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Hapurubokka Discussion



Hapurubokka is a desert Leviathan that first appears in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. They are capable of burrowing into the sand and of disguising themselves as sand dunes to ambush hunters. It shows superficial similarities to Gobul, and may be closely related. It can swim in the sand just like Piscine Wyverns. They are seen preying on Rhenoplos, using their powerful jaws to crush their shells.

It appears that they harbor a weak spot within their mouths that hunters can reach. Attacks demonstrated include sand spewing, charging and a leaping bite.

Recent scans show that it has the ability to use a "Wind Tunnel" attack by means of a specialised organ that expels sand and debris swallowed along with its prey. The Hapurubokka can move while using this attack in a manner similar to high-rank Gravios. The "Wind Tunnel" causes Waterblight. It can also expel a large sand cloud from the purple and red flaps on the back of its head.

If Hapurubokka is staggered while it is submerged, it will be trapped similar to the effect of a sonic bomb on Diablos. During this state, you can pull it out of the ground, causing him to flip over like Gobul when it is fished out. After this, Hapurubokka will use a spinning attack on the hunter and break out of the ground. While enraged, the Hapurubokka will huff sand from its nose.

Hapuburokka will devour bombs placed along its movement trail. Once it swallows the said bomb, it will be stunned by the bomb when it explodes inside the monster. While staggered, it can be fished out to give more time to attack. Failure to pull it out from the ground after a certain peroid of time will allow it to spin, striking nearby hunters and doing considerable damage in the process.



Trivia

 * Hapurubokka will eat Rhenoplos to recover Stamina.
 * Its gills, or what looks like its gills, are extended outwards when it is low on stamina and can be broken.
 * When out of stamina, the Hapurubokka will not be able to produce its "Wind Tunnel" attack.
 * Startling Hapurubokka while it is performing its Wind Tunnel will leave it stunned and with its greatest weak spot, its uvula, exposed.
 * Its uvula can be broken.
 * Hapurubokka is weakest to Ice, followed by Thunder, then Water.
 * Sonic Bombs have only one known use. When Hapurubokka is underground and you see the sand geyser, throw it after the second geyser. When you do this, instead of coming up under you, it will come up where the sonic bomb was thrown. This is mainly used as a distraction and gives you an opening to attack it.