Highland Flameruff vs Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 554 for Highland Flameruff, a gap of 66 (11.9% more).
Highland Flameruff wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Thornblade wins 6.
The biggest gap is Attack: Thornblade has 121 and Highland Flameruff has 104, 16.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Flameruff | Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 81 | 96 | 15 | Thornblade |
| Attack | 104 | 121 | 17 | Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 109 | 121 | 12 | Thornblade |
| Defense | 72 | 70 | 2 | Highland Flameruff |
| Magic Defense | 63 | 70 | 7 | Thornblade |
| EP Regen | 80 | 92 | 12 | Thornblade |
| Break | 45 | 50 | 5 | Thornblade |
| Total | 554 | 620 | 66 | Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Flameruff places #149 and Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Flameruff | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #149 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #20 of 30 Fire, #21 of 34 Rock | #6 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Highland Flameruff's Fire hits Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6.
Thornblade's Grass hits Highland Flameruff's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thornblade (Grass) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thornblade (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 Thornblade has 8.
Highland Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Highland Flameruff's Fire Kick (Fire) hits Thornblade for ×1.6
- Highland Flameruff's Fire Bolt (Fire) hits Thornblade for ×1.6
- Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×1.6
- Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Highland Flameruff in Russet Highlands, Zephyrus Landbridge in Breezy Plains.
Find Thornblade in Sea of Flowers 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)
- Thornblade evolves from Budsquire (Aniimo level 27; Defeat your ideal self alone: Defeat a Thornblade using a roster that only has a Budsquire in it)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Highland Flameruff | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.4 | 1.35 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Highland Flameruff and Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Highland Flameruff | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 2 | No |
| Fire | Level 2 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |