Yian Garuga

The Yian Garuga is a subspecies of the Yian Kut-Ku and the Blue Yian Kut-Ku. This wyvern is not only very different in physical aspects of the Yian Kut-Ku, but also very different in behavior, abilities and hunting strategies. Physically speaking, they are purple, have a body covered with spikes and have extremely hard shells. Their tail spikes are toxic enough that one tail swipe can poison you. These creatures are very aggressive and seem to always be enraged. They are also much faster and can roar in a loud sonic "tune". It is not recommended to use traps on the Garuga unless it is ready for capture, as it will avoid the trap otherwise. If you need to temporarily stun it in the meantime, a Flash Bomb will suffice.It only avoids pitfall traps when in rage mode, this can be recognised by a little growl then firey smoke from mouth.

=Monster Hunter Freedom Glitch= To perform the Yian Garuga Glitch, get a single Spiderweb then accept the "Revenge of the Yian Garuga" quest. Once inside trade the spiderweb to the Elder to get a Special Mushroom. (You can also just gather a special mushroom from the spot near the elder if you do not have a spiderweb). Now you just wait until the time runs out and the game will think you won the quest. The next time you fight him, his health will already be substantially low, making it an easy win. (Note: This glitch has been tested in Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and it DOES NOT work on MHF2.) Although this does no type of improvement to your skill in fighting monsters, it can help new players get a good headstart in the game by acquiring its armor and weapons.

=Battle= Without ESP, your weapon will not pierce through the shell of the Yian Garuga. The only areas on its body that can be hit without bouncing is the head, wings and tail. The head is the most sensitive area on their body. They are weakest to water-elemented weapons.

It is possible to damage the Garuga's ears during battle, allowing them to be obtained as a reward item. This process also works for obtaining Garuga Mane. The Garuga's spiked tail can be cut off during battle for 1 carve. Their wings, Beak, and back can be damaged for extra reward items.

It is also possible to dodge the Garuga's short screams. If timed perfectly with it's roar you can simply avoid it by rolling

=Trivia=
 * In Monster Hunter Portable 2ndG, Yian Garuga has been Modified again, now having Two Ears instead of one. Since Yian Garuga has Two Ears, it's possible that the left Ear can be broken off to recieve Garuga Ears, much like the other Yian Garuga in MHF2