Highland Flameruff vs Rookey
Which is better by the numbers
Rookey has the higher base stat total: 640 against 554 for Highland Flameruff, a gap of 86 (15.5% more).
Highland Flameruff wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Rookey wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Rookey has 105 and Highland Flameruff has 45, 133.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Flameruff | Rookey | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 81 | 103 | 22 | Rookey |
| Attack | 104 | 92 | 12 | Highland Flameruff |
| Magic Attack | 109 | 92 | 17 | Highland Flameruff |
| Defense | 72 | 103 | 31 | Rookey |
| Magic Defense | 63 | 70 | 7 | Rookey |
| EP Regen | 80 | 75 | 5 | Highland Flameruff |
| Break | 45 | 105 | 60 | Rookey |
| Total | 554 | 640 | 86 | Rookey |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Flameruff places #149 and Rookey places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Flameruff | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #3 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Highland Flameruff's own elements get no strong hit on Rookey: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Rookey's own element deals neutral ×1 damage to Highland Flameruff.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Rookey (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Rookey (Dark) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Rookey (Dark) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rookey (Dark) | Highland Flameruff (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
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 Rookey has 8.
Highland Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
None of Highland Flameruff's 3 damaging skills hits Rookey's Dark for more than ×1.
Rookey's strongest damaging skill is Heavy Slam: Dark, might 196.
None of Rookey's 5 damaging skills hits Highland Flameruff's Fire and Rock for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Highland Flameruff in Russet Highlands, Zephyrus Landbridge in Breezy Plains.
Find Rookey in Russet Highlands in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Russet Highlands.
Evolution lines
- Highland Flameruff evolves from Highland Emberpup (Aniimo level 12; Russet Highlands)
- Highland Flameruff evolves into Highland Scorchhowl (Defeat the Alpha Scorchhowl; Aniimo level 20; Russet Highlands)
- Rookey evolves from Helmut (Aniimo level 45; Defend as offense to defeat the Opponent: Defeat the Opponent by dealing damage with Counter in defense mode; Learn passive talent [Immovable Bastion])
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Highland Flameruff | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.4 | 0.96 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Highland Flameruff and Rookey share no homeland work.
| Work | Highland Flameruff | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 2 | No |
| Fire | Level 2 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |
| Dark | No | Level 3 |