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Monster Rancher 2 Schedule of Annual Events

A complete game calendar year for tournaments, prize money, rewards, and notations for in-game event dates. .
January February March April May June July August September October November December Opponents Credits
NOTE: There are some spelling differences between the game's different versions for some tournaments.
  • Hero's / Heroes'
  • Heel's / Heels'

M4 Icons/Dates & Visual in-game Calendar

Major 4 and Legend Cup tournament icons MR2

Tournaments marked red are conditional tournaments and may not appear on your calendar.
See the full detail calendar below for detailed explanations and links.
Full year calendar and tournament dates MR2

 

January
  • Week 2 invitation to Greatest 4 if your monster has beaten S Grade official Cup.

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

No tournaments

2

B

Sirius Cup

Round Robin

4

4000G

 

C

Torble University Cup

Round Robin

4

3000G

 

3

No tournaments

4

F

New Year Cup

Elimination

8

4000G

 

 

February
  • Week 1 is when you receive invitation to Durahan Invitational. * Must be exactly A rank and have found the Old Sheath to get invited to invitation; See unlocking guide for unlocking the event for Durahan.
  • Expedition: Torles Mountains invitation with Rovest - Items are Big Footstep, Strong Glue, Fire Stone, Pure Silver, Pure Gold, Parodoxine. Chips are Mocchi, Arrowhead, Monol, Mock, Plant, and Tiger.

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

No tournaments

2

S

Greatest 4

Round Robin

4

10000G

M4 - Must be invited

B

Poannka Cup

Round Robin

4

5000G

Disc Chips (Hopper)

D

Torles Tourney

Elimination

4

1000G

Disc Chips (Plant)

3

C

Kawrea Cup

Round Robin

4

3000G

Disc Chips (Gaboo)

E

Blizzard Cup

Round Robin

4

1000G

Disc Chips (Naga)

4

A

Invitational

1 VS 1

2

6000G

Double-Edged* (5000g)

 

March
  • Week 4 Invitation to Legend Cup if your monster has beaten all Major 4 tournaments.

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

D

Parepare Cup (Spring)

Round Robin

4

2000G

Magic Banana

2

C

Troron Cup

Round Robin

4

2000G

Troron

3

No tournaments

4

S

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

5000G

 

A

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

4000G

 

B

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

3000G

 

C

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

2000G

 

D

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

6

1000G

 

E

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

6

500G

 

 

April
  • Week 2 invitation to M-1 Grand Prix if your monster has beaten S Grade official Cup.
  • Week 4 Legend Cup: VS Most (even years) or VS Paritoka (odd years)

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

No tournaments

2

D

Spring Carnival

Elimination

4

1000G

Disc Chips (Zuum)

3

A

Phoenix Cup

Elimination

4

4000G

 

C

Spring Carnival

Elimination

4

2000G

Disc Chips (Color Pandora)

4

S

Legend Cup

1 vs 1

2

10000G

Must beat all M4, then be invited

B

Spring Carnival

Elimination

4

3000G

Disc Chips (Ape)

 

May
  • Week 4 Upgrades to the House and Barn are offered if you qualify

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

A

IMa Chairman Cup (Spring)

Elimination

4

3000G

Dino's Tail

2

S

M-1 Grand Prix

Round Robin

4

10000G

M4 - Must be invited

C

Colart Cup

Round Robin

4

3000G

Disc Chips (Mocchi)

3

A

Taurus Cup

Round Robin

4

5000G

Taurus' Horn (2000g)

E

Blue Sky Cup

Round Robin

4

1000G

 

4

D

Gemini Cup

Round Robin

4

2000G

Gemini's Pot (1500g)

 

June
  • Expedition: Kawrea Expedition invitation with Dr. Talico. Items are Fire Feather, Joker's Mask, Pure Gold, Pure Silver, Dino's Tail, Larox, and God's Slate. Chips are Phoenix, Ducken, Joker, Pixie, Undine, Niton, Mock, Wracky, Metalner, Golem, Centaur and Baku.

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

No tournaments

2

F

Freshmen's Cup**

Elimination

8

800G

(Only under 6 Months old)

F

Elders' Cup**

Elimination

8

8000G

Silver Peach

3

No tournaments

4

S

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

5000G

 

A

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

4000G

 

B

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

3000G

 

C

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

2000G

 

D

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

6

1000G

 

E

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

6

500G

 
    ** Your monster must be at least 6 years 3 months (300 weeks) old to see the Elders Cup in the calendar.
    Freshmen's Cup and Elders' Cup are never both available at the same time.

 

July
  • Week 1 invitation to Dragon Tusk invitational. (Trainer rank must be at least 6th rank, monster must be exactly B rank)
  • Week 2 invitation to the Winner's Cup if your monster has beaten S Grade official Cup.
  • Week 4 Qualifying tournament for IMA-FIMBA.

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

No tournaments

2

B

Papas' Cup (Summer)

Round Robin

4

4000G

Pure Gold (6000g)

C

Crab Cup

Round Robin

4

3000G

Crab's Claw

D

Nageel Cup

Round Robin

4

2000G

Nageel

3

No tournaments

4

S

Elimination

Round Robin

4

9000G

Available every 4 years *

A

Elimination

Round Robin

4

7000G

Available every 4 years *

B

Elimination

Round Robin

4

5000G

Available every 4 years *

C

Elimination

Round Robin

4

3000G

Available every 4 years *

D

Elimination

Round Robin

4

1000G

Available every 4 years *
    * Invited only the first time. Tournament silently appears every 4 years from your first invite; Only visible if your monster is D+ Class.
    For Representative of the IMA team (or Captainship at S Grade).
    Winning this tournament will unlock the IMA-FIMBA meet tournament in August.

 

August

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

C

Torble Sea Cup

Round Robin

4

3000G

Star Prune

2

S

Winners' Cup

Round Robin

4

10000G

M4 - Must be invited

B

Invitational

1 VS 1

1

3000G

Dragon Tusk** (3000g)

D

Desert Moon Cup

Elimination

4

1000G

Disc Chips (Kato's)

3

B

Summer Carnival

Elimination

4

3000G

Disc Chips (Pixie)

E

Monster Pups' Cup

Round Robin

4

1000G

Disc Chips (Hare's)

4

S

IMa - FIMBA Meet

5 vs 5

10

2000G

5000G

A

IMa - FIMBA Meet

5 vs 5

10

2000G

4000G

B

IMa - FIMBA Meet

5 vs 5

10

2000G

3000G

C

IMa - FIMBA Meet

5 vs 5

10

2000G

2000G

D

IMa - FIMBA Meet

5 vs 5

10

2000G

1000G
    - Note: IMA-FIMBA Meet: The participating monster MUST be the same monster that wins the Elimination tournament in July.
    IMa tournaments reward 2000G if the IMa team wins, and the additional win bonus if you won your own match. You will not get any money if the IMa team loses

 

September
  • Event: If you are rank 8 or higher and the year is 1010 or greater, and it's a clear night, Aliens may come. They will visit on a total of 3 different occasions. On the 3rd visit, you get the key to Metalners. See unlocking guide for details.

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

A

Telomeann Cup

Round Robin

4

4000G

Telomeann

2

B

Manseitan Cup

Round Robin

4

3000G

Manseitan

E

Artemis Cup

Round Robin

4

1000G

Sculpture (1500g)

3

No tournaments

4

S

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

5000G

 

A

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

4000G

 

B

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

3000G

 

C

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

2000G

 

D

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

6

1000G

 

E

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

6

500G

 

 

October
  • Week 2 invitation to World Monsters Cup if your monster has beaten S Grade official Cup.
  • Expedition: Parepare Expedition invitation with Kavaro. Items are Old Sheath, Gold Peach, Pure Silver, and Larox. Chips are Golem, Zuum, Pixie, Gali, Ghost, Ape, Undine, Dragon, Baku, Tiger, and Color Pandora.

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

No tournaments

2

B

Papas' Cup (Autumn)

Round Robin

4

4000G

Pure Silver (4000g)

C

Kasseitan Cup

Round Robin

4

2000G

Kasseitan

E

Rookie Cup

Elimination

4

800G

Disc Chips (Tiger)

3

No tournaments

4

F

Hero's Cup

Round Robin

6

500G

Hero Badge**

F

Heel's Cup

Round Robin

6

1000G

Heel Badge**
    Heroes Cup will show for Good/Best natured monsters. Heel's cup will show for Bad/Worst natured monsters. If your monster is neutral, neither the Heroes nor the Heels cup shows up.

 

November

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

No tournaments

2

S

World Monsters Cup

Round Robin

4

10000G

M4 - Must be invited

B

Torble Port Cup

Round Robin

4

5000G

Disc Chips (ArrowHead)

D

Galoe Cup

Round Robin

4

2000G

Disc Chips (Monol)

3

C

Mandy Cup

Round Robin

4

3000G

Disc Chips (Jell)

E

Maple Cup

Elimination

4

800G

Disc Chips (Suezo)

4

A

IMa Chairman Cup (Autumn)

Elimination

4

3000G

Pure Platina (8000g)

 

December

Week

Grade

Title

Type

#

Purse

Prize

1

D

Parepare Cup (Winter)

Round Robin

4

2000G

 

2

B

Larox Cup

Round Robin

4

3000G

Larox

3

No tournaments

4

S

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

5000G

 

A

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

4000G

 

B

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

3000G

 

C

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

8

2000G

 

D

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

6

1000G

 

E

IMa Official Cup

Round Robin

6

500G

 

 

 

Credits: MonsterFenrick, Teawch, SmilingFaces96
This information was redesigned for easier viewing & linking. Original MRM calendar here, and Tourney opponents here. Additions, Corrections, and Clarifications have been made from the original document.
This page was last modified: November 13 2023
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