Melloblum vs Rookey
Which is better by the numbers
Rookey 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 Rookey wins 3, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Defense: Rookey has 103 and Melloblum has 70, 47.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Melloblum | Rookey | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 95 | 103 | 8 | Rookey |
| Attack | 108 | 92 | 16 | Melloblum |
| Magic Attack | 108 | 92 | 16 | Melloblum |
| Defense | 70 | 103 | 33 | Rookey |
| Magic Defense | 70 | 70 | 0 | Tie |
| EP Regen | 78 | 75 | 3 | Melloblum |
| Break | 91 | 105 | 14 | Rookey |
| Total | 620 | 640 | 20 | Rookey |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Melloblum places #59 and Rookey places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Melloblum | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #59 of 227 | #16 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #59 of 137 | #16 of 137 |
| Within its element | #6 of 54 Grass | #3 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Melloblum's own element deals neutral ×1 damage to Rookey.
Rookey's Dark hits Melloblum's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melloblum (Grass) | Rookey (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rookey (Dark) | Melloblum (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
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 Rookey has 8.
Melloblum's strongest damaging skill is Healing Rose: Grass, might 40.
None of Melloblum's 3 damaging skills hits Rookey's Dark for more than ×1.
Rookey's strongest damaging skill is Heavy Slam: Dark, might 196.
Where to find them
Find Melloblum in Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains. Melloblum's spawn does not respawn once caught.
Find Rookey in Russet Highlands in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
- Melloblum evolves from Budsquire (Growth is a solitary journey: Complete Journey: Flowers and Thorns; Aniimo level 27; Personality: Faithful: Personality contains [Faithful])
- 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 | Melloblum | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 0.96 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Artisanship.
| Work | Melloblum | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 3 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Dark | No | Level 3 |