Evolution & Resonance, Explained
Evolution changes a creature's stage — which also changes how hard it is to catch and how its stats read. Resonance is the separate level-55+ training track. Here is how both work, with the launch numbers.
Evolution stages: Lumin → Gamma → Nova
The in-game index labels every evolution chain with three stage names: Lumin, then Gamma, then Nova. Stage matters in two ways:
- Catch rates drop by stage. In an early-game area a Lumin-stage Aniimo is caught at 56% base, a Gamma at 42%, and a Nova at just 28% — and the gap stays proportional in every area band.
- Stat totals climb. Evolved stages are the ones that reach the top of the tier list; your early catches are future team members, not final forms.
Not every Aniimo evolves. Across the 88 launch creatures, 86 have evolution chains and 2 are standalone. Chain lengths at launch: 5 with 1 stage, 20 with 2 stages, 40 with 3 stages, 16 with 4 stages, 5 with 5 stages.
Longest evolution chains at launch
Pebbling5 stages
Lavazar5 stages
Magmarex5 stages
Geodeback5 stages
Minespine5 stages
Emberpup4 stages
Flameruff4 stages
Scorchhowl4 stages
Inferlupa4 stages
Chirpi4 stagesResonance Training
Every Aniimo has two Resonance Training tiers, and the launch data is remarkably uniform across the whole dex:
| Tier | Requirement | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| LV 6 | Reach level 55 | Omnisource Crystal ×1 |
| LV 7 | Reach level 65 | Omnisource Crystal ×2 |
All 88 launch Aniimo list identical Resonance tiers — so the real question is not whether a creature has resonance, but which creatures you spend Omnisource Crystals on. Spend them on keepers: 500+ base total, a role your team lacks, and an element that covers your worst matchup.
Planning a long-term roster
- Catch the Lumin stage early — it is the cheapest stage to catch, in every area, at every level.
- Level the chain's final stage as your main; the intermediate stages become collection entries.
- Budget Omnisource Crystals for 3–4 creatures, not 8. Two tiers per creature means 3 crystals each.
- Re-check the tier list after balance patches — totals shift, and this page regenerates from live data.
Data source: official Aniimo in-game index (wiki.aniimo.com), retrieved at global launch. Stage names and catch-rate tables cross-checked against the game's official Probability Details.