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Gigginox
File:Gigginox Artwork.png
Names
English Name: Gigginox
Nicknames: Giggi, Nox
Titles: Creeping Venom Wyvern
Romaji: Giginebura
Japanese Name: ギギネブラ
Japanese Title: 毒怪竜
Korean Name: N/A
Description and Information
Species: Flying Wyvern
Element/s: None
Ailment/s: Poison
Weakest to: Fire
Weakness Sign: Limping
Signature Move: Neck Swipe, Poison Spit
Habitats: Tundra
Size: Gold Crown Large 1266.7 cm
Gold Crown Small 982.8 cm
Monsters in Relation: Giggi
Baleful Gigginox
Khezu
Chronological Appearances
First US/EU Appearance: File:Logo-MH3.png (2010)
First JP Appearance: File:Logo-MH3JP.png (2009)
Latest Appearance: Mh3-ultimate (2013)
Generation: 3


Gigginox are Flying Wyverns that live in the Tundra.

File:Gigginox-fullsize.png

Physiology

Gigginox are similar to the Khezu, in that they are blind, cave-dwelling Wyverns. However, they don't sense prey by smell; instead, Gigginox have a special organ that can detect the body heat of their prey.

Gigginox are wide and flat, unlike the Khezu, which is bulky and has large fat reserves. Also, Gigginox does not have highly moisturised skin, and unlike the Khezu, it does not have visible veins. Gigginox is notably much more agile than the Khezu, being able to flip around without difficulty, and being much faster, probably due to their flat body, and their ability to sense body-heat instead of smelling. While the Khezu primarily uses its developed hind legs to leap around or to the ceilings of caves, Gigginox will use all four limbs plus its tail to propel itself, suggesting that the Gigginox's limbs aren't as well developed as the Khezu.

Also similar to the Khezu is the Gigginox's elastic neck and tail, which can stretch out to twice their length in an attempt to attack the hunter. Their top skin is grey-white, and their under-skin is dark red. When enraged a Gigginox's top color will change to a darker grey, almost black hue. Their head, tail and chest marks are white but have eye-like sections that glow purple when inside dark areas; these markings can be broken. Gigginox have a circular, leech-like maw, which contains many sharp teeth. 

Abilities

They can also attach to the ceilings of caves like the Khezu. In this position they can do a unique attack where they will drag the hunter underneath themselves, then drop down and slowly consume the hunter, unless they are freed by their own effort or with the aid of fellow hunters. A Dung Bomb will instantly stop this attack.

They can spit poison or release it as a form of gas from pores under their body. Gigginox can lay gelatinous globs, called Giggi Sacs, that spawn young Giggi. However, they may also excrete purple globs that burst into poisonous clouds in mere seconds, these may trick those unfamiliar with Gigginox into attacking them instead. As Giggi Sacs take a longer time to produce, experienced hunters can tell beforehand which kind will come out. Gigginox has a powerful roar, which requires High-Grade Earplugs to block.

Habitat

The Gigginox is known to live in the Tundra, and is primarily found within caverns.

Breakable Parts

Gigginox-Wounded

Element/Status Effectiveness

Monster Hunter 3

Element Damage
Hitzone Fire Water Thunder Ice Dragon
Head 30 20 0 0 5
Neck 25 10 0 0 5
Back 20 5 0 0 5
Stomach 30 15 0 0 5
Wings 10 10 0 0 5
Feet 10 10 0 0 5
Tail 20 15 0 0 5
Status Effect
Poison Paralysis Sleep Fatigue Stun
Initial Tolerance 240 180 200 180 180
Tolerance Increase 140 (800 max) 120 (660 max) 120 (680 max) 100 (580 max) 100 (580 max)
Tolerance Recovery +5 per 10sec +5 per 10sec +5 per 10sec +5 per 10sec +5 per 10sec
Duration 30 sec 10 sec 40 sec --- 10 sec
Damage 75 + 5 --- --- 200 (stamina) x1.2

Item Effectiveness

Item Effect
Item Name Able Effectiveness Duration (1st time) Duration (2nd time) Notes
Pitfall Trap ★★☆
Shock Trap ★★☆
Flash Bomb x ☆☆☆
Sonic Bomb x ☆☆☆
Dung Bomb ★★★ Used to get out of pin attack and to get it out of an area.
Meat ★☆☆ Only confirmed eating dropped meat if placed in areas 2 and 3 of the Tundra.

Damage Effectiveness

For the damage formula (how it's calculated), hitzone charts, Gigginox info and more click the following links: Monster Hunter 3 Damage Formula or Monster Hunter 3 Hitzone Charts. Images created by Inkoseh.
DMG-Gigginox

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter 3
MH3-Gigginox Icon Wyverns that inhabit the Tundra. Known to stun prey with poison, then freeze the meat in caves. Gigginox live in darkness and thus have degraded vision; they detect prey through body heat. Extremely fertile, laying innumerable eggs.
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
File:MHP3rd-Gigginox Icon.png 凍土に生息する飛竜。薄暗い場所を好むため目は退化しているが、熱で獲物を感知し、毒のブレスを吐きつけ襲いかかる。興奮すると体表の色が変わり、一部の部位が硬化する。また、繁殖力が非常に強く、至る所に卵を産みつける。別名“毒怪竜”。
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
MH3U-Gigginox Icon Wyverns that inhabit the Tundra. Gigginox live in darkness and thus have degraded vision; they detect prey via body heat, then attack with poison. When excited, their color changes and parts of their body harden. Extremely fertile, laying innumerable eggs.

Notes

General Notes


  • When low on stamina, Gigginox will be unable to spit poison (however, those that are too close to its mouth can still be infected with poison).  
  • Gigginox takes longer to excrete a Giggi Sac than a poison glob.
  • Since Gigginox detects targets by sensing body heat, it does not have eyes. Therefore Flash Bombs have no effect.
  • Gigginox can be poisoned despite using the status itself. It does very minimal damage however.
  • It can attach itself to the ceilings and move. It can also launch attacks from above.
  • Gigginox will occasionally lay a Giggi Sac on the ceiling, where it can only be hit by a Gunner or a Bounce Bomb.
  • Its skin darkens as it enters Rage Mode. It returns to normal when it calms down.
    • Additionally, the head hardens and will deflect most weapons, while the tail becomes softer. This is an inverse of the normal state, where the head is soft and the tail is hard.
  • To escape from a Pitfall Trap, it will briefly hover, but will do this at no other time unless flying to different areas.
  • Gigginox's tail cannot be cut off, but it can be damaged for more rewards at the end of the quest.
  • In higher rank quests, Gigginox's poison is far more potent than in lower rank quests, as it drains health at a faster rate. This special venom is discernible by its different colouration from the standard Poison status.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate


  • It is now able to do a double swipe with its tail, just like with its head.
  • It can also make a jump during which it doesn't turn itself.
  • Gigginox can lay a Giggi Sac on its back during G-Rank Quests, making it harder to destroy, and dropping Giggi directly onto nearby hunters.


Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 3 (edit)
Herbivore MH3-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MH3-Epioth Icon Epioth MH3-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MH3-Popo Icon Popo MH3-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos
Fish MH3-Fish Icon Fish
Lynian MH3-Felyne Icon Felyne MH3-Melynx Icon Melynx MHFU-Shakalaka Icon Shakalaka
Neopteron MH3-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MH3-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra
Bird Wyvern MH3-Baggi Icon Baggi MH3-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MH3-Jaggia Icon Jaggia
MH3-Great Baggi Icon Great Baggi MH3-Great Jaggi Icon Great Jaggi MH3-Qurupeco Icon Qurupeco
Brute Wyvern MH3-Barroth Icon Barroth MH3-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MH3-Uragaan Icon Uragaan
Piscine Wyvern MH3-Delex Icon Delex
Leviathan MH3-Ludroth Icon Ludroth MH3-Uroktor Icon Uroktor
MH3-Agnaktor Icon Agnaktor MH3-Gobul Icon Gobul MH3-Lagiacrus Icon Lagiacrus MH3-Royal Ludroth Icon Royal Ludroth
Flying Wyvern MH3-Giggi Icon Giggi
MH3-Barioth Icon Barioth MH3-Diablos Icon Diablos MH3-Gigginox Icon Gigginox MH3-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MH3-Rathian Icon Rathian
Elder Dragon MH3-Question Mark Icon Alatreon MH3-Ceadeus Icon Ceadeus MH3-Jhen Mohran Icon Jhen Mohran
Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (edit)
Herbivore MHP3-Anteka Icon Anteka MHP3-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MHP3-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHP3-Popo Icon Popo MHP3-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MHP3-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
Fanged Beast MHP3-Bullfango Icon Bullfango
MHP3-Bulldrome Icon Bulldrome MHP3-Arzuros Icon Arzuros MHP3-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MHP3-Volvidon Icon Volvidon
Lynian MHP3-Felyne Icon Felyne MHP3-Melynx Icon Melynx
Neopteron MHP3-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MHP3-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra
Bird Wyvern MHP3-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MHP3-Baggi Icon Baggi MHP3-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MHP3-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MHP3-Wroggi Icon Wroggi
MHP3-Great Baggi Icon Great Baggi MHP3-Great Jaggi Icon Great Jaggi MHP3-Great Wroggi Icon Great Wroggi MHP3-Qurupeco Icon Qurupeco MHP3-Crimson Qurupeco Icon Crimson Qurupeco
Brute Wyvern MHP3-Barroth Icon Barroth MHP3-Jade Barroth Icon Jade Barroth MHP3-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MHP3-Duramboros Icon Duramboros MHP3-Uragaan Icon Uragaan MHP3-Steel Uragaan Icon Steel Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MHP3-Zinogre Icon Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MHP3-Delex Icon Delex
Leviathan MHP3-Ludroth Icon Ludroth MHP3-Uroktor Icon Uroktor
MHP3-Agnaktor Icon Agnaktor MHP3-Glacial Agnaktor Icon Glacial Agnaktor MHP3-Nibelsnarf Icon Nibelsnarf MHP3-Royal Ludroth Icon Royal Ludroth MHP3-Purple Ludroth Icon Purple Ludroth
Flying Wyvern MHP3-Giggi Icon Giggi
MHP3-Akantor Icon Akantor MHP3-Barioth Icon Barioth MHP3-Sand Barioth Icon Sand Barioth MHP3-Diablos Icon Diablos MHP3-Black Diablos Icon Black Diablos MHP3-Gigginox Icon Gigginox MHP3-Baleful Gigginox Icon Baleful Gigginox MHP3-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHP3-Green Nargacuga Icon Green Nargacuga MHP3-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHP3-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MHP3-Rathian Icon Rathian MHP3-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MHP3-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MHP3-Brute Tigrex Icon Brute Tigrex MHP3-Ukanlos Icon Ukanlos
Elder Dragon MHP3-Question Mark Icon Alatreon MHGen-Amatsu Icon Amatsu MHP3-Jhen Mohran Icon Jhen Mohran
Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (edit)
Herbivore MH3U-Anteka Icon Anteka MH3U-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MH3U-Epioth Icon Epioth MH3U-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MH3U-Popo Icon Popo MH3U-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MH3U-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
Fish MH3U-Fish Icon Fish
Fanged Beast MH3U-Bullfango Icon Bullfango
MH3U-Arzuros Icon Arzuros MH3U-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MH3U-Volvidon Icon Volvidon
Lynian MH3U-Felyne Icon Felyne MH3U-Melynx Icon Melynx
Neopteron MH3U-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MH3U-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra
Bird Wyvern MH3U-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MH3U-Baggi Icon Baggi MH3U-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MH3U-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MH3U-Wroggi Icon Wroggi
MH3U-Great Baggi Icon Great Baggi MH3U-Great Jaggi Icon Great Jaggi MH3U-Great Wroggi Icon Great Wroggi MH3U-Qurupeco Icon Qurupeco MH3U-Crimson Qurupeco Icon Crimson Qurupeco
Brute Wyvern MH3U-Barroth Icon Barroth MH3U-Jade Barroth Icon Jade Barroth MH3U-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MH3U-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MH3U-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho MH3U-Duramboros Icon Duramboros MH3U-Rust Duramboros Icon Rust Duramboros MH3U-Uragaan Icon Uragaan MH3U-Steel Uragaan Icon Steel Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MH3U-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MH3U-Stygian Zinogre Icon Stygian Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MH3U-Delex Icon Delex
MH3U-Plesioth Icon Plesioth MH3U-Green Plesioth Icon Green Plesioth
Leviathan MH3U-Ludroth Icon Ludroth MH3U-Uroktor Icon Uroktor
MH3U-Agnaktor Icon Agnaktor MH3U-Glacial Agnaktor Icon Glacial Agnaktor MH3U-Gobul Icon Gobul MH3U-Lagiacrus Icon Lagiacrus MH3U-Ivory Lagiacrus Icon Ivory Lagiacrus MH3U-Abyssal Lagiacrus Icon Abyssal Lagiacrus MH3U-Nibelsnarf Icon Nibelsnarf MH3U-Royal Ludroth Icon Royal Ludroth MH3U-Purple Ludroth Icon Purple Ludroth
Flying Wyvern MH3U-Giggi Icon Giggi
MH3U-Barioth Icon Barioth MH3U-Sand Barioth Icon Sand Barioth MH3U-Diablos Icon Diablos MH3U-Black Diablos Icon Black Diablos MH3U-Gigginox Icon Gigginox MH3U-Baleful Gigginox Icon Baleful Gigginox MH3U-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MH3U-Green Nargacuga Icon Green Nargacuga MH3U-Lucent Nargacuga Icon Lucent Nargacuga MH3U-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MH3U-Azure Rathalos Icon Azure Rathalos MH3U-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MH3U-Rathian Icon Rathian MH3U-Pink Rathian Icon Pink Rathian MH3U-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian
Elder Dragon MH3U-Question Mark Icon Alatreon MH3U-Ceadeus Icon Ceadeus MH3U-Goldbeard Ceadeus Icon Goldbeard Ceadeus MH3U-Question Mark Icon Dire Miralis MH3U-Jhen Mohran Icon Jhen Mohran MH3U-Hallowed Jhen Mohran Icon Hallowed Jhen Mohran
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