Shen Gaoren is a Carapaceon introduced in Monster Hunter 2.
Physiology
Identifiable by its grey exoskeleton, towering legs and the gigantic green-yellow balls of acid that it generates and hurls from the rear of its body. Shen Gaoren uses a Lao-Shan Lung skull for protection. Its colossal size helps it 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 Lao-Shan Lung, Shen Gaoren will occasionally pause to attack hunters directly, trying to slam one of its huge claws down upon one. 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 Gaoren is relatively passive by nature. It moves about without noticing hunters; when enraged however, it may attempt to attack hunters with its huge sturdy claws or move its legs and pincers wildly.
Habitat
Shen Gaoren appears 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
- Shen Gaoren's name is derived from the Chinese characters: 神/高/人 (shén/gāo/rén), which literally means "Godly Tall Man" when combined.
- When reaching a high ledge, it is possible to jump on Shen Gaoren's back, essentially into the mouth of the Lao-Shan Lung skull after it does its acid blast.
- If the Hunter waits and Shen Gaoren 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 Shen Gaoren's back is much larger than a normal Lao-Shan Lung skull, just like all skulls on big Carapaceons.
- It can also be noted that the Lao-Shan Lung 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, Shen Gaoren isn't explained much, only referred to as "a dangerous Carapaceon".
- Repelling or slaying the HR9 Shen Gaoren, results in obtaining the Gallery video "Soul of a Hunter".
- 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
Monster Hunter Frontier
Monster Hunter Online
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 2 (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit) | |
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Herbivore | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fanged Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lynian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Neopteron | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Carapaceon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bird Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brute Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Piscine Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Leviathan | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Snake Wyvern | ![]() |
Fanged Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Flying Wyvern | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Elder Dragon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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