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Pukei-Pukei Guide: Weakness and Materials

Monster Hunter Now - Pukei-Pukei Guide Weakness and Materials

This is a hunting guide for Pukei-Pukei in Monster Hunter Now (MH Now). Learn how to unlock Pukei-Pukei, its weakness, how to beat Pukei-Pukei, material drops and more!

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How to Unlock Pukei-Pukei

Unlocked after the Prologue 3 Urgent Quest

Name Unlock Condition
Monster Hunter Now - Pukei-Pukei Large Monster IconPukei-Pukei Prologue 3 Urgent Quest
Location
Monster Hunter Now - Swamp Swamp
Monster Hunter Now - Desert Desert
Monster Hunter Now - Forest Forest

Pukei-Pukei unlocks at the end of the Prologue 3: The Secret to Strength questline.

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Pukei-Pukei Materials

Material Drop Monster Strength Required
1 ★
1 ★
1 ★
2 ★
4 ★
6 ★
8 ★

Pukei-Pukei Weakness

Pukei-Pukei is Weak to Thunder and Sleep

Weakness Breakable Parts
Monster Hunter Now - Sleep Sleep
Monster Hunter Now - Thunder Thunder
Head
Back
Left Wing
Right Wing
Tail (Sever Only)

How to Beat Pukei-Pukei

  • Roll to the side during its tongue attack
  • Beware of poison breath attacks
  • Equip Armors Pieces with Poison Resistance

Roll to the Side During its Tongue Attack

Pukei-Pukei has a wide-reaching move where it charges up and whips its tongue twice from side to side. This is can catch unsuspecting Hunters off guard, especially those that attacks after the first tongue attack.

Beware of Poison Breath Attacks

This monster inflict poison by spitting out a poisonous liquid. This can easily deplete your health especially on higher levels. Always remember that the monster can do this anytime, so evade when you can!

Huge Opening Afterwards

When you have successfully evaded the poison attack, Pukei-Pukei will be open for attacks specifically on its head! Use this chance to dish out extra damage to make the fight quicker!

Equip Armor Pieces with Poison Resistance

MH Now - Equip Armor Pieces with Poison Resistance

Considering Pukei-Pukei deals poison damage, it is also great to slot in armors that have Poison Resistance skills on them. At max level, you will be immune to poison essentially trivializing Pukei-Pukei's poison-based attacks.

Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Leather Trousers Poison Resistance
・Grade 2: Level 1
Paralysis Resistance
・Grade 4: Level 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Pukei Mail Poison Resistance
・Grade 2: Level 1
Focus
・Grade 4: Level 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Pukei Vambraces Poison Attack
・Grade 2: Level 1
Poison Resistance
・Grade 4: Level 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Pukei Greaves Health Boost
・Grade 2: Level 1
Poison Resistance
・Grade 4: Level 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Rathian Coil Poison Resistance
・Grade 4: Level 1
Burst
・Grade 6: Level 1

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