Tigrex is a Flying Wyvern introduced in Monster Hunter Freedom 2. It is known to inhabit a variety of environments and can be encountered at all ranks.
Physiology
Tigrex is a large, quadrupedal wyvern characterized by its massive head and jaws, powerful limbs and striking yellow/blue striped colouration. The top of its head is tipped with a pair of horn-like ears, and its segmented tail ends with a spiny protrusion.
Abilities
As a pseudowyvern, its wings have evolved into forelegs, which allows it to run at very fasts speeds. Though it possesses a pair of adequately-developed wings, it is rarely seen flying in a traditional sense. It is in fact more prone to gliding from location to location. It has a powerful set of lungs which gives it the ability to produce extremely loud, concussive roars which can physically damage nearby objects. Unlike many other monsters, Tigrex does not wield control of any elements. Instead, it relies on its sheer brute strength to bring down opponents.
Behavior
When idle, Tigrex will assume a bipedal gait, standing only upon its hind legs while holding its forelimbs at its side. When threatened or engaging prey, however, it will stand upon all fours and ready itself for combat. It will usually attempt to intimidate would-be attackers with an ear-splitting roar. If combat becomes intense enough, it will flush blood to its forelimbs, face, and eyes, in order to give its skin a bright-red glow as an effort to further intimidate attackers.
Habitat
The Tigrex can be found in many different environments. Like many wyverns, it will travel far and wide in search of prey.
Other Non-Subspecies Forms
Hard Core (HC) Tigrex
Season 9.0, Tigrex is considerably improved. It now has slightly enlarged horns and is missing one eye; it also has several new attacks, including: a tail-brush, where it wipes its tail in a 180 degree arc behind itself; a vastly improved roar, which covers a far greater area; a frenzied series of agile leaps; a double 360 degree body spin; and finally a triple forward bite.
HC Tigrex is an older dominant male with longer horn/ears, blue tinted wings and roaring power stronger than the Brute Tigrex, though it cannot hold a roar as long. It is known for fast unexpected movement, roars focused into an invisible sonic beam easy to spot from sand or snow being blown, an attack were it jumps left-smashes with its foot to the right then jumps ahead to the right and turns then runs back to face its target, double spin attacks like its subspecies and roars so loud the ground cracks beneath it and the air stills as a shock wave reaching beyond its body range.
Elemental/Status Effectiveness
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
Information taken from mhp3rd.net
Game Appearances
In-Game Description
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Notes
General Notes
- The Tigrex is known for having improved versions of normal wyvern attacks: it lunges forward to perform a double bite, frequently charges at the player (it can turn 180 degrees to make another pass at the player), executes its tail whip in a 360-degree motion, and can send the player rolling with its roar.
- When the Tigrex has been flashed by a hunter it may stay in a spot for a minute but it'll eventually do its special 360. For a blademaster, this can be real tricky to try and get out of.
- "Ledging" is possible with the Tigrex: when it charges, stand in front of a wall and move away with precise timing and it will bite into the wall, becoming stuck and effectively allowing players to land a few free hits allowing time to cut off its tail, as well as dropping Wyvern Tears or Wyvern Sobs (HR6 and above Tigrex).
- It is possible to break both front claws, wound the head once (horns/eye) and cut the tail off for more rewards.
- Wounding the head will give a chance to obtain Tigrex Skull Shells in the rewards.
- While it is in rage mode it is prone to doing its 'Leap Forward' attack. If it performs this attack two times in a row he will often stop for a few seconds and taunt, giving hunters an opening for a full charged attack. When in non-rage mode, it may leap a third time. In G-rank it has been observed doing this while in rage mode.
- Tigrex, along with Rathalos, made a cameo appearance as secret bosses in another PlayStation Portable Game, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
- The Tigrex' roar is one of very few that can damage close-ranged hunters, the others being Ukanlos, Kamu Orugaron, Nono Orugaron, and Akantor's roars (Rajang's and Gore Magala's roars knock the too-close Hunter backwards, but don't deal damage).
- When in its enraged state it's eyes will turn red and veins will show up on it's arms, that glow red when blood flows through it's veins.
- Tigrex also appears in Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Felyne Village.
- When entering Rage Mode, it leaps a distance backward then performs the powerful roar.
- When flinching it goes 2 steps backward and shakes its head. It is also performed by Nargacuga when flinched.
- According to one of the Uniqlo Monster Hunter 10th Anniversary T-Shirts, the size of the foot of a Tigrex is 184 centimeters.
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Monster Hunter Freedom 2
- When weak, the Tigrex will retreat to Area 3 of the Snowy Mountains or Area 9 of the Desert to rest.
- In the Desert, Cephalos will occasionally attack Tigrex, in the same way Velociprey sometimes attack Rathian instead of the hunter.
- Tigrex is one of very few monsters that a 'Poisoned/Drugged/Tainted Meat' will work on. After roughly 10-15 minutes of fighting, Tigrex will become hungry enough to cease fighting with the Hunter and consume any 'Meat' item placed in the Area.
- Clearing the Elder Tigrex Urgent will unlock the video Proof of A Hero.
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
- Tigrex's boulder toss will inflict Iceblight if fought in the Tundra and Waterblight if the boulder toss is performed in the secluded and watery areas of the Sandy Plains.
- Tigrex's new advancing spin attack can be easily avoided by standing under its left arm as it advances and rolling away afterwards.
- If the Tigrex is low on Stamina, every time it attempts to charge it will try to do a U-turn, lose its footing and trip, giving hunters a brief period to attack it freely. Its speed also decreases significantly.
- Tigrex will eat Popo (if in the Tundra) or Aptonoth (if in the Sandy Plains) to recover Stamina. To kill them it will perform a double lunging bite.
- Unlike previous appearances, in MHP3rd it does not need 2 flinches for the tail to be cut off.
- Tigrex's arms are enlarged. It will sometimes charge one time, roar and step back to recover from charging and to stop giving hunters free hits.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- Tigrex also has a new, blood colored rare subspecies that inhabits the Tower Top known as the Tigrex Rare Species.
- Tigrex's Battle theme is changed.
- It can be infected by the Frenzy Virus and affected by the Apex Status.
| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (edit) | |
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| Herbivore |  Anteka  Aptonoth  Apceros  Kelbi  Mosswine  Popo
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| Fanged Beast |  Blango  Bullfango  Conga Blangonga  Bulldrome  Congalala  Rajang
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| Lynian |  Felyne  Melynx  Shakalaka
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| Neopteron |  Great Thunderbug  Hornetaur  Vespoid
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| Carapaceon |  Hermitaur  Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur  Shen Gaoren  Shogun Ceanataur
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| Bird Wyvern |  Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Velociprey Gendrome  Giadrome  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Iodrome  Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku  Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Cephalos Cephadrome  Plesioth  Green Plesioth
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| Snake Wyvern |  Remobra
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| Flying Wyvern |  Akantor  Basarios  Diablos  Black Diablos  Gravios  Black Gravios  Khezu  Red Khezu  Monoblos  White Monoblos  Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian  Tigrex
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| Elder Dragon |  Chameleos  Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis  Kirin  Kushala Daora  Rusted Kushala Daora  Lao-Shan Lung  Ashen Lao-Shan Lung  Lunastra  Teostra
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (edit) | |
|---|---|
| Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo
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| Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga  Copper Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala  Emerald Congalala Rajang  Furious Rajang
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka King Shakalaka
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| Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid Vespoid Queen
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| Carapaceon | Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur  Plum Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur  Terra Shogun Ceanataur
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| Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome  Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros  Hypnocatrice Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome  Lavasioth Plesioth Green Plesioth
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| Snake Wyvern | Remobra
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| Flying Wyvern | Akantor Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos  Nargacuga Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex  Ukanlos
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| Elder Dragon | Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra  Yama Tsukami
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (edit) | |
|---|---|
| Herbivore |  Anteka  Aptonoth  Kelbi  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
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| Fanged Beast |  Bullfango Bulldrome  Arzuros  Lagombi  Volvidon
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| Lynian |  Felyne  Melynx
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| Neopteron |  Altaroth  Bnahabra
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| Bird Wyvern |  Gargwa  Baggi  Jaggi  Jaggia  Wroggi Great Baggi  Great Jaggi  Great Wroggi  Qurupeco  Crimson Qurupeco
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| Brute Wyvern |  Barroth  Jade Barroth  Deviljho  Duramboros  Uragaan  Steel Uragaan
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| Fanged Wyvern |  Zinogre
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Delex
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| Leviathan |  Ludroth  Uroktor Agnaktor  Glacial Agnaktor  Nibelsnarf  Royal Ludroth  Purple Ludroth
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| Flying Wyvern |  Giggi Akantor  Barioth  Sand Barioth  Diablos  Black Diablos  Gigginox  Baleful Gigginox  Nargacuga  Green Nargacuga  Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Gold Rathian  Tigrex  Brute Tigrex  Ukanlos
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| Elder Dragon |  Alatreon  Amatsu  Jhen Mohran
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 (edit) | |
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| Herbivore |  Aptonoth  Kelbi  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
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| Amphibian |  Zamite Tetsucabra  Zamtrios
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| Fanged Beast |  Conga Congalala  Emerald Congalala  Kecha Wacha  Lagombi  Rajang  Furious Rajang
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| Lynian |  Felyne  Melynx
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| Neopteron |  Altaroth  Bnahabra  Konchu Seltas  Seltas Queen
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| Temnoceran |  Nerscylla
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| Bird Wyvern |  Gargwa  Genprey  Ioprey  Jaggi  Jaggia  Velociprey Gendrome  Great Jaggi  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Iodrome  Velocidrome  Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku
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| Brute Wyvern |  Brachydios  Deviljho  Savage Deviljho
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| Fanged Wyvern |  Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Delex
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| Snake Wyvern |  Remobra Najarala
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| Flying Wyvern |  Akantor  Basarios  Ruby Basarios  Gravios  Black Gravios  Khezu  Red Khezu Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian  Tigrex  Brute Tigrex  Molten Tigrex
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| Elder Dragon |  Dalamadur  Dah'ren Mohran  Fatalis Crimson Fatalis  Kirin  Oroshi Kirin  Kushala Daora  Shagaru Magala  Teostra
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| ??? |  Gore Magala
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (edit) | |
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| Herbivore |  Apceros Aptonoth Kelbi Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth
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| Amphibian | Zamite Tetsucabra  Berserk Tetsucabra Zamtrios  Tigerstripe Zamtrios
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| Fanged Beast | Conga Congalala Emerald Congalala Kecha Wacha  Ash Kecha Wacha Lagombi Rajang Furious Rajang
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx
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| Carapaceon |  Hermitaur Daimyo Hermitaur  Plum Daimyo Hermitaur
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| Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra Konchu Seltas  Desert Seltas Seltas Queen  Desert Seltas Queen
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| Temnoceran | Nerscylla  Shrouded Nerscylla
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| Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Genprey Ioprey Jaggi Jaggia Velociprey Gendrome Great Jaggi Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Velocidrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku
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| Brute Wyvern | Brachydios  Raging Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho
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| Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Stygian Zinogre
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| Piscine Wyvern | Delex  Cephalos Cephadrome
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| Snake Wyvern | Remobra Najarala  Tidal Najarala
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| Flying Wyvern | Akantor Basarios Ruby Basarios  Diablos  Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu  Monoblos  White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian  Seregios Tigrex Brute Tigrex Molten Tigrex  Ukanlos
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| Elder Dragon |  Chameleos Dalamadur  Shah Dalamadur Dah'ren Mohran Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Gogmazios Kirin Oroshi Kirin Kushala Daora  Rusted Kushala Daora Shagaru Magala Teostra
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| ??? | Gore Magala  Chaotic Gore Magala
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit) | |
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| Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth  Burukku  Erupe  Kelbi Mosswine Popo
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| Fanged Beast | Bullfango Blango Conga Bulldrome  Blangonga Zenith Blangonga  Congalala  Gogomoa  Kamu Orugaron  Midogaron Zenith Midogaron  Lolo Gougarf Ray Gougarf  Nono Orugaron  Rajang  Voljang
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx  Shakalaka  Uruki King Shakalaka
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| Neopteron |  Great Thunderbug Hornetaur  Vespoid
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| Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur  Kusubami Akura Vashimu Zenith Akura Vashimu  Akura Jebia  Daimyo Hermitaur Zenith Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren  Shogun Ceanataur  Taikun Zamuza Zenith Taikun Zamuza
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| Bird Wyvern |  Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Velociprey Farunokku  Forokururu  Gendrome  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Hypnocatrice Zenith Hypnocatrice  Breeding Season Hypnocatrice  Silver Hypnocatrice  Iodrome  Toridcless Zenith Toridcless  Velocidrome Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku
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| Brute Wyvern |  Abiorugu  Giaorugu Zenith Giaorugu  Brachydios  Deviljho Savage Deviljho Starving Deviljho  Gasurabazura Zenith Gasurabazura  Uragaan
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Cephalos Aruganosu  Cephadrome Goruganosu  Lavasioth  Lavasioth Subspecies  Plesioth Zenith Plesioth  Green Plesioth
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| Leviathan |  Pokara Barlagual Zenith Barlagual  Kuarusepusu  Pokaradon
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| Snake Wyvern | Remobra
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| Fanged Wyvern |  Zinogre Howling Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
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| Flying Wyvern | Egyurasu Akantor  Anorupatisu Zenith Anorupatisu  Barioth  Basarios  Berukyurosu  Bogabadorumu Bombardier Bogabadorumu  Doragyurosu Zenith Doragyurosu  Dyuragaua  Diablos  Black Diablos  Diorekkusu  Espinas Zenith Espinas  Flaming Espinas  Espinas Rare Species  Gravios Zenith Gravios  Black Gravios  Gurenzeburu  Gureadomosu  Hyujikiki Zenith Hyujikiki  Khezu Zenith Khezu  Red Khezu  Meraginasu  Mi Ru Mysterious Mi Ru  Monoblos  White Monoblos  Nargacuga Blinking Nargacuga  Odibatorasu  Pariapuria Thirsty Pariapuria  Poborubarumu  Rathalos Zenith Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian  Tigrex Zenith Tigrex  Unknown (Black Flying Wyvern)  Varusaburosu  Zenaserisu  Zerureusu Sparkling Zerureusu
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| Elder Dragon |  Amatsu Chameleos  Disufiroa  Duremudira Arrogant Duremudira  Eruzerion Burning Freezing Eruzerion Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis  Garuba Daora  Guanzorumu Ruler Guanzorumu  Harudomerugu Zenith Harudomerugu  Inagami Zenith Inagami  Keoaruboru Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra  Rukodiora Zenith Rukodiora  Rebidiora  Shagaru Magala  Shantien Teostra  Toa Tesukatora Yama Kurai Yama Tsukami
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| ??? |  Gore Magala
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| Unclassified |  Laviente  Violent Laviente  Berserk Laviente
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