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Thundertail Flapper

Elemental

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Wild Capture

Touched by lightning, these dangerous rodents should be kept at a safe distance.

Abilities

  • Beaver DamUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Critter ability · 5 rounds cooldownCreates a wooden dam that blocks two attacks. Both enemy and allied attacks will be blocked.
  • Buried TreasureUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Critter ability · 3 rounds cooldown
  • JoltUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Elemental ability · 1 round cooldownHit Chance, Launches an electrical bolt at the target, dealing damage.
  • Lightning ShieldUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Elemental ability · 4 rounds cooldownDeals damage each time you take direct damage., Lasts.
  • Tail SlapUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Slaps the enemy with its tail, dealing damage.
  • ThunderboltUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Elemental ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage to the enemy's active pet and damage to the enemy's backline pets.
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Thundertail Flapper

Pet Facts

FamilyElemental
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCThundertail Flapper

Thundertail Flapper: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Thundertail Flapper 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 Thundertail Flapper. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Tail SlapSlot 11
JoltSlot 110
Buried TreasureSlot 22
Lightning ShieldSlot 215
ThunderboltSlot 34
Beaver DamSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Tail Slap (level 1) with Jolt (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Buried Treasure (level 2) with Lightning Shield (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Thunderbolt (level 4) with Beaver Dam (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 Isle of Thunder, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleIsle of Thunder
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