Alpha Magmarex is a Fire and Rock element boss in the Zephyrus Landbridge. Here's how to reach it, why Water element Aniimo are the best pick, the attacks we saw including its overheated state, and how to catch it.
Where to Find Alpha Magmarex
Alpha Magmarex is found in the Blazing Rock Cavern in the Zephyrus Landbridge. It respawns 20 seconds after being cleared, and there are no prerequisites to fight it: head to its location and the battle begins.
On the way, lava rocks underground block your path, and you need to destroy them to get through. A short cutscene plays when you approach the rocks and shows you how.
The map panel shows a respawn interval of 20 seconds for Alpha Magmarex.
Alpha Magmarex Weaknesses
Alpha Magmarex has two elements, Fire and Rock, and Water is the weakness they share: Water element attacks are Super Effective against both. That makes Water element Aniimo the best choice for this fight. The map panel agrees, listing Water as Highly Recommended and Fire, Ice, and Electric as Not Recommended.
| Attack element | Against Alpha Magmarex |
|---|---|
| Water | Super Effective against both Fire and Rock. The best choice. |
| Grass | Super Effective against Rock, but Not Effective against Fire. |
| Rock | Super Effective against Fire, but Not Effective against Rock. |
| Fire | Not Effective against both Fire and Rock. |
| Ice | Not Effective against both Fire and Rock. |
| Electric | Not Effective against Rock. |
As a defender, the Fire element takes Super Effective damage from Rock and Water.
As a defender, the Rock element takes Super Effective damage from Grass and Water.
Alpha Magmarex Moves and Attacks
These are the attacks we saw Alpha Magmarex use. The attack names are our own labels, not names shown in the game.
| Move | Details |
|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Alpha Magmarex slams punches into the ground one after another. |
| Fire Breath | Alpha Magmarex breathes out a stream of fire. It hits multiple times, and its range is shown on the ground in red. |
| Fire Charge | Alpha Magmarex charges forward, leaving a trail of fire. |
| Magma Upturn | Alpha Magmarex sends up magma and fire in multiple places. A red circle appears on the ground where each eruption will come out. |
Fire Punch drives punches into the ground one after another.
Fire Breath hits multiple times, and its range is shown on the ground in red.
Fire Charge leaves a trail of fire behind it.
Magma Upturn erupts where the red circles appear on the ground.
Overheated State
During the fight, Alpha Magmarex becomes overheated. The on-screen message says its ATK is greatly increased and its Water resistance is greatly reduced. In our fight, it also used one attack after another while overheated.
While overheated, Alpha Magmarex hits harder but takes more from Water element attacks.
How to Catch Alpha Magmarex
After defeating Alpha Magmarex, you'll get a chance to catch it. Catching costs 30 Primegy, and your catch rate depends on which Aniipod you use.
| Aniipod | Catch Rate |
|---|---|
| Aniipod (free) | 6.6% |
| Aniipod Track | 13% |
| Aniipod Hyper | 13% |
| Aniipod Mega | 13% |
| Aniipod Ultra | 100% |
| Sparkling Cube | 100% |
Aniipod Ultra and Sparkling Cube both show a 100% catch rate for Alpha Magmarex.
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