Apes are monsters that resemble a stereotypical large ape. Their faces bear a resemblance to that of a baboon's, and their body to that of a gorilla's, though they have a tail (which is usually holding a banana).
They appear in Monster Rancher 1, Monster Rancher 2, and Monster Rancher 3 (as a non-playable character). Monster Rancher 4's Ape monsters take on the appearance of the Pipo Monkeys from the game Ape Escape series.
Apes are lazy and fairly difficult monsters to raise; they are, however, quite strong and have good life and defense stats. Offensively, they fight with a great many strange attacks that include disgusting bodily functions (such as farting or nose picking) in addition to slapping and bananas.
Etymology
So-named because it looks like an ape.
Data
| Game | Name | Description | Image |
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| Monster Rancher 1 | Ape | "You'll need a lot of patience to raise this monster." | 
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| Monster Rancher 2 | Ape | "There are many legends regarding this one's laziness." | 
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| Monster Rancher 3 | "Lord" Monster | A non-playable breed of Ape helps you learn techniques in the Kalaragi Rainforest. | 
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| Monster Rancher 4 | N/A | No basic breed of Ape exists in this game, but several ??? sub-breeds exist. | 
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| Collector's Cards | Ape | "A monster that was just born to be lazy. As a matter of fact, his laziness has become a bit of a legend in this part of the world." | |
| Anime Series | Ape | For the characters, see Apes (Anime). |
Obtaining
- To obtain an Ape in Monster Rancher 1, raise your monster's Intelligence over 600. On July 2, Mr. Karnab will invite you to explore the Hartville ruins with him. Search either the pyramid in the NE corner or the giant shrine in the NW corner for the Magic Banana. Once you have it, raise two separate monsters until they have the "Spoiled" trait (usually by giving them whatever they want to eat and letting them rest all month), and combine them with the item for Ape. All ??? Apes will now be unlocked as well.
- To obtain an Ape in Monster Rancher 2, use the CD Lead Me On - Amy Grant or the PS1 game War Games: Defcon 1.
Techniques
See here for a complete list of Ape Techniques.
Gallery
- For more pictures and screenshots of Ape, click here.