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
The March of Shen Gaoren |
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.
- Shen Gaoren was voted 124th place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.[1]
- This is the highest placement for a Carapaceon class monster in poll.
- 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 | 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) | |
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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) | |
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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) | |
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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 Barlagual Zenith Barlagual 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 Flaming Espinas 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 |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Online (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Kelbi Mosswine Popo |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango Blango Conga Blangonga Flame Blangonga Bulldrome Elemental Bulldrome Caeserber Ghost Caeserber Yellow Caeserber Congalala Gold Congalala Kamu Orugaron Nono Orugaron Rajang Furious Rajang Slicemargl Purple Slicemargl |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka King Shakalaka |
Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Vespoid Lightenna Poikilos Lightenna |
Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur Akura Vashimu Akura Jebia Baelidae Dread Baelidae Daimyo Hermitaur Gonngenn Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Guren Shen Gaoren Teppeki Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur Swordmaster Shogun Ceanataur Onimusha Taikun Zamuza |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Chramine Ice Chramine Farunokku Gendrome Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Hypnocatrice Gold Hypnocatrice Silver Hypnocatrice Iodrome Velocidrome Yian Garuga One-Eared Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Abiorugu Giaorugu Brachydios Deviljho Disaster Wyvern Uragaan |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth Lavasioth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Barioth Basarios Crystal Basarios Sandstone Basarios Berukyurosu Diablos Black Diablos Doragyurosu Dyuragaua Espinas Flaming Espinas Gurenzeburu Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Shattered Monoblos Pariapuria Meraginasu Nargacuga Nargacuga Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Conflagration Rathian Tigrex Flame Tigrex |
Elder Dragon | Amatsu Chameleos Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lunastra Teostra Lao-Shan Lung Merphistophelin Elemental Merphistophelin Tartaronis Infernal Tartaronis Yama Tsukami |
??? | Estrellian Doom Estrellian Arbiter Estrellian |
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