Summary
By the time Gon and Killua end their adventure in Greed Island, they must confront another growing threat:Chimera Ants. In theHunter x Hunteruniverse, Chimera Ants are insects that propagate via feeding and produce advanced offspring depending on what they breed. As a result, even the Hunter Association deems Chimera Ants as a significant threat, especially in large groups.
In the case of the “Chimera Ant Arc,” Gon and his team now face the threat of Meruem and hisChimera Antcolony. However, aside from Meruem himself are powerful Chimera Ants that serve in his Royal Guards, Squadron Leaders, and even Officers. Interestingly, someChimera Antsalso have some of the most interesting skill sets in the franchise.
Updated June 05, 2025 by Rhenn Taguiam:With Yoshihiro Togashi spilling the beans that he plans on getting Hunter x Hunter at least 50 more chapters, fans of the hit series are more than ecstatic to learn that the suspense in the current arcs will hopefully pay off in a successful conclusion. As the Succession Contest Arc continues to ramp up its momentum with its twists and turns, fans are more than eager to see what the rest of the Hunter x Hunter world has to offer with its Dark Continent - especially with the teasers that have been going on since the Chimera Ant Arc.
Speaking of the acclaimed arc, fans of Hunter x Hunter might be intrigued as to who might be some of the strongest Chimera Ants in the series. Interestingly enough, worthy additions to the list include a foe Gon had faced and a former assassin who changed his ways.
Status
Unknown
Being inspired by the nocturnal bat,Batis also recognizable for her leathery wings and blindfold. Unlike other Chimera Ants, Bat looks eerily human with her figure except for her bat wings and ears. However, this doesn’t mean Bat is weak as an opponent. Being a Chimera Ant, Bat is built like a predator, possessing enhanced strength, speed, and durability.
As a bat, Bat practically shares the same physiology as the animal but on upgraded levels. Bat can use echolocation to track the location of herself and things in her environment, giving her near-perfect precision. Aside from her flight, she is also skilled in hand-to-hand combat. As a Nen user, Bat can fly extremely fast and launch a powerful dive attack or even emit disorienting sound waves.
What Happened To Bat?
During her and Hollow’s confrontation against Gon, their initial coordinated assault starts to falter when Gon realizes their strategy. When Gon realizes that Bat needs to be exactly behind Gon while Hollow is in front for them to attack, the young Hunter uses a tree to create a gust of wind that smashes Bat against the wall and knocks her unconscious. After Gon defeats Bat, the young Hunter practically stops their assault. Hollow runs for his life but Gon catches up and punches him. Bat is left unconscious, and not a lot is known about her current status.
Alive
Despite not being of a higher rank, the minusculeKoalais among the more interesting and more complex Chimera Ants to grace theHunter X Hunterseries. Initially living and dying as a hitman, the reincarnated Koala was surprised to see himself alive once more and with his memories intact. When Koala meets Kite, the former tells the latter that he looks like a girl that Koala killed while Chimera Ants chased after her - with the intent of sparing her from the torture that the other Chimera Ants would do to her, and hoping that her quick death would spare her soul from being trapped in a vicious cycle.
Koala is extremely philosophical - a trait not a lot of Chimera Ants possess. As a Chimera Ant, Koala possesses a physiology similar to his animal counterpart, except this time his skin is pink and he’s wearing a tuxedo. He’s seen carrying a gourd with a clear liquid, which he can spit at high velocities that act similar to bullets. Koala exhibits great accuracy as he’s seen as capable of pulling off headshots with this ability.
What Happened To Koala?
After a conversation with the revived Kite, Koala realizes that he may have been “returned” to life as Koala with his memories intact to find ways of breaking his cycle. Although fully intent on leaving, Kite orders Koala to stay by his side as a form of penance. Kite orders Koala to apologize every day and is threatened to be killed if he falters in his resolve. Koala complies and apologizes for showing weakness.
Chimera Ant Physiology, Enhanced Survival and Tracking, Strong Prehensile Tail
Not a lot is known aboutSnakeas a Chimera Ant, except for the fact that he’s undergone the Selection process to become a member of Melereon’s personal squad. As no one knows Snake’s true backstory, one can only figure out some of Snake’s physical traits due to his animal inspiration. As someone possessing a snake physique, Snake is demonstrated to be powerful enough to crush trees - which means people, too - in his coils.
If his physique is truly that of the snake’s, then Snake should be able to last without food for 10 days. Should he need to hunt, he can use his pits to sense heat and even use it to predict his foe’s distance, size, and shape. Being part of Meleoron’s elite guard, Snake should’ve been awakened in the way of the Nen. Unfortunately, his Nen abilities haven’t been revealed.
What Happened To Snake?
When one looks at Snakeas aHunter X Huntercharacter, one might think of him - particularly with his rimless sunglasses - as someone who’s trained in the special forces. This seems to be the case considering his skillset as he’s managed to sneak up on Gon. At least, that’s what he thought before Gon successfully dodges his attack, resulting in Snake crushing a tree. He demonstrates his immense jumping prowess by moving all around Gon, as though hoping to confuse him.
When he manages to wrap his tail and body around Gon, the boy manages to slip easily. He even counters with a strong punch that sends Snake flying to a tree and seemingly being wrapped around his tail. After his encounter with Gon, Snake’s whereabouts are unknown and it’s yet to be revealed what happened to him after the arc.
Compared to other Chimera Ants with longer screen time,Hollowis one of those characters inHunter x Huntercreated solely to demonstrate the potential threat of a new faction. Under the command of his leader Meleoron, Hollow accompanies fellow flier Bat to ambush Gon, and they quickly overwhelm him with their teamwork. Hollow can distract Gon with his feathers while Bat attacks him with high-frequency sounds, while at the same time, Hollow can also transform into his sub-Gorilla form to attack up close.
While Gon manages to break their teamwork through special counter-attacks of his own, Hollow does demonstrate confidence in his newfound abilities after his rebirth. As a Chimera Ant, he already possesses an enhanced physique. However, his owl physiology now bestowed him with flight and the ability to attack by flinging his plumes. As a Nen user, Hollow has access to Gorilla Mode, changing his wings into large arms and increasing his muscle mass to boost his strength further.
What Happened To Hollow?
When Hollow noticed Gon pummel Bat after ruining their teamwork, the owl was quick to flee from the scene. However, Gon quickly catches up to him, forcing Hollow to prepare to retaliate. Gon attacks first with his Jajanken: Rock, hitting Hollow with an impact enough to fling him into their air towards NGL territory. It’s unknown what happened to Hollow after this, although his penchant for disobeying orders may imply he’s already established himself as an independent Chimera Ant.
Initially known as Hirin,Hinais among the few Chimera Ants to retain her human form even after her transformation. While implied to be not much of a fighter, she’s still among Leol’s trusted Chimera Ant Squad Captains - hinting at some form of combat prowess. As a Chimera Ant, Hirin develops a prideful personality but not to the point of becoming arrogant.
After the Chimera Ant Queen dies, Hirin renames herself Hina and allies with Meruem during his eventual ascension. It’s during the events of Zeno’s attack that Hina demonstrates her Nen capabilities: Exorcism, a Specialization Nen that allows her to “incubate” Nen curses to slowly wear them off, although the strength of the curse can enlarge her belly in the process. Beyond this ability, Hina demonstrates incredible superhuman strength.
What Happened To Hina?
When Gyro leaves the Chimera Ants, Hina is among the Chimera Ants who decide to leave NGL once they realize their higher-ups aren’t available for contact. She accompanies Bizeff, Bloster, Shidore, and Welfin to the major NGL area. After dropping Shidore and Bloster in NGL, she proceeds to Meteor City to look for Gyro.
Episode 100, Chapter 237
Powers/Abilities
Chimera Ant Captain Physiology; Durable Exoskeleton; Master Marksman; Nen Abilities (Fleadom, Living Dead Dolls)
The appearance ofIkalgoas a red octopus is quite reminiscent ofthe red octopus Octavian ofAnimal Crossing, with the resemblance being quite uncanny. However, this is where comparisons between Ikalgo and a cute video game NPC stop, as the Chimera Ant’s servitude to former NGL Leader Gyro is reflected in his rebirth as a skilled sniper. Throughout the events of the Chimera Ant arc, Ikalgo is capable of hitting targets he can’t see, provided they’re explained to him in a 3D grid coordinate system. Through Living Dead Dolls, Ikalgo can inhabit the corpses of people and use their skillsets, voices, and even Nen abilities. Should he want to transform into a sniper, his Fleadom transforms a corpse’s body part into an air gun.
In the Chimera Ant arc, Ikalgo was initially tasked to eliminate Killua until the latter showed compassion towards him. When Killua said he and Ikalgo could’ve been friends in another life, Ikalgo was quick to abandon the Chimera Ants to accompany Killua. Now on the side of the Hunters, Ikalgo aided them in their efforts to stop Meruem.
What Happened To Ikalgo?
After the death of Meruem, Ikalgo is among those who accompany a mortally wounded Gon to a hospital for recovery. They guarded the hospital wing where he was being recovered to ensure his safety. He retains bandages on his head after suffering an attack from Welfin, although it seems he is recovering finely from his own injury as well.
Episode 86, Chapter 200
Chimera Ant Physiology; Durable Exoskeleton; Wink Blue, Enhancement Nen (Black Widow); Prehensile Durable Hair; Espionage Specialty
Among members of the Chimera Ants,Palm Siberiabelongs to those unfortunate enough to be former Hunters transformed into the new species. Initially the pupil of Hunter Knov, Palm Siberia was among those Netero sent to investigate the rise and potential dangers of the Chimera Ants. Despite possessing a sinister nature and a penchant for snapping at others, Palm Siberia is quite a skillful combatant and spy. Unfortunately for her, these talents weren’t enough to evade capture, as she was still transformed into a mermaid-esque Chimera Ant.
Palm Siberia’s transformation completely altered her skillset. As a human, Palm Siberia used to be able to see anyone she looked at from a crystal ball should she offer blood to it. As a Chimera Ant, her aura gets enhanced and can tap into Black Widow (Enhancement) which strengthens her defense with armor out of her hair. She also gains a new ability named Wink Blue that allows her left eye to see the last three people she looked at simultaneously, with her right eye capable of switching targets.
What Happened To Palm Siberia?
After the events of the Chimera Ant arc, she’s among the ones who stayed with Gon as he recovered from the hospital. It seems she decided to stay there to watch over Gon alongside their other friends while Leorio and Kurapika prepared for the Hunter Chairman Succession meetings and before Killua and Gon parted ways.
22Mantis
Durable Chimera Ant Squadron Leader
While formally unnamed in both the anime and the manga,Mantisis given his name due to his appearance as an oversized Mantis. And while he’s only appeared in the story for a short time, he easily becomes one of the more notable Chimera Ants after having survived the attack from Hunter Association Chairman Isaac Netero’s Extermination Team. After Hagya declared their fellow surviving Chimera Ants as independent, Mantis has agreed and roamed away from the nest ever since.
In the manga, Mantis is assigned the rank of Squadron Leader, meaning he’s able to command around four (4) to five (5) Officers as well as dozens of Peons. He also possesses a rather durable body, as he’s able to withstanda Nen-empowered punchfrom Chimera Ant Officer Rammot. While his stint in the series is short, Mantis is one of the more concrete examples of a Chimera Ant in the series and was instrumental in establishing common Chimera Ant traits such as their anthropomorphic appearance and access to Nen.
What Happened To Mantis
When the Chimera Ant Queen died, Leol declared the freedom of all other Chimera Ants. Although one of the remaining Squadron Lieutenants, Mantis agreed to this decision and became an independent Chimera Ant. It’s unknown where Mantis went since leaving the Chimera Ants, however.
21Small Bear
The Loyal Chimera Ant Squadron Leader
Similar to Mantis,Small Bearis also among the ones to be left alive by the Extermination Team, and one of the testaments that Chimera Ants have a tougher-than-usual body due to their capability of withstanding Rammot’s punch, which wasempowered by Nen. He’s also one of the Chimera Ants present when Hagya decreed all of them free of the Chimera Ant hierarchy, although Small Bear was considered a Squadron Leader and as such should’ve been able to command a sizable number of Chimera Ants.
What’s interesting about Small Bear is his possession of knowledge regarding the Chimera Ants and their various inner workings. This is astonishing, especially when it’s implied that Meruem’s highest-level lieutenants can ordinarily explain the deeper aspects of Chimera Ant biology. It’s Small Bear that gave one of the earliest insights regarding the Chimera Ants to Hunters, wherein Chimera Ants regain their memories of the past even after their resurrection.
What Happened To Small Bear
Despite the death of the Chimera Ant Queen, the other Chimera Ant Lieutenants noticed that the Queen had birthed one final premature Chimera Ant. Small Bear promised to take care of this child, which turned out to be the reincarnation of Kite. Since diplomats have transformed the Chimera Ant incident into a diplomatic concern, Small Bear and other remaining Chimera Ants have been reclassified as Magical Beasts.
20Alligator
Glutton King
Another of the earliest Chimera Ants introduced in theHunter X Hunterseries wasAlligator.Like Mantis and Small Bear, he doesn’t necessarily have a real name and was simply considered “Alligator” in the series. Unlike other Chimera Ants, Alligator was one of the first to be considered “human-like,” which was an unprecedented development in the evolution of the species.
Contrary to his companions, Alligator is one of the noisier of the bunch, even giving himself the moniker of “Glutton King” and exhibiting evident competitiveness towardsotherHunter x Huntercharacters. Strength-wise, Alligator is similar to other Squadron Leaders in terms of physical power and leadership prowess. However, he’s keenly analytical, as he’s able to deduce the rate his fellow Leader Cheetu must have been running after only being aware of the location’s distance, which back then was the distance between the shore and the border of the Neo-Green Land.
What Happened To Alligator
After Leol proposes that Chimera Ants should go their separate ways, Alligator agrees with this notion and has since then become independent. Upon leaving the Chimera Ant Nest, Alligator reached the Neo-Green Life (NGL) Autonomous Region, noticing that Cheetu may have gone beyond the border already. Dedicated to fulfilling his name as the “Glutton King,” Alligator resolves to indulge in all manners of hedonism upon leaving the area.
