Pukei-Pukei is a Bird Wyvern first introduced in Monster Hunter: World. Pukei-Pukei can be found in the Ancient Forest and Wildspire Waste. Their materials can be used to craft poisonous weapons and the Pukei Armor Set.
Physiology
Pukei-Pukei slightly resembles a chameleon, with limited color-shifting, and its eyes are similar to frogs. It has a pair of wings and is covered in green, feather-like scales that vary in color throughout its body, excluding its orange underbelly and . Its underbelly is covered in white osteoderm-like protrusions. Despite being reptilian in nature, Pukei-Pukei has vibrant feathers around its neck and wings. Pukei-Pukei was based on flowers and one of its design concepts was of an accordion.[1]
Behavior and Abilities
Pukei-Pukei is known to store the properties of its food within its mouth and tail before combining them with its own poison. By doing so, it can spew poison from its mouth and tail for protection. This poison varies depending on its previous meal. For example, if Pukei-Pukei eats a Scatternut then its poison will gain similar stunning abilities. Hunters can drop Scatternuts on Pukei-Pukei in order to prevent it from feeding on nuts.[2]
Observational reports state that Pukei-Pukei will bully weaker monsters but cower before bigger, stronger monsters. It's prone to retreating at the first sign of danger, so use that to your advantage. When enraged, the head and wing feathers of the Pukei-Pukei will turn red. When fatigued, feathers on its head and wings are faded, its eyes are also narrowed. Pukei-Pukei's head, back, and wings can be wounded, and its tail severed.
Damage Effectiveness
Monster Hunter: World
Element | Effectiveness | Status | Effectiveness |
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Fire | ★★ | Poison | ★ |
Water | ✖ | Sleep | ★★★ |
Thunder | ★★★ | Paralysis | ★★★ |
Ice | ★★ | Blast | ★★ |
Dragon | ★ | Stun | ★★ |
In-game description
Monster Materials
Icon | Item Name | Rarity | Value | Description |
Pukei-Pukei Scale 毒妖鳥の鱗 |
4 | 360z | Pukei-Pukei material. Mostly obtained by carving. Broadly used for many purposes. | |
Pukei-Pukei Scale+ 毒妖鳥の上鱗 |
6 | 950z | Rare Pukei-Pukei material. Mostly obtained by carving. Broadly used for many purposes. | |
Pukei-Pukei Shard 毒妖鳥の厚鱗 |
9 | 1580z | Very rare Pukei-Pukei material. Mostly obtained by carving. Broadly used for many purposes. | |
Pukei-Pukei Shell 毒妖鳥の甲殻 |
4 | 470z | Pukei-Pukei material. Mostly obtained as a reward. Solid, used to craft gear. | |
Pukei-Pukei Carapace 毒妖鳥の堅殻 |
6 | 1350z | Rare Pukei-Pukei material. Mostly obtained as a reward. Solid, used to craft gear. | |
Pukei-Pukei Cortex 毒妖鳥の重殻 |
9 | 2220z | Very rare Pukei-Pukei material. Mostly obtained as a reward. Solid, used to craft gear. | |
Pukei-Pukei Quill 毒妖鳥の根羽 |
4 | 640z | Pukei-Pukei material. Obtained by breaking its wings. Used for many purposes. | |
Pukei-Pukei Wing 毒妖鳥の翼 |
6 | 1700z | Rare Pukei-Pukei material. Obtained by breaking its wings. Used for many purposes. | |
Pukei-Pukei Fellwing 毒妖鳥の剛翼 |
9 | 2920z | Very rare Pukei-Pukei material. Obtained by breaking its wings. Used for many purposes. | |
Pukei-Pukei Sac 毒妖鳥の喉袋 |
4 | 660z | Pukei-Pukei material. Obtained by breaking its head. Grants poisonous properties. | |
Pukei-Pukei Sac+ 毒妖鳥の大喉袋 |
6 | 1750z | Rare Pukei-Pukei material. Obtained by breaking its head. Grants poisonous properties. | |
Large Pukei-Pukei Sac 毒妖鳥の特大喉袋 |
9 | 2980z | Very rare Pukei-Pukei material. Obtained by breaking its head. Grants poisonous properties. | |
Pukei-Pukei Tail 毒妖鳥の尻尾 |
4 | 620z | Pukei-Pukei material. Obtained by carving its severed tail. Unusual, used to craft gear. | |
Pukei-Pukei Lash 毒妖鳥の靭尾 |
9 | 2860z | Very rare Pukei-Pukei material. Obtained by carving its severed tail. Unusual, used to craft gear. | |
Bird Wyvern Gem 鳥竜玉 |
7 | 4000z | A valuable gem that can be harvested from bird wyverns. Said to fetch a high price on the market. | |
Fey Wyvern Gem 幻鳥竜玉 |
9 | 8000z | An exceptionally pure gem taken from a bird wyvern. Its fragility makes it difficult to carve. |
Equipment
- For more information, see Pukei-Pukei Equipment
Pukei Pukei materials can be used to craft five different armor sets: Pukei Armor, Pukei α Armor, Pukei β Armor, Pukei α+ Armor, and Pukei β+ Armor.
The following is a complete weapon list for Pukei-Pukei weapons:
Great Sword: | Sword & Shield:
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Hammer: | Hunting Horn: |
Lance: | Switch Axe: |
Insect Glaive: | Heavy Bowgun: |
Bow: |
Gallery
Notes
- In the collaboration quest for The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, a friendly Pukei-Pukei can be found trapped behind a Leshen's roots. If freed with the Igni Sign, it will assist the player in fighting the Leshen. It can be healed using Lifepowder if it is injured.
- If the Pukei-Pukei survives the quest until the end, it and a Grimalkyne will award the player with an Attack Jewel.
References
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter: World (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Apceros Aptonoth Gastodon Kelbi Kestodon Mosswine |
Fish | Gajau |
Lynian | Felyne Gajalaka Grimalkyne |
Neopteron | Hornetaur Vespoid |
Bird Wyvern | Kulu-Ya-Ku Pukei-Pukei Tzitzi-Ya-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Anjanath Barroth Deviljho Radobaan Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Girros Jagras Shamos Dodogama Great Girros Great Jagras Odogaron Tobi-Kadachi |
Piscine Wyvern | Jyuratodus Lavasioth |
Wingdrake | Barnos Mernos Noios Raphinos |
Flying Wyvern | Bazelgeuse Diablos Black Diablos Legiana Paolumu Rathalos Azure Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian |
Elder Dragon | Behemoth Kirin Kulve Taroth Kushala Daora Lunastra Nergigante Teostra Vaal Hazak Xeno'jiiva Zorah Magdaros |
Relict | Leshen Ancient Leshen |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Gastodon Kelbi Kestodon Mosswine Popo |
Fish | Gajau |
Lynian | Boaboa Felyne Gajalaka Grimalkyne |
Fanged Beast | Rajang Furious Rajang |
Neopteron | Hornetaur Vespoid |
Bird Wyvern | Kulu-Ya-Ku Pukei-Pukei Coral Pukei-Pukei Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Yian Garuga Scarred Yian Garuga |
Brute Wyvern | Anjanath Fulgur Anjanath Banbaro Barroth Brachydios Raging Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Glavenus Acidic Glavenus Radobaan Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Girros Jagras Shamos Wulg Dodogama Great Girros Great Jagras Odogaron Ebony Odogaron Tobi-Kadachi Viper Tobi-Kadachi Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Beotodus Jyuratodus Lavasioth |
Wingdrake | Barnos Cortos Mernos Noios Raphinos |
Flying Wyvern | Barioth Frostfang Barioth Bazelgeuse Seething Bazelgeuse Diablos Black Diablos Legiana Shrieking Legiana Nargacuga Paolumu Nightshade Paolumu Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Brute Tigrex |
Elder Dragon | Alatreon Behemoth Fatalis Kirin Kulve Taroth Kushala Daora Lunastra Namielle Nergigante Ruiner Nergigante Safi'jiiva Shara Ishvalda Teostra Vaal Hazak Blackveil Vaal Hazak Velkhana Xeno'jiiva Zorah Magdaros |
Relict | Leshen Ancient Leshen |
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