Melloblum vs Minespine
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 620 for Melloblum, a gap of 20 (3.2% more).
Melloblum wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Minespine wins 3, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Defense: Minespine has 99 and Melloblum has 70, 41.4% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Melloblum | Minespine | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 95 | 110 | 15 | Minespine |
| Attack | 108 | 90 | 18 | Melloblum |
| Magic Attack | 108 | 90 | 18 | Melloblum |
| Defense | 70 | 99 | 29 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 70 | 60 | 10 | Melloblum |
| EP Regen | 78 | 78 | 0 | Tie |
| Break | 91 | 113 | 22 | Minespine |
| Total | 620 | 640 | 20 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Melloblum places #59 and Minespine places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Melloblum | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #59 of 227 | #16 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #59 of 137 | #16 of 137 |
| Within its element | #6 of 54 Grass | #6 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Melloblum's Grass hits Minespine's Rock for ×1.6.
Minespine's Rock is resisted by Melloblum's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melloblum (Grass) | Minespine (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Minespine (Rock) | Melloblum (Grass) | ×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
Melloblum has 6 skills on record and Minespine has 7.
Melloblum's strongest damaging skill is Healing Rose: Grass, might 40.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
None of Minespine's 4 damaging skills hits Melloblum's Grass for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Melloblum in Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains. Melloblum's spawn does not respawn once caught.
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
They do not share a spawn region.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Melloblum | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Melloblum | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.4 | 1 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Melloblum and Minespine share no homeland work.
| Work | Melloblum | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 3 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 3 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |