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Junkheap Roach

Critter

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Wild Capture

Of all of the creatures in Mechagon, the roaches seem the most unaffected by all of the changes.

Abilities

  • FlankUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Flanks the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per hit., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
  • HissUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage and reduces the target's speed.
  • ScratchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Scratches the enemy, dealing damage.
  • Shell ArmorUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 5 rounds cooldownReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • SurvivalUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Critter ability · 3 rounds cooldownYou endure, preventing your health from being reduced below 1 health until the end of the next round., Pets affected by Survival will survive an Apocalypse.
  • Uncanny LuckUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Critter abilityIncreases your team's hit chance and critical strike chance.
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Junkheap Roach

Pet Facts

FamilyCritter
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCJunkheap Roach

Junkheap Roach: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Junkheap Roach to its recorded abilities, grouped by combat slot. Open an ability to inspect its effects and other pets with the same move.

Recorded moveset for Junkheap Roach. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ScratchSlot 11
FlankSlot 110
HissSlot 22
SurvivalSlot 215
Shell ArmorSlot 34
Uncanny LuckSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Scratch (level 1) with Flank (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Hiss (level 2) with Survival (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Shell Armor (level 4) with Uncanny Luck (level 20). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.

Before leveling this pet for a team, check which of these alternatives your plan needs. Compare its in-game health, power and speed with the requirements of the encounter. A matching ability name alone does not establish that two pets are interchangeable.

Where it comes from

How to Obtain

Wild Capture

Wild pets are captured, not looted. Find one in Mechagon, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleMechagon

Where it comes from

The sources Junkheap Roach names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.

MechagonZone

Where to Find It: Mechagon Island

Mechagon Island mapReturn to Zandalar

The game data places this pet in Mechagon Island but records no spawn coordinates. The gold pins are the zone's own landmarks from the game data, not this pet's spawn points.

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3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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