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Nakarkos is an Elder Dragon introduced in Monster Hunter Generations.

Physiology

Nakarkos is a massive cephalopod-like monster. It has glowing yellow eyes and a massive, sharp beak. It has blue skin with spots of turquoise bioluminescence. The most unique feature of a Nakarkos's body is its self-made covering of bones which it uses to protect and camouflage itself. Under normal circumstances, the Nakarkos's face cannot be seen. Its two primary tentacles are covered in vertebrae and tipped with skulls, creating the appearance of a two-headed skeletal dragon.

Abilities

Nakarkos is capable of coating enemies in a sticky mucus which makes it easier for victims to become covered in the bones that litter the monster's lair. It can also shoot this mucus of the tips of its twin primary tentacles, and can burrow through the earth to surprise attackers from below. Being cephalopodic in nature, Nakarkos is an adept swimmer and is very much at home in an aquatic environment. Nakarkos has also been observed replacing the skulls of its tentacles with body parts from other monsters, giving it a wider range of elements and tools it can use, such as Glavenus's tail. Nakarkos can concentrate the Dragon energy in their bodies to fire beams of this element from their tentacles or a much wider, deadly blast from their mouths.

Behavior

Nakarkos is a voracious predator and is unchallenged in its natural habitat. It can often make entire ecosystems disappear in order to feed its insatiable appetite. It captures and devours other monsters using sprays of its mucus, including powerful Flying and Brute Wyverns, and adorns itself in the bones of its prey to protect its soft body. Nakarkos is solitary and lives alone for much of its life.

Habitat

Nakarkos has adapted to underwater environments but is capable of living on land as well. It’s known to make its lair in subterranean caves, such as the Wyvern's End, which are connected to the ocean or other large bodies of water and are immediately recognizable by the copious amount of bones that they contain.

Game Appearances

Chronological Appearances
First US / EU Appearance: First JP Appearance: Latest Appearance:
Logo-MHGen (2016) Monster Hunter X (2015) Monster Hunter XX (2017)

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter Generations
MHGen-Nakarkos Icon Frighteningly little is known about this elder dragon whose appetite can devastate surrounding ecosystems. After covering its prey in a repulsive mucus, it has been seen dragging them back to feast in its macabre nest of bones and undulating darkness known as Wyvern's End.
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★★★

Music Themes

Title
Battle_Nakarkos_(part_1)_【オストガロア戦闘1】_Monster_Hunter_Generations_Soundtrack MHGen: Nakarkos Theme (Phase 1)
Battle_Nakarkos_(part_2)_【オストガロア戦闘2】_Monster_Hunter_Generations_Soundtrack MHGen: Nakarkos Theme (Phase 2)

Notes

General Notes

  • Its Japanese name, オストガロア (Osutogaroa), comes from the Latin word os (meaning "bone"), octopus, and Tangaroa (god of the sea in Māori mythology). The English name is a combination between nautilus, carcass and nekros (νεκρος) meaning "dead" in Greek.
    • According to the localization team, the finalized localized name had a dark and macabre sound to it that fit well with the monster’s overall image.
    • Earlier ideas for the name were Rakendros, Sav’gaddha and Krakaros.[1]
  • Its tentacles, back, face tentacles, and beak can be broken. The outer shell can be wounded and then broken. The back of its shell can be gathered from.
  • Nakarkos has two map icons.
  • When enraged, the spots on its body will change from a light blue color to bright red. The area it's fought in, the Wyvern's End, will also grow darker save for a ghostly blue light.
  • When Nakarkos is using different types of monster parts to fight, a Sonic Bomb can be used to destroy the parts it is using.
  • When it uses its dragon beam, Tranq Bombs can be used to stop Nakarkos, much like Yama Tsukami.
  • Breaking the tentacles will cause the black mist around Nakarkos to disappear.
    • In its first phase, breaking a tentacle only causes the mist on that side of its body to disappear. In its second phase, breaking a tentacle dispels the mist around its face.
  • If hunters make Nakarkos flinch, it will drop Ballista ammo as a shiny.
  • Its roar requires HG Earplugs to block.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

  • The G-rank form of this monster unlocks at HR50.
  • G-Rank Nakarkos starts out in phase 2 and will revert back to phase one when enough damage is done.

  • References


    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations (edit)
    Herbivore MHGen-Anteka Icon Anteka MH4U-Apceros Icon Apceros MH4U-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MH4U-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHGen-Larinoth Icon Larinoth MHGen-Moofah Icon Moofah MHGen-Mosswine Icon Mosswine MH4U-Popo Icon Popo MH4U-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MH4U-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
    Amphibian MH4U-Zamite Icon Zamite
    MH4U-Tetsucabra Icon Tetsucabra MHGen-Drilltusk Tetsucabra Icon Drilltusk Tetsucabra MH4U-Zamtrios Icon Zamtrios
    Fanged Beast MHGen-Blango Icon Blango MHGen-Bullfango Icon Bullfango
    MHGen-Arzuros Icon Arzuros MHGen-Redhelm Arzuros Icon Redhelm Arzuros MHGen-Blangonga Icon Blangonga MHGen-Bulldrome Icon Bulldrome MHGen-Gammoth Icon Gammoth MH4U-Kecha Wacha Icon Kecha Wacha MH4U-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MHGen-Snowbaron Lagombi Icon Snowbaron Lagombi MH4U-Rajang Icon Rajang MH4U-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang MHGen-Volvidon Icon Volvidon
    Lynian MH4U-Felyne Icon Felyne MH4U-Melynx Icon Melynx
    Carapaceon MHGen-Ceanataur Icon Ceanataur MH4U-Hermitaur Icon Hermitaur
    MH4U-Daimyo Hermitaur Icon Daimyo Hermitaur MHGen-Stonefist Hermitaur Icon Stonefist Hermitaur MHGen-Shogun Ceanataur Icon Shogun Ceanataur
    Neopteron MH4U-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MH4U-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra MHGen-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MH4U-Konchu Icon Konchu MHGen-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
    MH4U-Seltas Icon Seltas MH4U-Seltas Queen Icon Seltas Queen
    Bird Wyvern MH4U-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MH4U-Genprey Icon Genprey MHGen-Giaprey Icon Giaprey MH4U-Ioprey Icon Ioprey MH4U-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MH4U-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MHGen-Maccao Icon Maccao MH4U-Velociprey Icon Velociprey
    MH4U-Gendrome Icon Gendrome MHGen-Great Maccao Icon Great Maccao MH4U-Gypceros Icon Gypceros MH4U-Iodrome Icon Iodrome MHGen-Malfestio Icon Malfestio MH4U-Velocidrome Icon Velocidrome MH4U-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MHGen-Deadeye Yian Garuga Icon Deadeye Yian Garuga MH4U-Yian Kut-Ku Icon Yian Kut-Ku
    Brute Wyvern MH4U-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MH4U-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MH4U-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho MHGen-Duramboros Icon Duramboros MHGen-Glavenus Icon Glavenus MHGen-Hellblade Glavenus Icon Hellblade Glavenus MHGen-Uragaan Icon Uragaan MHGen-Crystalbeard Uragaan Icon Crystalbeard Uragaan
    Fanged Wyvern MH4U-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MHGen-Thunderlord Zinogre Icon Thunderlord Zinogre
    Piscine Wyvern MH4U-Cephalos Icon Cephalos
    MH4U-Cephadrome Icon Cephadrome MHGen-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth MHGen-Plesioth Icon Plesioth
    Leviathan MHGen-Ludroth Icon Ludroth MHGen-Uroktor Icon Uroktor
    MHGen-Agnaktor Icon Agnaktor MHGen-Lagiacrus Icon Lagiacrus MHGen-Nibelsnarf Icon Nibelsnarf MHGen-Mizutsune Icon Mizutsune MHGen-Royal Ludroth Icon Royal Ludroth
    Snake Wyvern MH4U-Remobra Icon Remobra
    MH4U-Najarala Icon Najarala
    Flying Wyvern MH4U-Akantor Icon Akantor MHGen-Astalos Icon Astalos MH4U-Khezu Icon Khezu MHGen-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHGen-Silverwind Nargacuga Icon Silverwind Nargacuga MH4U-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHGen-Dreadking Rathalos Icon Dreadking Rathalos MH4U-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MH4U-Rathian Icon Rathian MHGen-Dreadqueen Rathian Icon Dreadqueen Rathian MH4U-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MH4U-Seregios Icon Seregios MH4U-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MHGen-Grimclaw Tigrex Icon Grimclaw Tigrex MH4U-Ukanlos Icon Ukanlos
    Elder Dragon MH4U-Unknown Icon Alatreon MHGen-Amatsu Icon Amatsu MH4U-Chameleos Icon Chameleos MH4U-Kirin Icon Kirin MH4U-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHGen-Nakarkos Icon Nakarkos MH4U-Shagaru Magala Icon Shagaru Magala MH4U-Teostra Icon Teostra
    ??? MH4U-Gore Magala Icon Gore Magala
    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (edit)
    Herbivore MHGen-Anteka Icon Anteka MH4U-Apceros Icon Apceros MH4U-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MH4U-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHGen-Larinoth Icon Larinoth MHGen-Moofah Icon Moofah MHGen-Mosswine Icon Mosswine MH4U-Popo Icon Popo MH4U-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MH4U-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
    Amphibian MH4U-Zamite Icon Zamite
    MH4U-Tetsucabra Icon Tetsucabra MHGen-Drilltusk Tetsucabra Icon Drilltusk Tetsucabra MH4U-Zamtrios Icon Zamtrios
    Fanged Beast MHGen-Blango Icon Blango MHGen-Bullfango Icon Bullfango MH4U-Conga Icon Conga
    MHGen-Arzuros Icon Arzuros MHGen-Redhelm Arzuros Icon Redhelm Arzuros MHGen-Blangonga Icon Blangonga MHGen-Bulldrome Icon Bulldrome MH4U-Congalala Icon Congalala MHGen-Gammoth Icon Gammoth MHGU-Elderfrost Gammoth Icon Elderfrost Gammoth MH4U-Kecha Wacha Icon Kecha Wacha MH4U-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MHGen-Snowbaron Lagombi Icon Snowbaron Lagombi MH4U-Rajang Icon Rajang MH4U-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang MHGen-Volvidon Icon Volvidon
    Lynian MH4U-Felyne Icon Felyne MH4U-Melynx Icon Melynx
    Carapaceon MHGen-Ceanataur Icon Ceanataur MH4U-Hermitaur Icon Hermitaur
    MH4U-Daimyo Hermitaur Icon Daimyo Hermitaur MHGen-Stonefist Hermitaur Icon Stonefist Hermitaur MHGen-Shogun Ceanataur Icon Shogun Ceanataur MHGU-Rustrazor Ceanataur Icon Rustrazor Ceanataur
    Temnoceran MH4U-Nerscylla Icon Nerscylla
    Neopteron MH4U-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MH4U-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra MHGU-Great Thunderbug Icon Great Thunderbug MHGen-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MH4U-Konchu Icon Konchu MHGen-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
    MHGU-Ahtal-Ka Icon Ahtal-Ka MH4U-Seltas Icon Seltas MH4U-Seltas Queen Icon Seltas Queen
    Bird Wyvern MH4U-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MH4U-Genprey Icon Genprey MHGen-Giaprey Icon Giaprey MH4U-Ioprey Icon Ioprey MH4U-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MH4U-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MHGen-Maccao Icon Maccao MH4U-Velociprey Icon Velociprey
    MH4U-Gendrome Icon Gendrome MHGen-Great Maccao Icon Great Maccao MH4U-Gypceros Icon Gypceros MH4U-Iodrome Icon Iodrome MHGen-Malfestio Icon Malfestio MHGU-Nightcloak Malfestio Icon Nightcloak Malfestio MH4U-Velocidrome Icon Velocidrome MH4U-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MHGen-Deadeye Yian Garuga Icon Deadeye Yian Garuga MH4U-Yian Kut-Ku Icon Yian Kut-Ku
    Brute Wyvern MHGU-Barroth Icon Barroth MH4U-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MH4U-Raging Brachydios Icon Raging Brachydios MH4U-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MH4U-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho MHGen-Duramboros Icon Duramboros MHGen-Glavenus Icon Glavenus MHGen-Hellblade Glavenus Icon Hellblade Glavenus MHGen-Uragaan Icon Uragaan MHGen-Crystalbeard Uragaan Icon Crystalbeard Uragaan
    Fanged Wyvern MH4U-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MHGen-Thunderlord Zinogre Icon Thunderlord Zinogre
    Piscine Wyvern MH4U-Cephalos Icon Cephalos
    MH4U-Cephadrome Icon Cephadrome MHGen-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth MHGen-Plesioth Icon Plesioth
    Leviathan MHGen-Ludroth Icon Ludroth MHGen-Uroktor Icon Uroktor
    MHGen-Agnaktor Icon Agnaktor MHGen-Lagiacrus Icon Lagiacrus MHGen-Nibelsnarf Icon Nibelsnarf MHGen-Mizutsune Icon Mizutsune MHGU-Soulseer Mizutsune Icon Soulseer Mizutsune MHGen-Royal Ludroth Icon Royal Ludroth
    Snake Wyvern MH4U-Remobra Icon Remobra
    MH4U-Najarala Icon Najarala
    Flying Wyvern MH4U-Akantor Icon Akantor MHGen-Astalos Icon Astalos MHGU-Boltreaver Astalos Icon Boltreaver Astalos MHGU-Barioth Icon Barioth MH4U-Basarios Icon Basarios MH4U-Diablos Icon Diablos MHGU-Bloodbath Diablos Icon Bloodbath Diablos MH4U-Khezu Icon Khezu MHGen-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHGen-Silverwind Nargacuga Icon Silverwind Nargacuga MH4U-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHGen-Dreadking Rathalos Icon Dreadking Rathalos MH4U-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MH4U-Rathian Icon Rathian MHGen-Dreadqueen Rathian Icon Dreadqueen Rathian MH4U-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MH4U-Seregios Icon Seregios MH4U-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MHGen-Grimclaw Tigrex Icon Grimclaw Tigrex MH4U-Ukanlos Icon Ukanlos
    Elder Dragon MH4U-Unknown Icon Alatreon MHGen-Amatsu Icon Amatsu MH4U-Chameleos Icon Chameleos MH4U-Unknown Icon Fatalis MH4U-Unknown Icon Crimson Fatalis MH4U-Unknown Icon White Fatalis MH4U-Kirin Icon Kirin MH4U-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHGU-Lao-Shan Lung Icon Lao-Shan Lung MHGen-Nakarkos Icon Nakarkos MH4U-Shagaru Magala Icon Shagaru Magala MH4U-Teostra Icon Teostra MHGU-Valstrax Icon Valstrax
    ??? MH4U-Gore Magala Icon Gore Magala MH4U-Chaotic Gore Magala Icon Chaotic Gore Magala
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