Sunbreak Pukei-Pukei: Weakness and Drops | Monster Hunter Rise

This is a hunting guide for Pukei-Pukei, a Large Monster in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) and the Sunbreak DLC. Read on to learn Pukei-Pukei's weaknesses, forgeable weapons and armor, drops, and attack patterns for Master Rank!

Pukei-Pukei Guide
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Pukei-Pukei Weakness and Notes

Pukei-Pukei プケプケ
Type	Bird Wyvern	Previous Games	MHW, MHWI
Threat Level	4/10	Rampage Type	Targeter
Major Weakness	Thunder	Other Weakness	Ice
Blight / Elemental Damage	ー	Abnormal Status	Poison
Characteristics
A bird wyvern known to store toxins within its body. It uses is tongue like a whip and can stretch or shrink it at will, allowing it to grab up food. As a defense against threats, Pukei-Pukei have numerous toxic attacks. Keep an eye on both its mouth and tail.

How to Unlock Pukei-Pukei

Complete Scarlet Tengu in Shrine Ruins in Master Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
Poison Drops in the Sand (Key Quest)	Pukei-Pukei
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Scarlet Tengu in the Shrine Ruins"

Master Rank Pukei-Pukei is unlocked after completing the M★2 Urgent Quest Scarlet Tengu in the Shrine Ruins and reaching MR 2 in the Sunbreak expansion.

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Complete The Restless Swamp in High Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
Go Away, Pukei! (Key Quest)	Pukei-Pukei
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "The Restless Swamp"

High Rank Pukei-Pukei is unlocked after finishing the Urgent Quest The Restless Swamp and reaching HR 5.

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Complete Dead Ringer in Low Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
Way of the Pukei (Key Quest)	Pukei-Pukei
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Dead Ringer"

Low Rank Pukei-Pukei is unlocked after finishing the ★2 Hub Quest Dead Ringer.

Pukei-Pukei Weakness and Resistance

56	54	49	8
0	23	13	6

Bold are the recommended Weapon Type and Elemental Damage.

Pukei-Pukei Weapon Damage Breakdown

Part
Head	75	80	70
Tongue	95	90	85
Neck	40	35	30
Torso	35	35	30
Wing	50	45	40
Leg	45	45	40
Tail	55	50	45
Overall	56	54	49

Pukei-Pukei Elemental Weakness Breakdown

Part
Head	15	0	30	20	10
Tongue	15	0	30	20	10
Neck	5	0	20	10	5
Torso	0	0	15	5	5
Wing	10	0	25	15	5
Leg	0	0	15	5	0
Tail	10	0	25	15	5
Overall	8	0	23	13	6

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Pukei-Pukei Hunting Tips

The regurgitation of a Pukei-Pukei varies depending on what it has eaten; it may spread wider, linger on the ground, or even stun prey more easily. Check, therefore, that the monster's mouth and tail aren't swollen prior to engaging.

Status Effect Vulnerabilities

Poison	Stun	Paralysis	Sleep
--	★	★★★	★★★
Blast	Exhaust	Fireblight	Waterblight
★★	★	★	★
Thunderblight		Iceblight
★★		★

If an ailment has more stars it means that it has better effectiveness.

Item Vulnerabilities

Pitfall Trap	Shock Trap	Flash Bomb
◯	◯	◯
Sonic Bomb	Meat Effects	Dung Bomb
✕	✕	◯

◯ = Vulnerable; ✕ = Fully Resistant; ▲ = Situational

Kinsect Extracts

Monster Part	Extract
Head
Tongue
Neck
Torso
Wing
Leg
Tail

Red = Attack Increase, White = Movement Boost, Orange = Anti-knockback When Attacking

Kinsect Extract Guide

Pukei-Pukei Locations and Quests

Pukei-Pukei Known Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Shrine Ruins	3	3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12	3
Sandy Plains	6	2 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 11	4
Flooded Forest	2 / 10	1 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14	11

Pukei-Pukei Quest Appearances

How to Beat Pukei-Pukei

Pukei-Pukei Tips
Approach from the Sides Capitalize on Openings Pack Antidotes for Poison

Approach from the Sides

With its head and tail being the main sources of poison, approaching Pukei-Pukei from the sides is the safest way to close in. Add to this, most of Pukei-Pukei's attacks go in one direction and its moves are mainly predictable.

Capitalize on Openings

Pukei-Pukei's head is usually low to the ground, and coupled with its long attack animations makes it an easy target. Hunters should seek to take advantage of Pukei-Pukei's long attack animations to get in as many headshots as possible, especially from hunters using blunt weapons.

Pack Antidotes for Poison

A majority of the Pukei-Pukei's attacks have the poison element, which is why packing Antidotes or Herbal Medicine is crucial when battling the Pukei-Pukei. Wearing equipment with Poison Resistance can also help.

Pukei-Pukei Master Rank Attack Patterns

In addition to its attacks in Low and High Rank quests, Pukei-Pukei uses the following attacks in Master Rank.

Name	Description
Tongue Lash	Pukei-Pukei whips its tongue horizontally and vertically.
Improved Tail Spray	Regular tail spray attacks are executed faster and snappier.
Poison Cloud Spray	Pukei-Pukei sprays poison from its mouth, spreading the cloud in a cone pattern.
Pukei Frenzy	Pukei-Pukei combines its moves, using its body and poison attacks to drive away hunters.
Poison Glob Barrage	Pukei-Pukei mixes up its frantic movements and spits up several poison globs around it.

Tongue Lash

Tongue Lash Attack Information
Tongue Lash: Pukei-Pukei lunges forward and lashes its tongue sideways then upwards. This attack can be dodged easily when you are closely observing Pukei-Pukei. If it leans back, move away from its path.

Improved Tail Spray

Improved Tail Spray Attack Information
Improved Tail Spray: Pukei-Pukei's tail spray attacks are executed faster when hunting it in Master Rank. When its tail is bloated, try distancing yourself away from the end of it and stay near the monster's head as you may have difficulty dodging this quick move.

Poison Cloud Spray

Poison Cloud Spray Attack Information
Poison Cloud Spray: Pukei-Pukei releases a poison cloud from its mouth and spreads it in a cone in front of it. The cloud lingers at the ground for a few seconds, so it is advised to stay clear of Pukei-Pukei until it disappears.

Pukei Frenzy

Pukei Frenzy Attack Information
Pukei Frenzy: Pukei-Pukei launches a string of attacks, starting with its dash attack and followed by an onslaught of Poison Globs and Poison Cloud Spray. As it will run around all over the place during this combo, it is best to stay clear from it until it is done.

Poison Glob Barrage

Poison Glob Barrage Attack Information
Poison Glob Barrage: When enraged, Pukei-Pukei charges at hunters and hurls multiple poison globs around it. Distance yourself away from Pukei-Pukei until the whole attack pattern is done to be safe from its poison barrage.

Pukei-Pukei General Attack Patterns

Pukei-Pukei uses the following attacks in Low and High Rank quests.

Name	Description
Tongue Whip	Uses its tongue to attack, charging at you and whipping its tongue out.
Running Body Slam	Assume a bipedal position then rush into its target.
Flying Kicks	Flaps its wings, lifting itself off the ground for a short time while kicking both feet forward.
Tail Spin	Spins arouns and uses its tail like a whip, knocking down any hunters hit with the move.
Poison Spit	A ranged attack that lets it spit a ball of poison to its target.
Poison Tail Spray	It will spray a thick cloud of poison gas in an arc motion behind it.

Tongue Whip

Tongue Whip Attack Information
Tongue Whip: Pukei-Pukei uses its tongue to attack, charging at you and whipping its tongue out at a 180-degree angle. You can easily dodge this attack by dodging away or moving sideways. This attack has many variations including a straight tongue shot or a running tongue sweep. Hunters should dodge accordingly.

Running Body Slam

Running Body Slam Attack Information

Running Body Slam: Although usually on all fours, with this attack Pukei-Pukei will assume a bipedal position, arm-wings raised in the air. It will then proceed to slam its body to the nearest hunter it sees, dealing damage and knocking them off their feet. Dodging this attack is fairly easy when on its own, but is oftentimes paired with the Tongue Whip which knocks you down already. While on the ground and hit with the Running Body Slam, you will get stunned which will leave you open for attacks.

Flying Kicks

Flying Kicks Attack Information
Flying Kicks: Pukei-Pukei will do an attack similar to an angry rooster. It will flap its wings, lifting itself off the ground for a short time while kicking both feet forward. While in flight, it will then first attack forward but will eventually zero in on the hunter's position, dipping low enough to almost hit the ground.

Tail Spin

Tail Spin Attack Information
Tail Swipe: Pukei-Pukei swings its tail around to knock down hunters near it. This attack can be executed twice in a row.

Poison Spit

Pukei-Pukei can use ranged poison spit attacks, and has several variations of this move.

Poison Spit Variations
Poison Glob: Pukei-Pukei will arch its head backward for a bit and then spit a poison glob to where you are standing. Dodging this is easy since if it pops, it won't deal AOE damage and is strictly pinpoint so standing next to the pop won't harm you.
Poison Cloud: When you see it crouched on the ground eating or flying up and eating, it's probably storing berries in its mouth to coat poison with. It will then use the poison-coated berries as ammunition to spit poison at you. This time it is different as this glob of poison lands, it creates a poisonous cloud in its wake, upping the chance of getting poisoned.
Wing Flap and Poison Spit Combo: A dangerous combo from the Pukei-Pukei as it will lock you inside its wings then spit poison on top of you, ensuring you cannot escape its attack. It then retreats to a safe distance, possibly rearing up for a tongue-whip.
Enraged Tri Spit: When enraged it will spit poison three times to the left, right, and center or it will fire 3 globs of poison all at once.

Poison Tail Spray

Pukei-Pukei's signature attack. Once its tail is inflated it will spray a thick cloud of poison gas in an arc behind it. This can be easily dodged by hunters standing just under it near its feet. This is also a window for head strikes for any hunters in front of Pukei-Pukei.

Poison Tail Spray Variations
Controlled Tail Spray: Pukei-Pukei sprays poison from its tail which only reaches a small area.
Enraged Tail Spray: When enraged, it can point its tail down and fire a wild blast of poison gas in random directions. Hunters standing at Pukei-Pukei's back is more likely to be hit by this attack due to its quick and random directions.

Pukei-Pukei Materials and Drops

Master Rank Pukei-Pukei Materials

High Rank Pukei-Pukei Materials

Low Rank Pukei-Pukei Materials

Pukei-Pukei Dropped Materials

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