MHGU: Palico Skills

Support Moves

Notes

• A Palico with the Move must be present in the quest for it to unlock.
• Unless otherwise stated, unteachable Moves will activate SP Mode.

Forte Specific (Unteachable)
Art Name		Forte	Cost	Description
	Palico Rally オトモ鼓舞の技	Charisma	2	Prevents Palicoes from slacking off, and boosts Attack and Defense by 10% (Does not effect Hunters). Also enables special movement options for Charisma Bias Prowlers.
	Furr-ious 憤怒の技	Fighting	5	Instantly enter Felyne Fury Mode. (Can't use when already in Fury Mode)
	Taunt 挑発の技	Protection	2	Diverts monster attention towards the user. Also makes you guard for the duration of the move.
	Poison Purr-ison 毒々落とし穴の技	Assisting	5	Sets a trap that immobilizes large monsters and deals heavy Poison buildup.
	True Health Horn 真・回復笛の技	Healing	3	Greatly recovers Palico and player Health. (75 Health to self, 50 Health for others)
	Mega Barrel Bombay 大タル爆弾Ｇの技	Bombing	3	Pulls out a Barrel Bomb L+ that you can throw with X or A. (Palico: Fury Mode only) Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 50 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Plunderang 遠隔ぶんどりの技	Gathering	4	A boomerang attack that steals from monsters. The item that you get will be from the last rank (GR -> HR -> LR). (Palico: more Quest rewards from stealing)
	Release The Beast	Beast	2	Temporarily transforms into beast mode for improved melee attacks. Does not activate SP Mode.
Forte Specific (Teachable)
Art Name		Forte	Cost	Teaching Requirement	Description
	Demon Horn 鬼人笛の技	Fighting Bombing	2	Hunt Shogun Ceanataur	Boosts ally and player Attack by +10 (+15 with Widewhiskers) for 180 seconds.
	Piercing Boomerangs 貫通ブーメランの技	Fighting Gathering	2	Hunt Nargacuga	Temporarily gives Boomerangs piercing properties, increasing their hit count. Also increases the Elemental damage of Boomerangs by around +20%. Stacks with Big Boomerangs.
	Emergency Retreat 緊急撤退の技	Protection Assisting	1	Hunt Cephadrome	Allows the user to quickly burrow. Health is healed while burrowing.
	Armor Horn 硬化笛の技	Protection Healing	2	Hunt Daimyo Hermitaur	Boosts ally and player Defense by +10% (+15% with Widewhiskers) for 180 seconds.
	Cheer Horn 応援笛の技	Assisting Healing	3	Hunt Mizutsune	Raises allies gauges. For Prowlers: Raises Prowler Support Gauge by 0.5 For Hunters: Raises all Hunter Art Gauges by 160 Gauge increase does not apply to player.
	Camouflage 隠密防御の技	Bombing Gathering	1	Hunt Blangonga	Lowers the chance of being targeted and getting up after getting hit takes less time. Also increases Defense by +10.
	Rousing Roar	Beast	1	Hunt Tigrex	Gives buffs that you have to allies and grants SP State to you and allies. All buffs last 90 seconds, but using Rousing Roar once more will reset the buff duration.

General Use
Art Name		Cost	Unlock Requirement	Description
	Herb Horn 薬草笛の技	0	None	Slightly recovers Palico and player Health. (10 Health for self, 5~7 Health for allies)
	Health Horn 回復笛の技	2	Hunt Great Maccao	Recovers Palico and player Health. (50 Health for self, 30 Health for allies)
	Detox Horn 解毒・消臭笛の技	1	Hunt Iodrome	Removes Stench and Poison from self and allies. Also slightly recovers Health.
	Ultrasonic Horn 超音波笛の技	1	Hunt Najarala	Makes small monsters flee, and also deals the effects of Sonic Waves.
	SP horn	2	Hunt Barioth	Plays a horn that grants player and allies the SP State for 90 seconds.
	Widewhiskers Horn	1	Hunt Basarios	Sets up a horn that applies the Wide-Range Up effect to Hunters, and strengthens Horn-based Support Moves. Stays active for 120 seconds.
	Go, Fight, Win 応援ダンスの技	3	Hunt Yian Garuga	Stops stamina depletion for ally Hunters and decreases Prowler Support Move cost by -1 for 50 seconds. Can be cancelled by dodging.
	Vase of Vitality ネコ式活力壺の技	1	Hunt Volvidon	Places a vase that emits a mist that boosts Natural Recovery and heals some negative statuses.
	Parting Gift 回復贈物の技	2	Hunt Royal Ludroth	Burrows underground, leaving a random healing item behind. Available items: First-aid Med, First-aid Med+, Lifepowder. The item left behind is dependent on the user's level, with higher levels granting better items.
	Soothing Roll 治・ローリングの技	1	Hunt Velocidrome	Heals any abnormal status and allows the user to roll around at high speeds. While rolling, the user is invincible and will slowly recover health.
	Furbidden Acorn	0	Hunt Congalala	Permanently lose an Acorn to gain 3 Support Gauge charge, 50 maximum Health, and restore 150 Health. Acorns used this way cannot be recovered without fainting. Unusable while the Last Stand skill is active.
	Mini Barrel Bombay プチタル爆弾の技	0	None	Tosses a Mini Barrel Bomb at foes. Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 3 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Barrel Bombay 小タル爆弾の技	0	None	Tosses a Barrel Bomb S at foes. Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 5 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Big Barrel Bombay 大タル爆弾の技	2	Hunt Rathian	Pulls out a Barrel Bomb L that you can throw with X or A. (Palico: Fury Mode only.) Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 30 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Giga Barrel Bombay 特大タル爆弾の技	4	Hunt Shagaru Magala	Pulls out a Giga Barrel Bomb that you can throw with X or A. (Palico: Fury Mode only.) Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 75 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Bounce Bombay 打ち上げタル爆弾の技	0	Hunt Gypceros	Sets down a Bounce Bomb. Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 15 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Excavator ココ掘れニャンの技	1	Hunt Lagombi	Digs up all kinds of things out of the ground to chuck at monsters. Items that are dug up are random, but some can Stun monsters.
	Dung Bombay こやし玉の技	0	None	Throws a Dung Bomb. (Can be used when restrained.) If Biology is equipped, this move can be successfully used on monsters that would otherwise not be affected by Dung Bombs. This only works if the location you are in has multiple areas.
	Flash Bombay 閃光爆弾の技	2	Hunt Malfestio	Sets a bomb that flies into the air and emits a bright flash. Has the same effect as a Flash Bomb. Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 25 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Pitfall Purr-ison 落とし穴の技	4	Hunt Lagiacrus	Sets up a Pitfall Trap that prevents large monsters from moving for a short period of time.
	Shock Purr-ison シビレ罠の技	4	Hunt Khezu	Sets up a Shock Trap that stops large monsters from moving for a short period of time.
	Anti-Monster Mine 設置型爆弾の技	2	Hunt Nibelsnarf	Places a mine that goes off when a large monster steps on it. Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 30 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Anti-Monster Mine+ 設置型爆弾Ｇの技	3	Hunt Brachydios	Places a mine that, when tripped by a large monster, explodes powerfully. Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 50 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Iron Transpurrter	1	Hunt Duramboros	Attacks while rolling around on a cannonball. Has the ability to stun monsters.
	Explosive Transpurrter	1	Hunt Lavasioth	Attacks while rolling around on a Barrel Bomb L. Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 20 Blast buildup when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Trampoliner トランポリンの技	1	Hunt Yian Kut-Ku	Sets up a trampoline that players can launch themselves off of. Stays active for 90 seconds.
	Pilfer ぶんどりの技	4	Hunt Chameleos	A melee attack that steals from monsters. The item that you get will be from the last rank (GR -> HR -> LR). (Palico: more Quest rewards from stealing)
	Weapon Upgrade 武器強化の技	3	Hunt Glavenus	Melee attacks gain +15 Attack and +30% Affinity. (Palico: Fury Mode only.)
	Sumo Stomp しこ踏みドンの技	1	Hunt Tetsucabra	Generates a shock wave centered on the user's position. This move can make monsters stagger, and the user is invincible during the move's duration.
	Felyne Comet ネコまっしぐらの技	1	Hunt Arzuros	A thrust attack that shoots forward like a comet and quickly closes distances. Damage is split upon 3 hits, and deals Mounting damage.
	Claw Dance ネコ爪乱舞の技	2	Hunt Astalos	Performs a powerful series of slashing claw attacks. This move hits 22 times, but has no elemental effects.
	Big Boomerangs 巨大ブーメランの技	1	Hunt Gendrome	Temporarily increases the size of your Boomerangs. Also increases non-Elemental damage by around +33%. Stacks with Piercing Boomerangs.
	Mega Boomerang メガブーメランの技	4	Hunt Gammoth	Hurls a gargantuan boomerang at foes. This move hits 17 times (7 on windup, 10 while in air), but has no elemental effects. This move is not affected by Big Boomerangs and Piercing Boomerangs.
	Explosive Roll 爆・ローリングの技	1	Hunt Bulldrome	Allows the user to roll around dropping Barrel Bomb S' on the ground. Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage from this move increases based off of you highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). Gains 3 Blast buildup (per bomb) when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped.
	Chestnut Cannon イガグリ大砲の技	2	Hunt Uragaan	Shoots a spiky chestnut from a barrel, with the ability to stun monsters.
	Stunt cannon	2	Hunt Gravios	Shoots the user out of a cannon. The cannon can be reused by other Prowlers/Palicoes. Prowlers/Palicoes shot out of the cannon have the ability to stun monsters.
	Shock Tripper 電転虫発射の技	2	Hunt Zinogre	Shoots out a Stagger Beetle which emits a field that increases certain aspects of player attacks. Part Break, Flinch, and Trip damage are increased by 400%.
	Rath-of-Meow ネコ式火竜車の技	5	Hunt Rathalos	Hop aboard the mighty (hand-made) Meownzer tank and blast your foes with cannon fire! X - Fires an artillery shell. Has the Sonic Waves effect. A - Fires a cannon ball* **. Has the ability to stun monsters. X + A - Fires a flamethrower*. Deals an additional 2 Fire damage per hit***. The shell gains 10 Blast buildup (per shot) when Extra Bomb Blasts is equipped. *Not affected by Extra Bomb Blasts **Damage from this move is considered Fixed Damage, ignoring Hitzones. Damage increases based on the highest Attack stat (Melee/Ranged). ***Not affected by Megaflare or Element Attack Up

Palico Skills

Notes

• Some skills are dummied out and only appear as "DUMMY" in-game. Skills that are dummied out will appear as [original skill name] (DUMMY).
• Some skills have descriptions such as "Prowler: [skill] Palico: [skill]", which may change/add to their effects depending on whether the Palico is a Prowler or not.

Offensive Skills
Skill Name	Memory Cost	Unlock Level	Description	Skill Pool
Attack Up (S)	2	0	Increases Melee and Ranged Attack by 8.	Fighting Bias
Attack Up (L)	3	15	Increases Melee and Ranged Attack by 12.	B
Ranged Attack Up	2	0	Increases Ranged Attack by +5%.	DLC
Dragon Boost	2	0	Increases the elemental power of Dragon weapons by +7.5% + 3. (Stacks with Element Attack Up)	DLC
Ice Boost	2	0	Increases the elemental power of Ice weapons by +7.5% + 3. (Stacks with Element Attack Up)	DLC
Water Boost	2	0	Increases the elemental power of Water weapons by +7.5% + 3. (Stacks with Element Attack Up)	DLC
Megaflare	2	0	Increases the elemental power of Fire weapons by +7.5% + 3. (Stacks with Element Attack Up)	DLC
Nagatobimaru	2	0	Increases the elemental power of Thunder weapons by +7.5% + 3. (Stacks with Element Attack Up)	DLC
Element Attack Up	3	15	Increases the power of all elemental attacks by +12.5%.	A
Bombay Boost	3	20	Increases the buildup of Blast by +15% and the damage of Bomb-type Support Actions by +35%.	Bomb Bias
Status Attack Up	4	20	Increases the buildup of certain Statuses (Poison, Paralysis, and Sleep) by +15%.	A
Critical Up (S)	1	10	Increases Affinity by 10%.	C
Critical Up (L)	2	20	Increases Affinity by 20%.	B
Weakness Exploit	2	0	Increases Affinity by +50% when striking body parts your attacks are highly effective against (Hitzone value > 45).	DLC
Critical Boost	4	25	Increases the damage modifier of Critical Hits from 125% to 140%. This does not effect Elemental damage.	Beast Bias
Handicraft	4	25	Increases weapon Sharpness by one level (Does not apply if Sharpness is Purple).	Fighting Bias
Knockout King	2	10	Increases Stun buildup by +10%.	B
Stamina Drain	1	5	Increases Exhaust buildup by +20%.	C
Aera	2	0	Mount buildup +20%.	DLC
Boomerang Pro	1	5	Increases Boomerang speed and range. Also reduces charge time.	C
Extra Bomb Blasts	2	15	Adds fixed amounts of Blast buildup to Bomb-type Support Actions. Buildup is not affected by other modifiers like Bombay Boost.	C
Morph Ball Bomb	1	0	Increases the damage caused by Explosive Roll bombs by +60%.	DLC
High Cadence	1	0	Increases movement speed during Soothing Roll.	DLC
Landmaster	3	0	Increases the duration of Rath-of-Meow by +30 seconds.	DLC
Extend Beast	2	0	Release the Beast state lasts +40 seconds longer.	DLC
Anger Prone	2	10	Increases the likelihood of entering Felyne Fury Mode by +20%.	A
Extend Fury	2	15	Felyne Fury Mode lasts +30 seconds longer.	B
Nine Lives (Attack)	4	15	Increases Melee/Ranged Attack by 3 upon revival. Effective eight times in a row.	B
World's Strongest	2	0	Increases Attack (+25% Melee, +15% Ranged) and Defense (+40%) when no head or body armor is equipped.	DLC
Universal	3	0	Increases Melee/Ranged Attack by 20 when a large monster in the same area becomes enraged.	DLC
Baddest Cat Ever	3	0	Increases Defense by 30 and Melee/Ranged Attack by +10% when Health is less than 40% of the maximum.	DLC
Last Stand	3	25	No second chances! Increases Attack (+40 Melee, +20 Ranged) and Defense (+40), but you lose access to Acorns.	Charisma Bias
Fanalis	2	0	Prowler: Support Gauge charge rate is reduced by 50%, but Melee and Ranged Attack is increased by 30. Palico: Support Move usage rate reduced.	DLC
Triforce	4	0	Increases maximum Health, Melee and Ranged Attack, and Defense by 10. Health increase does not apply if maximum Health is equal to 150.	DLC

Defensive Skills
Skill Name	Memory Cost	Unlock Level	Description	Skill Pool
Health Up (S)	1	10	Increases maximum Health by 20. Does not apply if maximum Health is equal to 150.	C
Health Up (L)	2	20	Increases maximum Health by 40. Does not apply if maximum Health is equal to 150.	B
Defense Up (S)	1	5	Increases Defense by 10.	Healing Bias
Defense Up (L)	2	15	Increases Defense by 20.	B
Fashion Sense	2	0	Raises the Defense of equipped armor by +10%.	DLC
Guard (S)	1	5	Prowler: Knockback from blocking reduced. Palico: Blocks more often. (Stacks with Guard (L), blocking all damage)	Protect Bias
Guard (L)	2	15	Prowler: Knockback from blocking greatly reduced. Palico: Blocks much more often. (Stacks with Guard (S), blocking all damage)	B
Guard Boost	2	20	Causes previously unblockable attacks to become blockable.	Protect Bias
Revival Pro	4	20	Adds one additional Acorn. (Cannot be used with Last Stand.)	A
Recovery Speed Up	2	0	Increases Natural Recovery by +100%.	Beast
Zombie	2	0	Decreases Defense by 40 but increases Natural Recovery by +300%.	DLC
Super Mushroom	2	0	Increases the amount of Health restored by Acorns from 60 to 80.	DLC
Omniresistance	3	10	Increases all Resistances by 10.	A
Dragon Res Up	1	0	Increases Dragon Resistance by 5.	DLC
Ice Res Up	1	0	Increases Ice Resistance by 5.	DLC
Thunder Res Up	1	0	Increases Thunder Resistance by 5.	DLC
Water Res Up	1	0	Increases Water Resistance by 5.	DLC
Fire Res Up	1	0	Increases Fire Resistance by 5.	DLC
STAM-centric	2	0	Grants the effects of Health Up (L), but decreases all elemental resistances by 10.	DLC
Negate Stun	1	10	Prevents Stun.	B
Negate Paralysis	1	5	Prevents Paralysis.	C
Negate Poison	1	5	Weakens the effects of Deadly Poison and completely prevents Poison.	C
Negate Confusion	2	5	Prowler: Prevents Confusion. Palico: Prevents Panic.	C
Negate Sleep	1	10	Prevents Sleep.	C
Negate Wind	2	10	Negates Wind Pressure from almost all monsters. Dragon Wind is not nullified by this skill.	C
Wind Waker	3	0	Grants the effects of Negate Wind, and also prevents you from being sucked in by Gammoths suction moves.	DLC
Heat/Bomb Res	1	0	Reduces damage from your own bombs and negates heat and lava damage.	Bomb Bias
Tremor Res	1	10	Prevents staggering from tremors created by large monsters.	C
Iron Hide	1	10	Negates the effects of Defense Down and Defense Double Down.	C
Biology	1	15	Increases Dung Bomb efficacy and prevents Blastblight.	C
Non-Stick Fur	1	10	Enables quick recovery from the Snowman, Muddy, and Ossified statuses.	C
Earplugs	2	10	Prevents flinching from most monster roars.	B
Pro Hatter	1	0	Increases the duration of Camoflage by +40 seconds and Furlask of Healing by +10 seconds	DLC
Pro Burrower	1	0	Burrowing is quicker, and movement speed while burrowing is faster.	DLC
Felyne Protection	2	0	Gives a 25% chance to reduce incoming damage by 30%. Stacks with the Felyne Defender (Lo/Hi) food skills.	DLC
Guts	3	0	Prevents fainting a single time if struck with a lethal blow when above 66% Health.	DLC
Desperation	2	0	Increases Defense by 50 when out of Acorns and Life is at less than 40%.	DLC
Nine Lives (Defense)	3	15	Increases Defense by 4 upon revival. Stacks eight times in a row.	C
DEF-centric	2	0	Increases Defense by 30, but also lowers Melee and Ranged Attack by 10.	DLC
Extreme DEF-centric	4	0	Increases Defense by +5% and grants the effects of Guard (L), but also reduces Melee and Ranged Attack by 30.	DLC
Jugido (DUMMY)	1	0	Prowler: Support Gauge charge rate is reduced by 50%, but Defense is increased by 20. Palico: Support Move usage rate reduced.	DLC

Utility Skills
Skill Name	Memory Cost	Unlock Level	Description	Skill Pool
Pilfer Boost	3	15	Increases the attack speed of Plunderang and Pilfer. Also lowers their gauge consumption by 1.	Gathering Bias
Horn Virtuoso	3	25	Increases the speed of Horn-based Moves. Herb/Health/True Health Horn have a chance to increase the maximum Health of all players.	Healer Bias
Pro Trapper	3	10	Increases the speed of trap-based moves by +100% and lowers their gauge consumption by 1.	Assist Bias
Pro Roller	2	0	Increases the duration of Soothing Roll and Iron/Explosive Transpurrter by +10 seconds, and Explosive Roll by +15 seconds.	DLC
Sonic Mini Bombay	1	0	Adds the Sonic Waves effect to Mini Barrel Bombay.	DLC
Diva (DUMMY)	2	0	Increases the duration of Go, Fight, Win's! effects by +50%. (Only applies to self)	DLC
Support Boost	1	10	Prowler: Increases maximum Support Gauge by 1. Palico: Raises rate at which Support Moves are used.	B
Support Priority	3	15	Makes it easier to build up Support Gauge (+25% recharge rate), but Defense. Melee and Ranged Attack are reduced by 20.	A
Support Move +1	2	10	Lets you equip one additional Support Move.	A
Counter Boost	2	10	Prowler: Support Gauge slightly fills up when attacked. Palico: Raises rate at which Support Moves are used.	B
Extend SP State	3	0	Increases the duration of SP State by +20%.	DLC
Gathering Pro	1	5	Prowler: Get one more item from gathering points. Palico: Focuses on gathering items.	Gathering Bias
Pro Transporter	1	0	Increases movement speed when carrying heavy items and Barrel Bombs.	DLC
Goldenfish Catcher	1	10	Prowler: Goldenfish become easier to catch. Palico: Obtain an extra fish upon each catch.	C
Shopkeeping	2	0	Increases the amount of Zenny received at the end of a Quest by +5%.	DLC
Pro Experience	4	0	Increases experience gained. No effect at Level 99. Stacks with the Felyne Trainer food skill.	DLC
Monsterdar	2	5	Prowler: Grants the same effects as Perception +10. Palico: Occasionally grants the effects of Psychic +10.	Assist Bias
Slacker Slap	1	0	Prowler: Scolding a slacker keeps them from slacking off for 60 seconds. Palico: Scolds others.	Charisma Bias
Bento Jutsu (DUMMY)	2	0	Causes food effects (Health, Attack, and Defense effects) to remain even after you faint in battle. No effect when using the Felyne Foodie skill.	DLC