Flameruff vs Nighttime Popota
Which is better by the numbers
Flameruff has the higher base stat total: 554 against 551 for Nighttime Popota, a gap of 3 (0.5% more).
Flameruff wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Popota wins 3.
The biggest gap is Break: Nighttime Popota has 80 and Flameruff has 45, 77.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Flameruff | Nighttime Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 81 | 92 | 11 | Nighttime Popota |
| Attack | 104 | 96 | 8 | Flameruff |
| Magic Attack | 109 | 80 | 29 | Flameruff |
| Defense | 72 | 68 | 4 | Flameruff |
| Magic Defense | 63 | 68 | 5 | Nighttime Popota |
| EP Regen | 80 | 67 | 13 | Flameruff |
| Break | 45 | 80 | 35 | Nighttime Popota |
| Total | 554 | 551 | 3 | Flameruff |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Flameruff places #149 and Nighttime Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Flameruff | Nighttime 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 | #30 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Flameruff's Fire is resisted by Nighttime Popota's Water (×0.625).
Nighttime Popota's Water hits Flameruff's Fire for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flameruff (Fire) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Flameruff (Fire) | ×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
Flameruff has 6 skills on record and Nighttime Popota has 4.
Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
None of Flameruff's 3 damaging skills hits Nighttime Popota's Water for more than ×1.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
Where to find them
Find Flameruff in Echoback Landing, Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Popota in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Popota shows up only at night.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Echoback Landing.
Evolution lines
- Flameruff evolves from Emberpup (Clear Sanctum: First Spark; Aniimo level 12)
- Flameruff evolves into Inferlupa (Witness how extinguished fighting spirit is reignited.: Complete Journey: Warrior; Aniimo level 20)
- Flameruff evolves into Scorchhowl (Defeat the Alpha Scorchhowl; Aniimo level 20)
- Nighttime Popota evolves from Nighttime Susuta (Aniimo level 29; Nighttime)
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Panpanta (Defeat the Alpha Panpanta; Aniimo level 39; Nighttime; Personality: Instinctive and Judicious: Personality contains [Instinctive] and [Judicious])
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Piopiota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow; Personality: Energetic and Playful: Personality contains [Energetic] and [Playful]; Nighttime)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Flameruff | Nighttime Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | Not recorded |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | Not recorded |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Flameruff | Nighttime 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 | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Flameruff and Nighttime Popota share no homeland work.
| Work | Flameruff | Nighttime Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Level 2 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |