User blog comment:PitchBlack696/Zinogre/@comment-1998751-20110129190934/@comment-1955829-20110129211522

I agree with PurpleIsGood, most of subspecies in Unite suck. Those are just reskin of original monsters, sometimes with one exclusive move which is useless. For example red Khezu is the same as its white counterpart, except for a water weakness instead of fire and a more extensible neck but it doesn't change anything, except the weapon you will use. They were also IA changes but too few of them actually change something (I only remember black Gravios ...). Fortunately they were some "useful" subspecies like Fatalis bro and exclusive G-rank subspecies (Pelagi and Carapaceon).

In 3rd subspecies are more different, much like the G-ranked subspecies from Unite. In addition with a different color, they have also some slight physical differences (Ice Barroth's crown is larger than its desert counterpart) and some USEFUL new moves. The circle charge of ice Barroth in addition with its ice chunk throw (and I think it got another exclusive move, but I can't remember it now) make it more dangerous than its brown cousin. Crimson Peco, Blue Uragaan and Thunder Gigginox are also "good" subspecies to me (However I didn't fight all of them at the moment, instead I'm crafting rarity 6 weapons with normal monsters).