User blog comment:Lord Loss/Discussion of the Week: Fire Element/@comment-16331478-20131117181656/@comment-5043481-20131117224316

Turns out you're right! After a quick google I found this.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/psp/943356-monster-hunter-freedom-unite/faqs/53339

At least in unite, they have a piddly amount of fire damage as well.