Can you upgrade lower-tier Anipods into higher-tier ones?

Lower-tier Anipods can be converted into higher-tier pods at a merchant at a two-to-one exchange ratio.

How many vouchers are needed to exchange for an Any Pod Ultra?

One Any Pod Ultra can be acquired by exchanging 20 vouchers.

Upgrading regional branches increases Aniimo capture rates.

Omega Aniimo cannot be captured.

Aniimo can be captured while they are sleeping.

All Aniimo in a group appearance—such as all 20 spawned creatures—must be caught to advance cultivation and trigger the branch bloom.

A region's capture completion percentage increases by catching wild Aniimo and can be viewed by selecting the region on the map.

Obtaining a sparkling pod or cube requires exchanging 100 sparkling crystals.

Sparkling Aniimo are rare alternate-color variants analogous to shiny Pokémon.

Aniimo spawns and appearances are influenced by factors including location, time of day, weather, and environmental conditions.

The Tumbler Aniipod is a capture item capable of catching multiple Aniimo simultaneously.

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Lower-tier Anipods can be converted into higher-tier pods at a merchant at a two-to-one exchange ratio. ◇closed beta· Sept 2026pre-launch
One Any Pod Ultra can be acquired by exchanging 20 vouchers. ◇closed beta· Aug 2026pre-launch
Upgrading regional branches increases Aniimo capture rates. ◇closed beta· Sept 2026pre-launch
Omega Aniimo cannot be captured. ◇closed beta· Aug 2026pre-launch
Aniimo can be captured while they are sleeping. ◇closed beta· Aug 2026pre-launch
All Aniimo in a group appearance—such as all 20 spawned creatures—must be caught to advance cultivation and trigger the branch bloom. ◇closed beta· Sept 2026pre-launch
A region's capture completion percentage increases by catching wild Aniimo and can be viewed by selecting the region on the map. ◇closed beta· Sept 2026pre-launch
Obtaining a sparkling pod or cube requires exchanging 100 sparkling crystals. ◇closed beta· Aug 2026pre-launch
Sparkling Aniimo are rare alternate-color variants analogous to shiny Pokémon. ◇closed beta· Aug 2026pre-launch
Aniimo spawns and appearances are influenced by factors including location, time of day, weather, and environmental conditions. ◇closed beta· Aug 2026pre-launch
The Tumbler Aniipod is a capture item capable of catching multiple Aniimo simultaneously. ◇closed beta· Aug 2026pre-launch

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