Asgardian Pukei-pukei

**Asgardian Pukei-pukei** is a Rare Species of Pukei-Pukei recently discovered in select few places of the World. Mostly thought as mythical creatures, due to their rarity, these monsters are truly a sight to behold.

## Physiology

Physiologically similar to its normal counterpart, the Asgardian Pukei-Pukei, this extremely rare individual has harnessed the Thunder Element in trade of its Poisonous Abilities. Its overall darker color palette helps it camouflage in the locales it calls home, these creatures waiting for opportune moments to get out on the prowl. Unlike other Pukeis, their tails and tongues are significantly more hard to damage and cut off, being as hard as steel, yet as stretchable as a Khezu's neck, they are used in a multitude of ways to the beast's advantage. Most notably, these two body parts have garnered metal-like proprieties, which the Bird Wyvern uses to attract thunder for its aid. Similarly, it has also developed an intricate way of using its body feathers, those being able to form lightning fields, if placed correctly.

## Abilities

Asgardian Pukei-Pukei are capable of shooting electrically charged globs at their opponents, as well as shoot off their neck feathers to an extent. If an electrical attack reaches a feather which is stuck into the ground, the current will travel to any nearby feather, forming an intricate electric field, damaging unsuspecting hunters. Capable of harnessing the power of lightning itself, these creatures are also able to shoot lightning beams out of their tails, given the occasional heavenly aid.

Upon being struck by lightning, they go into an overcharged state, their plummage lighting up in a blue, electrical manner, which gives off an electrifying aura.

Although not as dangerous as other Rare Species, they are not to be messed around with.

### **Attacks**

* The monster shares most of its moveset with its normal counterpart, however it does have its own unique spin to them, aside the new ones.

* **Wingful spin:** The monster will fold its wings, similar to how a Bishaten prepares for a charge off its tail, before going off into a spin, doing so for a few moments.
* **Wyvern Charge:** The normal Charge Flying Wyverns/Bird Wyverns do. A. Pukei will also swing its tongue from side to side whilst performing this attack
* **Tongue Advance:** The monster will open its mouth and shoot out its tongue, similar to other Pukeis, however, as the tongue reaches its maximum limit, the monster will wildly swing its from side to side, covering a wide area.
* **Bite:**Occurs at the end of a Wyvern Charge. May deal Thunder damage.
* **Electric Globs:** Using saliva and Thunder Element, the A. Pukei will unleash two or more thunderous globs, which upon connecting deal thunder damage.
* **Wyvern Turn:** Similar to other wyverns who share its skeleton, the monster will perform two consecutive turns in a 360 degree-like manner, however, its tongue and tail will also be a part of this attack, amplifying the range.
* **Tail Zap:** The monster uses its tail to shoot out minor electrical blasts toward the current target. Said minor blasts will deal great damage.
* **Quill Shot:** The monster will violently shake its head and neck from one side to another, throwing some of its quills around itself and toward the hunter.
* **Bird Wyvern Run:** Similar to Gypceros, the monster wildly runs forwards, shooting electric blasts left and right as it does so, before tripping itself and falling to the floor.
* **Roar:** The monster will roar in a similar way to the other Pukeis, however will shoot out its tongue if the hunter is close enough to it immediately after the roar finishes.
* **Overcharge:** The monster holds its tail up to the sky, its body reverberating in a tribal-like dance, before being shot by lightning. Upon this occuring, the monster becomes **Overcharged** or **Enraged**.
* **Tongue Shots:** Similar to Tongue Advance, this attack performs much the same way the other does, however, once the tongue its at its limit, the lightning stored into it will disperse into three small blasts, shot in random directions.
* **Electro Traps:** The monster uses its set up quills to entrap unsuspecting targets. If any thunder attack connects to one or more quills on the ground, it will form a Thunder Field Hazard, which gets bigger the more quills are on the ground.
* **Electro Tongue Smash:** The swollen tongue of an Overcharged Asgardian Pukei Pukei is more swollen than normal, thus granting it more power in addition to its durability. The monster uses its tongue to smash it into the ground three times in front of it, it remaining stuck into the said ground for the last one. However, the last smash will also unleash a small electric discharge on the ground around it, lasting a few moments.
* **Electro Tail Smash:** Whilst Overcharged, the monster's tail is incredibly swollen, and its length is doubled in size. The monster repositions itself to be close to the hunter, before raising its tail high to the sky and smashing it down toward the hunter, creating minor tremors. As the smash ends, the tail suddenly glows, before unleashing a continuous lightning beam, which the monster rotates all around itself before the beam subsides.

#### **G-Rank (Master Rank) Exclusive Moves**

* In G-Rank, the monster will move overall faster and will do more damage. Aside this, there are some new moves added to its arsenal.
* In G-Rank, the monster starts out in the Overcharged state.

* **Electro Boulder Throw:** The monster thrusts its swollen tongue into the ground, before grabbing a small boulder with it which it throws the moment after raising it from the ground.
* **Side Tail Beam:** If the target is at the back of the monster, it will shoot out a momentary tail beam, before repositioning itself to face the hunter.
* **Electro Thrashing:** The monster will momentarily jump and stomp on the ground two times, each time unleashing a small tremor and a shocking field underneath its feet. Grants **Paralysis** of hit.
* **Mjolnir's Hilt:** The monster will thrust its tongue deep into the ground, before raising it from underneath the hunter, its electrically charged appearance making it seem like a laser of light splitting the earth.
* **Mjolnir's Head:** The monster will perform a casual tongue attack, before quickly going to grab the hunter with it. Upon being grabbed, the monster holds the hunter high into the air with its tongue, before they get struck by lightning, carting the hunter.

### **Rage/Tired States**

* **Rage/Overcharged State:** The monster reaches this state when it is struck by lightning. Upon reaching this state, it becomes monumentally faster and more dangerous. Its appearance changes drastically in lightning upon entering this state, the plummage earning a light blue glow between them, as do the eyes within their pupils. Their tail and tongue get incredibly swollen and large, also glowing dimly.
* **Tired State:** When entering this state, the monster will salivate, panting on the ground. It will try to regain stamina by eating whatever carcass is around.

### **Unique Statuses**

- If in a title containing Tempered Monsters, Tempered Asgardian Pukei-Pukei are considered Threat Level 2 monsters and gain the normal tempered changes other monsters gain.
- If in a title containing Hyper Monsters, Hyper Asgardian Pukei-Pukei gain the usual changes of a normal monster, their become hyper parts.
- If in a title containing Afflicted Monsters, Anomaly Asgardian Pukei-Pukei gain the usual changes of anomaly monsters.

### **Mounts**

- If in a title where mounting is alike the 5th Gen incarnation, their mounting movement is the same as other Pukeis, alike where hunters are able to stand.
- If in a pre 5th gen mounting style of game, the hunter may only be able to occupy the back of the monster.

### **Wirebugs/Ironsilk**

- If in a title where Wyvern Riding is available, the monster is capable of using all of its notable attacks, aside G-rank ones.

## Behavior

Mostly nocturnal creatures, these Bird Wyverns are almost exclusively seen in stormy days, enjoying the atmosphere which further bolsters their attack and defense. They tend to enter a somewhat dormant state between the said storms and may even sleep for months if it is needed. However, when the time for a stormy day comes, they go out on a gluttonous prowl, eating to the best of their ability. Due to the highly dangerous areas they inhabit, they are extremely aggressive whence not asleep, and will attack even bigger creatures than itself.

Antisocial in nature, these creatures don't tend to conglomerate much in breeding season, leaving it more up to chance of finding a mate given their lifestyle.

## Habitat

These Bird wyverns have so far only been found in Stormy Areas, such as Highlands, Ancient Forest, Guiding Lands, Great Forest Peak, however have been found in more peculiar areas as well, such as Forlorn Arena and Gorge.

## Damage Effectiveness

### Breakable Parts

* **Tongue:** Tongue can be severed and will give two carves. Can only be severed upon the monster reaching 10% health and being in Overcharged State.
* **Head:** Head can be broken. The monster's head ridges become chipped and head gets overall scarred.
* **Wings:** Wings can be broken and gain holes throughout their webbing.
* **Back Legs:** Back legs can be broken and gain heavy scarring.
* **Tail:** Can be severed and will give one carve.

### Shiny Drops

#### Material Items

* Breaking an A.Pukei's wing can drop a  *A.Pukei Webbing* or, rarely,  *Thunder Bird Gem* 1%% of the time.

#### Slinger Ammo

- If in a title where Slingers and their associated features are available, upon being tenderized with the Clutch Claw, Kyuubagan drop  **Thorn Pods**.

## Carves

### Low Rank

* Asgardian Pukei-Pukei are unavailable in Low-Rank.

## Notes

* Asgardian Pukei-Pukei's eyes glow alike Thor's when Overcharged.
* The monster is based on Norse Mythology's Thor.
* Icon edited by Acoustism.