Tigrex

From Monster Hunter - Wiki on Neoseeker

Tigrex, the flagship monster of MHF2

This is the description of the Tigrex in Monster Hunter Freedom 2. To view a guide on Tigrex, please see Tigrex Guide.

Brief Description

The Tigrex is, as indicated by the picture on the right, the flagship monster of MHF2. He is the equivalent to what Rathalos was in MHF. The Don of wyverns if you will. Only found in the snowy mountains, or the scorching desert, he is unaffected by the weather conditions. He is orange with blue stripes, with very violent looking armor. He has the head of a T-Rex, and the stripes of a Tiger (I wonder where they got the name from...?) and immensely powerful forearms. He uses his forearms to launch himself at you, quickly covering the precious ground you may have put between you and it.

The first time you fight him is terrifying for most to say the least, as your armour will probably only be able to survive two or so attacks from him, meaning quick deaths if you're not careful. Many people over prepare though, and find him easy. So the first battle can go either way.

Attacks

The charge: The Tigrex charges at you, easy to avoid with a nicely timed dive.
The bite: The Tigrex tries to bite you, easy to avoid with a block or a roll.
The Tail Spin: The Tigrex spins his whole body around in an attempt to send you flying. Quite hard to avoid, so learn to read the signs.
The snowball/sandball launch: The Tigrex launches 3 snowballs/sandballs (depending on where you are fighting him) at you. Very easy to avoid, just roll/dive/walk out of the way.
The roar: The Tigrex roars. If you are far enough away from the tigrex, this will not affect you, if you are a certain distance away from the tigrex, this will make your hunter cover his ears and crouch (leaving you open) and if you are standing right next to the tigrex, you hunter will go flying through the air, taking minor damage. This CAN be blocked, so don't feel stupid getting your weapon out and blocking the oncoming roar. It may save your hunter's life.
The Jump: The tigrex will jump through the air, this attack is easy to avoid and you will rarely get hit by it. *note, When in rage mode Tigrex jumps, turns around and jumps again immediatley following the first. This is a good opportunity for hunters to hit it, because ater he lands the second jump he always doe a "hit me now" stage.

Tips

Bring lots of potions if you are inexperienced
Flash bombs may help you, so stock up.
When in area 8 of the snowy mountains, the tigrex can get his teeth stuck in the wall, so lure him to it...
When he is in rage mode, it is best to leave him alone and stay out of his way.
His main weakness is thunder, so Eager Cleaver and Sonic Bow II and anything upgraded from those should kill it.
For more tips see the Tigrex Guide

Breakable areas are his face, the claws on his wings and his tail is removable.