The Grimclaw Tigrex is a powerful mutation available in Monster Hunter Stories 3, and you can obtain it pretty early if you manage to repel the Invasive Diablos. Located at Tarkuan, it will take you several hours to unlock the location first.
Once done, you can then work towards obtaining the mutation. The key is to first obtain the Tigrex by hatching it from its egg. Let’s look at how to obtain the egg first.
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How to beat the Invasive Diablos in Monster Hunter Stories 3
The Invasive Diablos can be found in the southern part of the Tarkuan region (marked by “7” on the image above). If you approach from the east, get down on the ground from the cliffs, and head towards the southeast direction. You’ll come across an opening that leads you to a ravine. Reach the end, climb up the wall, and you’ll encounter the Diablos.
So how do you make it retreat? Ideally, you’ll need a Hammer with the Spinning Meteor skill. Then, wait for the Diablos to enter its Invastive state. It will dive into the ground, leaving behind three holes. The Diablos will aim to come out of any of these holes and try to attack you. However, there will be an animation where a few small rocks will pop up from the correct hole.
When the rocks pop up, press the attack button, and you’ll intercept the Diablos as it tries to attack you. If you mistime the attack or entirely choose the wrong hole, the Diablos will spring from another opening to complete its attack.
If you manage to intercept the attack with the Spinning Meteor skill, you’ll make it retreat. This will lead you to the endangered Tigrex den.
How to unlock Grimclaw Tigrex in Monster Hunter Stories 3
To unlock the Grimclaw Tigrex mutation, you need to meet two requirements.
- Get the Tigrex or Brutie Tigrex’s Ecosystem Rank to S.
- Resides in habitats containing 4 or more Power-type monsters
The ideal location to meet both requirements is the Colossal Dragon’s Remains. The place already has the likes of Almudron, who is a native of the place. Once you release the Tigrex and Brute Tigrex, you’ll add two more Power-type to the habitat. You’ll unlock the Grimclaw variant as soon as there are four Power-type monsties at the location. Then, search random dens, and you should be able to find a Grimclaw Tigrex egg to hatch your first.
