Chameleos is an Elder Dragon introduced in Monster Hunter 2.
Physiology[]
Chameleos' body is covered by a purple and white hide, and its head ends with a protruding horn at the tip of its nose. Its eyes are similar to a real life chameleon's; large and orb-like, with the ability to control eye movement individually. The long and elastic tongue can extend to grasp and steal items from a distance. Its wings are a purple color with a grayish white membrane, and are used for flight and controlling the direction of its poison fog. Chameleos's large tail is reminiscent of a leaf and has a curled, spiraling tip.
Abilities[]
Chameleos has the ability to camouflage itself by using the electric currents running through its skin, refracting light in the mist and thus making its body invisible. This camouflaging ability is disabled if its horn is broken, and the tail severed. Known for using mist for protection, Chameleos's breath can create a thick fog to impair visibility as well as form dangerous toxic clouds. The stretching tongue is adept at stealing items from hunters, though this can be prevented with the Anti-Theft skill. It can also spit out acid blobs to reduce defense, and expel gas that inflicts stamina-lowering fatigue. Fanning its tail, it can cause High Pressure wind (much like Kushala Daora's wind barrier).
Behavior[]
Chameleos in tends to have a jittery nature in battle that makes it fairly unpredictable for hunters. During this odd behavior it will constantly try to steal items and poison unlucky hunters. Rare sightings claim it is peaceful and often avoids combat unless necessary.
Habitat[]
Chameleos is found in tropical and subtropical locations, like the Jungle and Forest and Hills. Occasionally, it has been sighted in the Swamp.
Other Non-Subspecies Forms[]
Risen Chameleos[]

Main Article: Risen Chameleos
Risen Chameleos is a Chameleos that has overcome the Qurio affliction, thus gaining new abilities and becoming even more powerful than before. It is one of the Risen Elder Dragons introduced in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, specifically in the 2nd Title Update. Hunters can only fight Risen Chameleos once they reach Master Rank 110.
Hardcore (HC) Chameleos[]

HC Chameleos has a pinkish tint on its body and different colored spikes. It gains new moves, including a combo move where it launches the hunter into the air towards it, then spits poison at them in midair. In addition, strange clouds of green gas appear in the area around Chameleos.
Game Appearances[]
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Main Series[]
- Monster Hunter 2 (Introduced)
- Monster Hunter Freedom 2
- Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
- Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- Monster Hunter Generations
- Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Frontier[]
- Monster Hunter Frontier
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 2.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 3.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 4.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 5.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 6.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 7.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 8.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 9.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 10
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.1
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.2
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.3
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.4
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.5
- Monster Hunter Frontier G
- Monster Hunter Frontier G2
- Monster Hunter Frontier G3
- Monster Hunter Frontier G Genuine
- Monster Hunter Frontier G5
- Monster Hunter Frontier G6
- Monster Hunter Frontier G7
- Monster Hunter Frontier G8
- Monster Hunter Frontier G9
- Monster Hunter Frontier G10
- Monster Hunter Frontier Z
- Monster Hunter Frontier Z Zenith
Spin-offs[]
In-Game Description[]
Soundtrack[]
Loops from 0:06
BPM: 162
Loops from 0:17
BPM: 162 (4/4 > 5/4 > 4/4)
Monster Hunter Rise version.
Materials[]
This section is about monster materials obtained from hunting Chameleos in Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. For a list of acquisition chances, as well as carves in other games, see Chameleos Carves.
High Rank
Items | ||
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Name | Rarity | Price |
Chameleos Hide+ |
Rare-6 | 2660z |
Superior hide of a Chameleos. Strange to touch, but very durable. | ||
Chameleos Claw+ |
Rare-6 | 4740z |
Sharpened claw of a Chameleos. Small and sharp, but still valued for being easy to work with. | ||
Chameleos Wing |
Rare-6 | 5480z |
While this material is strong, the surface's wierd texture is its highlight. | ||
Chameleos Tail |
Rare-6 | 5260z |
The distinctive tail of Chameleos. Feels very strange. | ||
Chameleos Gem |
Rare-7 | 13000z |
A rare gem formed inside Chameleos. It has a multi-colored glow. | ||
Fucium Ore |
Rare-6 | 1020z |
Ore composed of a mysterious metal; can fuse nearly any two materials together. | ||
Chameleos Spike |
Rare-6 | 5780z |
A sharp horn of a Chameleos. Strong and hard, but strangely easy to work with. | ||
Elder Dragon Blood |
Rare-6 | 2100z |
Contains an unknown compound. The object of much scholarly research. | ||
Dragon Treasure |
Rare-4 | 800z |
A shiny rock that elder dragons like to collect. (Account Item) |
Master Rank
Items | ||
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Name | Rarity | Price |
Chameleos Finehide |
Rare-8 | 4320z |
Top-grade Chameleos hide. Its strange texture calms the sould of those who touch it. | ||
Chameleos Hardclaw |
Rare-8 | 6420z |
A tough Chameleos claw. Its slender sharpness and strength make it an exceptional weapon. | ||
Chameleos Fellwing |
Rare-8 | 7800z |
A top-grade Chameleos wing. The strong, firm frame makes it invaluable as material. | ||
Chameleos Lash |
Rare-8 | 7260z |
The tough, hard tail of a Chameleos. The unique texture makes for excellent mateial. | ||
Chameleos Gem |
Rare-7 | 13000z |
A rare gem formed inside Chameleos. It has a multi-colored glow. | ||
Large Elder Dragon Gem |
Rare-9 | 18000z |
A giant, ultra-rare stone that forms inside an Elder Dragon once in a millennium. | ||
Chameleos Hardhorn |
Rare-8 | 8100z |
A super-hard horn that refracts light. A highly sought commodity. | ||
Pure Dragon Blood |
Rare-8 | 4200z |
Elder dragon blood that contains a potent mix of its mysterious ingredient. | ||
Ultimas Crystal |
Rare-8 | 2100z |
A crystal used to reinforce metal. It improves both durability and shock absorbency. | ||
Dragon Treasure |
Rare-4 | 800z |
A shiny rock that elder dragons like to collect. (Account Item) | ||
Old Dragon Treasure |
Rare-4 | 1500z |
Elder dragons hoard these stones that glow brighter with age. (Account Item) |
MH4U Breakable Parts[]
Horn (x1) | |
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Wings (x1) | |
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Tail (Sever) | |
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Notes[]
General Notes
- Chameleos is a bit off to real-life Chameleons since it can move very fast unlike the Chameleon's slow nature. However, when no danger is present, Chameleos tends to move slowly and cautiously while camouflaged, much like real-life Chameleons.
- Although Chameleos is not in Monster Hunter 4, you can trade for its materials at the Wyporium in exchange of some Kushala Daora materials. This was kept in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, despite Chameleos appearing in person.
- Chameleos was the only member of the trio of Elder Dragons introduced in Monster Hunter 2 to not have an alternate form (with Kushala Daora and Teostra receiving Rusted Kushala Daora and Lunastra respectively) until Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's second Title Update, which introduced Risen Chameleos.
- Despite its namesake, its appearance is more based off of Uroplatus (leaf-tailed geckos)
- Prior to Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Chameleos's battle theme only played when it was enraged.
- Chameloes was voted 62nd place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.[1]
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
- Felyne Comrades will always know where Chameleos is, even when invisible.
- Flash Bombs thrown in front of Chameleos do not make it visible, but they help locate its head due to the stars circling its face.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- Chameleos can only become invisible when the fog is present.
- The poison inflicted by the poison spit and poison clouds only lasts 10-15 seconds.
- The poison inflicted by the pressured breath attack only lasts about 3-5 seconds.
Monster Hunter Rise
- Breaking the horn of Chameleos will allow players to properly lock-on to the monster, regardless if Chameleos generates the mist or not.
- If the hunter damages Chameleos enough, the Chameleos will emit that pollen gas, allowing the hunter to recover the stolen buff. If the other hunting party steps to the emitted gas, they will receive the buff as well.
- If the hunter fails to damage Chameleos enough after a certain time, the stolen buff will be lost.
- It can now perform two types of sweeper beams, one that spreads out far and deals a good amount of damage and one that it performs close to itself that deals a small amount of damage.
- It can also do a straight poison breath and followed up by a poison breath on its right and sweep to the left.
Monster Hunter Frontier
Monster Hunter Explore
- Chameleos gains an attack in which it breathes a circular cloud of bluish gray mist that puts the hunter to sleep.
Monster Hunter Now
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Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Amphibian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Temnoceran | ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brute Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
??? | ![]() ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Amphibian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brute Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Leviathan | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
??? | ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Amphibian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Temnoceran | ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brute Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Leviathan | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
??? | ![]() ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Rise (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Amphibian | ![]() ![]() |
Fish | ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() |
Temnoceran | ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brute Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Leviathan | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Amphibian | ![]() ![]() |
Fish | ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Temnoceran | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brute Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Leviathan | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
??? | ![]() ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brute Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Leviathan | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Fanged Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
??? | ![]() |
Unclassified | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Online (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brute Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Fanged Wyvern | ![]() ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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