User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter Generations Discussion/@comment-8985329-20160615210005/@comment-6050823-20160616152709

^ Potentially. The HC Monsters haven't really ever been explained much, their items give us some details about what changed about them but it is really guessing sadly. If I remember correctly, they are just said to be Unusually, strong individuals. I will say this, I still see the Deviants as Main Series take on HCs.