# Apex Bosses
**Apex Bosses** are stronger and larger than normal Pokémon, and fight more aggressively than normal Pokémon when in battle.
You can either **capture** the boss for a guaranteed-IV version, or **defeat** it for **Battle Points** and a chance at a **Keystone**.
Apex Bosses
## Boss Spawns
Apex Bosses occasionally spawn around players in the **Overworld**, and also have a **0.4%** chance to be selected upon [reeling in a Pokémon](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/catches/pokemon). A minimum Crown Level of **5** is required in order to be eligible for a boss spawn.
| Tier | Weight | Shiny Chance | HA Chance | Catch Rate |
| :------------------------------------------------: | :----: | :----------: | :-------: | :--------: |
| **Epic** | 2 | 2.22% | 1.66% | 0.8x |
| **Legendary** | 1 | 3.33% | 2.5% | 0.6x |
| **Ultimate** | 0.5 | 10% | 4% | 0.4x |
{% columns %}
{% column %}
| Rank | Spawn Boost |
| :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :---------: |
| Champion | 5% |
| Omega | 10% |
| Apex | 25% |
|  Gold | +2% |
|  Platinum | +5% |
|  Diamond | +10% |
|  Emerald | +15% |
| {% endcolumn %} | |
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| Source | Spawn Boost |
| :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :---------: |
|
| +10% |
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{% endcolumns %}
## Boss Stats
Boss level scales based on the **highest-level** Pokémon in your party when you engage the boss. Bosses can exceed the normal maximum level.
{% hint style="info" %}
If you want more manageable bosses, don’t walk around with a single overleveled Pokémon in your party as your highest level drives boss scaling
{% endhint %}
| Tier | Levels Above Your Highest Pokémon | Guaranteed Perfect IVs | Catch Rate | Defeat Rewards |
| :------------------------------------------------: | :-------------------------------: | :--------------------: | :--------: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: |
| **Epic** | 10 | 3 | 0.8 |
10 Keystone (30%)
|
| **Legendary** | 20 | 4 | 0.6 |
15 Keystone (40%)
|
| **Ultimate** | 30 | 5 | 0.4 |
20 Keystone (50%)
|
These are the boss’s stats while you’re weakening it with physical attacks:
| Tier | Health | Damage | Attack Interval | Movement Speed | Knockback |
| :------------------------------------------------: | :----: | :----: | :-------------: | :------------: | :-------: |
| **Epic** | 200 | 7 | 4s | 2.5 | 3 |
| **Legendary** | 250 | 8 | 4s | 3 | 3 |
| **Ultimate** | 300 | 10 | 6s | 4 | 4 |
## Species Pool
{% hint style="info" %}
Display the spawn chance for each species with the `/checkspawns boss` command
{% endhint %}
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Epic" %}
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