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Coral Pukei-Pukei Weakness and Strategy Guide

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Learn how to beat Coral Pukei-Pukei in the Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Coral Pukei-Pukei's weakness, carves, rewards, and a complete strategy guide for beating and capturing it. Find out what parts are breakable and severable, and what drops and Monster materials are available.

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Coral Pukei-Pukei Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances

Coral Pukei-Pukei Characteristics

Monster Hunter World Coral Pukei-Pukei
Roar Wind Tremor Blight Status
Small Low None Water None
Breakable Parts
Head, Back, Left Wing, Right Wing, Tail

Locations and Areas Visited

Map Starting Area Visited Areas Rest Spot
Coral Highlands ImageCoral Highlands 4 (1st time) 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 4

*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.

Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts

Head

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
60 65 45 10 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
0 15 30 10

Torso

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
30 30 25 5 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
0 5 15 5

Wings

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
34 34 40 5 White
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
0 10 25 5

Legs

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
30 30 25 5 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
0 10 20 5

Tail

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
40 35 30 5 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
0 10 25 5

Higher values indicate higher damage.

Vulnerability to Status Effects and Items

Poison ★★ Flash ★★
Paral Shock ★★★
Sleep Pitfall ★★★
Stun ★★ Ivy ★★★
Blast ★★ Dung ★★
Exhaust Meat
Mount ★★ Screamer

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Countermeasures against Coral Pukei-Pukei

Recommended Weapon Element and Armor Skills

Recommended Weapon Element
Ice Weapon Coral Pukei-Pukei is weakest against ice.
Recommended Armor Skills
Water Resistance A lot of Coral Pukei-Pukei's attacks involve water, so it will be incredibly useful to get Water Resistance.
Health Boost If you cannot afford to put in Water Resistance in your build, you can also just buff your HP.
Earplugs Coral Pukei-Pukei has a small roar, so levelling up your Earplugs to Lvl 3 should be sufficient.

How to Beat Coral Pukei-Pukei

Extending the Range

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Coral Pukei Pukei can enhance its attacks by eating nearby plants in the Coral Highlands. This will increase the number of water pressure from Coral Pukei-Pukei's tail.

Water Discharge

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Coral Pukei-Pukei's water discharge attack covers a large cone-shaped area and it can easily be avoided by moving around immediately to the front. While Coral Pukei-Pukei is executing this attack, he will be vulnerable to your attacks. Use this opportunity to attack the head with your powerful skills to maximize the damage.

Unlimited Water Source

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In area 4 of the Coral Highlands, there is a large plant that Coral Pukei-Pukei can use to stick his head and get an unlimited supply of water. Coral Pukei-Pukei will then shoot a high damaging water pressure attack that can be dangerous if you are within its range. During this situation, immediately run away from Coral Pukei-Pukei and wait for him to stop his attack before engaging again.

Nullberries and Waterblights

Coral Pukei-Pukei's water attacks can inflict Waterblight which will lower your stamina recovery. This can be extremely dangerous if not dealt with immediately as it can stop you from dodging during important situations. Cure this status ailment by using a Nullberry whenever it is present to play safely.

Building Water Resistance

Building Water Resistance can also help you in the long run since most of Coral Pukei-Pukei's attacks are water-based. It is best that you get your Water Resistance skill to level 3 to get the bonus 20 water resistance and 10 defense.

Cutting the Tail

Cutting Coral Pukei-Pukei's tail will stop him from doing attack patterns that involve his tail. It is best that you focus on attacking the tail and cut it as soon as possible to make the hunt easier.

Coral Pukei-Pukei Attack Patterns

Attack Attack Power Guardable Exhaustion
Bite 30 20
Rotating Tail Attack 30 20
Tongue Attack 55 45
Rush 35 30
Water Breath 30+ Water(35) 0
Back Jump Water Breath 30+ Water(35) 0
Water Spray 25+ Water(40) 35
Aggressive Water Discharge 30+ Water(50) 35
Sweeping Water Discharge 30+ Water(70) 60
Water Pressure Breath 30+ Water(35) 35
Split Water Pressure Breath 30+ Water(35) 35
Water Discharge 25+ Water(40) 35
Strong Water Discharge 30+ Water(50) 35
Large Water Discharge 30+ Water(70) 60

Coral Pukei-Pukei Carves and Rewards

Carvings and Hunt Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Fey Wyvern Gem / Body 5
Coral Pukei-Pukei Shard / Body 29, Tail 20
Coral Pukei-Pukei Cortex / Body 22
Coral Pukei-Pukei Fellwing / Body 18
Large Coral Pukei-Pukei Sac / Body 14
Coral Pukei-Pukei Lash / Body 12, Tail 80

Rewards for Each Body Part

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Coral Pukei-Pukei Fellwing / Wings 80
Coral Pukei-Pukei Cortex / Torso 80
Large Coral Pukei-Pukei Sac / Head 75
Coral Pukei-Pukei Shard / Head 25, Torso 20, Wings 20

Breakable Body Parts

Defense Value How to Break
Head 500 Set durability to 0, twice.
Torso 350 Set durability to 0, once.
Left Wing 260 Set durability to 0, once.
Right Wing 260 Set durability to 0, once.
Tail 500 Reduce durability by 350 using cut damage.

Shiny Drops

Obtain Rate (%)
MR
Drops
Coral Pukei-Pukei Shard / 50
Coral Pukei-Pukei Fellwing / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
MR
Quest
Fey Wyvern Gem / 3
Coral Pukei-Pukei Cortex / 29
Coral Pukei-Pukei Shard / 21
Flood Sac / 21
Coral Pukei-Pukei Fellwing / 15
Large Coral Pukei-Pukei Sac / 11
MR
Silver
Large Coral Pukei-Pukei Sac / 25
Coral Pukei-Pukei Fellwing / 22
Coral Pukei-Pukei Shard / 14
Flood Sac / 14
Coral Pukei-Pukei Cortex / 14
Fey Wyvern Gem / 11
MR
Gold
Coral Pukei-Pukei Fellwing / Low
Large Coral Pukei-Pukei Sac / 25
Coral Pukei-Pukei Shard / 22
Fey Wyvern Gem / 17
Coral Pukei-Pukei Cortex / 14
Flood Sac / 12

Plunderblade Rewards

Plunderblade

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Coral Pukei-Pukei Shard / 43
Coral Pukei-Pukei Cortex / 32
Coral Pukei-Pukei Fellwing / 23
Fey Wyvern Gem / 2

Palarang

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Coral Pukei-Pukei Shard / 50
Coral Pukei-Pukei Fellwing / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quests Where Coral Pukei-Pukei Appears

Type Quest Name
Assigned M★2 - Play Both Ends
Optional M★2 - Protip: Stay Hydrated
Optional M★2 - Put That Red Cup Away
Optional M★2 - Special Arena: MR Coral Pukei-Pukei
Optional M★3 - The Black Wind
Optional M★4 - A Shadowy Offender
Event M★3 - Soaked and Shivering
Event M★2 - Colorful Carnival
Event M★2 - Every Hunter's Dream II
Event M★6 - Symphony of the Coral

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