This page will guide you through the Strong Foes and Rewards that they offer if defeated in the game Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to find out more!

What is a Strong Foe?

Strong Pokemon Sometimes Appear in Dungeons

Pokemon that are marked with a yellow warning arrow on top on their models have higher stats compared to other Pokemon. Use the necessary strategies and tools when approaching and defeating these Pokemon.

There is no set number of Strong Pokemon in a Mystery Dungeon.

The numbers are random and this means that multiple Strong Pokemon can appear in one Mystery Dungeon.

Strong Foes Appear as Shiny Pokemon

Strong Foes have a higher chance of appearing as Shiny Pokemon. If you want to recruit Shiny Pokemon into your rescue team then actively challenge dungeons that have Strong Pokemon inside them!

List of Shiny Pokemon

How to Defeat Strong Foes

A Strong Foe is stronger than the Pokemon around it. However, applying Status Conditions on Strong Foes are still effective on it unlike bosses. So Be sure to use items like Slumber Orbs or Confuse Wands to defeat it!

Escaping Strong Foes

There are no downsides on avoiding the strong foes. If you choose not to battle it, then that is generally okay. You can use items such as Pure Seed and Warp Seed to avoid them.

Rewards for Defeating Strong Pokemon

Rare Drops are Guaranteed

If the Strong Foe is defeated, it will always drop Deluxe Boxes that contain rare items such as Vitamins and Gummi Items.

Can You Recruit Strong Foes?

Yes, with a Low Probability

The recruitment rate is really low, but the strong enemy will probably be useful to your adventures. Depending on the strength of the Strong Foe, you might exhaust your items and resources. If you plan to recruit Strong Foes, make sure to increase your Pokemon's levels so that you don't use much resources when battling them.

Dungeons where Strong Pokemon are Located

Main Story Dungeons

Dungeon Name	Strong Pokemon
Mt. Steel	Rapidash
Sinister Woods	Ampharos
Silent Chasm	Metagross
Mt. Thunder	Dragonite
Great Canyon	Ambipom
Lapis Cave	Noctowl
Mt. Blaze	Azumarill
Frosty Forest	Spinda
Mt. Freeze	Lickilicky

Post-Game Dungeons

Waterfall Pond	Gyarados
Remains Island	Espeon
Desert Region	Sudowoodo
Southern Cavern	Shuckle
Wyvern Hill	Exeggcute
Grand Sea	Starmie
Far-off Sea	Corsola
Howling Forest	Butterfree
Murky Cave	Hoothoot
Pitfall Valley	Exeggutor
Northern Range	Ninetales
Western Cave	Zangoose
Mt. Faraway	Electrode
Solar Cave	Aipom
Buried Relic	Ditto

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