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11 Rookey is No. 063 in the Aniimo index, a Dark creature that fights in the BREAK role. Despite its imposing size, it is timid and avoids conflict. It finds its courage when friends need protection.
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44 Wild Aniimo are taken with Aniipods, and once caught this one can be raised, sent into battle, kept at The Homeland, or traded to another player. It belongs to the Helmut line, which runs to 3 entries in total, and 2 alternate Forms have been published for it.
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66 Profile
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88 FieldValueIndex numberNo. 063ElementDarkBattle roleBREAKGrowth stageStage 2GenderNot listed in the index as of September 27, 2026Published forms3 (Basic Form, Mountain Woods Form, Snowfield Form)
99 Base Stats
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1111 The index publishes six base values for every Aniimo plus an Attributes total that adds them together. ATK drives damage, BREAK is what wears down an enemy's guard, P.DEF and M.DEF cover the two damage types, and REGEN governs how quickly resources come back. These are base figures and balance changes can move them.
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1313 StatValueAttributes (total)540HP100ATK90BREAK105P.DEF100M.DEF70REGEN75
1414 Evolution
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1616 Rookey grows out of Helmut. It sits at the end of the line, with nothing published beyond it.
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1818 ImageAniimoNo.StageElementRoleHelmut061Stage 1DarkBREAKPawney062Stage 2DarkDPSRookey063Stage 2DarkBREAK
1919 Forms
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2121 Besides its Basic Form, Rookey has 2 published Forms. 1 of them carries a different elemental pairing from the Basic Form, so the Form a Pathfinder catches decides what the creature is weak and strong against.
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2323 ImageFormElementWhere It AppearsMountain Woods FormDarkRusset HighlandsSnowfield FormDark / IceRusset Highlands
2424 Where To Find It
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2626 Rookey is listed in 1 habitat. Which creatures actually appear also depends on weather, time of day, and local phenomena, so a listed habitat is where to look rather than a guarantee.
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2828 HabitatRusset Highlands
2929 Trait
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3131 Every Aniimo carries a passive Trait that is always active while it fights alongside a Pathfinder.
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3333 TraitEffectGuardbreak ResonanceIncreases BREAK by 0.
3434 Mobility
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3636 Mobility abilities are named actions used while Twined, separate from combat skills and graded traversal capabilities.
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3838 AbilityEffectDetectionGives you a special detective vision that allows you to see metal objects and cloaked Aniimo nearby.
3939 Skills
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4141 The table lists available combat moves, including form or capture unlocks, and the separate innate moves. Choose two compatible combat skills for the build. Power is the published damage figure and Cost is the resource required.
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4343 SkillTypePowerCostEffectGuardbreak SlamCombat4515Jumps up and smashes down on the target to deal damage. Up to three consecutive smashes are allowed, and the third smash will stun the target for 1s.Bouncy SlingCombat5520Charges up in place and launches itself forward, dealing damage to the target hit and increasing its BREAK damage taken by 15% for 15s. If other targets are nearby after the hit, it bounces to them up to 10 times. It can also bounce to allies.Ballistic GuardCombat5220Turns into a ball and jumps high into the air, damaging targets at the landing point. Enters [Ballistic Guard], increasing own damage reduction by 20% and greatly enhancing anti-interruption. When attacked, releases a shock wave around self that deals damage equal to 10 Might. Interval: No less than 0.2s.Guardbreak SmashCombat4515Jumps up and smashes down on the target to deal damage. Up to three consecutive smashes are allowed, and the third smash will stun the target for 1s.ATKInnate60(BREAK) Wields the power of darkness to attack targets at close range.Heavy SlamInnate1960Makes its hands grow huge and smashes the ground, dealing damage to all targets nearby.
4444 Russet Highlands encounters
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46-FormRouteBasicSearch south of First Sight Sanctum for Rookey with three Helmuts. Approach from the cliff above for a rear capture attempt. Alpha Rookey and a regional Wild Surge are other routes.SnowfieldSearch Russet Highlands during snowy weather; the form hides in snowballs.Mountain WoodsComplete Secret of the Golden Helmet west of First Sight Sanctum using Cloak, then search south of the forest.
46+FormRouteBasicSearch south of First Sight Sanctum for Rookey with three Helmuts. Approach from the cliff above for a rear capture attempt. Alpha Rookey and a regional Wild Surge are other routes. For Alpha Rookey, look east or southeast of First Sight Sanctum.SnowfieldSearch Russet Highlands during snowy weather; the form hides in snowballs.Mountain WoodsComplete Secret of the Golden Helmet west of First Sight Sanctum using Cloak, then search south of the forest.
4747 A rear approach is a capture tactic, not a guaranteed result. For the Alpha encounter, follow the current Catching and Aniipods rules for the first-clear Ultra opportunity; it does not establish a guarantee for every later fight.
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4949 Exceptional evolution
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5151 Starting formResultLevelMaterialsAdditional requirementsBasic HelmutBasic Rookey453 Night StonesFinish an opponent with that Helmut's defensive counter and learn Unwavering Rampart.Snowfield HelmutSnowfield Rookey453 Night StonesFinish an opponent with that Helmut's defensive counter and learn Unwavering Rampart. Evolve in a snowy area.Mountain Woods HelmutMountain Woods Rookey453 Night StonesFinish an opponent with that Helmut's defensive counter and learn Unwavering Rampart.
5252 Let the matching Helmut's Defense Mode retaliation finish an opponent. Other party members may first weaken an aggressive wild target, then switch to Helmut for the final shockwave. Unwavering Rampart unlocks at Trailblazer I through the level-55 promotion; the Helmut being evolved needs level 45. For Snowfield Rookey, use Snowfield Helmut and evolve in a snowy area.
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5454 Breaker build examples
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5656 FormTwo combat skillsUltimatePersonalityHeld itemBasicBouncy Sling; Guardbreak SlamHeavy SlamESTPGargantuan HornSnowfieldBouncy Sling; Guardbreak SlamHeavy SlamESTPGargantuan HornMountain WoodsBouncy Sling; Guardbreak SlamHeavy SlamESTPGargantuan Horn
5757 FormBREAKP.DEFREGENHPATKM.DEFBasic554211Snowfield554312Mountain Woods544211
5858 The priority scale runs from 1 to 5, with 5 highest. These examples emphasize breaking, physical defense and EP recovery. Use Guardbreak Smash as the Ice attack alternative once unlocked, and choose a loadout for the encounter rather than treating the examples as mandatory.
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6060 Team examples by form
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6262 Rookey formDamage dealerSupportRecovery slotBasicLunaraTurboSomniwingBasicIgnitisFragrancierEP recovery teammateBasicPawneyFragrancierEP recovery teammateBasicStellarysFragrancierEP recovery teammateBasicPrismana StellarysFragrancierEP recovery teammateBasicPrismana PawneyFragrancierEP recovery teammateBasicPrismana IgnitisFragrancierEP recovery teammateBasicHighland IgnitisFragrancierEP recovery teammateBasicSnowfield PawneyFragrancierEP recovery teammateBasicForest IgnitisFragrancierEP recovery teammateBasicRainstorm StellarysFragrancierErlathSnowfieldLunaraTurboSomniwingSnowfieldIgnitisFragrancierEP recovery teammateSnowfieldPawneyFragrancierEP recovery teammateSnowfieldStellarysFragrancierEP recovery teammateSnowfieldPrismana StellarysFragrancierEP recovery teammateSnowfieldPrismana PawneyFragrancierEP recovery teammateSnowfieldPrismana IgnitisFragrancierEP recovery teammateMountain WoodsLunaraTurboSomniwingMountain WoodsIgnitisFragrancierEP recovery teammateMountain WoodsPawneyFragrancierEP recovery teammateMountain WoodsStellarysFragrancierEP recovery teammateMountain WoodsPrismana StellarysFragrancierEP recovery teammateMountain WoodsPrismana PawneyFragrancierEP recovery teammateMountain WoodsPrismana IgnitisFragrancierEP recovery teammate
6363 Rookey fills the BREAK role in each row. Keep an EP recovery teammate alongside the damage and support choices. Lunara examples pair Turbo with Somniwing; the Rainstorm Stellarys example instead uses Fragrancier and Erlath.
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6565 Opening and handing off the Break window
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6767 Open with Bouncy Sling to close distance and increase the target's BREAK damage taken. Use Heavy Slam when an opening is available.Cast Guardbreak Slam, then fit a basic attack combo before the next cast. The sequence allows three total casts; its final stun does not affect Alpha opponents.Once the target breaks, switch through support effects before the damage dealer begins its main sequence.Recover EP and prepare another Rookey turn as the next BREAK gauge becomes available.
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6969 Bouncy Sling increases BREAK damage taken by 15% for 15 seconds and can ricochet up to ten times, including to allies. The contract adds a 2.5-meter impact radius. Consider that area benefit alongside the target positions and the encounter.
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7171 Available combat choices and work
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7373 FormNative combat choicesCapture unlockHomeland workBasicBouncy Sling; Guardbreak Slam; Ballistic GuardGuardbreak Smash from Snowfield Helmut or Snowfield Rookey.Hauling 3; Dark 3SnowfieldBouncy Sling; Guardbreak Smash; Guardbreak Slam; Ballistic GuardGuardbreak Smash is already native.Hauling 3; Ice 2; Dark 3Mountain WoodsBouncy Sling; Guardbreak Slam; Ballistic GuardGuardbreak Smash from Snowfield Helmut or Snowfield Rookey.Hauling 3; Dark 3
7474 Choose two compatible combat skills. Heavy Slam and the physical, close-range Dark attack remain separate innate moves. Detection finds nearby metal objects and cloaked Aniimo. Hauling and Dark work cover carrying, drying and harvesting tasks, while the Snowfield form adds cooling.
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7676 Further planning
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7878 Evolution Lines; Pathfinder Talents; Dark Skills; Core Skill Contracts; Homeland Abilities; Warrior: Russet Highlands; Russet Highlands Exploration