Mountain Woods Rookey vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Mountain Woods Rookey has the higher base stat total: 640 against 610 for Thunderstorm Scorchhowl, a gap of 30 (4.9% more).
Mountain Woods Rookey wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 3, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Break: Mountain Woods Rookey has 105 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 50, 110% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Mountain Woods Rookey | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 103 | 90 | 13 | Mountain Woods Rookey |
| Attack | 92 | 115 | 23 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 92 | 115 | 23 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 103 | 80 | 23 | Mountain Woods Rookey |
| Magic Defense | 70 | 70 | 0 | Tie |
| EP Regen | 75 | 90 | 15 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Break | 105 | 50 | 55 | Mountain Woods Rookey |
| Total | 640 | 610 | 30 | Mountain Woods Rookey |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Mountain Woods Rookey places #16 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Mountain Woods Rookey | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #3 of 46 Dark | #9 of 30 Fire, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Mountain Woods Rookey's Dark hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Electric for ×1.6.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's own elements deal neutral ×1 damage to Mountain Woods Rookey.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Woods Rookey (Dark) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Mountain Woods Rookey (Dark) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Mountain Woods Rookey (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Mountain Woods Rookey (Dark) | ×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
Mountain Woods Rookey has 8 skills on record and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Mountain Woods Rookey's strongest damaging skill is Heavy Slam: Dark, might 196.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
None of Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's 6 damaging skills hits Mountain Woods Rookey's Dark for more than ×1.
- Mountain Woods Rookey's Guardbreak Slam (Dark) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1, Electric ×1.6
- Mountain Woods Rookey's Bouncy Sling (Dark) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1, Electric ×1.6
- Mountain Woods Rookey's Ballistic Guard (Dark) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1, Electric ×1.6
- Mountain Woods Rookey's Guardbreak Smash (Ice) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×0.625, Electric ×1.6
- Mountain Woods Rookey's Heavy Slam (Dark) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1, Electric ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Mountain Woods Rookey in Russet Highlands in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Thunderstorm Scorchhowl in Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Body and movement
| Game value | Mountain Woods Rookey | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.5 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.96 | 1.601 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Carry.
| Work | Mountain Woods Rookey | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Dark | Level 3 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |