I have a confession: I main a hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds, and I love it. The new beasties like Lala Barina and Uth Duna are delightful in a 'please stop stabbing me' kind of way. But I have been playing this franchise for over twenty years, and my brain keeps a mental list of monsters that are not in Wilds yet. As of 2026, some of the biggest, meanest, and most ridiculous powerhouses are still absent. So grab a well-done steak, because I am ranking the strongest missing monsters and quietly hoping Capcom does not hear me.

Plesioth: The Hip-Check Sniper

Plesioth is a piscine wyvern, which is a fancy way of saying 'fish with legs and a grudge.' It debuted in the original Monster Hunter, and it has been ruining beach vacations ever since. Its water beam is less of an attack and more of an aquatic sniper shot from a monster that refuses to stand still.

If Plesioth comes to Wilds, I will need a snorkel, a therapist, and a refund on my dodge button. Its sleep status is the cherry on top of a very soggy nightmare.

Yian Garuga: The Poison Beak Menace

Yian Garuga looks like Yian Kut-Ku went through an edgy phase and never came back. This avian wyvern has a jagged beak and a clubbed, spiked tail that loves to inflict poison. It first officially appeared in Monster Hunter Freedom, though some veterans remember Scarred Yian Garuga from earlier nightmares.

Garuga is fast, loud, and rude. If it joins Wilds, I will simply avoid the tail. And the beak. And the entire area.

Deviljho: The Pickle That Eats Everything

Deviljho is a wyvern in the lore, but it looks like a T. Rex that got into a fight with a gym and won. It first showed up in Monster Hunter 3 and has been a recurring panic button ever since. Pure physical strength is its love language. Savage Deviljho is the same, but with extra anger. The Four Heavenly King Deviljho from Monster Hunter Frontier is basically a war crime with legs.

If Deviljho invades Wilds, I am hiding in a tent. It can eat the tent. I know.

Magnamalo: Hellfire Kitty

Magnamalo is one of the best additions from Monster Hunter Rise. It is a four-legged apex predator with armor-plated scales and a hellfire problem. It creates explosive gas by digesting other monsters, which is a sentence I never thought I would type. It also has moderate regenerative abilities, because apparently exploding was not enough.

I would love to see Magnamalo in Wilds. I would also love to survive the encounter. These two desires are in conflict.

Ahtal-Ka: The Mecha Mantis

Ahtal-Ka is the final boss of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, and it is a creative masterpiece. This Mantis-like monster uses silk to control a giant four-legged mecha called Ahtal-Neset. Yes, you read that right. It is a bug piloting a robot. I have fought gods and dragons, but a bug in a mech is what truly humbles me.

Ahtal-Ka is one of the strongest non-Elder Dragon monsters, and its complex fight makes a return unlikely. But I can dream. Preferably not while it is throwing silk at my face.

Rajang: The Golden Ape That Punches Elder Dragons

Rajang does not need to be the size of a mountain. It does not need to control the weather. It is just a strong horned ape, and that is terrifying. A Furious Rajang is canonically strong enough to defeat a Savage Deviljho with one punch. One punch. I cannot even defeat a Savage Deviljho with a full team and a cheese strategy.

When Rajang enrages, its hair rises and turns gold. That is a Dragon Ball reference, and I respect it. I also fear it.

Shagaru Magala: Gore Magala's Glow-Up

Gore Magala is already in Monster Hunter Wilds, and it is a challenging fight. But Shagaru Magala is Gore's final form, an Elder Dragon that makes Gore look like a tutorial. Shagaru spreads the Frenzy virus across a wide area and starts with an advanced version of Gore's enraged attack pattern.

Since Gore is already in Wilds, I would bet my last Mega Potion that Shagaru shows up eventually. When it does, I will be ready. I will also be crying.

Kushala Daora: The Steel Dragon With Anger Issues

Kushala Daora is an Elder Dragon with control of the winds. It is also called the steel dragon because its scales are metallic and hard-wearing. In battle, it creates tornados that send hunters flying like wet laundry. In older games, its wind vortex could deflect attacks until you broke its horn.

Kushala is a classic. If it comes to Wilds, I hope the wind mechanics are kinder. I also hope I spontaneously develop wind resistance.

Fatalis: The Black Dragon of Nightmares

Fatalis has been scaring hunters since the first Monster Hunter. It is a black dragon with a classical Arthurian design, and its spiny silhouette radiates pure malice. Fatalis and its variants have appeared in many games, but many players still cite Monster Hunter 2's White Fatalis and Monster Hunter Frontier's G-Rank White Fatalis as especially nasty.

If Fatalis comes to Wilds, I will need a new controller, a new chair, and possibly a new identity.

Alatreon: The Elemental Overachiever

Alatreon is one of the strongest monsters in the lore, alongside Fatalis. It controls all elements: Dragon, Fire, Ice, Thunder, and Water. In Monster Hunter World, it cycled through elements, changing its resistances and attack patterns. If you failed to weaken its ultimate move, Eschaton Judgement, you simply exploded.

Alatreon is a brilliant, brutal fight. I would love to see it in Wilds. I would also love to see my hunter survive more than thirty seconds.

Final Thoughts: Please Capcom, I Can Only Cart So Many Times

So there you have it: my personal list of the strongest monsters still missing from Monster Hunter Wilds as of 2026. Wilds already has a fantastic roster, and I am not complaining. I am just saying that a game without Deviljho, Rajang, and Alatreon feels like a barbecue without sauce. It is still good, but something is missing.

If any of these monsters arrive in a future Wilds update, I will be the first hunter in line. I will also be the first hunter to cart. That is my destiny. 🦖💥

Happy hunting, and may your dodge rolls be perfectly timed. 🐉