Highland Flameruff vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has the higher base stat total: 610 against 554 for Highland Flameruff, a gap of 56 (10.1% more).
Highland Flameruff wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 7.
The biggest gap is Attack: Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 115 and Highland Flameruff has 104, 10.6% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Flameruff | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 81 | 90 | 9 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Attack | 104 | 115 | 11 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 109 | 115 | 6 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 72 | 80 | 8 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 63 | 70 | 7 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 80 | 90 | 10 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Break | 45 | 50 | 5 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Total | 554 | 610 | 56 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Flameruff places #149 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Flameruff | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #149 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #20 of 30 Fire, #21 of 34 Rock | #9 of 30 Fire, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Highland Flameruff's Rock hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's own elements get no strong hit on Highland Flameruff: 3 of 4 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Highland Flameruff (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Highland Flameruff (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
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 Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Highland Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
Both can use Fire Kick, Pebble Kick and Fire Bolt.
Where to find them
Find Highland Flameruff in Russet Highlands, Zephyrus Landbridge in Breezy Plains.
Find Thunderstorm Scorchhowl in Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Body and movement
| Game value | Highland Flameruff | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.7 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.4 | 1.601 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Fire and Carry.
| Work | Highland Flameruff | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 2 | No |
| Fire | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |