Monster Rancher 2
Note: This game is also titled Monster Farm 2.In-game reset:
Hold Start + Select until the game returnsto the opening screen.
Monster movements:
View a monster by pressing Square in data monsteror cards. Then, press Square, X, or Circleto make the monster do a movement. Press them in that order todo a sequence.
Hint: Multiply monsters:
This trick requires Monster Rancher and MonsterRancher 2. First save the monster to be duplicated in MonsterRancher. Switch to Monster Rancher 2, go to the shrine,and select "Slate". Choose the monster you want to revive.Keep going to the shrine until you have enough.
Hint: Secret monsters:
Use the following CDs to create secret monsters:
| Disc | Type | Monster |
| 14:59 (Sugar Ray) | Music CD | Draco Mocchi |
| 98 Degrees | Music CD | Tropical Ape |
| And Justice For All (Metallica) | Music CD | Ferious |
| Baby One More Time (Britney Spears) | Music CD | Mono Eye |
| Black Album (Metallica) | Music CD | Monol |
| Blizzard Of Ozzy (Ozzy Osborne) | Music CD | Kato |
| Disney's The Little Mermaid Original Soundtrack | Music CD | Mermaid |
| Enema Of The State (Blink 182) | Music CD | Chef |
| Greatest Hits (Bob Marley) | Music CD | Plant/??? |
| Hello Nasty (The Beastie Boys) | Music CD | Unknown |
| Infest (Papa Roach) | Music CD | Stone Pixi |
| Jock Jams Volume 1 | Music CD | Fairy Hopper (Hopper/Pixie) |
| Licensed to Ill (The Beastie Boys) | Music CD | Express Worm) |
| Lion King Original Soundtrack | Music CD | Bossy (Galli/Ape) |
| Macarena (Los Del Rio) | Music CD | Unknown |
| Matrix Soundtrack | Music CD | Rare Poison monster |
| Mellow Gold (Beck) | Music CD | Moo |
| Men In Black Soundtrack | Music CD | Chinosis (Metalner/???) |
| Merry Christmas (Mariah Carey) | Music CD | Satan Clause |
| Millennium (The Backstreet Boys) | Music CD | Happy Mask |
| Monster Mash Party Music | Music CD | Rock Worm (Worm/Golem) |
| Nat King Cole | Music CD | Gold Ducken (Ducken/Suezo) |
| Running With Scissors (Weird Al Yankovich) | Music CD | Unknown; need to be class E or D |
| S&M disc 2 (Metallica) | Music CD | Priarocks (Arrowhead/Golem) |
| Space Jam Soundtrack | Music CD | Hengar |
| Star Wars: Episode 1 Soundtrack | Music CD | Galaxy |
| The Bridge (Ace of Base) | Music CD | Gelatine (Mocchi/Gel) |
| The Sign (Ace of Base) | Music CD | Bossy (Galli/Ape) |
| Titanic Soundtrack | Music CD | Deluxe Liner (Zilla0???) |
| Weathered (Creed) | Music CD | Edgehog |
| Yourself Or Someone Like You (Matchbox 20) | Music CD | Ivory Wall |
| Just Don't Give A F***(Eminem or Slipknot | Music Single CD | Block-like creature |
| Corel Print House | PC CD-ROM | Silver Suezo |
| Commanche Gold | PC game | Phoenix |
| Command and Conquer Tiberion Sun | PC game | Phoenix |
| Descent Freespace 2 disc 2 | PC game | Phoenix |
| Diablo | PC game | Centaur/Joker; need to be class E or D |
| Need For Speed 3 | PC game | Gaia (Henger/Rockgeiger) |
| Quake III Arena | PC game | Phoenix |
| Armored Core | PlayStation game | Stinger |
| Beast Wars Transformers | PlayStation game | Monol |
| Brave Fencer Musashi | PlayStation game | Shogun |
| Breath Of Fire 4 | PlayStation game | Omega |
| Bust A Move 4 | PlayStation game | Cinder Bird |
| Colony Wars disc 1 | PlayStation game | Trident |
| Colony Wars disc 2 | PlayStation game | Wall Mimic |
| Dance Dance Revolution | PlayStation game | Dragon headed plant monster |
| Dead Or Alive | PlayStation game | Kasumi (Pixie/????) |
| Devil Dice | PlayStation game | Dice |
| Digimon World | PlayStation game | Pink Kato (Kato/Mocchi) |
| Digimon World (Japanese) | PlayStation game | Unknown |
| Driver 2 disc 2 | PlayStation game | Scaled Plant |
| FIFA '99 | PlayStation game | Dribbler. |
| Final Fantasy 7 disc 3 | PlayStation game | Pink Kato |
| Final Fantasy 9 disc 3 | PlayStation game | Melon Suezo |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | PlayStation game | Skipper |
| Grand Turismo | PlayStation game | Reaper (Centaur/Joker) |
| March Madness '99 | PlayStation game | Ninja Kato |
| Megaman X5 | PlayStation game | Gibberer |
| Metal Gear Solid | PlayStation game | Soldier Gaboo (Gaboo/???) |
| Metal Gear Solid disc 2 | PlayStation game | Soldier Gaboo |
| Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub Zero | PlayStation game | Liquid Cube |
| NASCAR '98 | PlayStation game | Jill |
| Resident Evil 3 | PlayStation game | Unknown |
| Street Fighter Collection disc 1 | PlayStation game | Jelly Gaboo) |
| Syphon Filter | PlayStation game | Unknown |
| Twisted Metal 4 | PlayStation game | Gelatine |
| WCW Nitro | PlayStation game | Scaled Jell (Jell/Zuum) |
| WWF Attitude | PlayStation game | Noble Jell |
Hint: Training methods:
To succeed in the game you will need to make your monsterlive long. To do this is quite easy. First, select the monsteryou want and take them to the ranch. Select a monster which hasa long life span or a monster that has a sub breed which has along life span, such a Pixie/Plant etc. When trying to make yourmonster live long, stress is the key. The lower the stress, thelonger your monster lives. Use this method for monsters to livelong -- up to about 8 years old. Note: LD = Light Drill, HD =Hard Drill, ML = Mint Leaf, NO = Nuts Oil, -- = Anything.
Childhood
Week 1: --/NO + LD
Week 2: ML + LD
Week 3: REST
Week 4: ML + LD
Feed: Tablets
Monster In Prime
Week 1: --/NO + HD
Week 2: ML + HD
Week 3: REST
Week 4: ML + HD
Old Age:
At this point you could freeze and bring them out only for highlypaid tournaments or:
Week 1: --/NO + HD
Week 2: ML + LD
Week 3: REST
Week 4: ML + LD/HD
Hint: Money with a Sueki Suezo:
If you need money, first go to the shrine and use theMonster Rancher 1 CD. This should result in a Sueki Suezo, a monsterwith excellent stats, except for speed. Use this monster whenbattling in a free-for-all. If it wins, you will get money andperhaps an item. Note: This monster lives only for one week. Ifyou need more money, unlock it and battle again.
Hint: Moves with Suezo/Hare:
If you get a Suezo/Hare, every time that it goes toa training it will learn a new move, unless you have already masteredall the moves from that training area.
Hint: Phoenix Feather:
On the first expedition to Kawrea Volcano, if yourmonster is intelligent enough it will find a Phoenix Feather there.
Hint: Get a Centaur:
After you complete the Major Four and the Legends Cup,go to the Mandy Errantry. Complete the Errantry you will not fightthe monster you chose. However, your monster will return witha spear. Your monster will then go crazy and fight a monster thatis a bird from the waist up and horse from the waist down. Afterthe battle is over, go to the town and combine two monsters anduse the spear as your secret item.
Hint: Get a Dragon:
Get a monster with a rank of B. You will eventuallybe invited to a competition. It is a fight against a Dragon. Youalso may need fame of 80+. Have all of your monster's stats upto at least level 5 or 6, very high speed, and strong techniques.Also, use a stimulant just before the fight. For example, Nageel.
Hint: Get Phoenix again:
Use the following steps to get Phoenix again afterit is retired or flies away. Take the disc from the PC game Dune2000 from Westwood Studios to the shrine and you will receivea Phoenix with higher stats than the original one obtained fromthe Fire Feather. Note: An original Phoenix has to be obtainedbefore receiving one from the disc. To get an original Phoenix,go on an adventure to Kawrea volcano (pre- or post-eruption).Search the volcano. One of the items that can be found is a FireFeather. Take it to the lab and use it as a secret ingredientcombining any two monsters to get the Phoenix.
Other CDs that will unlock a Phoenix at higher stats than theoriginal are Frente-Marvin and Saviour Machine-LegendPart 1.
After unlocking a Phoenix with a Fire Feather you can use ShakingThe Tree by Peter Gabriel to get another Phoenix which isstronger than the first.
You can get the Phoenix again by using the CD Brak PresentsThe Brak Album Starring Brak.
Hint: Get a Wracky:
Increase your fame up to 100 and defeat the major 4.
Hint: Completing the big four tournaments:
Go to the jungle expedition and get at least one GoldenPeach (two is recommended), then go to the shrine. Put in theMonster Rancher 1 disc to get a Sueki Suezo that has amazingstats, but only lives for one week. Give the Golden Peach(es)to him. This will increase his life span three to five years perGolden Peach. Work on his speed and it will be easy to advancethrough the classes and complete the big four tournaments withease and earn money.
Hint: Recommended monsters for beginners:
Zuum (either normal, or one with a simple subtype like Hare)
Jell (most subtypes work well)
Mocchi (the one from the Market is good for beginners, unlessyou can find one with better stats)
Hare (most subtypes work. Usually one from a CD has better statsthan the one from the market)
Tiger (normal or simple subtype)
Gaboo (any subtype, usually one from a CD has better stats)
Golem (if you have a big enough house and if you raise it well)
Henger (if you can raise it well)
Worm (any subtype works)
Monol (most subtypes are pretty good if you can raise it right)
Hint: Recommended monsters if raised correctly:
These monsters are usually tough to raise but theycan be good if you raise them correctly.
Hopper (any type)
Zuum (with complicated subtype, like dragon)
Pixie (any type, but you really have to raise it well if you wantit to be good)
Dragon (any type)
Wracky (any type)
Barjarl (any type)
Gali (any type)
Color Pandora (any type)
Mock (can be really good if you raise it the right way)
Metalner (can be very good)
Phoenix (get it to listen to you and it is not as difficult asothers)
Mew (slightly tough to raise sometimes)
Hint: Unique monsters with DNA capsules(Japanese version):
Note: This requires the Japanese version of the game.The DNA capsules in the game can create some very unique monsterswhen used in breeding. The following is a list of the seven capsulesand the monsters that they create. These monsters can be createdusing any two monsters with the correct capsule. These items canbe found on any adventure, but you have more chances on the FrozenMountain.
Red Capsule: Poison Pixie/???
Yellow Capsule: Mia Pixie/???
Pink Capsule: Gentle Mocchi Mocchi/???
Gray Capsule: Moo Dragon/???
White Capsule: White Mocchi Mocchi/???(Energy class)
Green Capsule: Gold Suezo Suezo/???
Black Capsule: Forward Golem Golem/??? (resembles a football player)
Hint: Get a ForwardGolem (Japanese version):
Note: This requires the Japanese version of the game.Combine a Gaboo and a Jell Hare. Freeze them both and use a BlackDNA Capsule. You will get a ForwardGolem, or a football player.
Avoid freezing the game:
When you enter the codes for the game, turn off theGameShark when you start a battle, or it will freeze at the end.Just save the game.
