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Alpha Houses

First the pack, then the Alpha: a solo challenge with special healing and recruitment rules.

The black staircase

A rare black, spiked stairway leads to an Alpha House from chapter 5. This is a solo activity; co-op Houses use another battle mode.

Fight under the grip

The stronger pack comes first, then the Alpha emerges. At half HP it summons reinforcements and gains another title. While it stands, healing restores half as much and fallen allies cannot revive. Orbs remain unavailable. Prepare seeds, support moves and positioning around actual ranges.

The recruitment verdict

Only the Alpha can join; there is no pack selection. The chance starts at 8 %, adds for no knockouts, speed and earlier Alpha House victories without recruitment, doubles for sleep and caps at 25 %. The screen explains the contributions. Winning without a recruit is not itself a bug; the chest is the battle reward and recruitment is still a roll.

Collect the chest after victory. Defeat ejects the team and lets the run continue. Do not apply this verdict to a normal floor Alpha.

See also

• DungeonsMonster HousesA separate stairway, waves of guardians, a recruit choice and a chest.
• PokémonAlphasFloor leaders and Alpha House masters: charges, danger and different recruitment rules.
• PokémonPokémon with titlesExtra battle rules, counters and effects that change after recruitment.