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 Rage: Uses 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.
	Kebab-Boo Mask			Event Quest: 'Island Egg Hunt'	'Cha-Cha: 'Kebab-Boo Mask  2x Equisite meat  2x Gobul Fin      5x Frog

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.

Dances

Dance Combinations

Stamina Consumption
of Dance Effects:

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 Atack	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

"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.