Highland Flameruff vs Popota
Which is better by the numbers
Highland Flameruff has the higher base stat total: 554 against 551 for Popota, a gap of 3 (0.5% more).
Highland Flameruff wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Popota wins 3.
The biggest gap is Break: Popota has 80 and Highland Flameruff has 45, 77.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Flameruff | Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 81 | 92 | 11 | Popota |
| Attack | 104 | 96 | 8 | Highland Flameruff |
| Magic Attack | 109 | 80 | 29 | Highland Flameruff |
| Defense | 72 | 68 | 4 | Highland Flameruff |
| Magic Defense | 63 | 68 | 5 | Popota |
| EP Regen | 80 | 67 | 13 | Highland Flameruff |
| Break | 45 | 80 | 35 | Popota |
| Total | 554 | 551 | 3 | Highland Flameruff |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Flameruff places #149 and Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Flameruff | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #149 of 227 | #159 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #20 of 30 Fire, #21 of 34 Rock | #30 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Highland Flameruff's own elements get no strong hit on Popota: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Popota's Water hits Highland Flameruff's Fire for ×1.6 and Water hits Highland Flameruff's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Popota (Water) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Popota (Water) | Highland Flameruff (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 Flameruff has 6 skills on record and Popota has 4.
Highland Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
None of Highland Flameruff'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 Flameruff in Russet Highlands, Zephyrus Landbridge 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 Flameruff evolves from Highland Emberpup (Aniimo level 12; Russet Highlands)
- Highland Flameruff evolves into Highland Scorchhowl (Defeat the Alpha Scorchhowl; Aniimo level 20; 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 Flameruff | 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 Flameruff | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.7 | 0.33 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.25 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Highland Flameruff and Popota share no homeland work.
| Work | Highland Flameruff | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 2 | No |
| Fire | Level 2 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |