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Shen Gaoren are Carapaceons introduced in Monster Hunter 2.
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Physiology
Identifiable by their grey skin, towering legs and the gigantic green-yellow balls of acid that they generate and hurl from the rear of their bodies. Shen Gaoren are so large they use a Lao-Shan Lung skull for protection. Their colossal size helps them to defeat most creatures. The diet of Shen Gaoren is unknown; however, it is likely to be omnivorous, like most real-life crabs.
Abilities
Unlike the Lao-Shan Lung, Shen Gaoren will occasionally pause to attack the hunter directly, trying to slam one of its huge claws down upon an annoying hunter. It may do this twice or even 3 times before proceeding along its path through the valley (However, it only does this in the Town area while traveling through the first few zones).
Behavior
Shen Gaorens are relatively passive by nature. They move about without noticing hunters; however, when enraged, it may attempt to attack hunters by using their huge sturdy claws or by moving their legs and pincers wildly.
Habitat
Shen Gaoren appear in the mountain ranges not far from Minegarde.
Other Non-Subspecies Forms
Teppeki Shen Gaoren
Main Article: Teppeki Shen Gaoren
A Lone Species of Shen Gaoren first appearing in Monster Hunter Online.
Guren Shen Gaoren
Main Article: Guren Shen Gaoren
A Lone Species of Shen Gaoren first appearing in Monster Hunter Online.
Game Appearances
In-Game Description
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Music Themes
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The March of Shen Gaoren |
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Shen Gaoren: The Finale |
Notes
General Notes
- When reaching a high ledge, it is possible to jump on the Gaoren's back (essentially into the mouth of the Lao-Shan Lung skull) after it does its acid blast.
- If the Hunter waits it has fired an acid ball there is only enough time for one carve, regardless of timing. Anti-Dragon Bombs can only be planted here.
- The Lao-Shan Lung skull on Gaoren's back is much larger than a normal Lao's skull, just like all skulls on big Carapaceons.
- It can also be noted that the Lao-Shan skull on Shen Gaoren's back can be broken three times, offering Lao Shan shell and Elder Dragon Bones as additional reward items.
- In the "Info Magazine", the Shen Gaoren is not explained, only referred to as "a dangerous Carapaceon".
- Repelling or slaying the HR9 Shen Gaoren, results in obtaining the Gallery video "Soul of a Hunter".
- The name "Shen Gaoren" is derived from the Chinese word "神高人", which means God (Shen) Tall (Gao) Person (Ren).
- Shen Gaoren's body structure is quite similar to a Japanese spider crab, the world's largest marine crab.
- The Town Shen Gaoren has copper green patches on its legs and in other places, as apposed to the all grey color scheme of the Fortress Gaoren.
Monster Hunter Generations
- The molted skin of a Shen Gaoren can be found in Area 10 of the Jurassic Frontier.
Monster Hunter Frontier
- HR100 Shen Gaoren gains extreme strength and surprising speed that can quickly crush hunters, and can be killed in any location.
Monster Hunter Online
- Shen Gaoren is a special 8-12 Hunter hunt.
| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 2 (edit) | |
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| Herbivore |  Anteka  Aptonoth  Apceros  Kelbi  Mosswine  Popo
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| Fanged Beast |  Blango  Bullfango  Conga Blangonga  Bulldrome  Congalala  Rajang
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| Lynian |  Felyne  Melynx  Shakalaka
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| Neopteron |  Great Thunderbug  Hornetaur  Vespoid
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| Carapaceon |  Hermitaur  Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur  Shen Gaoren  Shogun Ceanataur
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| Bird Wyvern |  Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Velociprey Gendrome  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Iodrome  Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku  Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Cephalos Cephadrome  Plesioth  Green Plesioth
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| Snake Wyvern |  Remobra
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| 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
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| 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
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (edit) | |
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| Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Apceros  Kelbi Mosswine Popo
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| Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga Bulldrome  Congalala  Rajang
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx  Shakalaka
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| Neopteron |  Great Thunderbug Hornetaur  Vespoid
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| Carapaceon | Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren  Shogun Ceanataur
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| Bird Wyvern |  Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Velociprey Gendrome  Giadrome  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Iodrome Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku  Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Cephalos Cephadrome  Plesioth  Green Plesioth
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| Snake Wyvern | Remobra
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| 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
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| Elder Dragon | Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (edit) | |
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| Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo
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| Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga  Copper Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala  Emerald Congalala Rajang  Furious Rajang
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka King Shakalaka
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| Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid Vespoid Queen
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| Carapaceon | Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur  Plum Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur  Terra Shogun Ceanataur
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| Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome  Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros  Hypnocatrice Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome  Lavasioth Plesioth Green Plesioth
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| Snake Wyvern | Remobra
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| 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
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| 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
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit) | |
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| Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth  Burukku  Erupe Kelbi Mosswine Popo
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| Fanged Beast | Bullfango Blango Conga Bulldrome Blangonga Zenith Blangonga Congalala  Gogomoa  Kamu Orugaron  Midogaron Zenith Midogaron  Lolo Gougarf Ray Gougarf  Nono Orugaron Rajang  Voljang
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka  Uruki King Shakalaka
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| Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid
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| 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
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| 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
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| Brute Wyvern |  Abiorugu  Giaorugu Zenith Giaorugu  Brachydios  Deviljho Savage Deviljho Starving Deviljho  Gasurabazura Zenith Gasurabazura  Uragaan
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| Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Aruganosu  Cephadrome Goruganosu  Lavasioth  Lavasioth Subspecies Plesioth Zenith Plesioth Green Plesioth
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| Leviathan |  Pokara Baruragaru Zenith Baruragaru  Kuarusepusu  Pokaradon
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| Snake Wyvern | Remobra
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| Fanged Wyvern |  Zinogre Howling Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
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| 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
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| Elder Dragon |  Amatsu Chameleos  Disufiroa  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  Shantien Teostra  Toa Tesukatora Yama Kurai Yama Tsukami
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| ??? |  Gore Magala
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| Unclassified |  Duremudira Arrogant Duremudira  Laviente  Violent Laviente  Berserk Laviente
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