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What are the Palicos and how do they fit into the world of monster hunter? Let's find out together!
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My palico outranks me, he gets first dibs on armor and weapon upgrades.
I know right! I play exactly the same way. First time I hunt a new monster I immediately trade the parts for scraps so I can upgrade my palicos!
Mine usually gets new armour and weapons first, but that's mainly because his gear requires less materials than mine. :)
You speak as if you're the only one doing it. We are not their owners. They're our's.
When you beat the final boss but it doesn't give you enough materials to craft weapons or gear
As it should be!
If these guys were real theyd replace all known pets within 2 years.
yeah, that might actually be kind of creepy, I'm not sure I want a pet that talks. Thanks for the comment Osiris!
If these were real they’d replace not only my pets but probably my friends and family as well. 🤣
@@Jesstheperson i was about to say the same thing LOL
Thing is you can't call a sentient creature with higher reasoning a "Pet". That strays too close to slavery territory.
@@Strawfoot FEED ME! Would also be the most well known pet phrase from hence forth
My Palico is and always will be named after my favorite cat that passed away. It's a silly thing but I carry on with her doing quests and journeys.
She lives on in Monster Hunter.
I do the same
"My cat got reincarnated in monster hunter." What is the name of your cat by the way.
Samee!
Hunter in life, hunter in game. I miss the old lady.
Now we need a game where the main character is a felyne setting out to become the best palico!
Haha yeah, I think we sort of have this with MH Diary but it would be nice to see a more mainstream game focused on the palicos! Thanks Mira.
They're too cute not to get a game devoted to them...
Generations, maybe?
You play a hunter there, its not set from a palico perspective as whole.You just get the option to play as a palico.
Already done in the 3rd gen (around chacha and kayamba they were the main characters of the storys and the hunter was a secondary which was funny)
Huh no wonder my palico prefers a plunderblade instead of healing me
those melynxes, always up to no good! thanks for commenting Lynxz!
palicos make me cry , every time I see mine I just. look at this purrfection. wholesome....
Aww, they are kind of adorable aren't they. Thanks for commenting Ennui!
My Palico saved me countless times during my hunts, even stopping the monster with traps, mounting and more. I
Thanks for the comment Patrick, Palicos are the best aren't they. Mine's name is donut, he's pretty much my fav part of the game. :)
kitty trying his hardest to keep u alive
@@guysome3263 I return the favor by giving him buff with my Hunting Horn
I almost always summon Grimalkyne to help me and my Palico in battle. Yesterday I got really lucky to have 2 BoaBoa spear ambushes against arch tempered Namielle in my "solo" hunt. Well done little monkeys. Yes, they are actually monkeys, and their furs are just clothing that they wear.
The true saphire star of the new world. Ive seen my palico tank a full dive bomb from nergigante and still be able to play the horn after. I love em
I feel the same way about my little palico. His name is Donut!
Mika's taken one of Xeno'Jiiva's strongest attacks, that laser he uses that covers the entire distance of the confluence, and could still keep fighting, so yeah, these little furballs are REALLY tough... If only the meowscular chef was my palico...
Inigo and Roxas (I have two characters, first one's palico is Inigo, the other one's palico is Roxas) have jumped between me and a fireball, took the superman dive from nergigante, baited the tunneling attack from diablos, got stomped on by deviljho, and dive bombed by bazelgeuse and so much more. With the new iceborne gathering hub, i make sure we hit that hot spring cuz they need it way more than I do xD
Dude Stripes (my Palico) has literally gone through hell and back with me. He was there beating the Sh!t out of an Ajanath with me, slaying the King of the Skies. This little guy has saved me so many times it's not even worth counting anymore. I would die for him, especially in his little Tobi-Kadachi armor. (This little guy even tamed a male kestrodon to help us! Talk about commitment)
The HP totals on World's Palicoes is insane. I think at high levels, they can have two or even two-and-a-half times as much health as a Hunter can possibly have (200, assuming Health Boost 3 and Max Potion). Last I checked, my Antoine was rocking over 500 HP! This enables them to even survive Safi'jiva's ultimate attack at full health - the Sapphire of the Emperor...an attack that is supposed to essentially vaporize any living matter. And even if their HP is reduced to 0, they just stop and chug a potion for a minute or so.
AWWW LOOK AT THIER LITTLE PAWS
Thanks Josh! And thanks for supporting the channel, I added your name to the credits for this one :)
Strawfoot No problem I started off small but I'll upgrade to the next tier if everything goes as plan
Te best part are the puns they make in-game
Nyah! That's purrfectly true!
Strawfoot Meowster Replied!
It's sad the Japanese version seems to lack any puns
Ikr
I still want to know what meowster stands for. It can't mean master, since they also call monsters meowsters.
There is currency in lynian culture - they use paw print stamps.
I think those are more like trophies or something, I don't know. Besides the cats only ever give those, the smith takes them.
@@Strawfoot some of the the best smiths are lynians thats why you give them to the smith because he gets help from a lynian smith :P
@@Strawfoot yes. it's a currency. descriptions in mhf1 and mhfu are the clues.
This. I like this.
@@Strawfoot The description in Rise actually states outright it is a currency
I would literally die to save my Palico. And I have come close many times.
I know, I feel the same way about my Palico Donut! Thanks for commenting!
You deserve a round of a-paws for this one.
Yay palico puns are the best. You're such a clawsome guy!
Strawfoot I couldnt resist, this video really was the cats pajamas.
I knew there was some kind of kinship between felynes and humans. A friend of mine was insisting that they were slaves.
haha now you know! thanks for the comment ulokee!
Nope. More like little battle buddies who will beat the sh!t out of a giant Ajanath with you
IIRC they werent Enslaved, but sought protection from the Hunters and they essentialy became their Gatherers
@@anonimonovidsthe hell high level of those guys hunting elder alone and tougher than player (me) , why them not betray us when them stronger than owner ☠️
I miss my Shaka-buddies from Moga Village...
Aww, I know me too. You can dress the cats up like them in Generations Ultimate but it's not really the same because you will always know that they are imposters.
I was worried that Gajalakas weren't going to be included, but it makes sense for them to be a particular New World tribe of Shakalaka. Great video as always!
Thanks Otaku, yeah don't worry I wouldn't forget our new Gajalaka friends. I'm hoping they play a bigger role in the story as the series progresses.
Strawfoot me too! They've got a lot of potential but not a lot of attention so far. Maybe they'll be open up more info in later DLC. Since they can't be killed or captured, there's nothing about them in the Field Guide.
OtakuUnitedStudio I think grimalkynes and gajalakas are the new world subspecies or equivalents of the Felynes and Shakalakas respectively. I was surprised to spot the gajalakas the first time I got to high rank
Same here. I wasn't too keen on the Shaka the first time I heard of them, but seeing the Gaja in World actually caught my interest. It kind of helps that you can actually make a full set of Gaja armor for your Palico.
i love the chill tone to your vids... feels very appropriate for a lore channel and is a nice break from other... "louder" channels
Thanks Violet. Yeah, I'm just not a loud guy, I don't think I could pull that off very well even if I wanted to try. Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for commenting!
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Yeah it works really well if you don't want people watching your video to be able to hear you.
I never expected the Palicos to get a monster hunter lore video. Its nice to see that monsters wont be the only one to get a monster hunter lore video Looking forward to your future videos strawfoot
Thank you Shibasaki, glad you liked it. I'll have to do a similar video soon about Wyverians. :)
I’m a huge monsterhunter fan, when my palico partner fell off the ship I could feel my heart rip at the sight, and I literally cried when I regrouped with him. They are Hunters just like us, just a bit shorter on average.
You mean when your Palico regrouped with the Handler? I felt betrayed after that hug.
... you cried? Seriously?
I know this comment is old, but i just finally got MHW and man... me too. I got rather emotional over losing and finding my lil buddy. :'D
Nice video! Without my Palico I think Monster Hunter would be significantly more frustrating
Thanks for the comment Zack, I've seen some of the speedrunners turn them off but that's just crazy, Palicos are the best!
Strawfoot well I think that's the point, the Palicos are so useful they make the speed runs less credible or at least that's my opinion also they make head sniping pretty hard
Strawfoot i was under the impression that since palicos turn the monsters attention away, predicting the pattern can be a little bit frustrating. Thats the vibe I got when watching Cantar do his speedruns
Hah, say that to felyne comrades from mhfu with bomb only temperament, they throw bombs at you at the very worst time possible.
Welcome to the arena. We give you garbage gear, items and your Palico can watch your suffering from his cage. From the stands! I meant to say, from the stands!
I would love to know more about Felcote specifically. I've found her character fascinating for years now ever since playing Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. The way she acts and the way others speak about her all seem to command respect and I want to know more.
Yeah, I'd love to do a whole video just on her someday. I'll have to keep looking and see what else I can find, because Felcote is definitely one of the most interesting characters in MH. Thanks Joshua!
Do the most powerful elder dragon named kelbi
The Kelbidrome!!!
Strawfoot XD
Rathalos king of the skies jaggi wants to say hi
G I hi jaggi
U mean kirin
Felynes couldn't really be classified as bi-pedal cats, at most "cat like", unless cats exist in MH universe, or maybe I have just played too much monster hunter...
there's no such thing as too much monster hunter! (except for that one dude I saw who already hit hr999 he might have a small problem) Good point though, since there's no quadrupedal cats that I have seen in the game. I never even thought of that before...
Strawfoot I have been loving your MH lore videos, can't wait for the next one.
@@Strawfoot I literally just saw someone with HR 999 and MR 250 and I was just like "Bro, how much free time do you have?"
Felyne are immortal, god, un-killable being that only held back by the love and compassion they gave to they individual human master i mean i have seen Hunter fall before, never a felyne
they are helpful cats, nuff said.
well that would be a short video :P
0:26 "My name is Strawfoot, and these are their stories." *DUN-DUN*
I look forward to your future content. This was a pretty concrete summary. Thank you for the hard work!
You're very welcome Asuraph!
Great video, as always. Your voice makes me feel like a honey bee that's been smoked too much by the keeper.
haha I should just make a channel and read bed time stories :P
I really love your videos :) not only gives it background knowledge, but it gives much more depth to the MH world.
Thanks so very much Julian, I'm glad you enjoy them!
I wish we could have picked a personality for our palico in world so they could act and say things differently than the default one who is so upbeat.
Edgy Palico FTW! Or maybe the ability to change their dialogue for certain actions, like you can change your hunters.
I'll remember that time when i'm out of trap and Chyme just set one while the monster is weak enough to get captured. Also, Chyme was able to cut Basarios and Kushala Daora tail in the old days. He was also able to slay a Shogun Ceanataur with when it has low health Damn crazy cat, best comrade i ever had
I named mine after the best cat I ever had, a maine coon named Norman. He was a beast. When I was a teenager he would open the sliding glass door, let all the other animals wander outside, then go sit on top of the couch, surveying his domain. When he was bored of that he would find the nearest human, and climb on his shoulder, where he would stay, no matter what you were doing. I miss you little buddy.
Very good video as always. Keep it up Strawfoot, already looking forward for the next lore-video.
Thanks again Andy, I always enjoy reading your comments!
Honestly, if I could jump into the game I would. Just to pet my palico all day.
Loving this docu Very informative! And the surreal music, subbed !
Wow, thanks so much for the sub Dot!
@@Strawfoot np! I love your formatting, gl on the channel more subs to come ;)
Great video! I always had the wrong idea that all Palicos and Felyne species were mistreated and seen as just a supportive creatures and I felt bad for them, but knowing how much they contribute to their villages and fellow hunters make me appreciate them even more. Also, a felyne guild knight? that's so awesome!
The true hunters
I agree, thanks for the comment Adam!
Another great video man it cleared up a lot about the Lynians. Keep up the good work
Thanks Connor, I'll do my best :)
Was skeptical about these feelings until they poured me a cold one
Awesome video my man, learn something new every time you upload!
Hey again DerWaifu, so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for all the great comments. :)
I'd love to see a Wyverian lore vid
Oohh I need to make that one you're right, thanks Opossum King!
This is a very well done documentary. Two thumbs up. On a side note, I'd like to know a bit more about the Meowscular Chef's background from MHW. Particularly, what kind of performance enhancing drugs he took to get that swole.
Lots of excite shrooms and demon drugs I'm sure. Thanks for commenting Kappin!
Trained under the ultimate trainer, grameowster
In iceborn, it's revealed he was the Admiral's palico. He became a chef with the training from gramweoster when the Admiral quit hunting to lead the commission.
Awesome video as always Straw!
Thanks Batz, and thanks for supporting the channel. I'll have more videos coming soon, this one got delayed for a few days but I should be back on schedule now.
It might be interesting to cover herbivores, like Slagtoth, Rhenoplos, Popo, Kelbi, Apceros, Aptonoth, etc. later on.
Yeah, I might have to lump some of them together in one episode but this is a really good idea!
Strawfoot Thanks. For some reason the small herbivores have always interested me. (Especially Rhenoplos and Slagtoth due to the ceratopsian look those monsters have)
Carnidrome you to? I've always wondered what there relationship with the blos was. But moreover i want to know about the ore-eaters like Uragaan and Dodogama
The Last Dragonslayer I think it mostly came down to how much I like ceratopsians, but I did wonder how closely Slagtoth and Rhenoplos were related to the blos wyverns. And the ore eaters are also an interesting bunch yeah.
Though I think that Rhenoplos, Slagtoth and the blos wyverns are just a case of convergent evolution. Though Slagtoth and Rhenoplos would probably be closey related regardless. They could however share the same ancestors. (Maybe Rhenoplos and Slagtoth had split off of the blos wyvern's evolutionary tree way earlier, which is why they fully lost their wings or never had wings.)
I had to watch this video meow.
Thanks Sora! Nyah!
That joke was purr-fect!
Right nyah!
And now... The Gajalaka
This jokes are meowstrus
“I’ve only had Matilda for a day and a half, but if anything happened to her, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself” -Me who had the bright idea to name my Palico after my childhood pet
You are like the vaati vidya of monster hunter
Haha I try, I really do. Definitely haven't reached Vaati level of awesome yet but I'll keep working!
Cool video, would be great if you do another one on the First Wyverians, i find them quite mysterious and intriguing.
You have a good tone of voice on these videos. Makes listening to them kind of relaxing.
Thanks Khan, I'm so happy you feel that way. I was super nervous about my voice when I started this series but I guess it all worked out.
The sound quality is much better ! Keep up the good work 👍
Yeah, this audio stuff is so complex but I'm trying my best to learn it all. Thanks Gilles!
Amazing as always!
Thanks again Austin, I appreciate the comment!
Can Felynes talk in English (or whatever language the humans in MH universe) 4:00 also I think the reason grimalkynes never tried to integrate into human society is because for most of the new world's history, there was no human/wyverian civilization in the new world until the research commission created Astera (especially evidenced by the fact there appear to be no ancient civilization ruins within the new world either, that we know of at least)
Yes, they speak in English (or whatever language Humans speak in the world of monster hunter) most of them speak with a lot of goofy cat puns but some of them, like Felcote, pride themselves in speaking purr-fect english. And I think you're exactly right about the Grimalkynes so it will be interesting to see if they start migrating into Astera, or even back to the old world.
Strawfoot I feel like there is more of the new world to explore, but if there is a MH 6 I hope we will return to the old world
This is so true!
I've been waiting for this!
Thanks B. Rath, I'm glad you liked it!
I love the joy of the hunt too~ Though not really into killing everything that I meet in the wild... Great video!~
Thanks for the comment Michael! And yes I totally get that I always feel terrible when I accidentaly kill aptanoths or popo :(
Palico for death battle! Feat: -Hunter's reliable partner -Resisted Gore Magala's Fenzy Virus, vaal hazaak's virus, and endured dreadqueen's poison -Protected hunter from life threatening attacks from certain times -Tanked a blast from Rajang's beam, Teostra's Supernova, Endured Lunastra's and Teostra's Bond Signature, Ishvalda's signature, Nergigante's Dive bombs, Safijiva's Sapphire star, and Fatalis Crimson lightning. Defeated: -Elder dragons -Akantor - Rajang -Deviljho
Another great video, keep it up.
Thanks again Rhaegos, I'll do my best!
I love and support your videos
Aww, thanks Mr. Magic! That means a lot to me!
Strawfoot You are my favorite KZhead for monster hunter. #StrawfootGO
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Hail tsukino
Sir I wish you well. I hope you and family are good and safe in these strange times
I always wanted to learn more on the Palicos, thank you for the great lore video. Also any else have the thumbnail image put up through out the video, or was it on purpose?
Thanks elgigante, that's awesome! And yes the thumbnail thing was on purpose, sorry if that was a little distracting. :)
Strawfoot It's okay just wasn't sure if the video was messed up by KZhead, because it's a great video.
Meow this is what i call a good video
Yay, cat puns are the best puns! Thanks Chaotickclock!
This is great!!
This is the only lore I need and want.
They are the best part of the game aren't they! :)
I have a love hate relationship with my Palico, she sometimes puts the vigorwasp on the most dangerous spot or not heal me for the entire expedition but she is still helpful because she mostly help me out by actually having a good timing for a vigorwasp heal or pushing me to avoid an attack
Haha the palicos dancing is amazing!
I know right, it's so cute!
I'll never forget my first palico.
What the heck was wrong with Felyne Comrades?? Calico is a TYPE of cat, so the pun just doesn't work!! I don't know what they were thinking!! >_
Yeah they maybe go a bit overboard with the puns :) Thanks for commenting Xela!
What if the palico puns are kinda like a speech impediment exept none of them can fix it
My palico saved my ass so many times, when I see a monster hit my palico, the monster is about to get his ass beat by me
Yeah! I feel the same way, any monster who picks on my Donut is going down for sure!
I still remember the old monster hunter on psp I use to fight wild palico because I enter there turf I can say this I had more trouble with them then the monster im happy that they are friends now
In Monster Hunter Freedom 1, palicos are pests. In Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, I kinda love them.
I am just here to know what the dismissed palicos have to go through , I am hoping its nothing bad because I cried a lot when I seen the video of a palico getting dismissed. I am 17 but DAMN it hurts SO much
i've never played any Monster Hunter games, (though i've been trying to get a copy of the spin-off game with the Palicos, but there isn't an english translation yet), but i'm absolutely obsessed with Felynes. they're so adorable, and i wish they were real, because i want an entire army of Felynes, not even for battle or anything, just to pamper and spoil.
Thank you, monster hunter world is my first game in the series and I constantly wonder why these cats are around.
Yay! So glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment and happy hunting!
That was nice, thanks.
One of my friends swears that his friend's Palico was able to stagger Alatreon out of Escaton Judgement.
The thing that made me interested in monster hunter.
Great video like always. Now i feel bad for screaming at my Palico for not getting me out of my Stun for the 100th time...
Yeah, those Palicos mean well but they get easily distracted. Thanks for the comment!
*sees fellcoat* Me: God I wish I was him.
Imagine if these things replaced normal housecats
Dont know if my palico is backstabbing me but whenever it throws a bomb i always get hit by it
I cannot tell you how many times my Palicoes, the first and second of which I've always named Antoine or Razputin, has saved my bacon across the series in many ways. From playing Health Horns in Generations and Generations Ultimate; unleashing the Kittenator to topple a monster in Rise and Sunbreak; sending Vigorwasps my way, playing the Coral Cheerhorn to apply all sorts of buffs, or helping with my money issues with the Plunderblade in World...the list goes on. But the most important role they've played is distracting a large monster in combat so I can have time to heal, sharpen or the like. And they do it all out of sheer loyalty. If only cats in real life were so loyal and dependable... Also, Felcote's a GUILD KNIGHT?! As in he's allowed by Guild law to hunt down and kill poachers?! They really ARE the equals of humans and Wyverians!
Thanks!
You're very welcome!
some palicos even train hunters to use weapons i once dropped by the research base and talked to the palicos you can send out and one of them said he trained his master to use the hammer
Look up a 3D render of Cha Cha without his mask on. The developers detailed a face on it's cone shaped head. This head shape isn't just a random placeholder and neither is the position of the face on the head. A shakalaka's actual eyes and mouth are located very low on the head about where the neck should be, and in most Shakalaka masks I've seen, there are small eyeholes low on the mask as well as a small straw like extrusion where the mouth is. You can see this in cha cha's mask in this video. The cone shape of the head can also be seen in other games, such as in freedom unite when the masks 'mouth' is open.
Imagine waking up one day to find that your cat’s skeletal structure has changed and can now talk.
At 5:00 I don’t remember that in the trailer or even see it?
The real palicos where the friends we made along the way
Meanwhile MH Rise Hunter: *stunned and about to get decked Palicoes: If he dies, he dies.
What are Palicos? Possibly the biggest examples of Plot Armor I've ever seen. What ever attack they get hit by is minimal, and even then I think they don't even get knocked out when their health is empty. I would normally have an issue with Plot Armor if it were...well anything else really, but it's also because of this that they are able to be some of the best AI partners I've ever had. Plus, they're cute little furballs helping you kill monsters, which in itself takes talent to put together and make it all medd together smoothly to the point where I haven't realised how absurd and unfitting these two themes should be together until after 300+ hours of play time.
Best of good Thanks
I really enjoyed the video because not a lot of people know how strong lynians can become and I only hunt with my palico happy I love him because he's way better than other hunters and to me hunting alone is better it allows you to really learn about the monster your fighting
Yeah, I love hunting with my friends but I totally agree that going on hunts with just your palico is a fantastic way to learn a monster. It also makes you learn your own weaknesses because you can't really blame anyone else if the hunt doesn't go well. Thanks Kels!
Today or 2019 I wanted a deviljho long sword and I forgot when I saw deviljho I wanted to make full deviljho armor for my palico and now i didn't made one for my palico and I forgot the use for the palico because I only have a low rank leather armor for my palico
Fun and informative vid! I'll admit, I had no idea that there actually was a misconception that Felynes were seen as being "enslaved", by some. Much less that they weren't seen as equals in the Monster Hunter world society, as a whole. I guess my only question is...where the hell do these cats keep finding all the fun stuff that make up the collab gear?! True, they may not have any value for "wealth" in the traditional sense, but maybe they have a knack for stumbling upon treasure from the Ancient Civilization (or elsewhere) on their own, and only need some of the Guild's best smithies to get the stuff into a workable/functioning state...
It could just be their sense of material worth. Palico gear is always crafted from scraps. Scraps appear worthless to pretty much everyone, but they some how make some interesting stuff for them. They're also smaller and can fit in smaller spaces, so maybe they can find more stuff.
For my own mental sake, I will always imagine shakalakas and gajalakas as hairless cats
The background music makin this feel hella creepy
In my head cannon, my cat is absolutely my sparky slave who I make wear a snowman suit for my own amusement.
I cant even say how many times my palico has saved me in freedom unite and generations ultimate
03:59 so that’s why only the our palico are able to communicate with them but not directly through hunters
They are quite useful too I mean well you basically get a healer/hunting horn player for free to help you out
When I first started playing MHW, I was annoyed with how the Palico kept getting in the way of my attacks and as a result couldn't provide support effectively. But then I realized that the Palico was just trying to do it's job of being tank/support, so I switched to using a HeavyBowgun and coordinating my attacks based on what the Palico is doing, and the hunts are now so fast and easy...
The reason why i play this game :')