Monster Hunter (Rave)

Monster Hunter (モンスターハンター, Monster Hunter) is a representation of the player character from the Monster Hunter series and appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Rave.
The female Hunter is voiced by Melissa Hutchinson in English and Atsuko Tanaka in Japanese, while the male Hunter is voiced by Keith Silverstein in English and Kunihiro Kawamoto in Japanese.
==Attributes==
Monster Hunter is a tall heavyweight with slow mobility in both the air and on ground, although their attacks are quite powerful and cane easily space away opponents by using a wide variety of weapons from their home series. They can build up a charge that can be used to power their smash attacks by using their down special. After using a smash attack, their charge is drained.
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
Neutral attack	Performs two slashes with the Dual Blades, finishing with a crossing slash.
Forward tilt 	Swings the Long Sword downward in front of themselves.
Up tilt 	Shoots an arrow from a Heavy Bowgun upward.
Down tilt 	Kneels and fires a few arrows from the Light Bowgun.
Dash attack 	Performs a jumping slash.
Forward smash 	Performs an overarching slash with the Great Sword.
Up smash 	Thrusts a lance above themselves, dealing more damage at the tip of it.
Down smash 	Swings the Charge Axe around themselves.
===Air Attacks===
Neutral aerial	Spins the Insect Glaive around themselves in a circle.
Forward aerial	Swings a hammer downward, meteor smashing opponents if hit at the tip of the hammer.
Back aerial 	Slashes behind themselves with the Long Sword.
Up aerial 	Swings an axe overhead in an arch.
Down aerial 	Thrusts a lance beneath themselves.
===Grabs & Throws===
Grab 	Reaches out with their free hand.
Pummel 	Performs a knee strike.
Forward throw	Pushes the opponent away with one hand, then they fire an arrow at them.
Back throw 	Sets the opponent behind them and summons a bug from the Insect Glaive, slamming the opponent.
Up throw 	Heaves the opponent upward before thrusting them with the Gunlance and fires it, sending the opponent upward.
Down throw 	Puts the opponent on the floor and slashes the opponent's back twice.
===Recovery Attacks===
Floor attack	Swings the Great Sword around themselves while getting up.
Edge attack 	Thrusts a lance forward while climbing up.
===Special Moves===
Neutral special	Wyvern Fire: Charges an explosive shot from the Gunlance. It can be charged, which deals large damage and knockback, but they are dealt with recoil damage.
Side special 	Vault: Uses the Insect Glaive to vault forward, pushing off the ground with it while dashing forward with a kick.
Up special 	Hammer Swing: Swings a hammer upward before throwing themselves upward with it.
Down special 	Charge: Adds charge gained by using their smash attacks.
Final Smash 	Call of the Wild: Swings the Hunting Horn forward, and if it connects with opponents, a cutscene plays where the opponents hit land in a large body of water, then the Monster Hunter plays a tune on the Hunting Horn as they stand on a cliff, summoning Lagiacrus, which then attacks the opponents, then it finishes by firing a massive bolt of electricity, launching the opponent away.
==On-Screen Appearance==
*Falls from the sky and lands while readying their Great Sword.
==Taunts==
Up taunt 	A Felyne appears, cheering for the Monster Hunter while they nod their head in agreement.
Side taunt	Twirls the Great Sword in their hands while grunting.
Down taunt	Performs a beckoning gesture while planting the Great Sword to the ground.
==Idle Poses==
*Looks around quickly.
*Briefly inspects the Great Sword.
==Victory Poses==
Left 	Performs a crossing slash with the Dual Blades in the air and lands while holding them.
Up 	Performs an inward slash with the Long Sword, then an outward slash while assuming the kasumi-no-kamae, a stance in kendo.
Right	Three Felynes clap cheerfully in celebration while the Monster Hunter rubs the back of their head.
Victory Theme: A portion of "Proof of a Hero" from the original Monster Hunter.
==Alternate Costumes==
Half of their costumes uses the female Hunter, while the other half uses the male Hunter.
Female	Female Hunter wearing Rathalos Armor.
Male 	Male Hunter wearing Rathalos Armor.
White 	Female Hunter wearing Barroth Armor.
Orange	Male Hunter wearing Jaggi Armor.
Indigo	Female Hunter wearing Nargacuga Armor.
Black 	Male Hunter wearing Tigrex Armor.
Purple	Female Hunter wearing Brachydios Armor.
Blue 	Male Hunter wearing Zinogre Armor.
Category:Characters
Category:Super Smash Bros. Rave