Monster Types

Minions
Minions are small monsters that have nowhere near as much health as bosses. Some are younger forms of bosses such as the Cephalos and Velociprey.

Some of the minions in the MH Series:


 * Velociprey, White Velociprey, Genprey, and Ioprey


 * Bullfango


 * Brango and Konga

Beasts
Beasts are creatures that operate with only legs, and no wings. The first beasts came out in Monster Hunter 2.

Some of the beast creatures in the MH Series:


 * Babakonga


 * Dodobrango


 * Rahjan


 * Isan

Crustaceans
Crustaceans are creatures that come from the watery areas, and have hard shells. Most of these crustaceans resemble crabs or lobsters.

Some of the crustaceans in the MH Series:


 * Zazami


 * Gizami


 * Shen Gao-Ren

Wyverns
A wyvern is a creature with two legs and wings, or four legs with wings attached to their fore-arms. They were the majority of monsters in Monster Hunter.

Some of the wyverns in the MH Series:
 * Yian Kut-Ku


 * Khezu


 * Monoblos


 * Gypceros


 * Rathian


 * Rathalos


 * Yian Garuga


 * Gravios


 * Diablos


 * Volganos


 * Cephadrome


 * Plesioth


 * Hypnock

Dragons
A dragon is a creature with 4 legs and may or may not have wings. If a dragon has wings, they not attached to the arms. There were only 2 dragons in the original Monster Hunter, but in Monster Hunter 2, the amount was greatly increased.

Some of the dragons in the MH Series:


 * Lao Shan-Lung


 * Fatalis


 * Teo Teskatory


 * Kusha


 * Akamu

Mythos
Mythos monsters are legendary creatures that are rarely seen. These monsters almost always have a mythical background story.

Some of the mythos monsters in the MH Series:


 * Kirin


 * Yama