Rathalos

Rathalos
Universe	Monster Hunter
Appears In

Rathalos (リオレウス, Liolaeus) are large male Flying Wyverns from the Monster Hunter series, created by Capcom. They are one of the most well-known monsters in the series, and can appear in many varied habitats. They have a female counterpart called the Rathian, who often hunt together.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

The Rathalos Armor, which is made from Rathalos' materials in the Monster Hunter series, is a DLC costume for the Mii Swordfighter.

Rathalos Armor Mii Costume (Male)

Rathalos Armor Mii Costume (Female)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

“	This giant beast will appear when summoned, spreading its wings to create a powerful attack. Rathalos has fire breath and a roar that stuns opponents. Finding a opportunity to get an attack in can be difficult!	”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

Rathalos appears as an Assist Trophy and a boss in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Classic Mode and Adventure Mode: World of Light, where he serves Galeem in the latter. He is seen in the Ancestral Steppe from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.

His moves include:

• Flies into the background and fires 2-3 fireballs that cause a large blast, leaving damaging fire on the ground.
• Lets out a roar, stunning any fighters on the ground, though it can be shielded/dodged.
• Flies into the background and charges at the player.
• Fires a large fireball, or three in a volley; these fireballs explode on their target with smaller blast, though they can be reflected.
• Jumps into the air to attack with his claws.
• Charges across the screen on land.

After he loses half his HP, Rathalos will become faster. He can be stunned if hit by Pitfalls, Deku Nuts (only if the blast hits his head), or attacks that can cause stunning. Once his stamina is completely drained, the Rathalos collapses, just like in his dizzy animation from hitting him with a deku nut.

Rathalos also appears as an assist trophy. When he is summoned, he will fly down from the sky. He uses the same attacks from the boss fight, except he does not fly into the background. He is immune to Explosive Barrels, Deku Nuts or Pitfalls. He can be KO'd but he is durable, has flinch resistance and cannot be grabbed. Dealing enough damage will stun and ground him for a short while.

Gallery

Official artwork of Rathalos in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Trivia

• Rathalos is the only character in the Super Smash Bros. series who appears as both a boss and an Assist Trophy. Additionally, it is the only boss to be visible on the world map in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's story mode that is neither Galeem nor Dharkon, as the other bosses appear as a dark swirl with glowing eyes in their respective locations.
• Monster Hunter is the only universe with a Boss (Rathalos) but no Playable Character.