Highland Flameruff vs Shrubclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Shrubclaw has the higher base stat total: 610 against 554 for Highland Flameruff, a gap of 56 (10.1% more).
Highland Flameruff wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Shrubclaw wins 5.
The biggest gap is Break: Shrubclaw has 99 and Highland Flameruff has 45, 120% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Flameruff | Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 81 | 90 | 9 | Shrubclaw |
| Attack | 104 | 75 | 29 | Highland Flameruff |
| Magic Attack | 109 | 75 | 34 | Highland Flameruff |
| Defense | 72 | 109 | 37 | Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 63 | 77 | 14 | Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 80 | 85 | 5 | Shrubclaw |
| Break | 45 | 99 | 54 | Shrubclaw |
| Total | 554 | 610 | 56 | Shrubclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Flameruff places #149 and Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Flameruff | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #13 of 34 Rock, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Highland Flameruff's Fire hits Shrubclaw's Grass for ×1.6.
Shrubclaw's Rock hits Highland Flameruff's Fire for ×1.6 and Grass hits Highland Flameruff's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Highland Flameruff (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | 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 Shrubclaw has 8.
Highland Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
- Highland Flameruff's Fire Kick (Fire) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×0.625, Grass ×1.6
- Highland Flameruff's Fire Bolt (Fire) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×0.625, Grass ×1.6
- Shrubclaw's The Luminus Gust (Rock) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
- Shrubclaw's Charged Strike (Rock) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
- Shrubclaw's Leaf Slash (Grass) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Shrubclaw's Verdant Beam (Grass) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Shrubclaw's Quake Impact (Rock) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
Where to find them
Find Highland Flameruff in Russet Highlands, Zephyrus Landbridge in Breezy Plains.
Find Shrubclaw in Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Highland Flameruff | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Earth and Carry.
| Work | Highland Flameruff | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Fire | Level 2 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |