Yama Tsukami is an Elder Dragon introduced in Monster Hunter 2.
Physiology[]
Yama Tsukami is an unusual Elder Dragon with an octopus-like body. It is covered in moss, algae, and other plant life, and boasts a set of four thick tentacles. In addition, it possesses two large whiskers and an oddly human-like set of teeth and gums. It produces gas within its body in order to keep itself afloat.
Its classification as an Elder Dragon is simply due to the fact that it does not fit into any category, much like the Kirin. This mysterious creature's place in relation to other monsters is completely unknown.
Abilities[]
Yama Tsukami is famed for its remarkable ability to float midair with no support and even travel across long distances without stopping. How it does this is unknown, but it is believed to be based on hydrogen or helium gas. It seems to have a symbiotic relationship with Great Thunderbugs, which allows them to rest inside its body until they mature. In return, the Great Thunderbugs assist the monster by attacking threats. These Thunderbugs can explode when they are near an opponent, causing considerable damage to their target. It can also release burning gas from its pores, using it to attack threats.
Behavior[]
Yama Tsukami is a dangerous creature, but it may be docile after feeding. The beast usually uses its large size and ability to fly to get itself out of most situations; however, it can become very hostile if surrounded or cornered.
Habitat[]
Yama Tsukami have only been spotted in a few forest and mountain locations, most of them decent habitats for a large creature. They often rest at ancient towers.
Game Appearances[]
In-Game Description[]
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Music Themes[]
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MHFU: Yama Tsukami Music Theme |
Notes[]
General Notes
- Yama Tsukami is fought quite differently in Monster Hunter 2 and Monster Hunter Frontier than in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. Originally hunters would chase it through the tower, fighting it at the spiral zones (doubled in length for the fight) in Areas 6 and 8, with the same moves Yama Tsukami uses in MHFU. Then it will flee to the top of the tower where it gains a new set of moves, such as hovering high in the air and then slamming down in an attempt to crush hunters. Players' main targets now become its tentacles and whiskers, as Yama Tsukami's main body will be far out of reach. Yama Tsukami can also be fought in the town in both Monster Hunter 2 and Frontier. In MHFU, however, players fight it in a modified tower, with a flat ledge bordering a crumbling spire, where it will stay for the entire fight.
- Although Yama Tsukami cannot be captured, the tranquilizer effect of the Tranq Bombs actually numbs it from flight and causes it to flinch. If tranq bombs are applied during the wind tunnel attack it will fall to the ground. In addition, it drops a shiny.
- The only difference between its Western and Japanese name is a space. The translation of its Japanese name is Yamatsukami; however, in English it is Yama Tsukami.
- It is possible to block the Yama Tsukami's wind vortex if the Guard Inc skill is activated, and having the Guts skill will leave hunters with 1 HP rather than dying.
- If you fail to kill Yama Tsukami before the quest has ended, it will not flee and you will fail the quest.
- The Great Thunderbugs that Yama Tsukami summons can be made to disappear by jumping from the top of the area, exiting, and re-entering.
- Yama Tsukami's stomach shrinks in relation to its health. It will collapse twice (both times falling to the bottom of the area) and the third time the stomach is completely withdrawn, Yama Tsukami will die.
- Judging by its teeth and the plants growing on its back, one could assume that Yama Tsukami may be a herbivore.
- When Yama Tsukami falls from tranquilizer bombs, it can stay there for a bit and attack you with Thunderbugs. After a small amount of time, when it is going up again, it will fall and be able to damage you with its tentacles or body, depending on where you are.
- Yama Tsukami was voted 53rd place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.[1]
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
- Yama Tsukami can be also fought in a download quest in. This Yama Tsukami is stronger than normal but gives more rewards.
Monster Hunter Frontier
- HR100 Yama Tsukami gains a red aura field that prevents ranged weapons from hitting it unless it is in the middle of an action.
- This can be bypassed with the Super Pierce Crouch sigil.
- It gains more attack strength than would be expected and can be killed in any location.
| ▷ 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 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 Barlagual Zenith Barlagual  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  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
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| 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
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| ??? |  Gore Magala
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| Unclassified |  Laviente  Violent Laviente  Berserk Laviente
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Online (edit) | |
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| Herbivore |  Anteka  Apceros  Aptonoth  Kelbi  Mosswine  Popo
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| 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
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| Lynian |  Felyne  Melynx  Shakalaka King Shakalaka
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| Neopteron |  Great Thunderbug  Vespoid Lightenna  Poikilos Lightenna
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| 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
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| 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
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| Brute Wyvern |  Abiorugu  Giaorugu  Brachydios  Deviljho  Disaster Wyvern  Uragaan
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Cephalos Cephadrome  Plesioth  Lavasioth
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| Snake Wyvern |  Remobra
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| Fanged Wyvern |  Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
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| 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
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| Elder Dragon |  Amatsu  Chameleos  Kirin  Kushala Daora  Rusted Kushala Daora  Lunastra  Teostra  Lao-Shan Lung  Merphistophelin  Elemental Merphistophelin  Tartaronis  Infernal Tartaronis  Yama Tsukami
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| ??? |  Estrellian  Doom Estrellian  Arbiter Estrellian
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