	♪ Ooga-Boo Dance	Taunt	Recover [Lo]	Attack Up [Lo]	Defense Up [Lo]
♪ Rah-Rah Dance	♪ Wakka-Wakka Dance	Taunt	Flash Bomb	Recover [Lo]	Sonic Bomb
♪ Rah-Rah Dance	♪ Boom-Boom Dance	Taunt	Stamina	Defense Up [Lo]	Wind Negate
♪ Ooga-Boo Dance	♪ Wakka-Wakka Dance	Attack Up [Lo]	Recover [Hi]	Recover [Lo]	Antidote Horn
♪ Ooga-Boo Dance	♪ Boom-Boom Dance	Attack Up [Lo]	Attack Up [Hi]	Defense Up [Lo]	Hot/Cold Negate
♪ Wakka-Wakka Dance	♪ Boom-Boom Dance	Recover [Lo]	Defense Up [Hi]	Defense Up [Lo]	Blight Resistance Up

Stamina Consumption
of Dance Effects:

	= Low
	= Normal
	= Large

Skills

Page	Japanese	Skill Name	Description	How to Unlock
P1	シビレ罠の印	Shock Trapper	Cha-Cha may set shock traps .	Reach Lv28 or by hunting Agnaktor
P1	火属性の印	Fire Attack	Converts base Atk to 50% Atk & 25% Fire Element Atk	Default skill
P1	水属性の印	Water Attack	Converts base Atk to 50% Atk & 25% Water Element Atk	Default skill
P1	氷属性の印	Ice Attack	Converts base Atk to 50% Atk & 25% Ice Element Atk	Default skill
P1	雷属性の印	Thunder Attack	Converts base Atk to 50% Atk & 25% Thunder Element Atk	Default skill
P1	龍属性の印	Dragon Attack	Converts base Atk to 50% Atk & 25% Dragon Element Atk	Reach Lv16
P1	状態異常強化の印	Element Atk Up	, , , or Element Atk +30%	Reach Lv24 or by hunting Lagiacrus
P1	毒攻撃の印	Poison Attack	Converts base Atk to 50% Atk & 25% Poison Ailment Atk	Reach Lv20 or by hunting Gigginox
P2	麻痺攻撃の印	Paralysis Attack	Converts base Atk to 50% Atk & 25% Paralysis Ailment Atk	Reach Lv12 or by hunting Gobul
P2	睡眠攻撃の印	Sleep Attack	Converts Atk to 50% Atk & 25% Sleep Ailment Atk	Reach Lv14 or by hunting Great Baggi
P2	状態異常強化の印	Ailment Atk Up	, or Ailment Atk +30%	Reach Lv26 or by hunting Rathalos
P2	気絶攻撃の印	Stun Attack	Cha-Cha's attacks are able to deal knock-out hits	Reach Lv10 or by hunting Barroth
P2	会心攻撃の印	Affinity Boost	Cha-Cha occasionally attacks with critical hits	Reach Lv2 or by hunting Barroth
P2	攻撃力強化の印	Attack Boost	Cha-Cha's attack power is increased by 20%	Reach Lv8 or by hunting Royal Ludroth
P2	防御力強化の印	Defense Boost	Cha-Cha's defense power is increased by 20%	Reach Lv6 or by hunting Qurupeco
P2	ガード強化の印	Guard Boost	Cha-Cha will guard monster attacks more often	Reach Lv29 or by hunting Uragaan
P3	移動速度強化の印	Agility Boost	Increases Cha-Cha's movement & gathering speed	Reach Lv27 or by hunting Barioth
P3	高速回復の印	Speedy Recovery	Increases recovery/revival speed	Slay the Ceadeus
P3	採取封じの印	Hunter	Cha-Cha will never gather items	Rare ★ trade with the Argosy Captain
P3	採取強化の印	Gatherer	Cha-Cha is more likely to go gather items	Rare ★★ trade with the Argosy Captain
P3	七転び八起きの印	Seven Lives	Cha-Cha comes back with more attack power after falling in battle	Rare ★★ trade with the Argosy Captain
P3	背水の陣の印	Last Stand	Increases Attack, Defense & Stamina by 50%, but cannot be revived	Rare ★★★ trade with the Argosy Captain
P3	怒りの印	Rage	Cha-Cha is easily angered into rage mode	Reach Lv28 or by hunting Diablos
P3	耳栓の印	Earplugs	Cha-Cha is unaffected by all monster roars, but may not respond to signals	Reach Lv18 or by hunting Gigginox
P4	風圧水流無効の印	Weatherbreaker	Cha-Cha is unaffected by wind and current	Reach Lv4 or by hunting Qurupeco
P4	毒無効の印	Antidotal	Cha-Cha is unaffected by poison	Reach Lv22 or by hunting Gigginox
P4	爆弾強化の印	Bombardier	Bombs deal more damage (False Felyne mask only)	Rare ★★ trade with the Argosy Captain

Mystery Pot Items

Item Given (Any of the following)	Ready Indication	Item Received
Mask Proficiency Lv1, Max Transfers: 5 Herb Sap Plant Ivy Spider Web Airweed Hot Pepper Might Seed AdamantSeed Paintberry Godbug     Bitterbug Blue Mushroom Exciteshroom Honey Large Barrel Small Barrel Stone Whetstone Bone	White Smoke	Old Bug Net Old Pickaxe
	Red Smoke	Hot Drink Cool Drink
	Green Smoke	Potion Lifecrystals
	Purple Smoke	Paintball Fishing Harpoon
	Orange Smoke	Oxygen Supply Antidote
Mask Proficiency Lv2, Max Transfers: 5 Potion Antidote Cool Drink Hot Drink Lifecrystals     Oxygen Supply Paintball Old Pickaxe Old Bug Net Fishing Harpoon	White Smoke	Mega Bug Net Mega Pickaxe
	Red Smoke	Demondrug Armorskin
	Green Smoke	Mega Potion Immunizer
	Purple Smoke	Poison Smoke Bmb Mega Harpoon
	Orange Smoke	Cleanser Herbal Medicine
Mask Proficiency Lv3, Max Transfers: 3 Mega Potion Herbal Medicine Demondrug Armorskin Immunizer     Cleanser Poison Smoke Bmb Mega Pickaxe Mega Bug Net Mega Harpoon	White Smoke	Barrel Bomb S+ Bounce Bomb
	Red Smoke	Mega Demondrug Mega Armorskin
	Green Smoke	Nutrients Lifepowder
	Purple Smoke	Psychoserum Tranq Bomb
	Orange Smoke	Air Philter Energy Drink
Mask Proficiency Lv4, Max Transfers: 1 Nutrients Lifepowder Mega Demondrug Mega Armorskin Energy Drink     Psychoserum Air Philter Tranq Bomb Barrel Bomb S+ Bounce Bomb	White Smoke	Barrel Bomb L Bounce Bomb+
	Red Smoke	Demon Horn Armor Horn
	Green Smoke	Mega Nutrients Health Horn
	Purple Smoke	Dung Bomb Trap Tool
	Orange Smoke	Antidote Horn Dash Juice
Mask Proficiency Lv5, Max Transfers: 1 Mega Nutrients Dash Juice Health Horn Antidote Horn Demon Horn     Armor Horn Dung Bomb Trap Tool Barrel Bomb L Bounce Bomb+	White Smoke	Barrel Bomb L+ Pitfall Trap
	Red Smoke	Might Pill Adamant Pill
	Green Smoke	Max Potion Ancient Potion
	Purple Smoke	Sonic Bomb Flash Bomb
	Orange Smoke	Mega Air Philter Mega Dash Juice

"Where did Cha-Cha go?"

After clearing the 5★ urgent, you will notice that Cha-Cha is no where to be found. This is normal and part of the storyline. Upon completion of the first 2 quests listed under 5★, Cha-Cha will return.