Returning Monsters List: List of All Returning Monsters

This is an article lists all the confirmed returning monsters in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) and the Sunbreak expansion. If you want to know more about these monsters and which past games they appeared in, read on!

All Returning Monsters List

Returning Monsters in Sunbreak

Amatsu Past Games: MHP3rd, MHGen, MHGU	Astalos Past Games: MHGen, MHGU
Chaotic Gore Magala Past Games: MH4U, MH4G, MHGU	Daimyo Hermitaur Past Games: MH2, MHF2, MHFU, MH4U, MHGen, MHGU
Espinas Past Games: Frontier	Flaming Espinas Past Games: MHF2, MHO
Furious Rajang Past Games: MHFU, MH4, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHW: I	Gold Rathian Past Games: MHG, MHF, MH2, MHF2, MHFU, MHP3, MH3U, MH4, MH4U, MHGen, MHGU, MHW
Gore Magala Past Games: MH4, MH4U, MH4G, MHGen, MHGU	Lucent Nargacuga Past Games: MH3U
Seething Bazelgeuse Past Games: MHW	Seregios Past Games: MH4U, MH4G, MHGen, MHGU
Shagaru Magala Past Games: MH4, MH4U, MHGen, MHGU	Shogun Ceanataur Past Games: MH2, MHF2, MHFU, MHGen, MHGU
Silver Rathalos Past Games: MHG, MHF, MH2, MHF2, MHFU, MHP3, MH3U, MH4, MH4U, MHGen, MHGU, MHW	Velkhana Past Games: MHW:I

List of Sunbreak Monsters

Returning Monsters in Base Game

Anjanath Past Games: MHW, MHWI	Arzuros Past Games: MH3U, MHG, MHGU
Barioth Past Games: MH3, MHP3, MH3U, MHGU,MHWI	Barroth Past Games: MH3, MH3U, MHGU, MHW, MHWI
Basarios Past Games: MH, MHF, MHF2, MHFU, MH4U, MHGU	Bazelgeuse Past Games: MHW
Chameleos Past Games: MHF2, MHFU, MH4U, MHG, MHGU	Diablos Past Games: MHF2, MH3, MH4U, MHW
Great Baggi Past Games: MH3, MH3U	Great Wroggi Past Games: MH3U
Jyuratodus Past Games: MHW, MHWI	Khezu Past Games: MH, MHF, MHF2, MHFU, MH4U, MHG, MHGU
Kulu-Ya-Ku Past Games: MHW, MHWI	Kushala Daora Past Games: MHF2, MHFU, MH4, MH4U, MHG, MHW
Lagombi Past Games: MHGU	Mizutsune Past Games: MHG, MHGU
Nargacuga Past Games: MHF2, MHFU, MH3, MH3, MH3U, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHWI	Pukei-Pukei Past Games: MHW, MHWI
Rajang Past Games: MHF2, MHFU, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHWI	Rathalos Past Games: All MH games
Rathian Past Games: All MH games	Royal Ludroth Past Games: MH3, MH3U, MHG, MHGU
Teostra Past Games: MH2, MHF2, MHFU, MH4, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHW, MHW:I, MH Rise	Tigrex Past Games: MHF2, MHFU, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHWI
Tobi-Kadachi Past Games: MHW, MHWI	Volvidon Past Games: MH3U, MHG, MHGU
Zinogre Past Games: MH3U, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHWI

List of All Monsters

Returning Monsters from Older Games

Amatsu

Amatsu, the Looming Calamity, makes its return from Monster Hunter Portable 3rd in Sunbreak's Free Title Update 5. Face the storm itself with its torrential water attacks and lightning strikes!

Amatsu: Weakness and Drops

Chaotic Gore Magala

A variant of Gore Magala that did not mature properly into a Shagaru Magala, Chaotic Gore Magala boasts a perfect mix between the juvenile aggression of Gore and the strategic execution of Shagaru. Tread carefully - this monster is not a laughing matter!

Chaotic Gore Magala: Weakness and Drops

Flaming Espinas

Previously called Espinas Subspecies or Brown Espinas, Flaming Espinas makes its entrance in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Title Update 2. Instead of Paralysis, it inflicts Defense Down on hunters and hits much harder than the regular Espinas.

Flaming Espinas: Weakness and Drops

Silver Rathalos

The shining king of the skies, Silver Rathalos, makes it return in Monster Hunter Rise in Sunbreak's Title Update 1. Its attacks are more powerful than a regular Rathalos, and it has its fearsome Incandescent state!

Silver Rathalos: Weakness and Drops

Gold Rathian

The dazzling queen of the skies, the regal Gold Rathian, has also arrived in Sunbreak in Title Update 1! It tends to use its poisonous tail more often and has several flashy attacks. Watch out for its Incandescent state!

Gold Rathian: Weakness and Drops

Lucent Nargacuga

Lucent Nargacuga has swooped in with Sunbreak's Title Update 1! It has appeared with a new map, Forlorn Arena, in tow.

Lucent Nargacuga: Weakness and Drops

Shagaru Magala

The evolved Gore Magala returns as Shagaru Magala! A far cry from its original form, Shagaru Magala is covered in glittering scales with massive rainbow-like wings.

Furious Rajang

Returning from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne to traumatize players once again, Furious Rajang is back to show us all that he was just getting started. For those who found base Rise's version of Rajang to be too easy, Furious Rajang promises not to disappoint.

Espinas

Are you ready to face the thorn at your side? Espinas is joining us in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak!

Espinas: Basic Information

Gore Magala

One of the most iconic monsters in the entire Monster Hunter series returns! We can't wait to see how Gore Magala is like in the field in HD graphics.

Gore Magala: Basic Information

Daimyo Hermitaur

You ready with some butter, hunters? As expected because of Shogun Ceanataur's reveal, Daimyo Hermitaur showed up!

Daimyo Hermitaur: Basic Information

Teostra

Teostra returned in Update 3.0 of Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise)! Be careful of its Supernova attack or you will have an unplanned trip back to camp!

How to Beat Teostra

Kushala Daora

The metallic Elder Dragon Kushala Daora made a comeback in Update 3.0 of Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise)! Brave the cold winds of this dragon and stand your ground!

How to Beat Kushala Daora

Chameleos

Due to its sheer popularity, the announcement of Chameleos for Update 3.0 came hardly as a surprise! This slimy dragon turns invisible while simultaneously poisoning you in the process. You can't fight back if you can't see it!

How to Beat Chameleos

Nargacuga

Nargacuga is finally announced in the March 8th Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event along with Zinogre! Be careful for its swift attacks especially when enraged!

How to Beat Nargacuga

Zinogre

The electric doggo is back! We finally got a glimpse of Zinogre during the March 8th Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event where we see him fighting a Mizutsune!

How to Beat Zinogre

Barroth

Barroth is silently confirmed during the Light Bowgun showcase of Switch Skills. Be careful of its annoying mud attacks that can slow you down!

How to Beat Barroth

Arzuros

Arzuros appeared in the first official Monster Hunter Rise PV in a turf war with Tetranadon, a new confirmed monster.

How to Beat Arzuros

Royal Ludroth

The return of Royal Ludroth was confirmed in the second official Monster Hunter Rise PV. It is known for its body roll attack and its water breath attack. Hunters usually farm Dash Juices from it.

How to Beat Royal Ludroth

Great Wroggi

Like Royal Ludroth, the Great Wroggi was confirmed in the second official Monster Hunter Rise PV. It is known to spit poison in unison together with smaller Wroggies around it.

How to Beat Great Wroggi

Rathalos

Rathalos was confirmed in the second official Monster Hunter Rise PV. This confirmation is not surprising considering Rathalos has appeared in all Monster Hunter games by far.

How to Beat Rathalos

Khezu

During the second official PV, Khezu's characteristic cry and lightning balls were observed until finally it was confirmed in the Monster Hunter Rise TV commercial.

It is now officially announced as a returning monster during the January 7th, Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event! Be ready for its creepy shrieks and dangerous lightning attacks in Monster Hunter Rise!

How to Beat Khezu

Great Baggi

Yes, Great Baggi is finally confirmed! It was announced during the January 7th, Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event along with other returning monsters. Be wary of this beast because it induces sleep which is a nightmare when in a turf war!

How to Beat Great Baggi

Rathian

Rathian appeared as the enemy in the Great Sword weapon introduction video. Like Rathalos, Rathian appeared in all Monster Hunter games so its confirmation is hardly a surprise.

How to Beat Rathian

Basarios

Basarios equipment can be seen during the Hunting Horn weapon introduction video and finally was announced in the February 17th Nintendo Direct!

How to Beat Basario

Mizutsune

Mizutsune was confirmed at the January 7th, Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event! This monster is last seen in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate and was well-loved because of its graceful moves and attacks.

Mizutsune can be hunted in the recently released demo so try it out!

How to Beat Mizutsune

Lagombi

Lagombi was announced during the January 7th, Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event! Be careful of its snowball attacks and swift slide movements that will challenge your abilities!

How to Beat Lagombi

Volvidon

Volvidon is a staple of the volcanic regions in the old games and was announced along with the new Lava Caverns map in the February 17th Nintendo Direct!

How to Beat Volvidon

Barioth

We last saw Barioth with his subspecies in Monster Hunter World and now he is back for more! Avoid his ice attacks especially the mini tornado that it creates with its wings!

How to Beat Barioth

Tigrex

Tigrex is back! It was announced in the recently concluded January 7th, Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event as a returning monster. Be very wary, this monster is so powerful even its roars can hurt you!

How to Beat Tigrex

Diablos

Diablos was announced in the February 17th Nintendo Direct as a returning monster joining The Rampage!

How to Beat Diablos

Rajang

Along with Diablos, Rajang was also announced! This ferocious beast is back to haunt all us once again!

How to Beat Rajang

Returning Monsters from MH World

Velkhana

The flagship Elder Dragon from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne makes a triumphant return in Sunbreak via a Title Update! It is known to summon ice pillars and can freeze enemies like a popsicle so be careful!

Velkhana: Weakness and Drops

Seething Bazelgeuse

Another returning Monster from Iceborne, Seething Bazelgeuse has return in Sunbreak's Title Update 1! Its scales now cause bigger and stronger explosions, so watch out!

Seething Bazelgeuse: Weakness and Drops

Bazelgeuse

Bazelgeuse is returning in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise)! This flying bomber wyvern invades your hunts so bring some Dung Bombs if you don't want it invading!

How to Beat Bazelgeuse

Tobi Kadachi

Tobi Kadachi was first shown during the first PV, and finally in the Light Bowgun weapon introduction video. Take note of its characteristic lightning and claw attacks!
How to Beat Tobi-Kadachi

Pukei-Pukei

The Pukei-Pukei was confirmed in the Lance weapon introduction video. It is a poison monster that first appeared in Monster Hunter World, but fans love it because of its cute appearance.

How to Beat Pukei-Pukei

Anjanath

In the Hammer weapon introduction video, Anjanath was confirmed to be included in the Monster Hunter Rise monster roster. It was first introduced in Monster Hunter World and is considered the first difficult monster to fight during the campaign.

How to Beat Anjanath

Kulu-Ya-Ku

Kulu-Ya-Ku was introduced in the Sword & Shield weapon introduction video. Though not a very strong monster, fans loved making layered armor from its parts in Monster Hunter World so expect the same in Monster Hunter Rise.

How to Beat Kulu-Ya-Ku

Jyuratodus

Jyuratodus was first confirmed in the Insect Glaive weapon introduction video. It did not have a strong presence in Monster Hunter World so we are excited for what is to come for Jyuratodus in Rise.

How to Beat Jyuratodus

Returning Small Monsters

Recognize any of these little guys? Here's a list of all the small monsters confirmed to be returning in Monster Hunter Rise!

Small Monsters
Altaroth	Anteka	Baggi
Bnahabra	Bullfango	Ceanataur
Delex	Felyne	Gajau
Gargwa	Hermitaur	Hornetaur
Jaggi	Jaggia	Jagras
Kelbi	Kestodon	Ludroth
Melynx	Popo	Remobra
Rhenoplos	Slagtoth	Uroktor
Velociprey	Vespoid	Wroggi
Zamite

Small Monsters List

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Related Guides

List of All Monsters

Sunbreak Monsters List	Monster Subspecies List
Monster Variant List	Afflicted Monsters List
Risen Elder Dragons List	Sunbreak Small Monsters List
New Monsters List	Returning Monsters List
Small Monsters List	Apex Monsters List
Elder Dragons List	Monster Weakness Chart