Alpha Minespine is an Earth element boss waiting underground in Crystal Cave at Beast Fang Ridge. Here's where to find it, why Water and Grass element Aniimo are the best pick, the attacks we saw, and how to catch it.

Where to Find Alpha Minespine

Alpha Minespine is found underground, in Crystal Cave at Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. The game recommends Lv.60 for this fight. There are no prerequisites for the fight itself, but Crystal Cave has to be unlocked first. Once you reach it, the battle begins.

The map screen with Alpha Minespine pinned south of the Beast Fang Ridge label, showing its Lv.60 detail panel and a 20 second respawn interval

The map panel shows a respawn interval of 20 seconds for Alpha Minespine.

Alpha Minespine Weaknesses

Alpha Minespine is an Earth element Aniimo, so Water and Grass element attacks are Super Effective against it. Water and Grass element Aniimo are the best choice: their attacks are Super Effective, and they also resist Alpha Minespine's own Earth attacks. The map panel agrees, listing Water and Grass as Highly Recommended and Ice, Lightning, Fire, and Earth as Not Recommended.

Attack elementAgainst Alpha Minespine
WaterSuper Effective against Alpha Minespine, and Earth attacks are Not Effective against Water. A top choice.
GrassSuper Effective against Alpha Minespine, and Earth attacks are Not Effective against Grass. A top choice.
Lightning, Fire, Ice, EarthNot Effective against Alpha Minespine. Earth attacks are also Super Effective against Fire and Ice.
The Counters Lookup screen for the Earth element, with Grass and Water marked Super Effective on the Defender side

As a defender, the Earth element takes Super Effective damage from Grass and Water.

Alpha Minespine Moves and Attacks

These are the attacks we saw Alpha Minespine use. The move names are our own labels, not names shown in the game.

MoveDetails
Tail SlamAlpha Minespine slams its tail on the ground, sending out an expanding ring of rock essence.
Pillar BurstAlpha Minespine slams its paw on the ground, making pillars of crystal burst up in front of it.
Rock BurstAlpha Minespine slams down on the ground, sending a burst of rock out in front of it.
Rock QuakeAlpha Minespine burrows underground and sets off rock quakes one after another.
A glowing yellow ring spreading across the ground around Alpha Minespine during Tail Slam

Tail Slam sends out a ring of rock essence that keeps expanding.

Tall amber crystal pillars bursting out of the ground around the player during Pillar Burst

Pillar Burst makes crystal pillars burst up in front of Alpha Minespine.

Alpha Minespine crouching low as jagged rocks burst out of the ground beside it during Rock Burst

Rock Burst sends rock bursting out in front of Alpha Minespine.

Only the crystals on Alpha Minespine's back showing above the ground, inside a wide glowing ring, during Rock Quake

During Rock Quake, Alpha Minespine burrows underground and sets off quakes one after another.

How to Catch Alpha Minespine

After defeating Alpha Minespine, you'll get a chance to catch it. Catching costs 30 Primegy, and your catch rate depends on which Aniipod you use.

AniipodCatch Rate
Aniipod (free)7.2%
Aniipod Track14%
Aniipod Hyper14%
Aniipod Mega14%
Aniipod Ultra100%
Sparkling Cube100%
The Alpha Minespine catch screen listing each Aniipod's catch rate, with a cost of 30 Primegy

Aniipod Ultra and Sparkling Cube both show a 100% catch rate for Alpha Minespine.

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