Uragaan

Overview

Uragaan is a heavily armored Brute Wyvern with a conspicuously enlarged chin and a golden, rocklike exterior. Introduced in Monster Hunter Tri, it uses the chin for powerful impacts and curls its body into rolling charges. Its association with volcanic areas and mineral consumption gives the design a clear environmental identity, while scattered explosive rocks and gas attacks add hazards around its direct movements.

World brings the creature into the Elder's Recess, where its habits and armor fit the mineral-rich landscape. The resemblance to Radobaan offers a useful comparison, but Radobaan's bone coating is a separate feature rather than an alternate name for Uragaan. Steel Uragaan is likewise a named subspecies outside this profile. Gas effects, attack sequences and elemental weaknesses vary between games; the large chin, heavy armor and rolling locomotion provide the more stable identifying traits.

First appearances & development

Monster Hunter Tri (2009 Japanese release; 2010 English release). This entry follows the version represented by the primary works listed below, rather than treating the name as a single creature shared by every adaptation. Game Hunter's Notes and encounters are the baseline; subspecies, variants, spin-offs and numerical mechanics require title attribution.

Canon & continuity

The bibliography identifies Monster Hunter Tri as a primary basis and Monster Hunter: World as a second useful treatment. The linked secondary reference supports identification and contextual claims; it does not substitute for consulting the named edition, episode or game. Game Hunter's Notes and encounters are the baseline; subspecies, variants, spin-offs and numerical mechanics require title attribution.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   Monster Hunter Tri

   Capcom · 2009

   Japanese Wii release in 2009; overseas release in 2010. Underwater and terrestrial monsters.

2. 02

   Monster Hunter: World

   Capcom · 2018

   Game Hunter's Notes and monster encounters; numerical mechanics depend on version.

Family & connections

A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.

References

Sources supporting this profile. Linked pages have their own scope and editorial standards.

1. ReferenceUragaan — reference guideResearch access: 2026-10-05

Image credits

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