User blog comment:Plexioth- xD/Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate/@comment-70.128.20.68-20121216170528/@comment-5489419-20121217051451

I like Zinogre better than Jinouga just because it sounds much more Western. I don't like Japanese names too much.

Combatant - Brachydios: Brachydios can hit hard, maneuver decently and is mainly a close combat boxer. The Slime Element that it naturally generates can pack an even bigger punch when used correctly.

Combatant - Zinogre: Zinogre has great agility and the ability to start the battle off with a long-range assault. If given enough time to itself, Zinogre can charge itself and go into "Power Mode," in which it gets an increase in mobility and strength.

Run Down: Brachydios, from the looks of it, has a tougher hide which would tank some or most of Zinogre's electrical attacks. Because Zinogre lacks any arms, all Brachydios has to do is catch Zinogre and wail on it to claim victory; however, catching Zinogre would be the tough part, as it is considerably faster than Brachydios. I know you would think that all Zinogre has to do is dance around Brachydios until it finds an opening, but Brachydios doesn't have two left feet: he may not be able to move very far, but Brachydios can maneuver, dance and strafe, possibly making Zinogre's long-ranged capabilities useless. I can't see Zinogre ever finding the time to get a little alone time to charge up to Power Mode as Brachydios would be on poor Zinogre before he could howl.

Results: It would be a close battle, but I don't think any of them would win in a knock-out brawl unless it was an Arena fight. Brachydios would be able to take whatever Zinogre brings and double it in close-quarters, which is where Brachydios excels in thanks to his arms. Zinogre would have no way to guard from Brachydios' hits unless he runs off before Brachydios could take the swing--or before Brachydios grapples Zinogre. In the end, considering this isn't an arena fight, Zinogre would flee from Brachydios and live to fight another day, while Brachydios stands proud in his new territory. I wouldn't doubt that Zinogre would come back another time, stalk Brachydios and attack when Brachydios least expects it, resulting in a definite win for Zinogre. One on one, eye to eye, both heads in the ring, Brachydios would walk away from it with blood on its fists, just like an Agnaktor.

Summary (TL;DR): Territory battle, Brachydios wins via Zinogre fleeing. Ambush battle, Zinogre has the edge. Arena brawl, Brachydios' bloody mitt gets thrust into the air.