Paolumu

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Ecology

With the face, ears, and wings of a bat, the tail of a pangolin, and a body that can blow up like a puffer fish, the Paolumu is one fantastic creature. Covered in white hair with a pink face, and rodent teeth, it also has a special air sack within its neck that when inflated allows it to float above its enemy, attacking from above. It can also use the air stored in this sack as a weapon when breathing a heavy wind at its foes.

Paolumu Strategy

You'll find the fluffy creature by triggering its cutscene in area 5. Initially his attacks shouldn't be too much of a problem. When angered, Paolumu will suck in air to inflate itself and float above you. This can be frustrating for hunters who are melee based. To solve this problem, bring along a full sling of flash pods (3), along with 10 flash bugs to craft extra ammo on the fly. This allows you to cary 13 flash bullets in total. A well shot flash pod will bring him down and deflate the air he's brought in. To really drive him down, you can also equip your palico with the flash bug gadget. Alternatively, you can try to strike him by jumping off ledges and walls, but this might take you a minute and expose you to his attacks.

As far as his attacks are concerned, he has few, one of which can be fatal to hunters with low defense. You'll see this attack when he's inflated and airborn. The tell is when he zooms directly over the hunter's head and slams directly downward, pancaking you, and doing a devastating amount of damage. A simple well timed roll will allow you to get away with ease.

Other than that, his other attacks aren't much of a worry. Avoid the wind gusts he shoots and sucks to knock you off balance, as well as the tornados he occasionally places. 

Paolumu Weaknesses

Paolumu Rewards

Here you will find all the information on the material gained from Paolumu, most of which can be used to make Weapons and Armor. 

Frequency relates to rarity of items. 1 will be more rare than 5, etc.

Investigation Rewards

Low Rank Silver:

Low Rank Gold:

High Rank Silver:

High Rank Gold:

Breakable Parts and Drops

These are the extra materials you can carve by breaking certain pieces off a monster, and the bonus rewards you'll have increased chance of receiving if you break the following.