Highland Emberpup vs Popota
Which is better by the numbers
Popota has the higher base stat total: 551 against 457 for Highland Emberpup, a gap of 94 (20.6% more).
Highland Emberpup wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Popota wins 5, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Break: Popota has 80 and Highland Emberpup has 38, 110.5% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Emberpup | Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 67 | 92 | 25 | Popota |
| Attack | 86 | 96 | 10 | Popota |
| Magic Attack | 86 | 80 | 6 | Highland Emberpup |
| Defense | 60 | 68 | 8 | Popota |
| Magic Defense | 53 | 68 | 15 | Popota |
| EP Regen | 67 | 67 | 0 | Tie |
| Break | 38 | 80 | 42 | Popota |
| Total | 457 | 551 | 94 | Popota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Emberpup places #219 and Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Emberpup | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #219 of 227 | #159 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #28 of 30 Fire, #34 of 34 Rock | #30 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Highland Emberpup's own elements get no strong hit on Popota: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Popota's Water hits Highland Emberpup's Fire for ×1.6 and Water hits Highland Emberpup's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Emberpup (Fire) | Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Emberpup (Rock) | Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Popota (Water) | Highland Emberpup (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Popota (Water) | Highland Emberpup (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
Each pairing of one element against one element is listed on its own, with the game's own multipliers. An attack uses the element of its skill, so the skill check below is the fuller picture.
Skill coverage
Highland Emberpup has 6 skills on record and Popota has 4.
Highland Emberpup's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
None of Highland Emberpup's 3 damaging skills hits Popota's Water for more than ×1.
Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
Where to find them
Find Highland Emberpup in Russet Highlands, Driftwise Meadow in Breezy Plains.
Find Popota in Echoback Landing, Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
- Highland Emberpup evolves into Highland Flameruff (Aniimo level 12; Russet Highlands)
- Popota evolves from Susuta (Aniimo level 29)
- Popota evolves into Panpanta (Defeat the Alpha Panpanta; Aniimo level 39)
- Popota evolves into Piopiota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Highland Emberpup | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | Not recorded | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | Not recorded | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Highland Emberpup | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| Height | 0.7 | 1.25 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.026 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Highland Emberpup and Popota share no homeland work.
| Work | Highland Emberpup | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Fire | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |