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Specimen 97

Mechanical

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Wild Capture

Specimen 97 escaped from his cage before being fully mechanized. Now, he seeks revenge.

Abilities

  • BatterUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Mechanical abilityHit Chance, Smacks the enemy 1-2 times, dealing damage per smack., Hits an additional time if the user attacks first.
  • BurrowUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Burrow under the ground, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • ComebackUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Critter abilityHit Chance, Deals damage., Deals additional damage if the user has lower health than the target.
  • CrouchUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Critter ability · 4 rounds cooldownThe user lowers its body close to the ground, reducing all damage taken by 50%.
  • Dust CloudUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast ability · 4 rounds cooldownIncreases your chance to dodge an attack., Lasts.
  • VengeanceUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 2 rounds cooldownHit Chance, A vengeful attack that deals damage equal to the last hit taken by the user.
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Specimen 97

Pet Facts

Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCSpecimen 97

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.

Recorded moveset for Specimen 97. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
BatterSlot 11
ComebackSlot 110
Dust CloudSlot 22
CrouchSlot 215
BurrowSlot 34
VengeanceSlot 320
  • 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.

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 Specimen 97 names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.

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.

3D Model

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

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