Highland Flameruff vs Minespine
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 554 for Highland Flameruff, a gap of 86 (15.5% more).
Highland Flameruff wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Minespine wins 3.
The biggest gap is Break: Minespine has 113 and Highland Flameruff has 45, 151.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Flameruff | Minespine | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 81 | 110 | 29 | Minespine |
| Attack | 104 | 90 | 14 | Highland Flameruff |
| Magic Attack | 109 | 90 | 19 | Highland Flameruff |
| Defense | 72 | 99 | 27 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 63 | 60 | 3 | Highland Flameruff |
| EP Regen | 80 | 78 | 2 | Highland Flameruff |
| Break | 45 | 113 | 68 | Minespine |
| Total | 554 | 640 | 86 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Flameruff places #149 and Minespine places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Flameruff | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #149 of 227 | #16 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #16 of 137 |
| Within its element | #20 of 30 Fire, #21 of 34 Rock | #6 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Highland Flameruff's own elements get no strong hit on Minespine: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Minespine's Rock hits Highland Flameruff's Fire for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Minespine (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Minespine (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Minespine (Rock) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Minespine (Rock) | Highland Flameruff (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
Each pairing of one element against one element is listed on its own, with the game's own multipliers. An attack uses the element of its skill, so the skill check below is the fuller picture.
Skill coverage
Highland Flameruff has 6 skills on record and Minespine has 7.
Highland Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
None of Highland Flameruff's 3 damaging skills hits Minespine's Rock for more than ×1.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
- Minespine's Earth Spikes (Rock) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
- Minespine's Seismic Wave (Rock) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
- Minespine's Stone Shell (Rock) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
- Minespine's Meteors (Rock) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
Where to find them
Find Highland Flameruff in Russet Highlands, Zephyrus Landbridge in Breezy Plains.
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
They do not share a spawn region.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Highland Flameruff | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | Not recorded | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | Not recorded | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Highland Flameruff | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.7 | 1 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Earth and Carry.
| Work | Highland Flameruff | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Fire | Level 2 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |