

The battle takes place on a 2D plane, Similar to a 2D fighting game. You can either control your monster by coaching him through the fight or you can have the battle simulated based on stats. So you have 4 weeks to train/rest/battle your monster every month.ĬombatWhen entering tournaments, your creature must fight others to advance in the ranks. Drills and Errantry are main way to raise your monsters stats, with a small stat boost you gain after tournaments. You than can begin training your monster through drills or through something called an Errantry (which is a 1 month special drill where your monster can learn new techniques,however these costs money to attend). You start off by feeding your monster at the beginning of every month, different foods have different effects and prices. TrainingAfter you acquire a monster you take it to your ranch to begin training. Round pink bipedal duck with a hard shell on its backĪ large single eye suspended by a yellow leg ( the same monster on the cover) Upperbody of a reptile lower body of a horseģ small caterpillars that link into one large oneĪ duck like toy with colorful wooden disks for a torsoĪ skinny robot that folds into a little hovering diskĪ floating grim reaper with a purple robe and joker mask Hard to obtain obtain monster, looks like a hercules beatle

Vary rare monster that resembles a gennie

A total of 392 variances can be made, each with a unique name, model and picture. Note that these are base Monster races and most races can be combined with each other to create variances. However you could also import monsters into the game from the first monster rancher, doing so was the only way to unlock some rare monsters.ĭifferent Monster Types There is 38 types of monsters available in Monster Rancher 2. The different ways to unlock monster was to ether advance the plot, use a combine item, or from going on dangerous expeditions. However, some creatures may not be available to you until you advance as a trainer and unlock those types.

There is quite a variety of creatures to obtain. There you are asked to insert any CD and you will get a monster based on the disk that you put in. An important element of the Monster Rancher series is that you can Unlock creatures from discs at a Shrine.Ĭreature CreationYou could just choose one of the three available standard creatures, but the real variety is found by visiting the shrine. You start out as a rookie trainer in the year 1000 where you first meet your ever-helpful assistant. Monster Rancher 2 is the 2nd game in the Monster Rancher series.
