Specimen 97
Mechanical
Wild Capture
Specimen 97 escaped from his cage before being fully mechanized. Now, he seeks revenge.
Abilities
BatterHit Chance, Smacks the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per smack., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
BurrowHit Chance, Burrow under the ground, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
ComebackHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals additional damage if the user has lower health than the target.
CrouchThe user lowers its body close to the ground, reducing all damage taken by 50%.
Dust CloudIncreases your chance to dodge an attack., Lasts.
VengeanceHit Chance, A vengeful attack that deals damage equal to the last hit taken by the user.
Pet Facts
Specimen 97: ability choices and unlocks
The table connects Specimen 97 to its recorded abilities, grouped by combat slot. Open an ability to inspect its effects and other pets with the same move.
| Ability | Slot | Unlock level |
|---|---|---|
| Batter | Slot 1 | 1 |
| Comeback | Slot 1 | 10 |
| Dust Cloud | Slot 2 | 2 |
| Crouch | Slot 2 | 15 |
| Burrow | Slot 3 | 4 |
| Vengeance | Slot 3 | 20 |
- Slot 1 pairs Batter (level 1) with Comeback (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 2 pairs Dust Cloud (level 2) with Crouch (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
- Slot 3 pairs Burrow (level 4) with Vengeance (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.
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.
Where it comes from
The sources Specimen 97 names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.
Where to Find It: Mechagon Island
Return to ZandalarThe 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.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.