History MonsterHunter / TropesDToG

** The first-generation games lacke the Ice element and a snowy area (''2'' made their debut a top priority). The very first game also lacks sub- and rare species as well as variants (all introduced in ''G''), its flagship monster Rathalos lack a special BattleThemeMusic (this also applies to Azure Rathalos in ''G'', as well as Rathalos again in ''Freedom''), and all games prior to ''Freedom 2'' lack Harvest Tours that allow unwinding exploration of the hunting areas for item gathering.

** The first few games lacked the Ice element and a snowy area.
** The various KingMook dinosaur bosses from the first few games were very different from every other boss in the game - they had no breakable body parts and would run away when near death, rather than start limping. From ''Tri'' onwards, they were brought in line with the rest of the bosses, as players could now break their crests and they would limp when injured.
** The first three portable games (''Freedom'', ''Freedom 2'', ''Freedom Unite'') do not have online multiplayer, as they are intended to be played on the go and so that you can meet fellow players in person, something that Capcom did not seem to realize is much more difficult to do outside of Japan. ''Portable 3rd'' and ''3 Ultimate'' were like this at first too, but the release of an improved Ad-Hoc Party allows online play for ''Portable 3rd'' when using a [=PS3=] as a proxy, while the Wii U version of ''3 Ultimate'' adds cross-play connectivity so one can play online with the 3DS version as well. From ''Monster Hunter 4'' onwards, both local and online multiplayer are supported in handhelds from the get-go.
** Conversely, the first four home console games (''1'', ''G'', ''2'' and ''3'') only allowed you to access multiplayer quests, including High Rank, by connecting online to the game servers (which are now shut down, meaning that the pertaining quests [[TemporaryOnlineContent cannot be accessed anymore]]). Starting with the the [=PS3=] version of ''Portable 3rd'', multiplayer hubs are available even if your console is offline, which is retained in all future ''Monster Hunter'' released for home systems.

** The first three generations of portable games do not have online multiplayer, as they are intended to be played on the go and so that you can meet fellow players in person, something that Capcom did not seem to realize is much more difficult to do outside of Japan. ''Monster Hunter 4'' onwards adds it.
** Conversely, the first three generations of home console games only allow you to access multiplayer quests, including High Rank, by connecting online to the game servers. Starting with ''3 Ultimate'', multiplayer hubs are available even if your console is offline.

** Conversely, the first three generations of home console games only allow you to access multiplayer quests, including High Rank, by connecting online to the game servers. Starting with the Wii U port of ''3 Ultimate'', multiplayer hubs are available even if your console is offline.

** Nowhere is it hinted in games prior to ''Generations'' that the on-screen attack rating of your weapon [[TheComputerIsALyingBastard is actually a "true attack" value (which is used in damage calculations) multiplied by a weapon-specific multiplier (which has no functional purpose)]], i.e. a "1000"-attack weapon will not necessarily do way more damage than a "300"-attack weapon of the same rarity and different type. ''Generations'' fixes this by simply showing those true attack values, and while ''World'' goes back to the "hidden value times hidden multiplier" system, at least it outright shows damage numbers when you hit enemies so you know how powerful your weapon really is.

* FantasticRacism: Brought up in ''Stories''. People from around the world think that the Riders of Hakum Village, who practice the art of forming Kinships with monsters, are aberrant since monsters are generally (and rightly) perceived to be dangers to civilization. As a result, they are feared and distrusted by the populace at large.

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: So far: the oafish Congalala (with younger congas and the badder Emerald version), the proud Blangonga (with its mob of blangos and its desert-based Copper cousin), the terrifying Rajang (and its numerous Manga/DragonBall-themed variants), the literal spidermonkey Gogomoa (mothering its kokomoa whilst fighting), the lemur-like Kecha Wacha, the double team of Ray and Lolo Gougarfs, and last but not least, the mischievous {{Tengu}}-like Bishaten.

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: So far: the oafish Congalala (with younger congas and the badder Emerald version), the proud Blangonga (with its mob of blangos and its desert-based Copper cousin), the terrifying Rajang (and its numerous Manga/DragonBall-themed variants), the literal spidermonkey Gogomoa (mothering its kokomoa whilst fighting), the lemur-like Kecha Wacha, and last but not least, the double team of Ray and Lolo Gougarfs.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** Several members of Moga Village seem to be too innocent for their own good. The shopkeeper even asks what else an Armorskin [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything could make hard...]]
** Some of the things Neko (Means "Cat") says are {{Foreign Cuss Word}}s.
--->'''Neko (Means "Cat"):''' Kuso start to hit the proverbial fan, honto.\\
'''Neko (Means "Cat"):''' You one dirty yaro, honto! "Yaro" means... never mind.
** One of the items Palicoes can use in ''4 Ultimate'' is called the "Flying F-Bomb".
** From the same game. The Caravaneer says this wonderful gem after the hunter insists on retrieving the old man's hat by jumping on the Dah'ren Mohran's back.
-->''"Criminy, Hunter, ya got some Duramboros-sized...Well, alright then."''

** There is one particular move in which your hunter runs at full speed, dives like they are flying (hence the nickname "Superman dive"), and lands flat on their face, but has a ''lot'' of invincibility frames. This is actually a very good way to dodge certain attacks provided you have enough time to execute it, but ''nowhere'' (Even in ''World'') are you told that you can not only do this, but it's never at all ''required'' until Dalamadur. In fact, players most likely discovered it by mistake and didn't think it was usesful for anything except falling on your face.

* FunnyAfro:
** One of the available hairstyles for males is this.
** One of the unlockable Poogie costumes is called the "Afro Nest", a huge afro with toy birds for decorations.
** In ''4U'', on some occasions in your home at Dundorma, a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Funky Felyne]] with a funky afro will pop up looking for something cool. He's later revealed to be a questgiver.

* DummiedOut: ''Generations Ultimate'' has the Weakness Exploit skill for Palicos and Prowlers, which works the same way as its Hunter counterpart (increases Affinity (CriticalHit chance) when hitting a monster's weakest areas), but it cannot be obtained through legitimate means by yourself. Not through Palico scouting and not even through DLC. The only way to get it is to hack the game or [[ViralUnlockable receive a Palico from another player that has it]].

* DoNotDropYourWeapon: No matter how hard of a hit you take, no matter how much you're knocked back, you're always holding onto your weapon or have it sheathed.

** Conversely, the first three generations of console games only allow you to access multiplayer quests, including High Rank, by connecting online to the game servers. Starting with ''3 Ultimate'', multiplayer hubs are available offline as well.

** Palico/Prowler equipment in ''Generations'' is painfully easy to get compared to Hunter equipment. First, you don't need ''specific'' drops from a monster; you can take that monster's drops and turn them into Scraps, regardless of what those carves are. Second, it takes only 6-10 Scraps to make the necessary gear, and one hunt of the monster is enough to get that much Scrap. As such, you can have a friend or three take you into a quest at the end of your rank tier and then have a Prowler equipped to pull their weight for a while. Palicoes/Prowlers also have the advantage of requiring much less effort to craft Deviant equipment for; instead of having to use tickets to repeatedly upgrade your gear 10 times in ''Generations'' or 15 in ''Generations Ultimate'', you only need to hunt the monster two or three times at level 10 or G5, respectively.

** Palico/Prowler equipment in ''Generations'' is painfully easy to get compared to Hunter equipment. First, you don't need ''specific'' drops from a monster; you can take that monster's drops and turn them into Scraps, regardless of what those carves are. Second, it takes only 6-10 Scraps to make the necessary gear, and one hunt of the monster is enough to get that much Scrap. As such, you can have a friend or three take you into a quest at the end of your rank tier and then have a Prowler equipped to pull their weight for a while.

* GoneHorriblyRight: The Felyne Insomniac skill renders you immune to Sleep. Unfortunately, it also prevents you from sleeping on the camp bed, which can be problematic if it's your only means of healing left, or if you're a Prowler, as the bed is the only way to restore used Acorns.

** Players can do this to each other. The weak kick attack is designed for this, although a strike from one of your weapons works all the same.

** Part of the "fun" of item transport quests is that if you press B (e.g. with the intent to do a forward roll or to dash up a wall you're climbing), you will drop the item and break it. It can be easy to forget to not press the button especially with how long it takes to transport each item.
*** Now averted with ''World'', which lets you roll while transporting items.

*** How do you avoid sweeping lasers? Why, a good way to ensure that you will become invulnerable is [[ViolationOfCommonSense run towards them]] and execute this move. Very few stages even ''allow'' this.

** How do you avoid the death lasers that knock you out in one hit if you miss? Why, [[ViolationOfCommonSense sprint towards them]] and then hit the dodge button so you fall flat on your face and the laser goes ''over'' you, something that you never actually had to do before and probably got you killed if you ''did'' do it. [[SarcasmMode Of course! That's obvious!]]

* GlassCannon: Can be invoked by equipping an endgame-class weapon and removing all of your armor and talismans. In fact, some quests can only be accepted if you're "naked", thus enforcing this trope.

** The first three generations of portable games do not have online multiplayer, meaning that you'll need to meet in person for multiplayer or do the whole game solo. ''Monster Hunter 4'' onwards adds it.