Highland Flameruff vs Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Scorchhowl has the higher base stat total: 610 against 554 for Highland Flameruff, a gap of 56 (10.1% more).
Highland Flameruff wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Scorchhowl wins 7.
The biggest gap is Attack: Scorchhowl has 115 and Highland Flameruff has 104, 10.6% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Flameruff | Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 81 | 90 | 9 | Scorchhowl |
| Attack | 104 | 115 | 11 | Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 109 | 115 | 6 | Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 72 | 80 | 8 | Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 63 | 70 | 7 | Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 80 | 90 | 10 | Scorchhowl |
| Break | 45 | 50 | 5 | Scorchhowl |
| Total | 554 | 610 | 56 | Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Flameruff places #149 and Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Flameruff | Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #149 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #20 of 30 Fire, #21 of 34 Rock | #9 of 30 Fire |
Type match-up
Highland Flameruff's Rock hits Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6.
Scorchhowl's own elements get no strong hit on Highland Flameruff: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Scorchhowl (Fire) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Scorchhowl (Fire) | 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 Scorchhowl has 9.
Highland Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
Both can use Fire Kick, Pebble Kick and Fire Bolt.
Where to find them
Find Highland Flameruff in Russet Highlands, Zephyrus Landbridge in Breezy Plains.
Find Scorchhowl in The Lost Islets.
They do not share a spawn region.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Highland Flameruff | Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.7 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.4 | 1.601 |
| 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: Fire and Carry.
| Work | Highland Flameruff | Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 2 | No |
| Fire | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |