Pukei-Pukei

Pukei-Pukei
プケプケ(Pukepuke)
English Name	Pukei-Pukei
English Title	Poison Bewitching Bird
Japanese Title	毒妖鳥
General Information
Monster Class	Bird Wyvern
Elements	None
Ailments	Poison Stun
Weakest to	Thunder
Habitat	Ancient Forest Wildspire Waste Guiding Lands Flooded Forest (Rise) Sandy Plains (Rise)
Size	1344.99 cm 970.16 cm
Related Monsters	Coral Pukei-Pukei
Generation	Fifth

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.

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.

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
Fire	★★	Poison	★
Water	✖	Sleep	★★★
Thunder	★★★	Paralysis	★★★
Ice	★★	Blast	★★
Dragon	★	Stun	★★

In-game description

Monster Hunter World A bird wyvern known to possess poisonous toxins in its body. It's been spotted storing scatternuts in its mouth or tail, coating them with poison and spitting them out at threats.

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.

Pukei Armor

Pukei α Armor

Pukei β Armor

The following is a complete weapon list for Pukei-Pukei weapons:

Great Sword: Blooming Blade I Blooming Blade II Blooming Blade III Datura Blaze I Datura Blaze II Datura Blaze III Datura Hellspine I Datura Hellspine II	Sword & Shield: Blooming Knife I Blooming Knife II Blooming Knife III Datura Blossom I Datura Blossom II Datura Blossom III Datura Fluorescence I Datura Fluorescence II
Hammer: Blooming Hammer I Blooming Hammer II Blooming Hammer III Buon Fiore Buona Flora Buona Flora+ Buona Florescenza	Hunting Horn: Blooming Horn I Blooming Horn II Blooming Horn III Datura Horn I Datura Horn II Datura Horn III Datura Maestro I Datura Maestro II
Lance: Blooming Lance I Blooming Lance II Blooming Lance III Datura Pike I Datura Pike II Datura Pike III Datura Stalk I Datura Stalk II	Switch Axe: Datura Garden I Datura Garden II
Insect Glaive: Blooming Glaive I Blooming Glaive II Blooming Glaive III Datura Blade I Datura Blade II Datura Blade III Datura Storm I Datura Storm II	Heavy Bowgun: Blooming Shooter I Blooming Shooter II Blooming Shooter III Datura Blaster I Datura Blaster II Datura Blaster III Datura Blaster IV
Bow: Blooming Arch I Blooming Arch II Blooming Arch III Datura String I Datura String II Datura Squall I Datura Squall II

Gallery

With Rathalos and Rathian

With Great Jagras and Paolumu

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.