{"id":233112,"date":"2026-03-14T01:04:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T01:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/how-to-get-plesioth-and-its-weaknesses-in-monster-hunter-stories-3\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T01:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T01:04:50","slug":"how-to-get-plesioth-and-its-weaknesses-in-monster-hunter-stories-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/how-to-get-plesioth-and-its-weaknesses-in-monster-hunter-stories-3\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Plesioth and its weaknesses in Monster Hunter Stories 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5138410\" data-slug-id=\"2751116\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Plesioth<\/strong> is a large Piscine Wyvern in <strong>Monster Hunter Stories 3<\/strong> that traded its ability to fly for a life built entirely around water. Its wings have shifted into fins over time, and it now navigates by sound rather than sight. It is a creature that clearly prefers water over land, though it can operate in both environments when required.<\/p>\n<p>As a Monstie, it brings Swim alongside solid offensive stats, and its subspecies, the Green Plesioth, offers a faster and more aggressive take on the same foundation. Both are available in Azuria, and knowing where to look and what each one brings to a fight makes the whole process a lot more straightforward in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/monster-hunter-stories-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Monster Hunter Stories 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>How to get Plesioth in Monster Hunter Stories 3<\/h2>\n<h3>Where to find Plesioth eggs<\/h3>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Plesioth in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Image via SK Gaming || Capcom)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Plesioth in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Image via SK Gaming || Capcom)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/edc51-17734356402177-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Plesioth in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Image via SK Gaming || Capcom)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Plesioth is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/best-early-game-monsties-monster-hunter-stories-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one of the best early game Monsties<\/a>, and its eggs are found by raiding monster dens. The egg location is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mirror Lake<\/strong>, Azuria<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunpetal Plains<\/strong>, Azuria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/all-egg-patterns-monster-hunter-stories-3-monsties-hatch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">egg has orange patches<\/a> and can be brought back and hatched in the stable. <strong>Plesioth is a 4-star rank Water type Speed Monstie<\/strong> with Power as its transformation attack type. It belongs to the Piscine Wyvern genus and comes with <strong>Swim, Jump, Melee Attack, Roar, and Breath as its Riding Actions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Forcing a retreat to farm Plesioth eggs<\/h3>\n<p>For a more targeted approach, forcing Plesioth to retreat during battle sends it back to its den and fills every egg slot there with Plesioth eggs specifically. This removes the randomness from den raiding entirely.<\/p>\n<p>The two approaches that trigger a retreat are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earning a <strong>high battle rank<\/strong> at the end of the fight raises the chance that Plesioth flees rather than continuing to battle.<\/li>\n<li>Throwing a <strong>Paintball<\/strong> at Plesioth mid-fight nudges it toward retreating without requiring a full defeat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Also read: <\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/all-elder-dragons-monster-hunter-stories-3-encounter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">All Elder Dragons in Monster Hunter Stories III and where to encounter them<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Plesioth skills, weaknesses, resistances, and stats in Monster Hunter Stories 3<\/h2>\n<h3>Plesioth skills as a Monstie<\/h3>\n<p>Plesioth has three innate skills that unlock as it levels up, and they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plesioth Splash<\/strong> is its Kinship Skill, available from level 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drowsy Fang<\/strong> is an active skill that unlocks at level 20<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aqua Jet<\/strong> is an active skill that unlocks at level 40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Its skill pool also includes two potential additional moves, and they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Antibleed (S)<\/strong> is a passive skill<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plesioth Dash<\/strong> is an active skill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Plesioth elemental weaknesses and resistances<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Plesioth is weak to<\/strong> both <strong>Thunder<\/strong> and <strong>Fire<\/strong>, with Thunder landing at double effectiveness, making it the stronger option of the two. Water, as expected for a water-based creature, is highly resisted and best avoided. Ice also lands poorly. Null element and Dragon sit at neutral with no particular advantage or penalty.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Status effectiveness against Plesioth<\/h3>\n<p>Plesioth has a mixed status profile worth knowing before going in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Double effective:<\/strong> Paralysis and Blind both land with high impact, making them top status priorities in a fight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Effective:<\/strong> Poison, Burn, Bleeding, Stun, Typeseal, Skillseal, Cyclone-Struck, and 1-Hit KO all register with standard effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resisted:<\/strong> Sleep and Blastblight do not connect, so those are better saved for other encounters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Targetable parts and weapon effectiveness<\/h3>\n<p>Plesioth has four targetable parts. The three damage types are Slash (Greatsword and Katana), Pierce (Bow), and Blunt (Hammer). Here is how each part responds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Main Body:<\/strong> All three types connect effectively, making this the most flexible target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Head:<\/strong> Only <strong>Blunt<\/strong> lands on the head. Slash and Pierce do not register.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Back:<\/strong> <strong>Pierce<\/strong> from the bow is the right call here. Slash and Blunt both miss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tail:<\/strong> <strong>Slash<\/strong> weapons like the Greatsword and Katana are the only effective option on the tail. Pierce and Blunt do not connect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Check out: <\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/how-get-catcom-works-outfit-rudy-monster-hunter-stories-3-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">How to get Catcom Works outfit for Rudy in Monster Hunter Stories 3 for free<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Plesioth stat profile<\/h3>\n<p>Plesioth sits at strong numbers across the board. HP and Attack are both rated 6, while Speed and Defense each sit at 7. That makes it one of the faster and more durable options available at the 4-star rank, and the stat spread reflects a creature built for sustained pressure rather than burst damage.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>How to get Green Plesioth in Monster Hunter Stories 3<\/h2>\n<p>Green Plesioth is the subspecies variant, named for its jade-green colouring. It is more aggressive than the standard version and noticeably more mobile, both in water and on land.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Green Plesioth in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Image via SK Gaming || Capcom)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Green Plesioth in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Image via SK Gaming || Capcom)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/03\/5987d-17734356800341-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Green Plesioth in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Image via SK Gaming || Capcom)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It sits at a <strong>5-star rank<\/strong> and shifts the transformation attack type from Power to Technical, which is a meaningful difference for team composition. It is still a Water Speed type and keeps the same Riding Actions as Plesioth.<\/p>\n<h3>Where to find Green Plesioth eggs<\/h3>\n<p>Green Plesioth eggs can be found at two locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mirror Lake<\/strong>, Azuria<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bountiful Dunes<\/strong>, Tarkuan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The same retreat method applies here. Force a Green Plesioth to flee during battle using a high battle rank or a Paintball, and the den it returns to will be stocked entirely with Green Plesioth eggs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read more: <\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/how-get-gypceros-weaknesses-monster-hunter-stories-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">How to get Gypceros and its weaknesses in Monster Hunter Stories 3<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Green Plesioth skills as a Monstie<\/h3>\n<p>Green Plesioth has a different set of innate skills from the standard variant, and they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plesioth Dash<\/strong> is an active single-target skill available from level 1.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hyperspace Tackle<\/strong> is an active skill that hits all enemies and unlocks at level 30.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydro Blast<\/strong> is an active skill that unlocks at level 50.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Its skill pool contains one potential passive move:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water Atk Boost (S)<\/strong> is a passive skill that can appear in the pool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Green Plesioth targetable parts and weapon effectiveness<\/h3>\n<p>Green Plesioth shares the same four targetable parts but has a different weapon effectiveness profile from the standard Plesioth, notably on the Back:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Main Body:<\/strong> All three types land effectively, the same as the standard version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Head:<\/strong> Only <strong>Blunt<\/strong> connects. Slash and Pierce do not register.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tail:<\/strong> <strong>Slash<\/strong> is the only effective type here. Pierce and Blunt miss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Back:<\/strong> Unlike standard Plesioth, where Pierce works on the Back, Green Plesioth takes <strong>Slash<\/strong> instead. 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