Critter Battle PetWild Capture

Prairie Dog

Distinct from their tree dwelling cousins, these ground squirrels make their homes on the plains of Azeroth and beyond.

In-game description

Distinct from their tree dwelling cousins, these ground squirrels make their homes on the plains of Azeroth and beyond.

Pet Facts

FamilyCritter

Acquired byWild Capture

In-game NPCPrairie Dog

How to Obtain

Wild Capture

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

Pet BattleArathi Highlands, Mulgore, Nagrand, Northern Barrens, Southern Barrens, Thunder Bluff, Westfall

Prairie Dog: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Prairie Dog 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 Prairie Dog. Levels refer to the pet.
Ability	Slot	Unlock level
Chomp	Slot 1	1
Adrenaline Rush	Slot 1	10
Leap	Slot 2	2
Crouch	Slot 2	15
Burrow	Slot 3	4
Comeback	Slot 3	20

Slot 1 pairs Chomp (level 1) with Adrenaline Rush (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
Slot 2 pairs Leap (level 2) with Crouch (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
Slot 3 pairs Burrow (level 4) with Comeback (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.