Monster Hunter
- This article is about the player-created avatar in theMonster Hunter series. For the universe, seeMonster Hunter (universe).
| Monster Hunter | |
|---|---|
   Monster Hunters as seen inMonster Hunter Tri. | |
| Universe | Monster Hunter |
| Debut | Monster Hunter (2004) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB4 |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Monster Hunter Wilds (2025) |
| Console/platform of origin | PlayStation 2 |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Varies |
Monster Hunters refer to the player-created avatars from Capcom'sMonster Hunter series.
Origin[edit]
The core gameplay loop of every mainlineMonster Hunter game is taking up quests in hunting and defeating monsters. Once a monster is defeated, players can salvage parts of a monster, which can be used to create various pieces of equipment. These include weapons, armor, augmentations, and other items, with parts of certain monsters granting unique abilities.
The Hunter's Armor Set is a recurring set of armor throughout theMonster Hunter series. It is usually the first non-default armor available for purchase from the armory. The Hunter's Knife is the first sword and shield in the "Iron" series of weapons. The Rathalos Armor Set is also a recurring armor set. By repeatedly huntingRathalos, a hunter can gather enough parts from carving to assemble the set. The set is modeled after Rathalos in appearance. The Blazing Falchion is a sword and shield that can be crafted from Rathalos parts.
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
Two Monster Hunter armor sets are the basis for paiddownloadable contentcostumes forMii Swordfighters. The armor sets used are the Hunter's Blademaster Armor while wielding theHunter's Knife sword and shield set, and the Rathalos Blademaster Armor while wielding theBlazing Falchion sword and shield set.
The reveal trailer for the costumes uses "Proof of a Hero ~ 4Version" fromMonster Hunter 4, which later released internationally asMonster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Though the song wasn't included inSSB4, it would later be included inUltimate's base game.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
The twoMii Swordfighter costumes fromSSB4 were released as DLC forUltimate on March 4th, 2021. The timing window for their release was set to double as a promotion forMonster Hunter Rise.
Thetrailer for the Monster Hunter costumes inUltimate contain a myriad of references to theMonster Hunter series. Along with the Rathalos, the Hunter and Rathalos EquipmentMiis are seen fighting several characters that refer to multiple monsters: a yellowYoshi along with smaller Yoshis referencingQurupeco, a bird wyvern that can summon smaller monsters to aid it in battle fromMonster Hunter 3; pinkDonkey Kong referencingCongagala, a gorilla-like Fanged Beast fromMonster Hunter 2;Ridley referencing theYian Garuga, an aggressive purple bird wyvern with noticeably hardened skin fromMonster Hunter Freedom Unite; and a whiteCharizard along with many small whiteKirbys referencingKhezu, a strange worm-like flying wyvern that dwells in caves and creates small larvae, introduced in the originalMonster Hunter.
The Hunter Equipment Miis can also be seen performingStone Scabbard andBlade Counter, which very likely serve as references to thelong sword moves Spirit Helm Breaker and Foresight Slash, respectively. Similarly, the Rathalos Equipment Miis perform aparry,Hero's Spin, andBlurring Blade, likely referring to guard points, Amped Elemental Discharge, and Super Amped Elemental Discharge, respectively, which are all notable moves utilized by thecharge blade weapon. Near the end of the Round 9 Mii Costume trailer, the hunter Miis are seen standing next to a collapsed Rathalos while aFelyne hat Mii is carrying abarrel. This is referring to hunters placing down barrel bombs on sleeping monsters.
Purchasing the Hunter's Mail costume alters thePalamute spirit battle introduced in theMONSTER HUNTER RISE spirit event, with theMii Swordfighter in said battle switching to said costume instead of the Ninja Headband and Ninja Suit. Similarly, purchasing the Rathalos Armor costume alters theRazewing Ratha spirit battle which was added in version 13.0.0, with the Mii Swordfighter in said battle switching to said costume instead of the Ninja Headband and Standard Outfit.
Gallery[edit]
Hunter Set for male Mii Swordfighter inSSB4.
Hunter Set for female Mii Swordfighter inSSB4.
Rathalos Set for male Mii Swordfighter inSSB4.
Rathalos Set for female Mii Swordfighter inSSB4.
| Character Inspirations forMii FighterCostumes inSuper Smash Bros. 4 | |
|---|---|
 Mii Brawler | Akira ·Captain Falcon ·Flying Man ·Heihachi ·Jacky ·King K. Rool ·Knuckles ·Toad |
 Mii Swordfighter | Ashley ·Black Knight ·Chrom ·Dunban ·Gil ·Link ·Lloyd ·Monster Hunter ·Takamaru ·Viridi ·Zero |
 Mii Gunner | Fox ·Geno ·Inkling ·Isabelle ·K.K. Slider ·MegaMan.EXE ·Proto Man ·Samus ·Tails ·X |
| Headgear only | Barbara ·Chain Chomp ·Chocobo ·Daisy ·Inkling Squid ·Luigi ·Majora's Mask ·Mario ·Meta Knight ·Peach ·Red Shell ·Sheik ·Shy Guy ·Spiny ·Super Mushroom ·Waluigi ·Wario ·Zelda |
