Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Lore: Volvidon

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Lore: Volvidon
This video is a small part of a larger video series covering the history, lore, and monster ecology from all the games in the Monster Hunter series including Monster Hunter World, Monster Hunter Tri, Monster Hunter 4U, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (GenU), Monster Hunter Stories, and more!
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Special Thanks to my fireteam Jordi & Drew, my Patreon crew, my good friends and podcast co-hosts Jer and Malek, and also, of course, to my best friend Liz.

[@Mr_Mouthington]

Anything but the *_ROUNDY RED BEAR BOI_*

[@Strawfoot]

Aww you don't like bouncy red bear... he's adorable how can you not like him :)

[@batspidey7611]

TheMouthIsGod Ecks Dee He’s an armadillo, actually

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@batspidey7611 Nope, it's an Ursid Fanged Beast just like Lagombi and Arzuros. Meaning Bear. It's just a weird monster bear with armadillo-like armor and a long, sticky tongue which some bears AND armadillos possess.

[@grantmitchell1602]

Your work open over eyes to the beauty of the new world, but it’s time for us to reimagine the old world. Love your work Strawfoot keep being awesome.

[@Strawfoot]

why thank you sir :)

[@mudshrooze]

I actually purchased MH3U, Generations, 4U, and Stories after World. World brought it to my attention. And now I love the game series and this KZbin series. I've gotten seven friends to watch your videos in the last few months. I know that's not a lot but I don't have a lot haha

[@Strawfoot]

Thank you Mudshrooze, 7 people is a lot, if everyone did that think how much difference it would make, I seriously appreciate it.

[@nurrakugy5126]

Please do lore on Ruined Pinnacle! I think it was possibly an ancient civilization. Im am interested in what your gonna say!

[@Strawfoot]

I'll look into that one for sure, it is a really interesting map. Thanks Nurra!

[@nurrakugy5126]

@@Strawfoot your welcome!

[@adrenalinerush369]

Ooh. MH:W is my first MH and I'm hooked. Your videos on the other MH games are making me want to pick them all up. :D

[@Strawfoot]

You should for sure, their a lot different so it takes a little getting used to but it's totally worth it.

[@adrenalinerush369]

Neat. Will probably be only able to get the PC as I don't have consoles. I'll have to figure out which MH on PC I should go for next after experiencing MH:W.

[@adrenalinerush369]

And thanks for the shout out :D As for a "cooler" exit line... "Peace out" was cool :D Just that it has a modern/reality vibe to it after speaking in an immersive manner. Perhaps something in line with what hunters would say in farewell/until we meet again way? :)

[@jyejyebinks]

Only PC? No other MH are on PC my dude, only World

[@jerthebear5096]

There is MH Frontier and MH Online; Frontier is a lot more tricky to get on, since you need a ssn from either japan or s.korea, iirc. MH Online is a tencent game from China, that's easier to get on. Also there are emulators for psps so you can play freedom/freedom unite and P3rd.

[@Kurochana]

Hermitaurs are so cute, they're one of my favorite monsters. For the closing lines, how about a relevant quote/line to the monster i.e. " strawfoot rolling out " for Volvidons or "this may look cute,but it is actually the sonerous war cry of a very angry crab" for Hermitaurs doing the \o/ pose or "beware the eerie howls of the Rotten Vale and excercise extreme caution,lest you bite off more than you can chew" While it might be a little challenging, I feel like it could really add a lot of personal creativity potential for the times you feel like it.

[@wolfpack_104]

Hey Strawfoot, any chance you'd do a lore video on Malfestio? I've been hunting him over the past few days trying to get a full armor set and I'm curious if he has any interesting backstory.

[@Strawfoot]

I should do a video on him, his backwards dust is the worst status ever invented... it makes my brain sad, have you gotten used to it farming him or is it always aggravating? Thanks for the comment Kevin!

[@wolfpack_104]

It wasn't too bad for me. My armor was sturdy enough to tank hits while I've been getting used to the 3ds controls again, it's been awhile, and I mostly just used the first aid potions to survive. My problem was that I was trying to use an insect glaive but using a 3ds controler after being acustomed to how the ps4 version controls was jarring. Once I switched to dual blades, all I had to worry about was its status effects which I only found annoying but not complete irritating since I could still fight after being hit by the mist. Might try the bow when I fight it on high rank. Any thoughts?

[@thegidzor8612]

Great video as always Straw! As for the outro maybe you can mix it with the suggestion to join the Discord? Something along the line of "Come and join our Discord to find fellow Hunters to chat and Hunt with, afterall, Teamwork makes the Dream work!" and then say the traditional Peace Out. Again great video as always!

[@Strawfoot]

haha MH Stories had the best dialog :) Thanks Gid.

[@TheAwsomeA667]

Thanks for covering Volvidon, it's easily one of my favourite monsters design-wise. I appreciate the effort you go into researching the biology and behaviours of the monster's real world counterparts in order to gleam info on them, such as the structure of the carapace and the use of insect venom for its own defence

[@turpinator]

Immersive? Hmmm... If you're going strictly nature documentary I would go "This has been Strawfoot, Fiver of the New World, signing off."

[@blazingbrad01]

Strawfoot I've only recently found your content but I love it. Keep up the great work.

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks Bradley, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. I'll keep them coming :)

[@tristanswan1067]

"Until our next lesson..." as an outro? Great Video as always!

[@SlNSTROKE]

Another great video, as for the outro line, maybe you could with a foreshadowing of your next lore vid, like "Our next assignment is (insert monster.. Zinogre plz), hope to see you there" with maybe your logo colored in the monster's colors.

[@Strawfoot]

Oohh I really like that idea but I'd have to start planning ahead. Right now I just kind of do whatever monster I'm excited about at the moment. Thanks for commenting Sinstroke!

[@SlNSTROKE]

Also, I was wondering if you have played monster hunter stories, looking past the semi childness of the gameplay, and the friends wins over all pokemon mentality. It is a really fun game to play and full of its own lore. I believe you would like to play it, and maybe a one off lore about the Riders.

[@Strawfoot]

Yeah I played Stories all the way through, I loved it. Super adorable game. The Pokka Pokka Village MH spinoff games on the psp are adorable also, if you liked stories you should check those out, it's kind of like animal crossing meets monster hunter.

[@latrodectusmactans7592]

I love how you cover all the different parts of the environment and not just the monster that’s the focus of the video.

[@Anceleron]

Happy hunting, and my the sapphire star guide you.

[@Strawfoot]

oooh, i like that, thanks Jester!

[@Nintendude.]

"Happy hunting" will do. There is also "Until next time" You could also check how other documentaries end, I recommend nat-geo since discovery mostly do reality-show now a days.

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks for the idea Nintendude!

[@RaineyBunny]

Never played any of the monsters hunter series but I just love listening to you talk about the monsters :)

[@aaroncampbell586]

Strawfoot I like how your giving some of the less popular monsters some attention, along with returning to the Old World! I have a little theory as to why the New World has no Fanged Beasts, in that they very rarely change habitats unlike other monsters. Arzuros and Volvidon would stay in the same areas that their insect prey/honey does and Bulldrome, Lagombi and Gammoth stay up high in snowy areas. Therefore they wouldn’t have made their way to the New World in the distant past like other monsters.

[@Strawfoot]

It's a good theory but I have a feeling we'll get an ice area in MHW eventually, probably in the G/Ultimate version. Thanks again for the comment Darkrai.

[@aaroncampbell586]

Strawfoot Yeah, considering we have no hot drinks and only one ice monster, it’s pretty likely

[@Dazitman]

Hey strawfoot im glad to see you’re still pumping out videos! Im gonna catch up on all the ones i missed!

[@PokeWolfe64]

Jesus that entire capture sequence was giving me a heart attack, the stun and then tranqing the cactus. I was screaming in my head the whole time in panic

[@WatPatat]

Great video, very interesting! To me Volvidon has always been such an unremarkable monster, it deserved the spotlight. The way you tell this story is also very entertaining

[@andresmarrero8666]

So it is basically a cross between an armadillo and an ant eater. Neat!

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks for commenting Andres. It seems like most of the monster designs start with some sort of theme like that.

[@andresmarrero8666]

@@Strawfoot It really is no problem. I am still waiting for mountain sized centipedes that will eventually take to the starry skies and become planets themselves.

[@pheonix5487]

That would be fucking cool

[@Strawfoot]

word.

[@andresmarrero8666]

@@Strawfoot what do you mean by "word"?

[@MonsterHunterMalek]

Excellent stuff as always Straw! For an outro how about, "Smell ya Later".... I know, not very immersive but it has a nice ring. And for poopy boi Volvi it makes sense I think :)

[@Strawfoot]

thanks buddy :)

[@bramcorvus2198]

Great video as always. As for the outro line, what about "May your hits be crits and your meals effective!"

[@pheonix5487]

Great new video the volvidon is one of my favorite monster. Thanks again strawfoot my man

[@Strawfoot]

Yeah, I like him a lot also, I think usually the smaller less overpowered monsters end up being my favorites design wise. I like the over the top designs like valstrax and xeno also but they just aren't as exciting to me.

[@nulllex0099]

Considering most lore videos are on the monsters themselves, I think sth like a slightly cryptic line about what monster will be featured on the next video would hype it up some and be a nice, clever touch. For sth more generic, sth along the lines of "Thank you for joining this hunt, I'll see you in the next one." can make the listener feel like another hunter with you. Those are some two cents. As for this, it's a red armadillo bear! It's soooo cute. I just want a minituature version to pet and see rolling around and maybe see it paralyse people >:3 And I can't stress it enough, seeing you capture the monster instead of killing it is such a heart-warming touch, I love it. Until next time Strawfoot, peace out XP

[@Strawfoot]

haha peace out null :)

[@nulllex0099]

@@Strawfoot see what I did there? #doNotExplainTheJoke :3

[@huffjuff7824]

I love Volvidon. Thanks for that Strawfoot

[@Strawfoot]

Thank you Huffjuff, glad you liked it and I'm always happy to see your comments!

[@franciscomendoza2276]

In 3U when I first saw the armor of volvidon I fell in love with it and is one of my favorites armors

[@Tom_Fuckery]

Outro suggestion. "as always this has been Strawfoot, Hunter Extraordinaire. Next time, we will be treking into (insert map) to find ourselves a(n) (insert monster). Happy Hunting :)

[@christophew.g3595]

Love how immersive your videos are !

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks Christophe!

[@wolfpack_104]

If you're looking for a new outro line, maybe you could take a variation of your conclusion from your Vaal Hazak video. Something like: "thanks for watching.....and remember, knowledge triumphs over fear of the unknown"

[@LinkVsShadowNeo]

Great Video! Time to go back and study the old world! 😃👍.

[@jerthebear5096]

How about "Happy hunting, and seize the means of production." ?

[@Strawfoot]

hmmm it would be better if it rhymed.

[@derekwang7902]

jer thebear workers of the world unite!

[@derekwang7902]

Not Yours its a joke bud

[@jerthebear5096]

No war but the class war

[@derekwang7902]

jer thebear the working men will slaughter the bourgeoisie, they have nothing to lose but their chains

[@theduckman8813]

Thank you, as usual very good job

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks a bunch Noble Noob!

[@greasydiamond]

I'm eatin this stuff up man! Keep it coming.

[@Strawfoot]

Thank you so much for the kind words, i will!

[@unicorntomboy9736]

We need a lore video on Nargacuga

[@Strawfoot]

I know right! Thanks G Gamer!

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

SECONDED.

[@legendredux1291]

Strawfoot that better be MHFU narga

[@roger07ify]

Awesome video! Keep up the great work :)

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

It has been too long, my friend. Great episode yet again. My wife and I have been been trading off on the game so I'm just getting to 3 Star. Can't wait to see what is in store.

[@Strawfoot]

That's so rad that you two both play! Thanks again Otaku.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@Strawfoot we got up to 4 Star in 4U before a dozen other games side tracked us. We're going to do better with GU though.

[@DarkHeroCC]

Bakugan meets Moster Hunter!

[@jackthomashickey9085]

Amazing video your videos are just fantastic

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks for always leaving me such nice comments Jack!

[@DarkZholt]

In a happier timeline we would get a huge DLC next year for Monster Hunter World, that had the Commander sending the player on a special assignment on the Old World, giving access to two new areas from the Old World, along with Fanged Beasts and Pseudo Wyverns as new types of enemies, along with some Wyverns that share basic movesets with already existing monsters. But we are in the dark timeline ...

[@batspidey7611]

This is a good video. Can you do a MHGU lore video about the Seregios?

[@Strawfoot]

Yeah, I think I mentioned him in my Bazel video but he needs his own video for certain. Thanks Ariel!

[@mateuszdabrowski7078]

Great videos 👍

[@Strawfoot]

Thank you so much Mateusz!

[@liudmilkrustev3704]

great video as always , do one for legiana next pls :p

[@colbypitts6888]

More of this!

[@Strawfoot]

Yeah, I've been trying to get a new Lore episode out every week, there's lots more if you go to my channel! Thanks for commenting Colby

[@denzellizasuain563]

Now the new world lost the lovable old straw, hope to see him again some day ;D

[@unrulytrickster2338]

Good job on these

[@unrulytrickster2338]

Also maybe may the sapphire star guide you hunters

[@realdingo3601]

Can we get one on nerscylla please? Love these vids!

[@Strawfoot]

Yeah I should cover some of the insect types soon, that's a great idea. Thanks Dingo.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Nerscylla is the creepiest monster in the series besides MAYBE Narkarkos. Vaal Hazak is close but giant spider wearing another monster's skin is higher up my squick list than zombie dragon.

[@realdingo3601]

+OtakuUnitedStudio nerscylla is pretty special to me personally. My first mh game was 4u and ners was the first monster to really give me a hard time and throw me for a loop. Finally beating it was so satisfying that I like to pinpoint that moment as when I was truly hooked on the game. Also yeah, that thing is damn creepy with its 17 foot long poison fangs and weird buffalo bill-esque skin fetish.

[@realdingo3601]

+Strawfoot nah, straw, thank you. This kinda stuff is few and far between, and you do it well. Plus, you respond genuinely to your audience, and not a lot of channels do that. Don't know why I didn't sub sooner, can't wait to see what ya do next (nerscylla or otherwise haha)

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@realdingo3601 Same here! It's the first monster in the series to cart me. Gypceros was the first to make me mad, though. If it were a real thing I'd punch it in the eye just because it's more personal than a hunting weapon.

[@grantbrown2707]

Lore on some deviants? I’ve always found them fascinating on how they evolved

[@stygianhunter4898]

Yes pls to understand the new world we have to know about the old world

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks Zinogre!

[@ferro9926]

Possible outros: bidding you fortune and luck, strawfoot Every mistake is opportunity if you look hard enough Untill the next episode, strawfoot The best sharpness is intellectual sharpness

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks for the suggestions Marshall, very cool of you. :)

[@ferro9926]

Wow a heart and a comment! ×running in the 90s starts to play×

[@ferro9926]

@@Strawfoot heh those were groggy suggestions ps what time zone are you in? Edit: did you get the wake up gs set?

[@Strawfoot]

nah, i mostly bowgun :) oh and i'm in ohio so EST i think?

[@garuga59]

Very nice video

[@raptor6012]

Can you please make more videos?!?! Please I know it’s a lot to ask but can you do monster from iceborn? And monsters from monster hunter generations and 4 ultimate please, I seriously love your videos, please make more videos!

[@jawazilla7199]

So glad your moving to GU bro

[@Zindakku]

Can't wait for Valstrax and Narkarkos.

[@RottenGoblin]

So this is what rolly polly looks like up close😲

[@ezragrynberg3393]

Good job

[@andsoooo]

I miss my Volvidon switch axe. I would go back to switch axe if this monster shows up in World.

[@mudshrooze]

Wow. This is awesome! Like really pretty is that MH3??

[@Strawfoot]

It's Gen Ultimate on the Switch,

[@mudshrooze]

Strawfoot whaaaat?! I need to get it . It looks amazing

[@justsomeguy5851]

❤this video is very fun

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks random viewer whose cat I definitely do not recognize.

[@joserenatodeoliveiralisboa9641]

Valstrax,please.

[@Terrrryaki]

Volvidon is basically an alive pokeball.

[@vader8684]

In good luck in spirits of the hunters for the hunt with the hunt live by the hunt die by the hunt waiting on urdaibai Glory good luck to all Hunters one of the outros been a long time so scriber and viewer of yours and I love your videos thank you for putting in all this good effort

[@Eoraptor-he2lh]

Do glavenus please!!!!!!

[@Strawfoot]

yeah, i gotta do the fated four! Thanks Eoraptor!

[@tprimegaming524]

can you do a video of glavenus its one of my favs.

[@legendredux1291]

Volvidon were introduced in MHP3rd.

[@stygianhunter4898]

In full honestly I think the humans hunter did something that we where not supposed to do, I'm not and expert but following the lore a very powerful and dangerous Fatalis that even learn to melt hunters and body and armor to make it it's own and still believe that his still on the fallen kingdom Charades, but its song and story's that he is the black dragon of destiny, death, and the dragon that will bring the end and when and playing and reading and watching the lore of this game (grate job by the way) and learn about the Sapphire star (aka. Zeno.) and how its light is supposed to bring the new the hope and the life of the new world and the dragon of destiny. Again not an expert, but I've been playing since the PSP and this is what I've learn form the story's. But what is Zeno was ment to fight this Fatalis in a final showdown and we messed it up? What do you think?

[@Scloan273]

MR CRABS

[@Strawfoot]

Yeah, wanna do a whole video on those crabs later but I need to get footage of the elder crab off my psp since he's not in genu. Thanks Pretzel Jedi!

[@Scloan273]

You should do one on yangaruga

[@bardogenix8875]

You should do a video on deviant monsters

[@bloodmoonfox9603]

Try keep hunting everyone for your ending blurb

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks Bloodmoon Fox!

[@ierosfersa1454]

I wanna bear your wise children

[@MonsterHunterMalek]

I agree with this comment. X100

[@Strawfoot]

oh goodness... probably not going to fly with the wifey. :P

[@ierosfersa1454]

Strawfoot Ow I see.. Then I'll be doing my own research, and I'll be bringing the kids :| mom's the toughest monster.

[@bloodmoonfox9603]

Cover the fluff bar please

[@AnchorOfTime]

Professor Strawfoot, seeing as your research has taken you back to the Old World and much, much more diverse group of Monsters, including the infamous Deviants, i was wondering how you might feel about having me as a research assistant for some of your future videos? Shoot me a DM on twitter, its Palazerker

[@EndiXIV]

You forget when it farts on you!

[@jordiramone6698]

What about my favorite honey bear!!!??

[@rikthhumayun8101]

red rolling arzuros

[@Strawfoot]

Thanks for the comment Rikth!

[@PseudoPseudoDionysius]

These videos are so cute.

[@hellatze]

Red bullets

[@adamjsher04]

How about: Well thats all for now, theirs research to do!

[@anoneemous_ly]

u should do all mhfzz monsters lmao

[@duskbringer4583]

Uh, Strawfoot, you might want to have that tumor on your arm checked before going to the old world. (Yes, I know it is Dante's gloves, but it looks like a tumor. : I)

[@stevenchan3822]

Giant pokeball

[@Strawfoot]

Yeah he kind of is, isn't he... huh. Thanks Xavier!

[@Sandals578]

Just found your channel, take a sub.

[@andrex1456]

Nah, I like peace out :) ✌️

[@SphealofPokemonshalnevereolve]

Arzuros but better

[@Strawfoot]

I don't know if you can get better than Arzuros, he's pretty much the most adorable monster in the game. :)

[@SphealofPokemonshalnevereolve]

11/10 best bear in games

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Lagombi might be giving him a run for his money. I mean, rabbit bear.

[@man_like_forg1121]

Dude Nintendo switch makes monster hunter look bad lol

[@PhotonKingShark77]

This monster is not as cool as the blue owl of death and confusion.

[@Strawfoot]

oh no his backwards dust makes my brain hurt so hard. :P