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Monster Hunter Stories 2: All Genes and Skill List

Author

Andrew Henderson

Updated on March 12, 2026

GeneTypeSkillKinship CostEffectCan CriticalUpgrade EffectsMonstersWhip Gene (S)TechnicalTail Spin16Light non-elemental damage to allYesPower++Pukei-PukeiFull Swing Gene (L)PowerRuinous Tackle19Heavy non-elemental damage to oneYesPower++NergiganteFull Swing Gene (XL)SpeedHellish Heavyweight38Heavy non-elemental damage to allYesPower++Bloodbath DiablosPiercing Claws Gene (S)TechnicalBeak Drill8Light non-elemental damage to oneYesPower++Yian Kut-Ku
Blue Yian Kut-KuPiercing Claws Gene (XL)SpeedVenom Sweep41Heavy non-elemental damage to all
30% chance Poison (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
50% at maxPink RathianTackle Gene (S)TechnicalUnstoppable16Light non-elemental damage to allYesPower++Yian Kut-KuTackle Gene (L)PowerGreat Smasher20Medium non-elemental damage to allYesPower++BrachydiosSmash Gene (XL)PowerVenom Strike21Heavy non-elemental damage to one
30% chance of Poison (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
50% at maxRathalosChomp Gene (M)PowerWild Fang10Medium non-elemental damage to oneYesPower++Lagiacrus
Fulgur AnjanathRock Gene (S)PowerRock Stampede8Light non-elemental damage to oneYesPower++Kulu-Ya-KuDash Gene (S)PowerGround Tremor16Light non-elemental damage to allNoPower++AptonothDash Gene (L)SpeedVacuum Blast30Medium non-elemental damage to all
60% chance of Bleeding (2 turns)NoPower++ Rate++
80% at maxSilverwind NargacugaDash Gene (XL)PowerGround Crusher19Heavy non-elemental damage to oneYesPower++Grimclaw TigrexTumbling Gene (S)TechnicalAir Blast14Light non-elemental damage to one
10% chance of StunNoPower++ Rate++
30% at maxPaolumuTumbling Gene (M)PowerTail Stun16Medium non-elemental damage to one
10% chance of StunYesPower++ Rate++
30% at maxGypcerosTumbling Gene (L)PowerTakedown16Medium non-elemental damage to one
10% chance of KnockdownYesPower++ Rate++
30% at maxMonoblosBreaking Gene (S)TechnicalWild Breaker9Light non-elemental damage to one
10% chance of Lowered Defense x0.85 (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
30% at maxArzuros
Great Jaggi
BarrothBreaking Gene (M)PowerBreakthrough Strike12Medium non-elemental damage to one
20% chance of Lowered Defense x0.85 (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
40% at maxJade Barroth
Brute Tigrex
White MonoblosBreaking Gene (XL)SpeedHellbreaker22Heavy non-elemental damage to one
20% chance of greatly Lowered Defense x0.7 (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
40% at maxBloodbath DiablosHead Start Gene (S)–Rapid Bite14Very light non-elemental damage to one
Very high chance to strike firstYesPower++VelocidromeP Head Start Gene (L)PowerSonic Strike P16Light non-elemental damage to one
Very high chance to strike firstYesPower++RajangS Head Start Gene (L)SpeedSonic Strike S16Light non-elemental damage to one
Very high chance to strike firstYesPower++MonoblosOnslaught Gene (S)SpeedKiller Strike18Light non-elemental damage to one
+20% chance to critYesPower++VelocidromeOnslaught Gene (M)TechnicalKiller Crush18Light non-elemental damage to one
+20% chance to critYesPower++Apceros
PaolumuAll-Out Gene (S)SpeedMaximum Attack10Medium non-elemental damage to one
Recoil damageYesPower++Bulldrome
Blue Yian Kut-KuAll-Out Gene (M)PowerMaximum Claw Slash10Heavy non-elemental damage to one
Knocks down userYesPower++ArzurosAll-Out Gene (XL)PowerMaximum Horn Jab38Massive non-elemental damage to all
Recoil damage and knocks down userYesPower++Diablos
Black DiablosLast Stand Gene (S)TechnicalVengeful Attack8Light non-elemental damage to one
Attack boosted at low HPYesPower++Paolumu
NerscyllaLast Stand Gene (M)PowerVengeful Tackle10Medium non-elemental damage to one
Attack boosted at low HPYesPower++DiablosRampage Gene (S)PowerLethal Tackle13Light non-elemental damage to one
30% accuracy, guaranteed critYesAccuracy++BulldromeRampage Gene (M)TechnicalHeavy Strike20Medium non-elemental damage to one
30% accuracy, guaranteed critYesAccuracy++Ash Kecha WachaRampage Gene (L)SpeedHeavy Spear29Heavy non-elemental damage to one
30% accuracy, guaranteed critYesAccuracy++TigrexRampage Gene (XL)PowerHeavy Rampage56Massive non-elemental damage to all
30% accuracy, guaranteed critYesAccuracy++Grimclaw TigrexSleep Gene (S)SpeedDrowsy Fang10Light non-elemental damage to one
15% chance of Sleep (1 turn)YesPower++ Rate++
35% at maxGreat BaggiSleep Gene (M)TechnicalSleep Needle11Light non-elemental damage to one
30% chance of Sleep (1 turn)YesPower++ Rate++
50% at maxNerscyllaSleep Gene (L)TechnicalSleep Gas26Medium non-elemental damage to all
30% chance of Sleep (same turn only)NoPower++ Rate++
50% at maxGravios
Ruby BasariosPoison Gene (S)TechnicalPoison Tail9Light non-elemental damage to one
15% chance of Poison (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
35% at maxYian GarugaPoison Gene (M)SpeedPoison Spike12Medium non-elemental damage to one
30% chance of Poison (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
50% at maxRathianPoison Breath Gene (S)TechnicalVenom Shot10Light non-elemental damage to one
30% chance of Poison (3 turns)NoPower++ Rate++
50% at maxPukei-PukeiPoison Breath Gene (M)TechnicalVenom Blaster21Light non-elemental damage to all
60% chance of Poison (3 turns)NoPower++ Rate++
80% at maxPukei-PukeiVenom Gene (S)PowerVenom9Light non-elemental damage to one
15% chance of Poison (3 turns)NoPower++ Rate++
35% at maxGypceros
IodromeParalyze Gene (S)SpeedParalysis Fang10Light non-elemental damage to one
10% chance of Paralysis (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
30% at maxGendromeParalyze Gene (M)TechnicalParalysis Slash11Light non-elemental damage to one
20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
40% at maxCephadromeArachno Venom Gene (M)TechnicalParapoison Chaser10Medium non-elemental damage to one
More damage to Poisoned or Paralyzed targetYesPower++Iodrome
Gendrome
Shrouded NerscyllaArachno Venom Gene (L)TechnicalArachnophobia13Medium non-elemental damage to one
15% chance of Poison/Paralysis (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
35% at maxShrouded NerscyllaArachno Venom Gene (XL)TechnicalToxic Needle23Light non-elemental damage to one
60% chance of Poison
5% chance of OHKONoKO Rate++
80% Poison
25% OHKOShrouded NerscyllaSavage Roar Gene (S)PowerRoar19Light non-elemental damage to all
15% chance of knockdownNoPower++Khezu
Black DiablosSavage Roar Gene (XL)PowerSavage Roar25Medium non-elemental damage to all
60% chance of knockdownNoPower++ Rate++
80% at maxBrute Tigrex
Bloodbath DiablosFoul Gas Gene (S)TechnicalFoul Gas10Light non-elemental damage to one
30% chance of Stench (3 turns)NoPower++ Rate++
50% at maxCongalalaFoul Gas Gene (M)TechnicalSmelly Breath16Light non-elemental damage to one
30% chance of Burn, Poison, ParalysisNoPower++ Rate++
50% at maxCongalala
Emerald CongalalaFoul Gas Gene (L)TechnicalBlighting Fumes13Medium non-elemental damage to one
30% chance of Stench, BlastblightNoPower++ Rate++
50% at maxEmerald CongalalaNoxious Poison Gene (S)PowerNoxious Venom9Light non-elemental damage to one
15% chance of Noxious Poison (3 turns)NoPower++ Rate++
35% at maxPurple GypcerosNoxious Poison Gene (L)TechnicalToxic Sweep42Heavy non-elemental damage to all
30% chance of Noxious Poison (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
50% at maxDreadqueen RathianNoxious Poison Gene (XL)SpeedVenom Queen31Heavy non-elemental damage to one
60% chance of Severe Poison (3 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
80% at maxDreadqueen RathianSavage Strike Gene (S)–Rock Shooter9Medium non-elemental damage to a random targetNoPower++Tigrex
Brute TigrexSavage Strike Gene (M)–Rock Slugger18Heavy non-elemental damage to a random targetNoPower++Grimclaw TigrexSpikeshot Gene (S)–Spike Bomb16Light non-elemental damage to allNoPower++Nargacuga
Green NargacugaSpikeshot Gene (M)SpeedStun Spike Bomb38Medium non-elemental damage to all
15% chance of StunNoPower++ Rate++
35% at maxGreen NargacugaSpikeshot Gene (L)TechnicalShredding Scales25Medium non-elemental damage to all
30% chance of Bleeding (2 turns)NoPower++ Rate++
50% at maxSeregiosSpikeshot Gene (XL)SpeedGuided Spike Bomb19Heavy non-elemental damage to one
Guaranteed hitNoPower++Silverwind NargacugaToss Gene (S)TechnicalRock Launcher8Light non-elemental damage to oneNoPower++Kulu-Ya-KuSoothing Gene (S)–Soothing Voice36Heals an ally–Restores more HPAptonothHealing Gene (M)–Honey Power26Restores small HP at the start of the turn (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsArzurosHealing Gene (L)–Mushroom Power40Fully heals the user–Heal over time (2 turns)CongalalaHealing Gene (XL)–Heartfelt Gift96Restores 1 heart–Also restores HPAptonoth
Apceros
PopoRecovery Gene (S)–Healing Hum16Cures an ally of abnormal statuses–Also restores HPAptonothRecovery Gene (M)–Healing Roar20Cures all allies of abnormal statuses–Also restores HPPopoToughen Gene (L)–Rock Shield17Moderately increases user’s defense x1.3 (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsBasarios
Ruby Basarios
Black GraviosGuard Gene (S)–Stone Shield16Slightly increases user’s defense x1.15 (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsKulu-Ya-KuGuard Gene (M)–Perfect Guard11Huge damage reduction (1 turn)–Effect+++
85% at maxEmerald CongalalaLock-On Gene (L)–Lock-On6Raises user’s accuracy next turn–Accuracy+++Tigrex
White MonoblosCritical Gene (S)–Sharpen Blades15Slightly increases user’s attack x1.15
Increases crit rate +15% (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsNargacuga
PalamuteCritical Gene (M)–Sneak21Slightly increases user’s evasion +15%
Increases crit rate +15% (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsGreen NargacugaEvasion Gene (L)–Critical Eye21Evades attacks until the end of the turn (1 attack)–Up to 3 attacksSand Barioth
RathalosEvasion Gene (XL)–White Shadow21Evades attacks aimed at the user–Up to 2 attacks, 2 turnsSilverwind NargacugaBellow Gene (S)–War Roar19Slightly increases all-elemental attack for all allies x1.15 (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsGreat JaggiBellow Gene (M)–Onslaught Roar20Moderately increases all-elemental attack for all allies x1.2 (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsMonoblosBellow Gene (L)–Merciless Roar21Greatly increases all-elemental attack for all allies x1.3 (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsSeregios
PalamuteCharge Gene (M)–Focus Power10Massively increases user’s all-elemental attack next turn–Effect+++
2.2x at maxBulldrome
Diablos
Black DiablosCharge Gene (XL)–Amplify Power10Greatly increases user’s all-elemental attack (2 turns)–Effect+++
1.8x at maxRajangOverpower Gene (S)–Overpower1980% chance to lower all-elemental attack of all enemies x0.85
(3 turns)–Rate++
100% at maxVelocidromeOverpower Gene (L)–Royal Decree2180% chance to lower all-elemental attack of all enemies x0.7
(3 turns)–Rate++
100% at maxIvory LagiacrusOverpower Gene (XL)–Elder Dominance4080% chance to lower all-elemental attack of all enemies x0.7
80% chance to lower all-elemental defense of all enemies x0.85
(3 turns)–Rate++
100% at maxKushalaBlinding Gene (S)–Flash430% chance to Blind all enemies (3 turns)–Rate++
50% at maxGypceros
Purple GypcerosCyclone Gene (L)TechnicalTrap Cyclone30Medium non-elemental damage to all
Cyclone targets for continuous damageNoPower++Kushala
Sand BariothOne-Shot Attack Gene (M)PowerDeadly Horn Jab28Light non-elemental damage to one
10% chance of OHKOYesKO Rate++
30% at maxWhite MonoblosP Salt in the Wound GenePowerStatus Chaser P10Medium non-elemental damage to one
More damage to Status-afflicted enemiesYesPower++GypcerosS Salt in the Wound GeneSpeedStatus Chaser S10Medium non-elemental damage to one
More damage to Status-afflicted enemiesYesPower++Cephadrome
PalamuteT Salt in the Wound GeneTechnicalStatus Chaser T10Medium non-elemental damage to one
More damage to Status-afflicted enemiesYesPower++Yian GarugaFume Gene (S)TechnicalPoison Gas21Light non-elemental damage to all
60% chance of Poison (3 turns)NoPower++ Rate++
80% at maxBasariosFume Gene (L)TechnicalNoxious Poison Gas28Medium non-elemental damage to all
60% chance of Noxious Poison (3 turns)NoPower++ Rate++
80% at maxRuby BasariosIron Skin Gene (M)–Protective Mask2Immunity to status effects (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsAsh Kecha WachaSand Barioth Gene (L)SpeedCyclone Chaser10Medium non-elemental damage to one
More damage to enemies in cycloneYesPower++Sand BariothNargacuga Gene (M)SpeedKiller Tail20Medium non-elemental damage to one
+20% chance of critYesPower++NargacugaGravios Gene (M)PowerKiller Tackle20Medium non-elemental damage to one
+20% chance of critYesPower++GraviosNerscylla Gene (M)TechnicalSleep Chaser10Medium non-elemental damage to one
More damage to Sleeping enemiesYesPower++Great Baggi
NerscyllaThousand Blades Gene (M)TechnicalThousand Blades24Heavy non-elem to one enemy
60% chance of Bleeding (2 turns)YesPower++ Rate++
80% at maxSeregios
PalamuteBubble Flurry Gene (L)–Bubbly Dance21Evade one attack (turn it’s used)–Heals on turn used
One evade active 2 turnsMizutsuneNergigante Gene (L)SpeedRuinous Strike20Medium non-elemental damage to one
+20% chance of critYesPower++ Crit Rate++
+30% at maxNergiganteNergigante Gene (XL)PowerCalamity Slash50Massive non-elemental damage to all
Lowers user’s defense x0.7, auto-recovers HP (3 turns)YesPower++NergiganteEmpowering Song Gene (M)–Song of Power20Slightly increases all-elemental attack for all allies x1.2 (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsQurupecoFortifying Song Gene (M)–Song of Protection20Slightly increases all-elemental defense for all allies x1.2 (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsQurupecoWeakening Song Gene (M)–Fatigue Song1680% chance to slightly lower all-elemental attack for all enemies
x0.8 (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsCrimson QurupecoEnfeebling Song Gene (M)–Ruin Song1680% chance to slightly lower all-elemental defense for all enemies
x0.8 (3 turns)–Up to 5 turnsCrimson Qurupeco