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Monster Rancher Battle Card
Database, Gallery, Rules & Guide

Monster Rancher Battle Card:Episode II for PlayStation, and the self-titled game for GameBoy Color, are continued with new cards and monsters in the physical collectible card game; モンスターファームバトルカード. The physical card game released only in Japan. The English cards on this page are a translated recreation of the original card game using a combination of the original cards, fan-translated efforts, some machine translation, and texts referenced from the limited card selection in the English console games.
The rules of play for card battles are identical between the physical card game and video games, though the video games automate much of the game play.

Databases
Searchable Deck Database
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Card Category Card # Name Type Dmg Guts Description
Sortable Monster Database

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No. Alts Breed Attribute LIFE Type Main Sub
C-001S|VTigerGround6PureTigerTiger
C-002SGaliAerial7PureGaliGali
C-003S|VGolemGround9PureGolemGolem
C-004S|VSuezoGround7PureSuezoSuezo
C-005S|VPixieAerial6PurePixiePixie
C-006SDinoGround8PureDinoDino
C-007SNagaGround8PureNagaNaga
C-008S|VHareGround6PureHareHare
C-009S|VMocchiGround7PureMocchiMocchi
C-010-Hare HoundGround6MixedTigerHare
C-011-Big BlueGround7MixedGolemTiger
C-012-Melon SuezoGround6MixedSuezoDino
C-013-AllureAerial7MixedPixieNaga
C-014-AnkiGround7MixedDinoGolem
C-015-Fairy HareGround5MixedHarePixie
C-016-AngelAerial7MixedPixieGali
C-017-Suezo MaskAerial7MixedGaliSuezo
C-018-HornGround6MixedSuezoTiger
C-019-BazulaGround7MixedNagaGali
C-020-Gentle MocchiGround7MixedMocchi???
C-021-PhoenixAerial4PurePhoenixPhoenix
C-022SJellGround7PureJellJell
C-023SMonolAerial8PureMonolMonol
C-024SGhostAerial5PureGhostGhost
C-025SHengerGround6PureHengerHenger
C-026SMewGround6PureMewMew
C-027SPlantGround10PurePlantPlant
C-028SWormGround9PureWormWorm
C-029SDragonGround8PureDragonDragon
C-030SDurahanGround7PureDurahanDurahan
C-031SZillaGround10PureZillaZilla
C-031R|RSZillaUnderwater10PureZillaZilla
C-032-MagnaGround7MixedGolemWorm
C-033-Night FlyerAerial7MixedPixieWorm
C-034-Shell DinoGround8MixedDinoWorm
C-035-Knight MocchiGround8MixedMocchiDurahan
C-036-Purple JellGround8MixedJellNaga
C-037-SoborosAerial9MixedMonolWorm
C-038-Black HengerGround7MixedHengerMonol
C-039-Mum MewGround6MixedMewPixie
C-040-UsabaGround9MixedPlantSuezo
C-041-CoroneGround8MixedWormHare
C-042-Stone DragonGround8MixedDragonGolem
C-043-VesuviusGround7MixedDurahanDragon
C-044S|VGray WolfGround6MixedTiger???
C-045-MooGround8MixedDragon???
C-046SMetalnerGround6PureMetalnerMetalner
C-047SJokerAerial7PureJokerJoker
C-048SArrow HeadUnderwater7PureArrow HeadArrow Head
C-049SCentaurGround7PureCentaurCentaur
C-050SColor PandoraGround8PureColor PandoraColor Pandora
C-051-BalonGround7MixedTigerGali
C-052-Aqua MaskAerial7MixedGaliJell
C-053-Green SuezoGround8MixedSuezoPlant
C-054-StrikerGround7MixedNagaTiger
C-055-Evil HareGround7MixedHareMonol
C-056-Hell PierrotGround7MixedMocchiJoker
C-057-ScalesGround7MixedJellDino
C-058-New LeafAerial9MixedMonolPlant
C-059-GarlantGround8MixedHengerDragon
C-060-Eared MewGround6MixedMewHare
C-061-Queen PlantGround6MixedPlantPixie
C-062-Purple WormGround9MixedWormNaga
C-063-Armor DragonGround7MixedDragonDurahan
C-064-KelmadicsGround8MixedDurahanGolem
C-065-GigalonUnderwater11MixedZillaJell

Playing Cards

THESE ARE NOT "OFFICIAL CARDS" They were never printed in English, or released outside of Japan. This is a fan translation & restoration project.
If you can contribute a better image, please reach out. Holo (S) cards are nice to have, but aren't a necessity (Just the Monster Holos. The Skill Card Holos do not translate well to digital).

  • The functionality of a card should not have changed from it's original intended design.
  • Card names, texts or descriptions may have slight changes while converting to English to make the card's purpose more clear.
  • New card borders and trim are added to help make the translated cards look nicer, and be consistent, and easier to adjust if revisions need to be made.
  • Images are upscaled to help smooth out inconsistencies between between the varying qualities of submitted/scanned/photographed cards and to make them larger resolution for better viewing.
  • Images are also attempted to be color corrected/adjusted to be more vibrant. Many required minor manual touch-ups, and a few cards are heavily touched up to remove scratches, dust, hair, print defects.

Rare (???) Monster Cards (3)
Gentle Mocchi, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-020 Gentle Mocchi
Gentle Mocchi Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-020S Gentle Mocchi Holo
Gray Wolf AnimeMonster Rancher Battle Card
C-044V Gray Wolf Anime
Gray Wolf Anime Alternate, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-044S Gray Wolf Anime Holo
Moo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-045 Moo
Pure Breed Monster Cards (32)
Tiger, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-001 Tiger
Tiger Anime, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-001V Tiger Anime
Gali, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-002 Gali
Golem, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-003 Golem
Golem Anime, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-003V Golem Anime
Suezo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-004 Suezo
Suezo Anime, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-004V Suezo Anime
Pixie, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-005 Pixie
Pixie Anime, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-005V Pixie Anime
Dino, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-006 Dino
Naga, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-007 Naga
Hare, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-008 Hare
Hare Anime, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-008V Hare Anime
Mocchi, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-009 Mocchi
Mocchi Anime, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-009V Mocchi Anime
Phoenix, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-021 Phoenix
Jell, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-022 Jell
Jell Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-022 Jell Holo
Monol, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-023 Monol
Monol Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-023S Monol Holo
Ghost, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-024 Ghost
Ghost Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-024S Ghost Holo
Henger, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-025 Henger
Henger Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-025S Henger Holo
Mew, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-026 Mew
Mew Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-026S Mew Holo
Plant, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-027 Plant
Plant Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-027S Plant Holo
Worm, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-028 Worm
Dragon, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-029 Dragon
Dragon Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-029S Dragon Holo
Durahan, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-030 Durahan
Durahan Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-030S Durahan Holo
Zilla, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-031 Zilla
Zilla Alternate, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-031 Zilla Alternate
Zilla Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-031S Zilla Holo
Zilla Holo Alternate, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-031RS Zilla Holo Alternate
Metalner, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-046 Metalner
Metalner Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-046 Metalner Holo
Joker, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-047 Joker
Joker Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-047S Joker Holo
Arrow Head, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-048 Arrow Head
Centaur, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-049 Centaur
Centaur Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-049S Centaur Holo
Colorpandora, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-050 Colorpandora
Colorpandora Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-050S Colorpandora Holo
Mixed Breed Monster Cards (37)
Hare Hound, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-010 Hare Hound
Big Blue, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-011 Big Blue
Melon Suezo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-012 Melon Suezo
Allure, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-013 Allure
Allure Holo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-013 Allure Holo
Anki, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-014 Anki
Fairy Hare, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-015 Fairy Hare
Angel, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-016 Angel
Suezo Mask, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-017 Suezo Mask
Horn, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-018 Horn
Bazula, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-019 Bazula
Magna, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-032 Magna
Night Flyer, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-033 Night Flyer
Shell Dino, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-034 Shell Dino
Knight Mocchi, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-035 Knight Mocchi
Purple Jell, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-036 Purple Jell
Soboros, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-037 Soboros
Black Henger, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-038 Black Henger
Mum Mew, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-039 Mum Mew
Usaba, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-040 Usaba
Corone, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-041 Corone
Stone Dragon, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-042 Stone Dragon
Vesuvius, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-043 Vesuvius
Balon, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-051 Balon
Aqua Mask, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-052 Aqua Mask
Green Suezo, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-053 Green Suezo
Stiker, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-054 Striker
Evil Hare, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-055 Evil Hare
Hell Pierrot, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-056 Hell Pierrot
Scales, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-057 Scales
New Leaf, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-058 New Leaf
Garlant, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-059 Garlant
Eared Mew, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-060 Eared Mew
Queen Plant, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-061 Queen Plant
Purple Worm, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-062 Purple Worm
Armor Dragon, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-063 Armor Dragon
Kelmadics, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-064 Kelmadics
Gigalon, Monster Card, Monster Rancher Battle Card
C-065 Gigalon
Tiger Skill Cards (13)
Tiger, Skill Card, Right Claw, Monster Rancher Battle Card
001 Right Claw
Tiger, Skill Card, Left Claw, Monster Rancher Battle Card
002 Left Claw
Tiger, Skill Card, Horn, Monster Rancher Battle Card
003 Horn
Tiger, Skill Card, Charge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
004 Charge
Tiger, Skill Card, Stab, Monster Rancher Battle Card
005 Stab
Tiger, Skill Card, Ice Bomb, Monster Rancher Battle Card
006 Ice Bomb
Tiger, Skill Card, Bolt, Monster Rancher Battle Card
007 Bolt
Tiger, Skill Card, Lightning, Monster Rancher Battle Card
008 Lightning
Tiger, Skill Card, Sonic Move, Monster Rancher Battle Card
009 Sonic Move
Tiger, Skill Card, Roar, Monster Rancher Battle Card
010 Roar
Tiger, Skill Card, Backflip, Monster Rancher Battle Card
011 Backflip
Tiger, Skill Card, Jump, Monster Rancher Battle Card
012 Jump
Tiger, Skill Card, Blizzard, Monster Rancher Battle Card
357 Blizzard
Gali Skill Cards (13)
Gali, Skill Card, Scratch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
013 Scratch
Gali, Skill Card, Kick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
014 Kick
Gali, Skill Card, Spin Cut, Monster Rancher Battle Card
015 Spin Cut
Gali, Skill Card, Evil Dance, Monster Rancher Battle Card
016 Evil Dance
Gali, Skill Card, Holy Ray, Monster Rancher Battle Card
017 Holy Ray
Gali, Skill Card, Thunder, Monster Rancher Battle Card
018 Thunder
Gali, Skill Card, Flame Wall, Monster Rancher Battle Card
019 Flame Wall
Gali, Skill Card, Evil Blow, Monster Rancher Battle Card
020 Evil Blow
Gali, Skill Card, Flame, Monster Rancher Battle Card
021 Flame
Gali, Skill Card, Tactics, Monster Rancher Battle Card
022 Tactics
Gali, Skill Card, Deflect, Monster Rancher Battle Card
023 Deflect
Gali, Skill Card, Lie Down, Monster Rancher Battle Card
024 Lie Down
Gali, Skill Card, Evil Final, Monster Rancher Battle Card
358 Evil Final
Golem Skill Cards (13)
Golem, Skill Card, Clutch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
025 Clutch
Golem, Skill Card, Brow Hit, Monster Rancher Battle Card
026 Brow Hit
Golem, Skill Card, Kick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
027 Kick
Golem, Skill Card, Throw, Monster Rancher Battle Card
028 Throw
Golem, Skill Card, Chop, Monster Rancher Battle Card
029 Chop
Golem, Skill Card, Double Chop, Monster Rancher Battle Card
030 Double Chop
Golem, Skill Card, Roller, Monster Rancher Battle Card
031 Roller
Golem, Skill Card, Cyclone, Monster Rancher Battle Card
032 Cyclone
Golem, Skill Card, Quake, Monster Rancher Battle Card
033 Quake
Golem, Skill Card, Recharge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
034 Recharge
Golem, Skill Card, Defense, Monster Rancher Battle Card
035 Defense
Golem, Skill Card, Protect, Monster Rancher Battle Card
036 Protect
Golem, Skill Card, Charge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
359 Charge
Suezo Skill Cards (13)
Suezo, Skill Card, Spit, Monster Rancher Battle Card
037 Spit
Suezo, Skill Card, Teleport, Monster Rancher Battle Card
038 Teleport
Suezo, Skill Card, Tail Assault, Monster Rancher Battle Card
039 Tail Assault
Suezo, Skill Card, Bite, Monster Rancher Battle Card
040 Bite
Suezo, Skill Card, Tongue Slap, Monster Rancher Battle Card
041 Tongue Slap
Suezo, Skill Card, Kiss, Monster Rancher Battle Card
042 Kiss
Suezo, Skill Card, Lick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
043 Lick
Suezo, Skill Card, Eye Beam, Monster Rancher Battle Card
044 Eye Beam
Suezo, Skill Card, Scouting, Monster Rancher Battle Card
045 Scouting
Suezo, Skill Card, Provoke, Monster Rancher Battle Card
046 Provoke
Suezo, Skill Card, Yodel, Monster Rancher Battle Card
047 Yodel
Suezo, Skill Card, Side Roll, Monster Rancher Battle Card
048 Side Roll
Suezo, Skill Card, Front Roll, Monster Rancher Battle Card
360 Front Roll
Pixie Skill Cards (13)
Pixie, Skill Card, Scratch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
049 Scratch
Pixie, Skill Card, Kick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
050 Kick
Pixie, Skill Card, Charge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
051 Charge
Pixie, Skill Card, Thunder, Monster Rancher Battle Card
052 Thunder
Pixie, Skill Card, Bolt, Monster Rancher Battle Card
053 Bolt
Pixie, Skill Card, Shotgun, Monster Rancher Battle Card
054 Shotgun
Pixie, Skill Card, Lightning, Monster Rancher Battle Card
055 Lightning
Pixie, Skill Card, Kiss, Monster Rancher Battle Card
056 Kiss
Pixie, Skill Card, Enchant, Monster Rancher Battle Card
057 Enchant
Pixie, Skill Card, Recover, Monster Rancher Battle Card
058 Recover
Pixie, Skill Card, Step, Monster Rancher Battle Card
059 Step
Pixie, Skill Card, Soar, Monster Rancher Battle Card
060 Soar
Pixie, Skill Card, Big Bang, Monster Rancher Battle Card
361 Big Bang
Dino Skill Cards (13)
Dino, Skill Card, Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
061 Punch
Dino, Skill Card, Charge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
062 Charge
Dino, Skill Card, Tail Slap, Monster Rancher Battle Card
063 Tail Slap
Dino, Skill Card, Bite, Monster Rancher Battle Card
064 Bite
Dino, Skill Card, Throw Away, Monster Rancher Battle Card
065 Throw Away
Dino, Skill Card, Knee Kick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
066 Knee Kick
Dino, Skill Card, Fire Dash, Monster Rancher Battle Card
067 Fire Dash
Dino, Skill Card, Dust Kick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
068 Dust Kick
Dino, Skill Card, Flame, Monster Rancher Battle Card
069 Flame
Dino, Skill Card, Leap Kick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
070 Leap Kick
Dino, Skill Card, Endure, Monster Rancher Battle Card
071 Endure
Dino, Skill Card, Jump Aside, Monster Rancher Battle Card
072 Jump Aside
Dino, Skill Card, Total Exertion, Monster Rancher Battle Card
362 Total Exertion
Naga Skill Cards (13)
Naga, Skill Card, Belly Blow, Monster Rancher Battle Card
073 Belly Blow
Naga, Skill Card, Stab, Monster Rancher Battle Card
074 Stab
Naga, Skill Card, Pierce, Monster Rancher Battle Card
075 Pierce
Naga, Skill Card, Thwack, Monster Rancher Battle Card
076 Thwack
Naga, Skill Card, Whirl Blow, Monster Rancher Battle Card
077 Whirl Blow
Naga, Skill Card, Poison Gas, Monster Rancher Battle Card
078 Poison Gas
Naga, Skill Card, Evil Shot, Monster Rancher Battle Card
079 Evil Shot
Naga, Skill Card, Life Steal, Monster Rancher Battle Card
080 Life Steal
Naga, Skill Card, Evil Shots, Monster Rancher Battle Card
081 Evil Shots
Naga, Skill Card, Glare, Monster Rancher Battle Card
082 Glare
Naga, Skill Card, Death Trap, Monster Rancher Battle Card
083 Death Trap
Naga, Skill Card, Counter, Monster Rancher Battle Card
084 Counter
Naga, Skill Card, Instant Kill, Monster Rancher Battle Card
363 Instant Kill
Hare Skill Cards (13)
Hare, Skill Card, Head Butt, Monster Rancher Battle Card
085 Head Butt
Hare, Skill Card, Sobat, Monster Rancher Battle Card
086 Sobat
Hare, Skill Card, 1-2 Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
087 1-2 Punch
Hare, Skill Card, Super Head, Monster Rancher Battle Card
088 Super Head
Hare, Skill Card, Windmill, Monster Rancher Battle Card
089 Windmill
Hare, Skill Card, Spin Fist, Monster Rancher Battle Card
090 Spin Fist
Hare, Skill Card, Charge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
091 Charge
Hare, Skill Card, Rush Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
092 Rush Punch
Hare, Skill Card, Gas, Monster Rancher Battle Card
093 Gas
Hare, Skill Card, Computing, Monster Rancher Battle Card
094 Computing
Hare, Skill Card, Loud Voice (Shriek), Monster Rancher Battle Card
095 Shriek
Hare, Skill Card, Footwork, Monster Rancher Battle Card
096 Footwork
Hare, Skill Card, Super Loud Voice (Deep Shriek), Monster Rancher Battle Card
364 Deep Shriek
Mocchi Skill Cards (13)
Mocchi, Skill Card, Slap, Monster Rancher Battle Card
097 Slap
Mocchi, Skill Card, Roll Attack, Monster Rancher Battle Card
098 Roll Attack
Mocchi, Skill Card, Thrust, Monster Rancher Battle Card
099 Thrust
Mocchi, Skill Card, Head Butt, Monster Rancher Battle Card
100 Head butt
Mocchi, Skill Card, Press, Monster Rancher Battle Card
101 Press
Mocchi, Skill Card, 1-2 Thrust, Monster Rancher Battle Card
102 1-2 Thrust
Mocchi, Skill Card, Licking, Monster Rancher Battle Card
103 Licking
Mocchi, Skill Card, Petal Swirl, Monster Rancher Battle Card
104 Petal Swirl
Mocchi, Skill Card, Mocchi Ray, Monster Rancher Battle Card
105 Mocchi Ray
Mocchi, Skill Card, Round, Monster Rancher Battle Card
106 Round
Mocchi, Skill Card, Hide, Monster Rancher Battle Card
107 Hide
Mocchi, Skill Card, Roll, Monster Rancher Battle Card
108 Roll
Mocchi, Skill Card, Nyah Nyah, Monster Rancher Battle Card
365 Nyah Nyah
Phoenix Skill Cards (12)
Phoenix, Skill Card, Beak, Monster Rancher Battle Card
129 Beak
Phoenix, Skill Card, Claw, Monster Rancher Battle Card
130 Claw
Phoenix, Skill Card, Fire Beam, Monster Rancher Battle Card
131 Fire Beam
Phoenix, Skill Card, Hurricane, Monster Rancher Battle Card
132 Hurricane
Phoenix, Skill Card, Typhoon, Monster Rancher Battle Card
133 Typhoon
Phoenix, Skill Card, Fire River, Monster Rancher Battle Card
134 Fire River
Phoenix, Skill Card, Flame Beam, Monster Rancher Battle Card
135 Flame Beam
Phoenix, Skill Card, Fire Wave, Monster Rancher Battle Card
136 Fire Wave
Phoenix, Skill Card, Mystic Power, Monster Rancher Battle Card
137 Mystic Power
Phoenix, Skill Card, Hide Head, Monster Rancher Battle Card
138 Hide Head
Phoenix, Skill Card, Insight, Monster Rancher Battle Card
139 Insight
Phoenix, Skill Card, Perceive, Monster Rancher Battle Card
140 Perceive
Jell Skill Cards (12)
Jell, Skill Card, Pierce, Monster Rancher Battle Card
141 Pierce
Jell, Skill Card, Stab, Monster Rancher Battle Card
142 Stab
Jell, Skill Card, Whip, Monster Rancher Battle Card
143 Whip
Jell, Skill Card, Fly Swatter, Monster Rancher Battle Card
144 Fly Swatter
Jell, Skill Card, Fist, Monster Rancher Battle Card
145 Fist
Jell, Skill Card, Cannon, Monster Rancher Battle Card
146 Cannon
Jell, Skill Card, Beam Gun, Monster Rancher Battle Card
147 Beam Gun
Jell, Skill Card, Jell Copter, Monster Rancher Battle Card
148 Jell Copter
Jell, Skill Card, Riddler, Monster Rancher Battle Card
149 Riddler
Jell, Skill Card, Copy Cat, Monster Rancher Battle Card
150 Copy Cat
Jell, Skill Card, Sponge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
151 Sponge
Jell, Skill Card, Slip Away, Monster Rancher Battle Card
152 Slip Away
Monol Skill Cards (12)
Monol, Skill Card, Knock, Monster Rancher Battle Card
153 Knock
Monol, Skill Card, Charge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
154 Charge
Monol, Skill Card, Flattening, Monster Rancher Battle Card
155 Flattening
Monol, Skill Card, Tentacles, Monster Rancher Battle Card
156 Tentacles
Monol, Skill Card, Spike Bite, Monster Rancher Battle Card
157 Spike Bite
Monol, Skill Card, Sound Wave, Monster Rancher Battle Card
158 Sound Wave
Monol, Skill Card, Screech, Monster Rancher Battle Card
159 Screech
Monol, Skill Card, Beam, Monster Rancher Battle Card
160 Beam
Monol, Skill Card, Formation, Monster Rancher Battle Card
161 Formation
Monol, Skill Card, Shock Breath, Monster Rancher Battle Card
162 Shock Breath
Monol, Skill Card, Shield, Monster Rancher Battle Card
163 Shield
Monol, Skill Card, Wall, Monster Rancher Battle Card
164 Wall
Ghost Skill Cards (12)
Ghost, Skill Card, Toy Hammer, Monster Rancher Battle Card
165 Toy Hammer
Ghost, Skill Card, Uppercut, Monster Rancher Battle Card
166 Uppercut
Ghost, Skill Card, Charge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
167 Charge
Ghost, Skill Card, Combination, Monster Rancher Battle Card
168 Combination
Ghost, Skill Card, Hit Hard, Monster Rancher Battle Card
169 Hit Hard
Ghost, Skill Card, Energy Shot, Monster Rancher Battle Card
170 Energy shot
Ghost, Skill Card, Surprise, Monster Rancher Battle Card
171 Surprise
Ghost, Skill Card, Necromancy, Monster Rancher Battle Card
172 Necromancy
Ghost, Skill Card, Dove Bomb, Monster Rancher Battle Card
173 Dove Bomb
Ghost, Skill Card, Take Over, Monster Rancher Battle Card
174 Take Over
Ghost, Skill Card, Ghost Rush, Monster Rancher Battle Card
175 Ghost Rush
Ghost, Skill Card, In The Hat, Monster Rancher Battle Card
176 Ghost in the Hat
Henger Skill Cards (12)
Henger, Skill Card, Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
177 Punch
Henger, Skill Card, Kick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
178 Kick
Henger, Skill Card, YoYo, Monster Rancher Battle Card
179 YoYo
Henger, Skill Card, Fist Missile, Monster Rancher Battle Card
180 Fist Missile
Henger, Skill Card, Laser Sword, Monster Rancher Battle Card
181 Laser Sword
Henger, Skill Card, Final Blade, Monster Rancher Battle Card
182 Final Blade
Henger, Skill Card, Laser, Monster Rancher Battle Card
183 Laser
Henger, Skill Card, Burst Cannon, Monster Rancher Battle Card
184 Burst Cannon
Henger, Skill Card, Transform, Monster Rancher Battle Card
185 Transform
Henger, Skill Card, Dodge Program, Monster Rancher Battle Card
186 Dodge Program
Henger, Skill Card, True Vision, Monster Rancher Battle Card
187 True Vision
Henger, Skill Card, Hyperspeed, Monster Rancher Battle Card
188 Hyperspeed
Mew Skill Cards (12)
Mew, Skill Card, Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
189 Punch
Mew, Skill Card, Head Butt, Monster Rancher Battle Card
190 Head Butt
Mew, Skill Card, Rushing Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
191 Rushing Punch
Mew, Skill Card, Twiddling, Monster Rancher Battle Card
192 Twiddling
Mew, Skill Card, Hundred Blows, Monster Rancher Battle Card
193 Hundred Blows
Mew, Skill Card, Diving Press, Monster Rancher Battle Card
194 Diving Press
Mew, Skill Card, Miaow, Monster Rancher Battle Card
195 Miaow
Mew, Skill Card, Zap, Monster Rancher Battle Card
196 Zap
Mew, Skill Card, Singing Cat, Monster Rancher Battle Card
197 Singing Cat
Mew, Skill Card, Doll, Monster Rancher Battle Card
198 Doll
Mew, Skill Card, Tolerant Cat, Monster Rancher Battle Card
199 Tolerant Cat
Mew, Skill Card, Scaredy Cat, Monster Rancher Battle Card
200 Scaredy Cat
Plant Skill Cards (12)
Plant, Skill Card, Slap, Monster Rancher Battle Card
201 Slap
Plant, Skill Card, Jab, Monster Rancher Battle Card
202 Jab
Plant, Skill Card, Seed Gun, Monster Rancher Battle Card
203 Seed Gun
Plant, Skill Card, Root Attack, Monster Rancher Battle Card
204 Root Attack
Plant, Skill Card, Face Drill, Monster Rancher Battle Card
205 Face Drill
Plant, Skill Card, Toxic Nectar, Monster Rancher Battle Card
206 Toxic Nectar
Plant, Skill Card, Toxic Pollen, Monster Rancher Battle Card
207 Toxic Pollen
Plant, Skill Card, Life Steal, Monster Rancher Battle Card
208 Life Steal
Plant, Skill Card, Power of Sun, Monster Rancher Battle Card
209 Power of the Sun
Plant, Skill Card, Take Root Rootone, Monster Rancher Battle Card
210 Take Root
Plant, Skill Card, Leaf Zero, Monster Rancher Battle Card
211 Leaf Zero
Plant, Skill Card, Take the Hit, Monster Rancher Battle Card
212 Take the Hit
Worm Skill Cards (12)
Worm, Skill Card, Tusk Slash, Monster Rancher Battle Card
213 Tusk Slash
Worm, Skill Card, Tail Lash, Monster Rancher Battle Card
214 Tail Lash
Worm, Skill Card, Bite, Monster Rancher Battle Card
215 Bite
Worm, Skill Card, Pierce, Monster Rancher Battle Card
216 Pierce
Worm, Skill Card, Pinch-Throw, Monster Rancher Battle Card
217 Pinch-Throw
Worm, Skill Card, Roll Assault, Monster Rancher Battle Card
218 Roll Assault
Worm, Skill Card, Worm Hole, Monster Rancher Battle Card
219 Worm Hole
Worm, Skill Card, Poison Gas, Monster Rancher Battle Card
220 Poison Gas
Worm, Skill Card, Cocoon, Monster Rancher Battle Card
221 Cocoon
Worm, Skill Card, Emerge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
222 Emerge
Worm, Skill Card, Shell, Monster Rancher Battle Card
223 Shell
Worm, Skill Card, Side Jump Sidestep, Monster Rancher Battle Card
224 Side Jump
Dragon Skill Cards (12)
Dragon, Skill Card, Tail Attack, Monster Rancher Battle Card
225 Tail Attack
Dragon, Skill Card, Bite, Monster Rancher Battle Card
226 Bite
Dragon, Skill Card, Combination, Monster Rancher Battle Card
227 Combination
Dragon, Skill Card, Wing Cutter, Monster Rancher Battle Card
228 Wing Cutter
Dragon, Skill Card, Spinning Claw, Monster Rancher Battle Card
229 Spinning Claw
Dragon, Skill Card, Dragon Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
230 Dragon Punch
Dragon, Skill Card, Trample, Monster Rancher Battle Card
231 Trample
Dragon, Skill Card, Dragon Combo, Monster Rancher Battle Card
232 Dragon Combo
Dragon, Skill Card, Fire Breath, Monster Rancher Battle Card
233 Fire Breath
Dragon, Skill Card, Throw Away, Monster Rancher Battle Card
234 Throw Away
Dragon, Skill Card, Iron Scales, Monster Rancher Battle Card
235 Iron Scales
Dragon, Skill Card, Fly Away, Monster Rancher Battle Card
236 Fly Away
Durahan Skill Cards (12)
Durahan, Skill Card, Cut-in-Two, Monster Rancher Battle Card
237 Cut-in-Two
Durahan, Skill Card, Flash Slash, Monster Rancher Battle Card
238 Flash Slash
Durahan, Skill Card, Million Stabs, Monster Rancher Battle Card
239 Million Stabs
Durahan, Skill Card, V Slash, Monster Rancher Battle Card
240 V Slash
Durahan, Skill Card, Slash Combo, Monster Rancher Battle Card
241 Slash Combo
Durahan, Skill Card, Death Bringer, Monster Rancher Battle Card
242 Death Bringer
Durahan, Skill Card, Aerial Shot, Monster Rancher Battle Card
243 Aerial Shot
Durahan, Skill Card, Thunderbolt, Monster Rancher Battle Card
244 Thunderbolt
Durahan, Skill Card, Meditate, Monster Rancher Battle Card
245 Meditate
Durahan, Skill Card, Silent Stance, Monster Rancher Battle Card
246 Silent Stance
Durahan, Skill Card, Shield, Monster Rancher Battle Card
247 Shield
Durahan, Skill Card, Parry, Monster Rancher Battle Card
248 Parry
Zilla Skill Cards (12)
Zilla, Skill Card, Scratch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
261 Scratch
Zilla, Skill Card, Belly Attack, Monster Rancher Battle Card
262 Belly Attack
Zilla, Skill Card, Tail Lashes, Monster Rancher Battle Card
263 Tail Lashes
Zilla, Skill Card, Body Press, Monster Rancher Battle Card
264 Body Press
Zilla, Skill Card, Roll Assault, Monster Rancher Battle Card
265 Roll Assault
Zilla, Skill Card, Sneeze, Monster Rancher Battle Card
266 Sneeze
Zilla, Skill Card, Bubbles, Monster Rancher Battle Card
267 Bubbles
Zilla, Skill Card, Tidal Wave, Monster Rancher Battle Card
268 Tidal Wave
Zilla, Skill Card, In Your Face, Monster Rancher Battle Card
269 In Your Face
Zilla, Skill Card, Blow Hole, Monster Rancher Battle Card
270 Blow Hole
Zilla, Skill Card, Never Mind, Monster Rancher Battle Card
271 Never Mind
Zilla, Skill Card, Bounce, Monster Rancher Battle Card
272 Bounce
Metalner Skill Cards (12)
Metalner, Skill Card, Right Slap, Monster Rancher Battle Card
285 Right Slap
Metalner, Skill Card, Left Slap, Monster Rancher Battle Card
286 Left Slap
Metalner, Skill Card, High Kick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
287 High Kick
Metalner, Skill Card, Straight, Monster Rancher Battle Card
288 Straight
Metalner, Skill Card, Elbow Strike, Monster Rancher Battle Card
289 Elbow Strike
Metalner, Skill Card, Double Kicks, Monster Rancher Battle Card
290 Double Kicks
Metalner, Skill Card, UFO Attack, Monster Rancher Battle Card
291 UFO Attack
Metalner, Skill Card, Metalner Ray, Monster Rancher Battle Card
292 Metalner Ray
Metalner, Skill Card, Transform, Monster Rancher Battle Card
293 Transform
Metalner, Skill Card, Time Delay, Monster Rancher Battle Card
294 Time Delay
Metalner, Skill Card, Metal Coat, Monster Rancher Battle Card
295 Metal Coat
Metalner, Skill Card, Metal Guard, Monster Rancher Battle Card
296 Metal Guard
Joker Skill Cards (12)
Joker, Skill Card, Death Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
297 Death Punch
Joker, Skill Card, Death Smash, Monster Rancher Battle Card
298 Death Smash
Joker, Skill Card, Death Slash, Monster Rancher Battle Card
299 Death Slash
Joker, Skill Card, Death Final, Monster Rancher Battle Card
300 Death Final
Joker, Skill Card, Death Energy, Monster Rancher Battle Card
301 Death Energy
Joker, Skill Card, Death Cutter, Monster Rancher Battle Card
302 Death Cutter
Joker, Skill Card, Phantoms, Monster Rancher Battle Card
303 Phantoms
Joker, Skill Card, Evil Spirit, Monster Rancher Battle Card
304 Evil Spirit
Joker, Skill Card, Hell Taunt, Monster Rancher Battle Card
305 Hell Taunt
Joker, Skill Card, Death Scythes, Monster Rancher Battle Card
306 Death Scythes
Joker, Skill Card, Scythe Guard, Monster Rancher Battle Card
307 Scythe Guard
Joker, Skill Card, Premonition, Monster Rancher Battle Card
308 Premonition
Arrow Head Skill Cards (12)
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Zoom Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
309 Zoom Punch
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Punch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
310 Punch
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Tail Swing, Monster Rancher Battle Card
311 Tail Swing
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Hidden Sting, Monster Rancher Battle Card
312 Hidden Sting
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Acrobatics, Monster Rancher Battle Card
313 Acrobatics
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Claw Pinch, Monster Rancher Battle Card
314 Claw Pinch
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Energy Shot, Monster Rancher Battle Card
315 Energy Shot
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Sting, Monster Rancher Battle Card
316 Sting
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Meteor, Monster Rancher Battle Card
317 Meteor
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Drag Under, Monster Rancher Battle Card
318 Drag Under
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Sturdy Shell, Monster Rancher Battle Card
319 Sturdy Shell
Arrow Head, Skill Card, Step Back, Monster Rancher Battle Card
320 Step Back
Centaur Skill Cards (12)
Centaur, Skill Card, Rear-Leg kick, Monster Rancher Battle Card
321 Rear-Leg kick
Centaur, Skill Card, Smash, Monster Rancher Battle Card
322 Smash
Centaur, Skill Card, Turn Stab, Monster Rancher Battle Card
323 Turn Stab
Centaur, Skill Card, Rush Slash, Monster Rancher Battle Card
324 Rush Slash
Centaur, Skill Card, Triple Stabs, Monster Rancher Battle Card
325 Triple Stabs
Centaur, Skill Card, Jump Javelin, Monster Rancher Battle Card
326 Jump Javelin
Centaur, Skill Card, Meteor Drive, Monster Rancher Battle Card
327 Meteor Drive
Centaur, Skill Card, Energy Shot, Monster Rancher Battle Card
328 Energy Shot
Centaur, Skill Card, Mind Flare, Monster Rancher Battle Card
329 Mind Flare
Centaur, Skill Card, Risking Life, Monster Rancher Battle Card
330 Risking Life
Centaur, Skill Card, Spear Block, Monster Rancher Battle Card
331 Spear Block
Centaur, Skill Card, Jump Back, Monster Rancher Battle Card
332 Jump Back
Colorpandora Skill Cards (12)
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Tail Swing, Monster Rancher Battle Card
333 Tail Swing
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Face Attack, Monster Rancher Battle Card
334 Face Attack
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Giant Whip, Monster Rancher Battle Card
335 Giant Whip
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Cracker, Monster Rancher Battle Card
336 Cracker
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Spiral Rush, Monster Rancher Battle Card
337 Spiral Rush
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Kamikaze, Monster Rancher Battle Card
338 Kamikaze
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Meteor Drive, Monster Rancher Battle Card
339 Meteor Drive
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Shotgun, Monster Rancher Battle Card
340 Shotgun
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Delta Attack, Monster Rancher Battle Card
341 Delta Attack
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Friendly Bonds, Monster Rancher Battle Card
342 Friendly Bonds
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Unity, Monster Rancher Battle Card
343 Unity
Colorpandora, Skill Card, Rolling, Monster Rancher Battle Card
344 Rolling
Any Monster Cards (19)
Any Monster Card, Emergency Dodge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
109 Emergency Dodge
Any Monster Card, Will Power, Monster Rancher Battle Card
110 Will Power
Any Monster Card, Grit, Monster Rancher Battle Card
111 Grit
Any Monster Card, Critical, Monster Rancher Battle Card
121 Critical
Any Monster Card, Retreat, Monster Rancher Battle Card
123 Retreat
Any Monster Card, Grand End, Monster Rancher Battle Card
124 Grand End
Any Monster Card, Good Luck, Monster Rancher Battle Card
125 Good Luck
Any Monster Card, Jump In, Monster Rancher Battle Card
249 Jump In
Any Monster Card, Last Man, Monster Rancher Battle Card
250 Last Man
Any Monster Card, Anger PO, Monster Rancher Battle Card
251 Anger
Any Monster Card, Blow Away, Monster Rancher Battle Card
273 Blow Away
Any Monster Card, Concentrate, Monster Rancher Battle Card
274 Concentrate
Any Monster Card, Persistence, Monster Rancher Battle Card
275 Persistence
Any Monster Card, Hurry Desperation, Monster Rancher Battle Card
345 Hurry
Any Monster Card, Pure Bred Speed, Monster Rancher Battle Card
346 Pure-Breed Speed
Any Monster Card, Raid, Monster Rancher Battle Card
347 Raid
Any Monster Card, Ancient Memories, Monster Rancher Battle Card
348 Ancient Memories
Any Monster Card, Pincer Attack, Monster Rancher Battle Card
349 Pincer Attack
Any Monster Card, Shield of Light / Light Shield, Monster Rancher Battle Card
350 Shield of Light
Breeder Cards (38)
Breeder Card, Help, Monster Rancher Battle Card
112 Help
Breeder Card, Mango, Monster Rancher Battle Card
113 Mango
Breeder Card, Wild Rush, Monster Rancher Battle Card
114 Wild Rush
Breeder Card, Cool judge, Monster Rancher Battle Card
115 Cool Judge
Breeder Card, Hot Battle, Monster Rancher Battle Card
116 Hot Battle
Breeder Card, Excited, Monster Rancher Battle Card
117 Excited
Breeder Card, Encourage, Monster Rancher Battle Card
118 Encourage
Breeder Card, Nice Fight, Monster Rancher Battle Card
119 Nice Fight
Breeder Card, Confusion, Monster Rancher Battle Card
120 Confusion
Breeder Card, Last Trump, Monster Rancher Battle Card
122 Last Trump
Breeder Card, Fainted, Monster Rancher Battle Card
126 Fainted
Breeder Card, Twinkling, Monster Rancher Battle Card
127 Twinkling
Breeder Card, Resurrection Reborn, Monster Rancher Battle Card
128 Resurrection
Breeder Card, Busy Time, Monster Rancher Battle Card
252 Busy Time
Breeder Card, Powder, Monster Rancher Battle Card
253 Powder
Breeder Card, Nuts Oil, Monster Rancher Battle Card
254 Nuts Oil
Breeder Card, Pride, Monster Rancher Battle Card
255 Pride
Breeder Card, Awe, Monster Rancher Battle Card
256 Awe
Breeder Card, Ensnare, Monster Rancher Battle Card
257 Ensnare
Breeder Card, Lock Tight, Monster Rancher Battle Card
258 Lock Tight
Breeder Card, Bad Weather, Monster Rancher Battle Card
259 Bad Weather
Breeder Card, Arid Land, Monster Rancher Battle Card
260 Arid Land
Breeder Card, Joy's Support, Monster Rancher Battle Card
276 Joy's Support
Breeder Card, Complicated, Monster Rancher Battle Card
277 Complicated
Breeder Card, Fake Cry, Monster Rancher Battle Card
278 Fake Cry
Breeder Card, Refresh, Monster Rancher Battle Card
279 Refresh
Breeder Card, Pray, Monster Rancher Battle Card
280 Pray
Breeder Card, Spark, Monster Rancher Battle Card
281 Spark
Breeder Card, Warp, Monster Rancher Battle Card
282 Warp
Breeder Card, Long Battle, Monster Rancher Battle Card
283 Long Battle
Breeder Card, Close Up, Monster Rancher Battle Card
284 Close Up
Breeder Card, Mint Leaf Refreshing Grass, Monster Rancher Battle Card
351 Mint Leaf
Breeder Card, Fusion United, Monster Rancher Battle Card
352 Fusion
Breeder Card, Fair and Square, Monster Rancher Battle Card
353 Fair and Square
Breeder Card, Ironclad Defense / Tough Defense, Monster Rancher Battle Card
354 Ironclad Defense
Breeder Card, Melee, Monster Rancher Battle Card
355 Melee
Breeder Card, Blooming Talents, Monster Rancher Battle Card
356 Blooming Talents
Breeder Card, Shadow Bind, Monster Rancher Battle Card
366 Shadow Bind
Card Backs & Token
Monster Card Backing Monster Farm Battle Card
Monster Card Back
Skill Card Backing Monster Farm Battle Card
Skill Card Back
Token Card Monster Farm Battle Card
Token Card

Documentation
Rule Book
Rule Book page 1 Monster Farm Battle Card
Rule Book page 2 Monster Farm Battle Card
Rule Book page 3 Monster Farm Battle Card
Rule Book page 4 Monster Farm Battle Card
Rule Book page 5 Monster Farm Battle Card
Rule Book page 6 Monster Farm Battle Card
Card Placement
Suggested/optional card placement included in the official game.
Card Placement Monster Farm Battle Card
Rule Book Addendum

The author/translator (CT) has personally tested most of these interactions via the Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II game on PlayStation. Interactions that are unlikely to be encountered in a normal game (difficult requirements or game losing) are labeled as Trivia.

Regarding cards that do not exist in the PlayStation game, the author/translator has to make some assumptions based on the Japanese card text and how similar cards work.

If you’d like to report an error, post on the MRBC channel on Monster Rancher Discord Server (with a video if it can be tested in-game). Also, feel free to ask around if you still have unanswered questions.


Damage Calculation

Commence your Attack Step.

First, you may need to declare which opponent’s monster to attack.

  • For moves that only damage one monster (single target), declare now.
  • For distributable damage (like “Shotgun”), declare after ENV check.
  • For moves that damage multiple monsters (AoE), you don’t need to declare. Note: In the original translation, you are still considered targeting them.

Next, check if the move is valid and whether it will do damage.

  • Check for wordings like ‘Can’t damage’ or ‘Can only damage’ X attribute. The move will always deal 0 damage to an unaffected monster.
  • If a Taunt is in effect, check if you must or must not damage a specific monster.

Now, calculate the Final Damage.

  • Start from the move’s base damage.
  • Apply additive bonus (such as “Critical” or Ghost’s “Hit Card”).
  • Apply multiplier bonus (such as ‘Double damage’ against X attribute).

If applicable, Environment (ENV) check.

  • Apply any ‘Final Damage’ modifier (like “Excited” or “Spark”).
  • If an ENV that prohibits X damage (“Nice Fight” or “Lock Tight”) is in play, check if the move is valid to use.

Finally, pay the GUTS cost and spread the pain.

  • For distributable damage, you now decide how to split the damage.
  • For AoE damage, you will damage all applicable monsters.
  • Self-inflicted damage (like Hare’s “Headbutt”) will be dealt after the defense resolution. Unlike AoE that also affects your monsters, this self-inflicted damage is not affected by modifiers.

Tips: Be careful with moves that damage your own monster(s). You cannot defend against your own attack.

Proceed to the opponent’s Defense Step.

  • Pay attention to the order of defense cards being played. This is because each defense card is resolved individually.
  • Moves that have been reduced to 0 damage can still be defended. This is exploitable in combination with defense cards that double or triple your own attack.
  • A monster that is not affected/targeted by an AoE move (due to it being Ground/Air only) cannot respond with a Defense Card.
  • When dealing with moves that deal no/double damage against X attribute, if the attribute changes while resolving defense, consider if these conditions now apply.

Examples:

Combining Pixie’s “Shotgun” (3 damage, distributable) with Critical (+2 damage) will result in 5 final damage. Since damage distribution is done after ENV check:

  • Under “Nice Fight” (Final Damage ≤ 3 cannot be used), this combo is valid. You may split the damage however you like, including dealing 3 damage or less to all opponent’s monsters.
  • Under “Lock Tight” (Final Damage ≥ 4 cannot be used), this combo is invalid, even if you meant to deal 3 damage or less to all the opponent's monsters.

“Nice Fight” (Final Damage ≤ 3 cannot be used) is in play, and the opponent's Mew just used “Doll”. You combo Gali's Flame Wall (2 damage AOE) with Critical (+2 damage) and Will Power (x2 damage) for 8 damage to Mew’s allies.

  • Even though Mew will take 0 damage, the combo is valid because the Final Damage is greater than 3, and it is applicable.

Phoenix uses “Fire River” (Ground-only AoE) on 2 Ground monsters and 1 Air monster. The Ground monsters would be able to respond with defense cards, even if they would take 0 damage (e.g. Mew using “Doll”). The Air monster however, would not be affected and cannot use defense cards against it.

Ghost uses “In the Hat” to reduce a POW move to 0. Golem may follow up with “Protect” and “Jump In” to take 0 damage and triple its next POW move.

General Mechanics

Rounding Golden Rule

If a card forces a damage value, life points, or guts cost to be cut in half, the rounding is done in favor of the player who did not play the card (i.e. the opponent).

Examples:

  • Naga’s “Counter” (against 5 damage: 2 damage to the attacker, 3 damage to self).
  • Jell’s “Sponge” (against 1 damage, after halving will still result in 1 damage).
  • Plant’s “Leaf Zero” (if used at 1 LP, halve own LP to 0 = KO).

Damage Reduction and What-Not

Attacks like Naga’s “Belly Blow” specify that its damage is not reduced by BLK moves. These mechanics are not considered as reducing damage, and thus work against the attack:

  • Reflecting damage (Gali’s “Deflect”, Naga’s “Counter”, and Zilla’s “Bounce”).
  • Redirecting damage (Golem’s “Protect”, Monol’s “Shield”, and Mocchi’s “Hide”).
  • Setting a monster’s life to 1 (Any Monster’s “Grit”).

Taunts

Not official, just termed for ease of reference. Taunts are moves that prevent or require damaging moves to be used against specific monsters.

  • SPE moves do no damage, so they are unaffected.
  • The check is done during the Attack Step (before resolving defense). This means the move will not be invalidated due to the opponent’s defense cards.
  • Redirected damage bypasses taunts. This means a monster under “Enchant” or “In Your Face” will take damage from Mocchi’s “Hide”.

Taunt Examples:

Suezo’s “Provoke” and Mocchi’s “Nyah Nyah” require the opponent to damage them.

  • AoE and Distributable Damage are allowed if the taunter would also be damaged.
  • This skill grants “Provoking” status on Suezo/Mocchi. If the taunter is KO’d, the opponent is free to attack other monsters.

Pixie’s “Enchant” prevents the opponent from damaging it.

  • AoE and Distributable Damage are allowed if they do not damage the taunter.
  • This skill grants “Enchant” status on Pixie.

Zilla’s “In Your Face” prevents the opponent from damaging the user’s allies. AOE and Distributable Damage are allowed if they do not damage the taunter’s allies.

  • This skill grants “In Your Face” status on Zilla’s allies. Thus, even after the opponent KO’s Zilla, they still can’t attack Zilla’s allies while this skill is active.

Tips: Using Zilla’s “In Your Face” with either Suezo’s “Provoke” or Mocchi’s “Nyah Nyah” prevents the opponent from damaging any of your monsters for the duration. Two “In Your Face” with different monsters should also work.


Redirections

Also not an official term. Redirections are moves that make a monster in your team take damage for another. These are Golem’s “Protect”, Mocchi’s “Hide”, and Monol’s “Shield”.

Effects inflicted on damage like ‘Can’t Attack’ or ‘Guts Loss’ may still apply.

When dealing with attacks that deal no/double damage against a certain attribute:

  • The original target monster’s attribute is always checked. The resulting damage is what would be redirected to the new target monster. (Currently, there is no scenario where doubled damage vs X attribute on the original target monster can be undone.)
  • The new target monster’s attribute will be checked only if it actually changes while resolving the defense, possibly subjecting to no/double damage.

Examples:

1) Monol uses “Shield” against Phoenix’s “Fire River” (3 damage Ground-only AoE). In a team of Monol (Air) and 2 Ground monsters, Monol will take 3+3 = 6 damage. Note that Monol is not affected by the initial damage due to its attribute, but it still takes damage for its allies.

  • If you follow this up with Zilla’s “Blowhole”, Monol (Air) will not be affected. Thus, it will still take damage.

2) The opponent uses a ‘Double Damage VS Air’ move on Mocchi (Ground), resulting in 3 damage. If Mocchi “Hide” to Pixie, Pixie will take 3 damage (her Air attribute is not checked).

3) The opponent used a ‘No Damage VS Air’ attack on Mocchi (Ground). If Mocchi redirects to Centaur (Ground), and Zilla responds with “Blowhole” (changing Centaur’s attribute to Air), the attack condition will be rechecked, resulting in 0 damage to Centaur.

Trivias:

  • An attack’s damage can theoretically be doubled twice, against both the original and new target. But this requires an opponent that’s playing to lose.
  • With two mad players, an attack that will originally do no damage can be made to deal damage on the redirected monster.

Tips: Mocchi’s “Hide” makes a great combo with Mew’s “Doll” (redirected damage will be nullified).


Life Points Loss / Reduction

“Powder” and “Arid Land” causes Life Points loss/reduction. This is not considered damage, and thus does not interact with:

  • Damage nullification from Mew’s “Doll” (the user’s Life Points will be reduced).
  • ‘Ends if damaged’ effects like Durahan’s “Silent Stance” (effect persists).

Status That Persist Through KO and Revival

When a monster is KO’d, it actually retains any status applied to it (both positive and negative) for the normal duration. If a monster is subsequently revived, that status will remain until it expires normally.

This can be useful for retaining:

  • Damage buffs (e.g. Golem under “Recharge” and KO’d due to Arid Land).
  • Attribute change (e.g. Henger’s “Transform”).
  • Worm’s “Cocoon” (use “Emerge” next turn).

These moves retain its effect even if the user remains KO’d due to:

  • Status granted not on the user (Zillas “In Your Face”).
  • Affecting the Breeder (Durahan’s “Meditate” and Mew “Singing Cat”).

Trivias:

Status retained if your monster is revived on the same turn you KO it:

  • Can’t attack and ‘Exhausted’ (already attacked) status.
  • Taunts (like Pixie’s “Enchant”).
  • Mew’s “Doll”.

Inconclusive result:

  • ‘Can use as many skills’ effects from “Last Man”, Naga’s “Instant Kill”, and other similar skills (no visible status, difficult to set up).
  • Other skills not mentioned.

Hand/Deck/Discard Manipulation

When a card requires you to discard from hand, take cards from your discard pile, return cards into your deck, or manipulate cards in other ways, you generally need to have sufficient cards to play them.

An exception is when drawing (such as with “Powder” and Hare’s “Computing”). Drawing with insufficient cards will lead to an immediate loss.

Examples:

If “Last Trump” is the only card in your hand, you cannot use it since you cannot meet its requirement of returning a card into your deck to draw a card.

  • Trivia: However, if your last two cards are “Joy’s Support” and “Last Trump”, this combo is allowed (inconsistent behavior). Also, the game still shuffles a card into your deck (presumably “Joy’s Support” in this case).

Trivia: “Wild Rush” can be used with less than 5 cards in your deck. You simply convert all those cards into Guts.

Clarification on Specific Card(s)

Cool Judge (ENV)

  • Does not have a persisting effect. It is simply used to replace another ENV card.
  • Its ‘when played’ effect of drawing a card is not blocked by “Pray”.

Bad Weather (ENV) & Warp (ENV)

  • As long as these Environment cards are in play, further attribute changes cannot occur.

Ensnare

  • SPE cards used by a monster, including Any Monster cards, are not allowed.
  • Breeder SPE (and ENV) cards are allowed (they are used by the Breeder).

Mew’s Doll

  • Until your next turn, the user will take 0 damage from any attack, including your own.
  • Not a taunt. The opponent can attack Mew for 0 damage.
    Trivia: If an attack only affects a monster under Mew’s “Doll” status, its Final Damage is considered 0, validating/invalidating it under “Lock Tight” and “Nice Fight” respectively.
  • The user will lose Life Points from not-damage effects like “Powder” and “Arid Land”.

Credits:

  • CT for the addendum write-up.
  • MonsterFenrick for hosting on LegendCup, layouting, and asking a bunch of questions!
  • Lexi for Japanese text clarifications.
  • Moosebones for the Rounding Rule and Ghost + Golem combo example.
  • thegoldenquill for mentioning Zilla’s “In Your Face” persist through KO.

Source Document

Video: How to Play
MooseBones explains how to play Battle Card!

Cards by Expansion
Expansion 1:
MRBC + MRBC:EII + JP CCG
  • Tiger
  • Gali
  • Golem
  • Suezo
  • Pixie
  • Dino
  • Naga
  • Hare
  • Mocchi
  • Phoenix
Expansion 2
MRBC:EII + JP CCG
  • Monol
  • Ghost
  • Henger
  • Plant
  • Dragon
Expansion 3
MRBC:EII + JP CCG
  • Jell
  • Mew
  • Worm
  • Durahan
  • Zilla
Expansion 4
JP CCG
  • Metalner
  • Joker
  • Arrow Head
  • Centaur
  • Colorpandora

 

Other

 

Card Changes

Recent Revisions

2024, December 27th

  • Database/text/card fix - "ANGER" (251) Any Monster card incorrectly stated Triple Damage. It has been corrected to Double Damage.

2024, December 5th

  • Database/text fix - Worm's Life Points was corrected to indicate 9 instead of 6. (card art/image was correct just the text in the DB was incorrect)

2024, December 3rd

  • C-020 and C-020S - Renamed from "Mocchi" to "Gentle Mocchi" on the card.

2024, October 8th

  • #296 (Metalner's Metal Guard) has been changed to a Block card. The Japanese source website lists #296 as a Dodge card, however, unlike Arrow Head's Drag Under card which was a confirmed misprint, and has a red highlighted text to indicate as such... no such note is documented for #296. We believe this to be a human error/typo in documentation, hence the reversion back to a Block card, as indicated on the original card.

2024, August 13th

  • All Monster Skill cards have had their Description box dot matrix background replaced with with monster color themed horizontal gradient lines to more closely resemble the original card coloring.

2024, August 12th

  • All Monster Skill cards have had their Guts Cost box tinted towards their breed colors to mimic the original card coloring.

2024, August 11th

  • The following Monster Skill cards have had touchups on card trim for a uniform black part of the inner bevel.
    • Henger, Jell, Joker, Metalner, Mew, Mocchi, Monol, Naga, Phoenix, Pixie, Plant, Suezo, Tiger, Worm, Zilla, Arrow Head.
  • Phoenix Monster and Skill card border art has been redone.

2024, August 10th

  • The following Monster Skill cards have had touchups on card trim for a uniform black part of the inner bevel.
    • Centaur, Colorpandora, Dino, Dragon, Durahan, Gali, Ghost, Golem, Hare

2024, August 9th

  • Sharpened up several Holo Monster Cards that were fairly blurry from the Holo effect to be less blurry.
  • All 'Any Monster' cards have had touchups on card trim for a uniform black part of the inner bevel.
  • All Breeder cards have had touchups on card trim for a uniform black part of the inner bevel.

2024, August 8th

  • All Pure and Mixed breed Monster cards have had touchups on card trim for a uniform black part of the inner bevel.

2024, August 6th

  • Additional touch-ups for Worm/Zilla/Metalner/Arrow Head/Joker/Centair Skill Cards: 222, 263, 265, 291, 311, 317, 305, 327
  • Additional touch-ups for Any Monster and Breeder Cards: 124, 254, 260, 349, 353, 354, 356

2024, August 5th

  • Additional touch-ups for Hare/Jell/Monol/Ghost/Henger Skill Cards: 089, 141, 144, 148, 151, 155, 156, 166, 168, 169, 177, 181, 187

2024, August 4th

  • Additional touch-ups for Suezo/Dino/Naga Skill Cards: 037, 039, 041, 045, 052, 056, 062, 065, 067, 076, 081, 082, 084

2024, August 3rd

  • Additional touch-ups for Monster cards: C-004V,C-009V (more accurate color corrections for both and redrew line work for Mocchi's foot)

2024, August 2nd

  • Additional touch-ups for Skill cards 198, 199, and Monster cards: C-004V, C-008V, C-009V, C-027S, C-033, C-041, C-044V, C-055

2024, August 1st

  • Additional touch-ups for Skill card 087, and Any Monster & Breeder cards: 111, 112, 113, 115, 118, 120, 122, 127, 249, 256, 280, 284, 345
  • Ghost's "In The Hat" corrected card type from Dodge to Block type.

2024, July 31st

  • Additional touch-ups for Skill cards: 035, 041, 057, 094, 099, 102, 143, 144, 170, 172, 174, 184, 186, 196, 197, 199, 225, 237, 240, 244, 247, 286, 292, 304, 308, 314, 315, 321, 325, 333, 337, 338, 339, 341

2024, July 29th

  • Re-touched Henger's Laser Sword No. 181. Need to check others - I think I missed some skill cards that needed touch-ups.

2024, July 25th

  • 41 Mixed Breed monster cards touched up and color adjusted where needed).

2024, July 24nd

  • 44 Pure Breed monster cards touched up and color adjusted where needed.

2024, July 23rd HUGE Revision - This is nearly the completion of Phase 2!

  • ALL SKILL CARDS - Non-Bold font for card description.
  • ALL ATTACK CARDS - graphic revision from linear to radial gradient.
  • #224 Worm: Better card scan/photo.
  • #212 Plant: Better card scan/photo.
  • #210 Plant: Better card scan/photo.
  • #209 Plant: Better card scan/photo.
  • #207 Plant: Better card scan/photo.
  • #206 Plant: Better card scan/photo.
  • #056 Pixie: Better card scan/photo.
  • #058 Pixie: Better card scan/photo.
  • #059 Pixie: Better card scan/photo.
  • #060 Pixie: Better card scan/photo.
  • #161 Monol: Better card scan/photo.
  • #143 Jell: Better card scan/photo.
  • #184 Henger: Better card scan/photo.
  • #178 Henger: Better card scan/photo.
  • #242 Durahan: Better card scan/photo.
  • #234 Dragon: Better card scan/photo.
  • #236 Dragon: Better card scan/photo.
  • All Zilla skill cards color adjusted
  • All Worm skill cards color adjusted
  • All Tiger skill cards color adjusted
  • All Suezo skill cards color adjusted
  • All Plant skill cards color adjusted
  • All Pixie skill cards color adjusted
  • All Phoenix skill cards color adjusted
  • All Naga skill cards color adjusted
  • All Monol skill cards color adjusted
  • All Mocchi skill cards color adjusted
  • All Mew skill cards color adjusted
  • All Metalner skill cards color adjusted
  • All Henger skill cards color adjusted
  • All Dragon skill cards color adjusted
  • All Durahan skill cards color adjusted

2024, July 22nd

  • #345 Any Monster: Better card scan/photo.

2024, July 21st

  • Added #366 Shadow Bind (Breeder) card to the images on the page. (they were in the download but forgot to link it on the page)
  • Several Breeder cards have been color adjusted (EN).
  • Added HTML plain text descriptors underneath their corresponding cards (JP)

2024, July 20th

  • Added HTML plain text descriptors underneath their corresponding cards (EN)

2024, July 19th

  • Several Joker Skill cards have been color adjusted (EN).
  • Several Jell Skill cards have been color adjusted (EN).
  • Several Hare Skill cards have been color adjusted (EN).
  • Several Ghost Skill cards have been color adjusted (EN).
  • Several Gali Skill cards have been color adjusted (EN).
  • #225: Better card scan/photo.

2024, July 18th

  • #C-013S: Allure Holo added
  • #C-029S: Dragon Holo added
  • Golem Breed, Mixed Breed with Golem, and Golem Skill cards have new trim textures (EN).
  • Mew Breed, Mixed Breed with Mew, and Mew Skill cards have new trim textures (EN).
  • Pixie Breed, Mixed Breed with Pixie, and Pixie Skill cards have new trim textures (EN).

2024, July 17th

  • Worm Breed, Mixed Breed with Worm, and Worm Skill cards have new trim textures (EN).
  • Hare Breed, Mixed Breed with Hare, and Hare Skill cards have new trim textures (EN).
  • Dino Breed, Mixed Breed with Dino, and Dino Skill cards have new trim textures (EN).
  • #C-003V: Better card scan/photo.
  • #C-001V: Better card scan/photo.
  • #C-005V: Better card scan/photo.
  • #C-020S: Holo added
  • #C-027S: Better card scan/photo.

2024, July 15th

  • #036 Golem | Protect: Verbiage revised to be more succinct.
  • #163 Monol | Shield: Verbiage revised to be more succinct.
  • #107 Mocchi | Hide: Verbiage slightly revised to match the above two changes.
  • #306 Joker | Death Scythe: Translation correction that significantly changes how the card is played (Your opponent's hand → Your opponent's deck).

2024, July 10th

  • #001 Tiger: Better card scan/photo.
  • #005 Pixie: Better card scan/photo.

 

Project Hours:

560+ Total hours.
  • MonsterFenrick ~360 hours for Card templates and edits, Rule Book & Placement, webpage, DB, server SEO related.
  • CT ~200 hours translations, data compiling, play-testing validations.
  • Time not accounted for: Time spent scanning cards, reviewing finished page for errors, and/or additional one-off help of other folks mentioned in the Credits. etc.)

Credits:

  • Card Sourcing/Scans/Photos: Several anonymous friends overseas, CT, filipemqt, Phooj
  • Data compiling (documentation and play test validations:) CT
  • Technical & Photoshop (All English custom card templates/borders, scans/photo corrections, database table): MonsterFenrick
  • Translations & corrections: CT, filipemqt, Lexi, MonsterFenrick, Moosebones, SamRS
  • Rule Book & Card placement: Created/translated by MonsterFenrick, and revisions by CT.
  • Other help (supportive or technical): Teawch, Tubular, Julford

Additional info:

  • Rule Book is created in MS Publisher. Card Placement created in Photopea.
  • For the Japanese cards: Card art/Images sourced from various Japanese auction site listings, and private collectors that have provided scans and photos of their personal cards that wish to be otherwise un-named. Photopea.com for edits and enhancements. High and Low quality/resolution images are then normalized in resolution, then use Upscaling and file restoration with chaiNNer + umzi.x.dead's Model (WTP UDS Esrgan). JP Card List: https://mf.limanmegalopolis.org/mfbc/list.php
  • For the English Cards: Photopea.com (.PSD compatible) was used to create custom card templates, cutouts, and textures, and fields for English text entry. Then, the above restored Japanese cards/art are displayed inside the created templates that house the English fan translations and exported as a final image.
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