Scorchhowl is No. 003 in the Aniimo index, a Fire creature that fights in the DPS role. They enjoy the thrill of the fight since flame and burning mark their growth.
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 Emberpup line, which runs to 4 entries in total, and 4 alternate Forms have been published for it.
Profile
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Index number | No. 003 |
Element | |
Battle role | |
Growth stage | Stage 3 |
Gender | Male and Female |
Published forms | 5 (Basic Form, Highland Form, Mountain Woods Form, Prismana Form, Thunderstorm Form) |
Base Stats
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.
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Attributes (total) | 511 |
HP | 95 |
ATK | 119 |
BREAK | 52 |
P.DEF | 80 |
M.DEF | 75 |
REGEN | 90 |
Evolution
Scorchhowl grows out of Flameruff. It sits at the end of the line, with nothing published beyond it.
Image | No. | Stage | Element | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Stage 1 | Fire | DPS | |
| 002 | Stage 2 | Fire | DPS | |
| 003 | Stage 3 | Fire | DPS | |
| 004 | Stage 3 | Fire / Dark | BREAK |
Forms
Besides its Basic Form, Scorchhowl has 4 published Forms. 2 of them carry a different elemental pairing from the Basic Form, so the Form a Pathfinder catches decides what the creature is weak and strong against.
Image | Form | Element | Where It Appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Form | Fire / Rock | Not listed |
| Mountain Woods Form | Fire | Not listed |
| Prismana Form | Fire | Beast Fang Ridge |
| Thunderstorm Form | Fire / Electric | Beast Fang Ridge |
Where To Find It
Scorchhowl 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.
Habitat |
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Trait
Every Aniimo carries a passive Trait that is always active while it fights alongside a Pathfinder.
Trait | Effect |
|---|---|
Scorching Flames | Increases damage dealt to elementally countered targets by 25%. |
Mobility
Mobility abilities are what a Pathfinder gains while Twining with this Aniimo, so they double as traversal tools rather than combat moves.
Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
Hustle | Enters Hustle state, increasing movement speed by consuming stamina. |
Skills
The table covers five combat moves across Scorchhowl's forms and capture unlocks, together with Falling Star and the innate basic attack. The form-specific guidance below distinguishes listed moves from learnable ones. Power gives the damage value and Cost gives the resource requirement.
Skill | Type | Power | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire Kick | Combat | 72 | 0 | Quickly leaps up with brief Invincible to dodge attacks, then wraps itself in flame and dives down to attack, dealing damage to targets around the landing point. When successfully dodging a target’s attack, deals 120% damage and increases damage by 20% for 20s. |
Pebble Kick | Combat | 40 | 0 | Quickly leaps up with brief Invincible to dodge attacks, then wraps itself in rocks and dives down to attack, dealing damage to targets around the landing point. When successfully dodging a target’s attack, deals 120% damage and applies [Lockdown] to targets hit for 8s. |
Burn Breaker | Combat | 84 | 30 | After charging, unleash a powerful blast forward, dealing damage. At max charge, consumes all remaining EP. For every extra 10 EP consumed, deals 30% extra damage. |
Lightning Kick | Combat | 40 | 0 | Quickly leaps up with brief Invincible to dodge attacks, then wraps itself in lightning and dives down to attack, dealing damage to targets around the landing point. When successfully dodging a target’s attack, deals 120% damage and applies [Paralysis] to targets hit for 5s. |
Fire Bolt | Combat | 30 | 10 | Launches a fireball at the target and applies 2 stacks of Fire Debuff for 5s. Hold the skill button to aim. |
Falling Star | Innate | 170 | 0 | Jumps up and slams down with a flame-encircled fist, dealing damage to a large area. |
ATK | Innate | 6 | 0 | Wields the power of fire to attack targets at close range. |
Getting Scorchhowl forms
Form | Acquisition route | Where and when |
|---|---|---|
Basic | Evolve level 20 Flameruff after defeating Alpha Scorchhowl, using 1 Blaze Stone; the Alpha encounter is also a capture opportunity | Beast Fang Ridge. Wild Surges provide a further chance at the family. |
Highland | Evolve level 20 Highland Flameruff after defeating Alpha Scorchhowl, using 3 Blaze Stones | Complete the evolution in Russet Highlands. Its earlier forms occur there and in Zephyrus Landbridge. |
Mountain Woods | Evolve level 20 Mountain Woods Flameruff after defeating Alpha Scorchhowl, using 3 Blaze Stones | Complete the evolution in Beast Fang Ridge during daytime. |
Thunderstorm | Weather-dependent encounter | During a thunderstorm in Beast Fang Ridge, check the ridge northeast of Alpha Scorchhowl. Repeated lightning strikes identify the location. |
Prismana | Prismana Flow encounter | Search beneath the large tree at the western edge of Beast Fang Ridge. A spawn notification and map marker identify the event encounter. |
The Thunderstorm and Prismana forms use encounter routes rather than the listed family evolution steps. Catch Thunderstorm Scorchhowl to unlock Lightning Kick for the Basic, Highland, Mountain Woods and Prismana forms. Catch any of Highland Emberpup, Highland Flameruff or Highland Scorchhowl to unlock Pebble Kick for forms that list it as learnable.
Form-specific combat options
Form | Listed combat skills | Learnable additions | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|
Basic | Burn Breaker; Fire Kick; Fire Bolt | Pebble Kick; Lightning Kick | Falling Star |
Highland | Burn Breaker; Pebble Kick; Fire Kick; Fire Bolt | Lightning Kick | Falling Star |
Thunderstorm | Burn Breaker; Lightning Kick; Fire Kick; Fire Bolt | Pebble Kick | Falling Star |
Prismana | Burn Breaker; Fire Kick; Fire Bolt | Pebble Kick; Lightning Kick | Falling Star |
Mountain Woods | Burn Breaker; Fire Kick; Fire Bolt | Pebble Kick; Lightning Kick | Falling Star |
Burn Breaker build
A practical burst build pairs Burn Breaker with a counterattack skill and uses Falling Star as its ultimate. Prioritize Attack, then REGEN to refill EP between charged attacks. BREAK is a useful third priority, followed by HP and the two defenses. ESFP is one suggested personality combination, with E and S favored before the defensive F and P choices.
Form | Two-skill example | Supporting team roles | Held item example |
|---|---|---|---|
Basic | Burn Breaker + Fire Kick | Inferlupa supplies breaking, a Fire support supplies buffs, and Somniwing supplies EP recovery. | Explosive Gloves |
Highland | Burn Breaker + Pebble Kick | Bailite supports Earth damage, a Fire support buffs the other attacks, and Somniwing supplies EP recovery. | Explosive Gloves |
Thunderstorm | Burn Breaker + Lightning Kick | Luminelle supports the Lightning attack, a Fire support buffs the burst, and Somniwing supplies EP recovery. | Explosive Gloves |
Prismana | Burn Breaker + Fire Kick | Inferlupa breaks the target, a Fire support supplies buffs, and Somniwing supplies EP recovery. | Ferocious Fang |
Mountain Woods | Burn Breaker + Fire Kick | Inferlupa provides breaking, a Fire support provides buffs, and Somniwing supplies EP recovery. | Explosive Gloves |
These are example role combinations. Flamerion can replace the EP-recovery slot in the Basic, Mountain Woods or Prismana setup when the team maintains Fire Debuff stacks. Squashel is another Fire breaker for the Basic setup. On Highland, Shrubclaw can replace Bailite to add a breaker with Earth resistance reduction; Inferlupa shifts that slot toward Fire. On Thunderstorm, Besauce adds EP recovery and Lightning resistance support, while Inferlupa provides a dedicated Fire breaker.
Burst rotation and counterattacks
Apply the team's damage buffs and resistance reductions first. If using a breaker, create the break window before switching to Scorchhowl. Refresh short support effects, enter with high EP and fully charge Burn Breaker. Use Falling Star as another burst option, then return to the regeneration slot to refill EP before repeating.
Burn Breaker gains damage from both charge duration and EP spent. Its listed cost is 30 EP, and each additional 10 EP consumed adds 30% extra damage. Full charge spends the remaining EP, so prepare the team's next recovery window before committing.
Use Fire Kick against an incoming strike to trigger its successful-dodge damage bonus and 20% damage buff for 20 seconds. Pebble Kick offers the corresponding Earth counterattack and the Lockdown effect listed in the skill table. Lightning Kick instead applies five seconds of Paralysis after a successful dodge. Select the kick that suits the encounter rather than assuming a form's listed option is the only one it can learn.
Explosive Gloves is an item option for high-EP charged bursts. A contract adds up to six meters of approach distance to fully charged Burn Breaker; prioritize it when closing that gap matters. The Prismana setup also has a Ferocious Fang recommendation. Check the held item's current effects and contract requirements before spending upgrade resources.
Homeland work by form
Form | Hauling | Fire | Additional ability |
|---|---|---|---|
Basic | 3 | 3 | None listed |
Highland | 3 | 3 | Earth 2 |
Thunderstorm | 3 | 3 | Lightning 2 |
Prismana | 4 | 4 | None listed |
Mountain Woods | 3 | 3 | None listed |
Mountain Woods Scorchhowl has a golden mountain-forest appearance and uses the same charged Fire-burst plan as the Basic form. Its evolution route, listed moves and work levels are distinguished in the tables above.