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Pink Rathian Weakness and Strategy Guide

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Learn how to beat Pink Rathian in the game Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Pink Rathian'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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Pink Rathian Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances

Pink Rathian Characteristics

Monster Hunter World Pink Rathian
Roar Wind Tremor Blight Status
Small Low None Fire Poison
Breakable Parts
Head, Back, Left Wing, Right Wing, Tail

Locations and Areas Visited

Map Starting Area Visited Areas Rest Spot
Wildspire Waste ImageWildspire Waste 1 2 / 3 / 4 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 13 / 14 12
Coral Highlands ImageCoral Highlands 5 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 15 10

*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.

Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts

Head

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
60 65 55 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
15 20 15 30

Neck

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
30 35 25 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
0 5 0 15

Torso

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

Back

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

Wings

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
50 45 40 0 White
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
10 15 10 25

Legs

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
37 37 35 0 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
0 5 0 15

Tail

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
18 18 20 0 Green
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5 10 5 20

Tail Tip

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
50 45 40 0 Green
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5 10 5 20

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 Pink Rathian

Recommended Weapon Element and Armor Skills

Recommended Weapon Element
Dragon Weapon Pink Rathian is weakest against dragon.
Recommended Armor Skills
Fire Resistance Lessen the damage from Pink Rathian's fire-related attacks by building Fire Resistance.
Poison Resistance If you do not want to bother worrying about Pink Rathian's poison, you can build Poison Resistance to make it a non-issue.
Earplugs Pink Rathian has a small roar, so Earplugs Lvl 3 should suffice.
Mind's Eye/Ballistics Because Pink Rathian has tougher skin, you will find that your melee weapons will bounce off or your arrows will break. Prevent this with Mind's Eye/Ballistics.
Stun Resistance If you find yourself get stunned often, then dying because you get stunned, you might have to get Stun Resistance to reduce the stunned time or get rid of it altogether.
Clutch Claw Boost It might be useful to tenderize the tougher parts of Pink Rathian, like its torso and its back.

How to Beat Pink Rathian

Pink Rathian and Rathian

The approach when fighting against Pink Rathian is the same as fighting the normal Rathian Variant. You have to constantly move around and avoid getting hit by the somersault attack.

Tougher Skin

The Pink Rathian variant has a tougher skin than the normal Rathian variant. Both of her back and the torso are tougher than the other parts and it can bounce off weapons even with blue sharpness.

Consecutive Bites

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The normal variant of Rathian will only bite once and then do a different move. However, for the Pink Rathian, he can sometimes do two consecutive bites in a row. Watch out for these bites since they can take a huge chunk of your health or even cart you if you manage to get hit twice.

Somersault Attack

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The somersault attack of the Pink Rathian now has an even wider range than the usual. You must take a few more extra steps away from Pink Rathian when dodging and do not engage again until it is safe to completely avoid this attack.

Triple Flame Breath

Unlike the normal Rathian variant, the Pink Rathian variant will always shoot three consecutive fire breath attacks even when it is not enraged.

These three fire breath attack will always shoot in the order of center, left, and then right. Once you have avoided the first fire breath, it will be much easier to avoid the following attacks by rolling to the right after you dodge.

Also, the second and the third fire breath will not hit if you stand directly in front of Pink Rathian, you can use this to your advantage and position yourself in front of Pink Rathian to attack without having to worry about dodging.

Pink Rathian Attack Patterns

Attack Attack Power Guardable Exhaustion
Flame Breath 70 0
Triple Flame Breath 80 0
Continuous Bite 30 30
Forward Bite 35 30
Rush 45 30
Somersault 85 55
Rotating Tail Attack 35 30

Pink Rathian Carves and Rewards

Carvings and Hunt Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
LR Coming soon!
HR Rathian Spike+ / Tail 65
Rathian Plate / Body 5, Tail 7
Pink Rathian Scale+ / Body 34, Tail 24
Pink Rathian Carapace / Body 24
Rath Wingtalon / Body 20
Rathian Ruby / Body 2, Tail 3
Rathian Webbing / Body 15
MR Rathian Surspike / Tail 65
Rathian Ruby / Body 5, Tail 7
Pink Rathian Shard / Body 34, Tail 25
Pink Rathian Cortex / Body 24
Rathian Weave / Body 20
Rathian Mantle / Body 2, Tail 3

Rewards for Each Body Part

Obtain Rate (%)
LR Coming soon!
HR Pink Rathian Carapace / Head 72, Back 69
Rathian Ruby / Head 3, Back 1
Pink Rathian Scale+ / Head 25
Rath Wingtalon / Both Wings 65
Rathian Webbing / Both Wings 35
Rathian Spike+ / Back 30
MR Rath Wingtalon+ / Wings 65
Rathian Weave / Wings 35
Rathian Surspike / Torso 30
Pink Rathian Cortex / Head 67, Torso 69
Rathian Ruby / Head 3, Torso 1
Rathian Mantle / Head 25
Pink Rathian Shard / Head 25

Breakable Body Parts

- Defense Value How to Break
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Shiny Drops

Obtain Rate (%)
HR
Drops
Pink Rathian Scale+ / 50
Pink Rathian Carapace / 28
Wyvern Tear / 22
MR
Drops
Pink Rathian Shard / 50
Pink Rathian Cortex / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
HR
Quest
Rathian Webbing / 9
Rathian Plate / 3
Pink Rathian Carapace / 27
Pink Rathian Scale+ / 21
Inferno Sac / 18
Rath Wingtalon / 12
Monster Hardbone / 10
HR
Silver
Rathian Ruby / 7
Rathian Spike+ / 21
Pink Rathian Carapace / 18
Pink Rathian Scale+ / 16
Rathian Webbing / 14
Inferno Sac / 14
Rathian Plate / 10
HR
Gold
Rathian Spike+ / 21
Pink Rathian Carapace / 17
Pink Rathian Scale+ / 14
Rathian Ruby / 14
Inferno Sac / 12
Rathian Webbing / 12
Rathian Plate / 10
MR
Quest
Rathian Ruby / 3
Pink Rathian Cortex / 29
Pink Rathian Shard / 23
Conflagrant Sac / 21
Rathian Mantle / 2
Rath Wingtalon+ / 12
Rathian Weave / 10
MR
Silver
Pink Rathian Cortex / 22
Rathian Surspike / 21
Pink Rathian Shard / 20
Rathian Weave / 17
Rathian Ruby / 10
Rathian Mantle / 10
MR
Gold
Rathian Surspike / 21
Rathian Weave / 19
Rathian Mantle / 18
Pink Rathian Cortex / 16
Pink Rathian Shard / 13
Rathian Ruby / 10

Plunderblade Rewards

Plunderblade

Obtain Rate (%)
HR Pink Rathian Scale+ / 44
Pink Rathian Carapace / 34
Rath Wingtalon / 21
Rathian Ruby / 1
MR Pink Rathian Shard / 44
Pink Rathian Cortex / 34
Rath Wingtalon+ / 21
Rathian Mantle / 1

Palarang

Obtain Rate (%)
HR Coming soon!
MR Pink Rathian Shard / 50
Pink Rathian Cortex / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quests Where Pink Rathian Appears

Type Quest Name
Assigned ★7 - Old World Monster In The New World
Optional ★7 - A Cherry Wind upon the Reefs
Optional ★7 - Pretty in Pink
Optional ★7 - Special Arena: HR Pink Rathian
Optional ★9 - New World Sky, New World Flower
Event ★7 - Coral Waltz
Event ★9 - Snow and Cherry Blossoms
Challenge ★7 - Empress in Full Bloom
Challenge ★7 - Empress in Full Bloom II
Challenge ★7 - Empress in Full Bloom III
Event ★7 - A Royal Pain
Optional M★2 - Stick Your Nose Somewhere Else
Optional M★2 - Feisty Girl Talk
Optional M★2 - The Plight of Paolumu
Optional M★2 - Pink Power Grab
Optional M★2 - Put That Red Cup Away
Optional M★2 - Special Arena: MR Pink Rathian
Optional M★3 - Legiana Left Behind

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