Shakalaka

Shakalaka are Lynians introduced in Monster Hunter 2.

Physiology

Shakalaka are small, humanoid creatures with green skin. They wear a mask over their heads at all times, so their true faces are unknown.

Abilities

Shakalaka should not be underestimated; they can easily take out an unsuspecting hunter with exceedingly quick attacks and inflictions of poison. They are rather clumsy when they attack, but may also be armed with Bounce Bombs and Sleep Bombs. They are known to sometimes drop fake, explosive treasure in the form of a "shiny". Like the Felyne and Melynx, they will dig underground when defeated, leaving behind their masks, which can then be carved. Their intelligence allows them to live in a multitude of environments.

Behaviour

Shakalaka are highly social creatures that live in large tribes, working under the leadership of the King Shakalaka. They have rarely been known to enter human society.

Habitat

Shakalaka are known to inhabit a wide variety of environments. A Shakalaka settlement has been discovered in the Great Forest.

Game Appearances

Chronological Appearances

First US / EU Appearance:	First JP Appearance:	Latest Appearance:
(2007)	(2006)	(2016)

Main Series
Monster Hunter 2 Monster Hunter Portable 2nd / Monster Hunter Freedom 2 Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G / Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

Frontier Series

Spin-Offs
Monster Hunter Online Monster Hunter Stories

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter Freedom 2 / Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
	A small, four-limbed monster known for always wearing a mask. Their camouflage-like qualities make them difficult to spot, but if you do, you're in trouble! Their leader, the King Shakalaka, is known to wear a crown like object.
Monster Hunter Stories
	Lynians never seen without their masks. Specializing in camouflage, even spotting one is no easy task.
Monster Hunter Frontier
	Small, humanoid Lynians known for always wearing masks. Masters of camouflage, by the time you spot them it's usually too late! Both aggressive and highly social, they are lead by a King Shakalaka, identified by a larger mask.

Frontier Analysis

Normal State

Roar	X	Wind Pressure	X

Shock Trap	X	Pitfall Trap	X

Sonic Bomb	X	Flash Bomb	60

Meat	X	Stench Beads	X

Capture HP	X	Cuttable Tail	X

	Resistance	Duration	Damage
Poison Resistance	60	60 sec	240

Para Resistance	30	5 sec

Sleep Resistance	30	40 sec

Faint Resistance	30	10 sec

Notes

General

General Notes

Both King and normal Shakalaka are the only monsters that can drop exploding shiny.
Cha-Cha and Kayamba are two particular young Shakalaka.

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 2 (edit)
Herbivore	Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo
Fanged Beast	Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala Rajang
Lynian	Felyne Melynx Shakalaka
Neopteron	Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid
Carapaceon	Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur
Bird Wyvern	Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome
Piscine Wyvern	Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth Green Plesioth
Snake Wyvern	Remobra
Flying Wyvern	Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian
Elder Dragon	Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra Yama Tsukami

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (edit)
Herbivore	Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo
Fanged Beast	Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala Rajang
Lynian	Felyne Melynx Shakalaka
Neopteron	Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid
Carapaceon	Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur
Bird Wyvern	Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome
Piscine Wyvern	Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth Green Plesioth
Snake Wyvern	Remobra
Flying Wyvern	Akantor Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex
Elder Dragon	Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (edit)
Herbivore	Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo
Fanged Beast	Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga Copper Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala Emerald Congalala Rajang Furious Rajang
Lynian	Felyne Melynx Shakalaka King Shakalaka
Neopteron	Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid Vespoid Queen
Carapaceon	Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur Plum Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur Terra Shogun Ceanataur
Bird Wyvern	Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Hypnocatrice Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome
Piscine Wyvern	Cephalos Cephadrome Lavasioth Plesioth Green Plesioth
Snake Wyvern	Remobra
Flying Wyvern	Akantor Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Nargacuga Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Ukanlos
Elder Dragon	Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra Yama Tsukami

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit)
Herbivore	Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Burukku Erupe Kelbi Mosswine Popo
Fanged Beast	Bullfango Blango Conga Bulldrome Blangonga Zenith Blangonga Congalala Gogomoa Kamu Orugaron Midogaron Zenith Midogaron Lolo Gougarf Ray Gougarf Nono Orugaron Rajang Voljang
Lynian	Felyne Melynx Shakalaka Uruki King Shakalaka
Neopteron	Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid
Carapaceon	Ceanataur Hermitaur Kusubami Akura Vashimu Zenith Akura Vashimu Akura Jebia Daimyo Hermitaur Zenith Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur Taikun Zamuza Zenith Taikun Zamuza
Bird Wyvern	Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Farunokku Forokururu Gendrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Hypnocatrice Zenith Hypnocatrice Breeding Season Hypnocatrice Silver Hypnocatrice Iodrome Toridcless Zenith Toridcless Velocidrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku
Brute Wyvern	Abiorugu Giaorugu Zenith Giaorugu Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Starving Deviljho Gasurabazura Zenith Gasurabazura Uragaan
Piscine Wyvern	Cephalos Aruganosu Cephadrome Goruganosu Lavasioth Lavasioth Subspecies Plesioth Zenith Plesioth Green Plesioth
Leviathan	Pokara Baruragaru Zenith Baruragaru Kuarusepusu Pokaradon
Snake Wyvern	Remobra
Fanged Wyvern	Zinogre Howling Zinogre Stygian Zinogre
Flying Wyvern	Egyurasu Akantor Anorupatisu Zenith Anorupatisu Barioth Basarios Berukyurosu Bogabadorumu Bombardier Bogabadorumu Doragyurosu Zenith Doragyurosu Dyuragaua Diablos Black Diablos Diorekkusu Espinas Zenith Espinas Espinas Subspecies Espinas Rare Species Gravios Zenith Gravios Black Gravios Gurenzeburu Gureadomosu Hyujikiki Zenith Hyujikiki Khezu Zenith Khezu Red Khezu Meraginasu Mi Ru Mysterious Mi Ru Monoblos White Monoblos Nargacuga Blinking Nargacuga Odibatorasu Pariapuria Thirsty Pariapuria Poborubarumu Rathalos Zenith Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Zenith Tigrex Unknown (Black Flying Wyvern) Varusaburosu Zenaserisu Zerureusu Sparkling Zerureusu
Elder Dragon	Amatsu Chameleos Disufiroa Duremudira Arrogant Duremudira Eruzerion Burning Freezing Eruzerion Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Garuba Daora Guanzorumu Ruler Guanzorumu Harudomerugu Zenith Harudomerugu Inagami Zenith Inagami Keoaruboru Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Rukodiora Zenith Rukodiora Rebidiora Shagaru Magala Shantien Teostra Toa Tesukatora Yama Kurai Yama Tsukami
???	Gore Magala
Unclassified	Laviente Violent Laviente Berserk Laviente