Pink Rathian Guide: How to Hunt, Defeat, and Craft Gear

The Pink Rathian is a High Rank subspecies of the Rathian that brings a tougher challenge with enhanced mobility, stronger fire and poison attacks, and a harder shell. If you’ve just unlocked High Rank, this will likely be one of your first major hurdles. This guide will help you prepare, counter its attacks, and take it down efficiently.

Pink Rathian Overview

• Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (7-Star)
• Location: Wildspire Waste, Coral Highlands
• Size: Large
• Species: Flying Wyvern
• Weaknesses:
  • ⭐⭐⭐ Dragon
  • ⭐⭐ Thunder

Quest Rewards:

• Quest Name: Old World Monster in the New World
• Reward Money: 12,600 Zenny
• Quest Description: We’ve finally tracked down the source of those mysterious tracks. Report to the Coral Highlands and seek it out! I’ll be expecting your report as soon as you’re done!

Breakable Parts:

• Tail (Severable, Weak Point)
• Head (Weak Point)
• Wings (Weak Point)
• Back

Pink Rathian Rewards & Materials

Pink Rathian drops useful materials for crafting High Rank weapons and armor. Here are the key rewards you can expect:

• Scale+ (Common, 5⭐)
• Carapace (Common, 4⭐)
• Rath Wingtalon (Uncommon, 4⭐)
• Rathian Webbing (Uncommon, 3⭐)
• Monster Hardbone (Uncommon, 3⭐)
• Inferno Sac (Uncommon, 3⭐)
• Rathian Plate (Rare, 1⭐)
• Rathian Ruby (Very Rare, 1⭐)

Pink Rathian Fight Guide

Key Mechanics to Watch For

Pink Rathian is a faster, stronger, and more aggressive version of Rathian, with more poison and fire attacks. Here’s what you need to be ready for:

• Poison Tail Attacks – Aerial backflips and tail swipes apply Poison, slowly draining your HP. Bring Antidotes or Herbal Medicine.
• Fireblight Attacks – Fireballs cause Fireblight, which burns your HP over time. Roll three times or into water to remove it, or use a Nulberry.
• Roars – As a Flying Wyvern, Pink Rathian’s roars stun hunters temporarily. Use Earplugs (if available) or roll just before the roar.

How to Beat Pink Rathian

Best Preparation

• Eat a Meal at the Canteen – Prioritize meals with Elemental Resistance (Fire) or Health Boost.
• Bring Essential Items:
  • Antidotes & Herbal Medicine – To remove Poison.
  • Nulberries – To cure Fireblight.
  • Flash Pods – To knock Pink Rathian out of the air.
  • Mega Potions & Max Potions – For survivability.
• Equip Fire-Resistant Armor – Anything with Fire Resistance 10+ reduces damage from fire attacks.
• Target Weak Spots:
  • The head, tail, and wings are most vulnerable.
  • Severing the tail reduces poison threat and shortens her attack range.

Effective Strategy & Tips

1. Play Hit-and-Run – Pink Rathian is fast and punishes slow attacks. Use quick strikes and dodge away.
2. Use Flash Pods – Since she flies often, Flash Pods will drop her to the ground, creating attack opportunities.
3. Sever the Tail ASAP – The tail is softer than the rest of her body. Cutting it reduces poison threat significantly.
4. Dodge Fireballs & Roars – If you don’t have Earplugs, roll just before the roar hits to avoid getting stunned.
5. Watch for Enraged Mode – When she glows red, she enters Enraged Mode with increased speed and attack power. Stay defensive and avoid risky attacks.

Recommended Gear & Weapons

Best Weapon Elements Against Pink Rathian

• Dragon Weapons – Best overall damage (e.g., Wyvern Blade “Indigo” or Deviljho weapons).
• Thunder Weapons – Decent secondary weakness (e.g., Kirin weapons).

Suggested Armor Sets

• Rathalos Set – Provides Weakness Exploit and Fire Resistance.
• Legiana Set – Boosts Evasion, useful for avoiding attacks.
• Bazel Set – Offers high defense and Blast resistance.

Pink Rathian Armor Set – Rath Heart (Rarity 6)

Pink Rathian’s materials allow you to craft the Rath Heart armor set, which provides Poison-based bonuses.

Materials Needed for Each Armor Piece

• Helm: 2x Carapace, 4x Scale+, 3x Monster Hardbone, 3x Shamos Scale+
• Mail: 3x Scale+, 4x Carapace, 2x Rathian Spike+, 1x Novacrystal
• Vambraces: 6x Carapace, 2x Scale+, 3x Rathian Spike+, 1x Rathian Ruby
• Coil: 3x Scale+, 4x Carapace, 4x Monster Hardbone, 1x Rathian Plate
• Greaves: 2x Carapace, 4x Spike+, 3x Monster Hardbone, 3x Shamos Hide+

Set Bonus

• Pink Rathian Mastery (3-piece bonus):
  • Poison Duration Up – Increases Poison duration on monsters, useful for Poison-based weapons.

Pink Rathian is a tougher, more aggressive subspecies that tests your ability to dodge, counter, and manage status effects. With the right preparation, gear, and smart use of Flash Pods, you’ll be able to take it down and craft powerful new armor.

Once you’re comfortable with High Rank hunts, it’s time to take on an even bigger challenge—the explosive Bazelgeuse. This monster is infamous for bombing the battlefield and disrupting hunts. Check out our Bazelgeuse guide to learn how to survive and conquer this flying menace!

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