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Pukei-pukei
Enemy Type	Large Monster
Elements	None
Ailments	Poison
Weakness	Thunder ⭐⭐⭐ Fire ⭐⭐ Ice ⭐⭐
Resistances	Water
Locations	Ancient Forest, Wildspire Waste
Tempered Lv.	1

Pukei-Pukei is a Large Monster in Monster Hunter World (MHW). プケプケ in Japanese. Pukei-Pukei, a colorful and peculiar creature, inhabits the lush landscapes of the Ancient Forest. Recognizable by its vibrant feathers and distinct chameleon-like qualities, Pukei-Pukei is an herbivorous monster that often becomes prey to larger predators. Despite its seemingly docile nature, Pukei-Pukei is known for its ability to expel toxic substances and unleash venomous attacks when threatened. 

A bird wyvern known to possess poisonous toxins in its body. It's been spotted storing scatternuts in its mouth or tail, coating them with poison and spitting them out at threats."

Pukei-Pukei Details & Locations

• Found in the Ancient Forest(and Wildspire Waste in High Rank and Master Rank)
• Target of Quest: Urgent: Pukei-Pukei Hunt, Scatternut Shortage, Invader in the Waste, Special Arena: Pukei-Pukei, Special Arena: HR Pukei-Pukei, Googly-eyed Green Monster, Pukei-Pukei Ambush, Arena Quest 01
• Tailraider of Quest: Contract: Trouble in the Ancient Forest
• Hostile at medium range
• Attacks other monsters: Yes (Small monsters)
• Sizes:  970.16 ~  1344.99
• Species: Bird Wyverns
• HP:
  • Low Rank: ~3,481(Solo), ~4,702(Duo), ~7,080(3 or 4 players)
  • High Rank: ~5.605(Solo), ~8,260(Duo), ~12,331(3 or 4 players)
  • Master Rank: ~17,995(Solo), ~27,730(Duo), ~41,338(3 or 4 players)

Pukei-Pukei Combat Info

• Attacks by spitting Poison through its mouth and tail while inflicting non-elemental raw damage from tail swipes and claw attacks.
• Make sure to bring Antidote and Herbal Medicine with you.
• Can assimilate recently eaten food into its poison, gaining additional properties.
• Hunters can wound the Pukei-Pukei on it's tail, head, wings and along its spine.
• The tail can also be severed if enough damage is dealt.
• Susceptible to Sleep and Paralysis
• Weak to Thunder
• Resistant to Water
• Kinsect Extract:
  • Red: Head, Tongue, Neck
  • Orange: Body, Left Leg, Right Leg
  • White: Left Wing, Right Wing
• Observational reports indicate that Pukei-Pukei will bully weaker monsters but cower before bigger, stronger monsters. It's prone to retreating at the first sign of danger, so use that to your advantage.
• Rain will wash out the lingering pools of poison quicker than when it is dry.

MHW Pukei-Pukei Attacks and Moveset

Pukei-Pukei performs the following attacks:

• Toxic Spit: Pukei-Pukei can spit toxic projectiles at hunters from a distance. Evading or blocking effectively is crucial to avoid getting hit by these venomous attacks.
• Tail Swipe: Pukei-Pukei swings its tail in a sweeping motion, creating a wide arc of attack. Timing dodges to avoid the tail swipe is crucial to prevent being knocked back or taking damage.
• Bite Combo: Pukei-Pukei performs a series of biting attacks with its beak. Hunters need to be prepared to dodge or block these quick and successive attacks.
• Poison Puddle: Pukei-Pukei creates toxic puddles on the ground that can inflict poison status. Avoiding these puddles or using Poison Resistance is essential to prevent being poisoned.
• Airborne Dive: Pukei-Pukei takes to the air and performs a diving attack, attempting to land on hunters. Evading to the side or using terrain strategically is necessary to avoid getting hit by this aerial assault.
• Buffing Tail Spin: Pukei-Pukei spins around, buffing its tail with various substances. Hunters need to stay clear of the tail spin area to avoid taking damage and potential status effects.
• Vomit Attack: Pukei-Pukei can vomit a stream of toxic substance in front of it. Evading or finding cover is crucial to avoid getting hit by this ranged poisonous attack.
• Head Slam: Pukei-Pukei performs a head slam, creating a shockwave upon impact. Evading the slam area is crucial to avoid taking damage.
• Enraged State: When enraged, Pukei-Pukei's attacks become more aggressive, and it may unleash a combination of its moves more frequently. Hunters need to stay vigilant and adapt to the increased intensity of the battle.
• Roar and Retreat: Pukei-Pukei emits a powerful roar and may retreat to a safer distance. Using Earplugs to resist the roar can provide an opportunity for hunters to reposition.

Pukei-Pukei Weaknesses

Each ⭐star shown below represents more weakness to each ailment

Ailment
Weakness Level	⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐	⭐⭐

 

Each ⭐star shown below represents more weakness to each damage type

Weak Point
Head (Breakable)	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐
Wings (Breakable)	⭐⭐	⭐⭐	⭐⭐
Tail (Severable)	⭐⭐	⭐⭐	⭐⭐

 

Detailed weakness information(Legend Explanation: here)

Master Rank:

Low & High Rank:

Credits to AsteriskAmpersand, Deathcream and MoonBunnie.

Pukei-Pukei Carves and Rewards

Defeating this monster allows the player to carve the following items:

Pukei-Pukei Carves

Carves	Frequency
Pukei-Pukei Shell (break back)	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Quill (dropped, break wings)	⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Scale	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Tail (break and carve tail)	⭐⭐⭐ (High Rank ⭐⭐⭐)
Pukei-Pukei Sac (break head)	⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Carapace (Break back)	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Wing (Break wings)	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Scale + (Dropped)	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Sac + (Break head)	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Bird Wyvern Gem	High Rank ⭐
Pukei-Pukei Cortex (Back Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Fellwing (Wings Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Shard	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Lash (Tail Carved)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Large Pukei-Pukei Sac (Head Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Fey Wyvern Gem	Master Rank ⭐

Pukei-Pukei Rewards

Rewards	Frequency
Pukei-Pukei Shell	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Scale	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Quill	⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Sac	⭐⭐
Monster Bone M	⭐⭐⭐
Poison Sac	⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Carapace	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Scale +	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Wing	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Sac +	High Rank ⭐⭐
Monster Keenbone	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Toxin Sac	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Bird Wyvern Gem	High Rank ⭐
Pukei-Pukei Cortex (Back Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Shard	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pukei-Pukei Fellwing (Wings Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Large Pukei-Pukei Sac (Head Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Deadly Poison Sac (Dropped)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fey Wyvern Gem	Master Rank ⭐
Fierce Dragonvein Bone	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spiritvein Slogbone	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Fragrant Poison Sac	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tempered Poison Sac	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spiritvein Gem Shard	Master Rank⭐⭐

Pukei-Pukei Weapons & Armor

Armor and Weapons related to the Pukei-Pukei Monster.

Weapons

Armor

Notes, Trivia, & Media

• Has similar attacks and element as the gypceros
• Pukei-Pukei is known as the "Poison Bewitching Bird", "Toxic Spitter"
• At 20, 30, 40 and 50 successful hunts, you will earn the Guild Card titles Pukei-Pukei, Venomous, Pop and Teacher respectively
• From Monster Hunter World: The Official Complete Works(lore/art book):
• Pukei-Pukei are wary and territorial, building nests in places with heavy vegetation and spending most of their waking hours patrolling their territory. They're very perceptive and quick to spot intruders, and they adjust their attitude to meet the threat at hand, If they consider their opponent to be weak, Pukei-Pukei stand their ground and unleash a merciless spray of poison. On the other hand, if that intruder happens to be a rathalos or another monster beyond their level of strength, they may panic and eventually flee. Having the ability to determine the difference between an intruder's strength and its own allows the Pukei-Pukei to run away and hopefully live to see another day. Some might call this cowardice, but at root of such display might be wisdom.
• The Pukei-Pukei's natural camouflage is well suited to its forest home. However, in the event that something in its surroundings changes, the Pukei-Pukei's plumage will change colors. The Pukei-Pukei's plumage is covered in fine crystalline particles also changes, making it appear as if the Pukei-Pukei's plumage has suddenly changed. If, for example, a Pukei-Pukei were to be attacked by a weaker monster, it might change its feathers to a bright red to convey its aggressiveness. If a Pukei-Pukei were to be attacked by a monster it recognized as stronger than itself, it might tuck in its body and fold in its feathers, turning them a cream-like color.
• The secret of Pukei-Pukei's astounding perception lies in its unusually large and spherical eyes. According to one scholar, a study of the Pukei-Pukei's eyes revealed that compared to the eyes of other creatures, their eyes contain a strikingly large number of color-receptor cells. These superb photoreceptors are capable of differentiating between many variant of red, blue, green, violet, and yellow. With its oblong pupils that control the amount of light allowed into its eyes, Pukei-Pukei can even distinguish between colors in the dark. The uncanny ability to discern colors allows Pukei-Pukei to recognize threatening monsters in an instant and vacate dangerous areas in the blink of an eye.
• Pukei-Pukei feeds mainly on plants like Poisoncups and stores these foods in its chin and tail. In conflict, it will mix these with the contents of its poison-producing sacs and release combination of the materials from its mouth. Depending on which plants are mixed, the Pukei-Pukei can create a variety of toxins. A sporepuff base will create a mist-like spray, while the Scatternuts make a poison bubble that bursts and spreads on contact. Furthermore, when these plant and poison mixtures are given time to ferment, they create a highly volatile poison vapor. When this vapor combines with the fluid of the Pukei-Pukei's poison sacs, it forms a very powerful poison gas. The Pukei-Pukei stores this gas in its highly elastic tail and will release it as a last resort when facing strong opponents. The plants that it feeds on are not only for sustenance, but also for self defense.
• A Pukei-Pukei's tongue is highly elastic, comparable to that of its tail. Near the centre of its tongue is a specialized bone called the "hyoid". When this bone is pushed forward, it pulls the surrounding muscle along with it and extends. Research shows that a Pukei-Pukei's tongue can stretch beyond four meters long. The tongue's elasticity is so powerful that a single human's strength is insufficient to stretch the tongue by force; only the Pukei-Pukei's well developed hyoid and surrounding muscles allow it to stretch its tongue at will. Through clever use of its tongue, Pukei-Pukei can easily grasp food(such as high-growing Scatternuts while airborne) or thwart invaders from a significant distance.
• Pukei-Pukei is somewhat of a rarity when it comes to reproductive habits since it utilizes Mernos nests for brood parasitism. During breeding season, a Pukei-Pukei waits for a small window when a Mernos has vacated its nest and proceeds to deposit its ovum among the Mernos's eggs. The Pukei-Pukei chick then hatches before the Mernos's young do, at which time it instinctually pushes the other eggs out of the nest. This ensures that only Pukei-Pukei chick receives the care that the Mernos unwittingly  provides for it. A young Pukei-Pukei leaves the nest, learns to fly of its own accord, and naturally seeks out vegetation for sustenance.