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Malfunctioning Microbot

Mechanical

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Wild Capture

Doesn't remember what it was originally programmed to do, just wants to battle other pets.

Abilities

  • Alert!Unlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Mechanical abilityHit Chance, Surprises the enemy with several mechanostriders, dealing damage.
  • ExplodeUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Mechanical ability
  • HaywireUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Mechanical ability · 3 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Goes haywire, dealing damage., Haywire continues.
  • Interrupting JoltUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Mechanical ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage., Interrupts the opponent's round if the user goes first.
  • Warning!Unlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Mechanical ability · 8 rounds cooldownThe user is alerted, avoiding the opponent's attack. The user then swaps automatically with your highest health pet.
  • ZapUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Mechanical abilityHit Chance, Launches an electrical bolt at the target, dealing damage.
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Malfunctioning Microbot

Pet Facts

FamilyMechanical
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCMalfunctioning Microbot

Malfunctioning Microbot: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Malfunctioning Microbot 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 Malfunctioning Microbot. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
ZapSlot 11
Alert!Slot 110
HaywireSlot 22
Warning!Slot 215
Interrupting JoltSlot 34
ExplodeSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Zap (level 1) with Alert! (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Haywire (level 2) with Warning! (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Interrupting Jolt (level 4) with Explode (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 Malfunctioning Microbot 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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