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# Apex Bosses
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**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** or a **Keystone**. Capturing a boss instead awards Battle Points, a Keystone or an **IV Booster**.
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Apex Bosses
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## 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](/features/fishing/catches/pokemon.md). A minimum [Crown Level](/features/player/badges/crown-ranks.md) 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 |
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## 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.
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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
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| Tier | Levels Above Your Highest Pokémon | Guaranteed Perfect IVs | Catch Rate | Defeat Rewards | Catch Rewards |
| :------------------------------------------------: | :-------------------------------: | :--------------------: | :--------: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: |
| **Epic** | 10 | 2 | 0.8 |
10 (76.9%) Keystone (23.1%)
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10 (76.9%) Keystone (11.5%) IV Booster (Tier I) (11.5%)
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| **Legendary** | 20 | 3 | 0.6 |
15 (71.4%) Keystone (28.6%)
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15 (71.4%) Keystone (14.3%) IV Booster (Tier II) (14.3%)
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| **Ultimate** | 30 | 4 | 0.4 |
20 (66.7%) Keystone (33.3%)
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20 (66.7%) Keystone (16.7%) IV Booster (Tier III) (16.7%)
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Defeating or capturing a boss awards one reward from that tier's list, at the chance shown.
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
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Display the spawn chance for each species with the `/checkspawn boss` command
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Pikachu
Gyarados
Dragonite
Tyranitar
Flygon
Salamence
Metagross
Garchomp
Hydreigon
Goodra
Kommoo
Dragapult
Armarouge
Ceruledge
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Venusaur
Charizard
Blastoise
Meganium
Typhlosion
Feraligatr
Sceptile
Blaziken
Swampert
Torterra
Infernape
Empoleon
Serperior
Emboar
Samurott
Chesnaught
Delphox
Greninja
Decidueye
Incineroar
Primarina
Rillaboom
Cinderace
Inteleon
Meowscarada
Skeledirge
Quaquaval
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10 (76.9%)
Keystone (23.1%)
IV Booster (Tier I) (11.5%)
IV Booster (Tier II) (14.3%)
IV Booster (Tier III) (16.7%)