Melloblum vs Highland Tubster
Which is better by the numbers
Melloblum has the higher base stat total: 620 against 610 for Highland Tubster, a gap of 10 (1.6% more).
Melloblum wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Highland Tubster wins 4.
The biggest gap is Magic Defense: Highland Tubster has 110 and Melloblum has 70, 57.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Melloblum | Highland Tubster | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 95 | 108 | 13 | Highland Tubster |
| Attack | 108 | 75 | 33 | Melloblum |
| Magic Attack | 108 | 75 | 33 | Melloblum |
| Defense | 70 | 61 | 9 | Melloblum |
| Magic Defense | 70 | 110 | 40 | Highland Tubster |
| EP Regen | 78 | 80 | 2 | Highland Tubster |
| Break | 91 | 101 | 10 | Highland Tubster |
| Total | 620 | 610 | 10 | Melloblum |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Melloblum places #59 and Highland Tubster places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Melloblum | Highland Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #59 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #59 of 137 | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #6 of 54 Grass | #5 of 41 Wind, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Melloblum's own elements get no strong hit on Highland Tubster: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Highland Tubster's Wind hits Melloblum's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melloblum (Grass) | Highland Tubster (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Melloblum (Grass) | Highland Tubster (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Tubster (Wind) | Melloblum (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Tubster (Grass) | 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 Highland Tubster has 8.
Melloblum's strongest damaging skill is Healing Rose: Grass, might 40.
None of Melloblum's 3 damaging skills hits Highland Tubster's Wind and Grass for more than ×1.
Highland Tubster's strongest damaging skill is Leaf Tornado: Grass, might 59.
Where to find them
Find Melloblum in Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains. Melloblum's spawn does not respawn once caught.
Find Highland Tubster in Zephyrus Landbridge, Russet Highlands in Breezy Plains.
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])
- Highland Tubster evolves from Highland Chirpi (Defeat Alpha Tubster; Aniimo level 18; Outstanding HP capacity: HP Potential is 6 or higher; Russet Highlands)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Melloblum | Highland Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | Not recorded |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | Not recorded |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Melloblum | Highland Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.194 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Melloblum | Highland Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | Level 3 | No |
| Wind | No | Level 3 |