What To Do With Extra Aniimo

Published Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT Alex is a gamer at heart. He started his journey on the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) and has been playing games since. While he enjoys difficult games like Dark Souls, he also likes to cuddle up with a cozy game, too. Alex loves completing games 100 percent and getting all the achievements so it's only natural that he enjoys flex-... uhhh... SHARING that gaming knowledge with the world. Alex has a Master's degree in English but his love for games has made him into a writer he is today. He's written for websites like Destructoid, TheEscapist, ProGameGuides, and DotEsports before starting his career here at TheGamer. Aniimo is a creature collector game at its core, so it's only natural that you're going around the world and capturing creatures. Depending on what kind of player you are, you may want to capture only one of each, only the strong ones, or every single Aniimo you come across. There are many ways you can tackle Aniimo when it comes to capturing the cute creatures, but regardless of how you decide to play, you're bound to end up with extra Aniimo you don't know what to do with. In this guide, we'll tell you what you can do with your extra Aniimo. Yes, you absolutely should catch every single Aniimo you come across. We have already talked about these things in our Beginner's Tips and Tricks, but in general, there's very little reason why you shouldn't catch an Aniimo, regardless of whether you have one or not. Here's a brief rundown on why you should always capture any Aniimo you see: Not all Aniimo are the same, and you can capture a stronger (rarer) one. You can use Aniimo for things other than battling and exploring. Your Aniimo storage is plentiful and you'll likely never fill it up. Aniipods are everywhere, and you don't even lose them if you miss a catch. You Aniimo get experience points whenever you catch a new one. Every Aniimo you don't need, you can simply release and get a reward for doing so. We'll explore every one of these points below. Catch A Stronger Aniimo You've probably noticed this, but when you capture an Aniimo, they can either be Common, Good, Elite or Perfect. They can also be Sparkling but that just makes them shinier and prettier. In general, you should only ever use Elite Aniimo (in battle) and only until you get your hands on Perfect ones. Using Aniimo For Other Things Fighting other Aniimo and Twining with them while exploring aren't the only things these creatures are good at. For example: you'll need plenty of Aniimo to work on your Homeland (RV Farm), and these won't need to be the strongest or the fastest. Additionally, the game will have different events, such as the Egg Heist, where you may end up using completely different Aniimo. You Have Plenty of Aniimo Storage You can access your Aniimo Storage wherever you are in the world and freely swap your Aniimo at almost any point. In total you have 600 spots available, so there's really no need to worry about overcrowding your storage spaces. Aniipods Are Everywhere We are, of course, talking about the common Aniipods, but even Aniipod Pros and Aniipod Megas are easy enough to find. The point is, with so many Aniimo around, and with no penalty if an Aniimo escapes, there's no reason why you should limit yourself to capturing only select Aniimo. You'll only get Player Experience Points for the first capture of any new Aniimo, but your party Aniimo will get experience points for every single capture. You'll even get experience points if you only capture hundreds of the same Aniimo. Last but not least, if you really don't want to keep the Extra Aniimo you caught, just release them. Whenever you release an Aniimo, you'll get a small reward. These are usually Aniimo upgrade items, but you can get rarer items too. Normally, whenever we catch a bunch of (the same) Aniimo, we take them to the Research Console at the Outpost, assess all of them, and release any that are below Elite level.