MH4U: Monsters

General Information

 * A total of 95 Monsters are in the game; 23 Small monsters and 72 Large monsters.
 * 84 returning monsters are in the game; 23 Small monsters and 61 Large Monsters.
 * Returning 1st Generation monsters are Apceros, Aptonoth, Basarios, Cephadrome, Cephalos, Diablos, Black Diablos, Felyne, Gendrome, Genprey, Gravios, Black Gravios, Gypceros, Purple Gypceros, Iodrome, Ioprey, Kelbi, Khezu, Red Khezu, Fatalis, Crimson Fatalis, Kirin, Melynx, Monoblos, White Monoblos, Rathalos, Azure Rathalos, Silver Rathalos, Rathian, Pink Rathian, Gold Rathian, Velocidrome, Velociprey, Yian Garuga, Yian Kut-Ku, and Blue Yian Kut-Ku.
 * Returning 2nd Generation monsters are Akantor, Chameleos, Conga, Congalala, Emerald Congalala, Daimyo Hermitaur, Plum Daimyo Hermitaur, Hermitaur, Kushala Daora, Rusted Kushala Daora, Popo, Rajang, Remobra, Teostra, Tigrex, and Ukanlos.
 * Returning 3rd Generation monsters are Altaroth, Bnahabra, Brachydios, Brute Tigrex, Delex, Deviljho, Savage Deviljho, Gargwa, Great Jaggi, Jaggi, Jaggia, Lagombi, Rhenoplos, Slagtoth, Zinogre, and Stygian Zinogre.
 * Returning 4th Generation monsters are Basarios Subspecies, Dara Amadyura, Daren Mohran, Gore Magala, Kecha Wacha, Kirin Subspecies, Konchu, Najarala, Nerscylla, Seltas, Seltas Queen, Shagaru Magara, Tetsucabra, Tigrex Rare Species, Zamite, and Zamtrios.
 * 11 new monsters are in the game; no Small monsters and 11 Large Monsters.
 * 9 New Subspecies for old monsters: Dara Amadyura Subspecies, Kecha Wacha Subspecies, Nerscylla Subspecies, Seltas Queen Subspecies, Seltas Subspecies, Tetsucabra Subspecies, Tidal Najarala, and Tigerstripe Zamtrios.
 * 1 New Flying Wyvern: Seregios.
 * 1 New Elder Dragon: Gogumajiosu.
 * The Carapaceon Monster Type, previously not present in Monster Hunter 3, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and Monster Hunter 4, returns in this game.

Monsters with Minor Roles / References to Old Monsters

 * Because of the introduction of Material Exchange in Monster Hunter 4, some monster materials present in the game do not automatically mean that the monster itself is available to be fought. The following are a list of monsters whose items, weapons or armor have been confirmed to exist, but the monster themselves are not physically seen in the game:
 * Agnaktor, Arzuros, Barioth, Barroth, Blangonga, Ceadeus, Duramboros, Gobul, Jhen Mohran, Lagiacrus, Ivory Lagiacrus, Lao-Shan Lung, Lavasioth, Lunastra, Nargacuga, Nibelsnarf, Qurupeco, Royal Ludroth, Shen Gaoren, Shogun Ceanataur, Terra Shogun Ceanataur Uragaan, Vespoid, Volvidon, and Yama Tsukami.
 * The following are a list of monsters whose materials and Equipment are not available in the game, but its Scraps (used for creating Palico Equipment) are available and are only obtainable at Palico Quests:
 * Amatsumagatsuchi
 * Equipment for Abyssal Lagiacrus exist in this game which were previously not present in Monster Hunter 4.
 * Young Plesioth and Green Plesioth are catchable via the Palico Fishing Machine for materials but are unable to be fought by Hunters.

Non-returning Monsters
The purpose of this section is to list monsters that are confirmed not to return in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. This section is temporary until the game releases and the roster of Monsters above are complete.


 * It was confirmed by Yuri that with the underwater element not returning in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Lagiacrus will not make an appearance in the game.
 * According to the モンスターハンター 発想の法則 -メインモンスター誕生秘話- Book, the following monsters will not make an appearance in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate:
 * Lagiacrus and Nargacuga.