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System guide · Core systems

Regional forms: one Aniimo, many faces

The same Aniimo species can have several forms, called Morphologies in the Aniilog. 61 species have more than one catalogued form, including regional, weather-related and Nighttime Forms. Each form has its own appearance and entry, and 45 of those species change element in at least one form.

IntermediateCore systemsBy AniimoVerse7 min read746 reads
61multi-form species196forms catalogued45species change type18alternate form types
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At the right pin but no creature?

A map position can identify an encounter area without explaining how to reach or activate it. Check the exact form, weather and vertical level before deciding the pin is wrong. The Grizbo cave entrance is a concrete example: an underground target needs access through a blocked opening.

  1. 1Match the form and conditions

    Read the form label and any documented weather or time requirement. A nearby ordinary form can appear under different conditions.

  2. 2Check above and below

    Look for a ledge, cave mouth or supported ascent route. A two-dimensional pin does not identify the correct height by itself.

  3. 3Look for a documented interaction

    Use the named traversal skill or puzzle action when a route identifies one. Do not assume every rock, snowball or helmet activates a creature.

  4. 4Confirm the result

    Check the spawned creature and form before spending rare capture resources. If the evidence only covers an older beta, keep the current spawn requirement unresolved.

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How regional forms work

A species is one named Aniilog entry, such as Iris. A form is a variant of that species: Basic Form Iris and Highland Form Iris are both Iris. An evolution line is the family of species connected by evolution, such as Iris evolving into Irisal. The evolution families guide shows those relationships.

Forms can be associated with a region, weather, time of day or a special acquisition route. Each has its own appearance and description, and can have different elements and habitats. Check the exact form’s record before deciding where or how to obtain it. A form is only one of the layers the word rare covers in Aniimo, and the rare Aniimo variants glossary separates it from the Sparkling mutation, the Umbral state, Alpha encounters and Innate Potential.

Browse the Aniilog to compare each form’s elements, appearance and requirements, or open its 3D model for a closer look.

Form changes have a separate set of rules: the target must already be caught, belong to the same form family, differ from the current form and have a configured cost. Use the evolution and form-change catalog for exact targets. Morph Orb and Prismana Orb now list their configured targets on their item pages.

Check the form in front of you, not the one you remember: Type advantage on the Aniimo type chart is calculated against the form you are actually fighting. In the combined current and retained roster, 45 of 61 multi-form species change element in at least one form. Check the target's exact form and typing.
Aniimo inhabit many different regions. You can move between them using Blooms. What’s more, even identical types of Aniimo may come in different forms, so be sure to pay close attention.
In-game hint
A valley split between a sunlit terrace and a rain shadow, with the same small creature standing on each side in different colouring
The same species lives as its Basic Form in one place and as another form somewhere else, with its own habitats, its own art and its own research entry.
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The 18 alternate form types

Compare 18 alternate form types alongside Basic Form. The 196 forms below include 61 Basic forms and 135 alternatives. Browse the Aniilog for more forms and their individual requirements.

Seven small habitat scenes arranged in a ring around an empty stone pedestal
Illustration of habitat variety. The form list below also includes weather, nighttime and special-acquisition morphologies.

  • Prismana Form

    26
    forms

    A rare morphology associated with Prismana systems. Acquisition rules can change by season. Prismana guide

  • Highland Form

    15
    forms

    A regional form. Check the exact species and habitat for any additional conditions.

  • Mountain Woods Form

    12
    forms

    A regional form associated with wooded mountain habitats.

  • Umbrabow Form

    12
    forms

    Check each form’s acquisition details before planning a hunt. Umbral and Prismana guide

  • Snowfield Form

    11
    forms

    A named morphology, not proof that active snowfall is required. Check its spawn conditions separately. Snowfield and snow explained

  • Nighttime Form

    9
    forms

    A time-of-day morphology. Night is a separate condition from rain or thunderstorms, and some evolved forms require an evolution route. Nighttime forms and locations

  • Sea of Flowers Form

    9
    forms

    A regional morphology. Open the species page for the exact form’s habitats.

  • Beach Form

    6
    forms

    A coastal morphology. Read its exact habitat or evolution route.

  • Forest Form

    6
    forms

    A forest-associated morphology with its own appearance and form record.

  • Mountain Form

    6
    forms

    A distinct morphology from Highland Form and Mountain Woods Form. Check its own habitat or evolution requirements.

  • Rainstorm Form

    6
    forms

    A rain-associated morphology. Use the exact form’s spawn conditions when planning a hunt. Rain spawns

  • Plateau Form

    4
    forms

    A separate morphology from Highland Form. Use the exact form name when searching.

  • Thunderstorm Form

    3
    forms

    A storm-associated morphology. Check the exact form’s thunderstorm spawn conditions. Thunderstorm spawns

  • Bay Form

    2
    forms

    A separate morphology of Budclaw and Shrubclaw. Use its own habitat or evolution route.

  • Cloudmist Form

    2
    forms

    A named form of Nimbi and Turbo. Check each species page for its habitat and typing.

  • Grassland Form

    2
    forms

    A grassland-associated morphology of Iris and Irisal.

  • Mudflat Form

    2
    forms

    A morphology of Budclaw and Shrubclaw, distinct from their Beach and Bay forms.

  • Towerwood Form

    2
    forms

    A morphology of Budsquire and Thornblade, listed separately from their Basic forms.

Form types and how many forms carry each
Nighttime Forms are included: 9 species have a Nighttime Form: Flutternym, Gracewing, Bonesky, Fenrier, Glynsera, Susuta, Popota, Piopiota, Panpanta. Night is separate from weather. The nighttime guide lists habitats and distinguishes spawn records from forms without a mapped wild encounter.
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0 shifts versus 4

The roster’s two extremes sit at the top of the form count. One species proves that more forms does not automatically mean more risk; the other is the exact reason the danger callout above exists.

Iris · Basic Form

7 forms, one element

Iris and Irisal carry the most forms of any species in the catalogue, seven each, and neither one ever shifts element. Every form you catch is Grass, wherever you catch it.

7 forms, one element
Turbo · Rainstorm Form

6 forms, 4 shifts

Turbo is the opposite case: 4 of its 6 listed forms differ in element from Basic Form. This comparison includes its retained Umbrabow record; each current form still needs its own matchup check.

6 forms, 4 shifts
Species with 3 or more type-shifting forms
species
  1. 16
    No shift
  2. 24
    1 shift
  3. 10
    2 shifts
  4. 8
    3 shifts
  5. 3
    4 shifts
Type-shift count across the site's 61 multi-form species, including retained earlier forms.
Learn the shifters, not the whole roster: Only 11 species carry 3 or more type-shifting forms. Memorise those and you have covered the matchups most likely to catch you out. Of the rest, 16 never shift, 24 shift once and 10 shift twice.
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Every multi-form species

Explore 61 multi-form Aniimo, with the most varied species first. Select a thumbnail to see that form’s elements, stats and requirements. Browse the Aniilog for additional forms.

Element differs from the basic form
Iris7 formsIris Basic FormIris Highland FormIris Forest FormIris Grassland FormIris Prismana FormIris Plateau FormIris Mountain Woods Form
Irisal7 formsIrisal Basic FormIrisal Highland FormIrisal Forest FormIrisal Grassland FormIrisal Prismana FormIrisal Plateau FormIrisal Mountain Woods Form
Scorchhowl6 formsScorchhowl Basic FormScorchhowl Highland FormScorchhowl Thunderstorm FormScorchhowl Prismana FormScorchhowl Mountain Woods FormScorchhowl Umbrabow Form
Turbo6 formsTurbo Basic FormTurbo Rainstorm FormTurbo Cloudmist FormTurbo Prismana FormTurbo Plateau FormTurbo Umbrabow Form
Cornet5 formsCornet Basic FormCornet Beach FormCornet Prismana FormCornet Highland FormCornet Umbrabow Form
Ignitis5 formsIgnitis Basic FormIgnitis Forest FormIgnitis Prismana FormIgnitis Highland FormIgnitis Umbrabow Form
Pawney5 formsPawney Basic FormPawney Snowfield FormPawney Mountain Woods FormPawney Prismana FormPawney Umbrabow Form
Thornblade5 formsThornblade Basic FormThornblade Thunderstorm FormThornblade Prismana FormThornblade Towerwood FormThornblade Umbrabow Form
Blazen4 formsBlazen Basic FormBlazen Prismana FormBlazen Mountain Woods FormBlazen Umbrabow Form
Budclaw4 formsBudclaw Basic FormBudclaw Mudflat FormBudclaw Beach FormBudclaw Bay Form
Flamerion4 formsFlamerion Basic FormFlamerion Highland FormFlamerion Forest FormFlamerion Sea of Flowers Form
Flutternym4 formsFlutternym Basic FormFlutternym Sea of Flowers FormFlutternym Nighttime FormFlutternym Mountain Woods Form
Glacy4 formsGlacy Basic FormGlacy Sea of Flowers FormGlacy Snowfield FormGlacy Prismana Form
Gracewing4 formsGracewing Basic FormGracewing Sea of Flowers FormGracewing Nighttime FormGracewing Mountain Woods Form
Hexxin4 formsHexxin Basic FormHexxin Mountain FormHexxin Prismana FormHexxin Umbrabow Form
Luminelle4 formsLuminelle Basic FormLuminelle Rainstorm FormLuminelle Prismana FormLuminelle Umbrabow Form
Nimbi4 formsNimbi Basic FormNimbi Rainstorm FormNimbi Cloudmist FormNimbi Plateau Form
Pomawk4 formsPomawk Basic FormPomawk Snowfield FormPomawk Highland FormPomawk Sea of Flowers Form
Pomegg4 formsPomegg Basic FormPomegg Snowfield FormPomegg Highland FormPomegg Sea of Flowers Form
Sherro4 formsSherro Basic FormSherro Thunderstorm FormSherro Prismana FormSherro Umbrabow Form
Shrubclaw4 formsShrubclaw Basic FormShrubclaw Mudflat FormShrubclaw Beach FormShrubclaw Bay Form
Sparki4 formsSparki Basic FormSparki Highland FormSparki Forest FormSparki Sea of Flowers Form
Stellarys4 formsStellarys Basic FormStellarys Rainstorm FormStellarys Prismana FormStellarys Umbrabow Form
Chirpi3 formsChirpi Basic FormChirpi Beach FormChirpi Highland Form
Emberpup3 formsEmberpup Basic FormEmberpup Highland FormEmberpup Mountain Woods Form
Flameruff3 formsFlameruff Basic FormFlameruff Highland FormFlameruff Mountain Woods Form
Glynsera3 formsGlynsera Basic FormGlynsera Prismana FormGlynsera Nighttime Form
Helmut3 formsHelmut Basic FormHelmut Snowfield FormHelmut Mountain Woods Form
Magmarex3 formsMagmarex Basic FormMagmarex Prismana FormMagmarex Umbrabow Form
Panpanta3 formsPanpanta Basic FormPanpanta Nighttime FormPanpanta Prismana Form
Pranky3 formsPranky Basic FormPranky Sea of Flowers FormPranky Snowfield Form
Rookey3 formsRookey Basic FormRookey Snowfield FormRookey Mountain Woods Form
Skippy3 formsSkippy Basic FormSkippy Sea of Flowers FormSkippy Snowfield Form
Tromber3 formsTromber Basic FormTromber Beach FormTromber Highland Form
Tubster3 formsTubster Basic FormTubster Beach FormTubster Highland Form
Waleetle3 formsWaleetle Basic FormWaleetle Snowfield FormWaleetle Prismana Form
Wisptis3 formsWisptis Basic FormWisptis Forest FormWisptis Highland Form
Baleetle2 formsBaleetle Basic FormBaleetle Snowfield Form
Bolty2 formsBolty Basic FormBolty Mountain Woods Form
Bonesky2 formsBonesky Basic FormBonesky Nighttime Form
Bouldus2 formsBouldus Basic FormBouldus Snowfield Form
Budsquire2 formsBudsquire Basic FormBudsquire Towerwood Form
Coraliz2 formsCoraliz Basic FormCoraliz Rainstorm Form
Fenmane2 formsFenmane Basic FormFenmane Prismana Form
Fenrier2 formsFenrier Basic FormFenrier Nighttime Form
Fulmintis2 formsFulmintis Basic FormFulmintis Prismana Form
Glameep2 formsGlameep Basic FormGlameep Prismana Form
Grizbo2 formsGrizbo Basic FormGrizbo Prismana Form
Helgon2 formsHelgon Basic FormHelgon Mountain Form
Helmwhelp2 formsHelmwhelp Basic FormHelmwhelp Mountain Form
Hummin2 formsHummin Basic FormHummin Mountain Form
Infergon2 formsInfergon Basic FormInfergon Prismana Form
Inferlupa2 formsInferlupa Basic FormInferlupa Prismana Form
Jawling2 formsJawling Basic FormJawling Mountain Form
Melloblum2 formsMelloblum Basic FormMelloblum Prismana Form
Piopiota2 formsPiopiota Basic FormPiopiota Nighttime Form
Popota2 formsPopota Basic FormPopota Nighttime Form
Reefish2 formsReefish Basic FormReefish Rainstorm Form
Sparkelf2 formsSparkelf Basic FormSparkelf Prismana Form
Susuta2 formsSusuta Basic FormSusuta Nighttime Form
Tuckin2 formsTuckin Basic FormTuckin Mountain Form
Multi-form species, most forms first. Hover a form for its morphology and typing.

Iris and Irisal lead the roster at seven forms each and, unusually, none of them shift element. Every Iris is a Grass creature wherever you find it. Turbo is the opposite case: six forms, four of them typed differently from the basic, which makes it one of the most variable species in the game.

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Frequently asked

What did “line” mean in this guide?

Older wording used “line” as our shorthand for one species and its forms. It was not an in-game morphology label. We now say “species” to avoid confusing this with an evolution line, which connects different species such as Iris and Irisal. See the evolution families guide for those chains.

How many regional forms are there in Aniimo?

This guide compares 61 species and 196 forms: 61 Basic forms and 135 alternatives across 18 alternate form types. Browse the Aniilog for additional forms.

Which Aniimo species change type with their regional form?

45 of the 61 multi-form species in the combined current and retained roster have a form with different elements. The distribution chart and each form's link show which records contribute.

Are Prismana and Umbrabow forms regional forms?

The guide lists 26 Prismana forms and 12 Umbrabow forms. Check the form explanations above and each form-changing orb’s target list before preparing a transformation.

Do Iris and Irisal ever change element?

No. Both species carry seven forms, the most of any Aniimo, and every one of them is Grass. They are the two exceptions at the top of the form-count list; every other species with five or more forms shifts element at least once.

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