Flameruff vs Popota
Which is better by the numbers
Flameruff has the higher base stat total: 554 against 551 for Popota, a gap of 3 (0.5% more).
Flameruff wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Popota wins 3.
The biggest gap is Break: Popota has 80 and Flameruff has 45, 77.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Flameruff | Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 81 | 92 | 11 | Popota |
| Attack | 104 | 96 | 8 | Flameruff |
| Magic Attack | 109 | 80 | 29 | Flameruff |
| Defense | 72 | 68 | 4 | Flameruff |
| Magic Defense | 63 | 68 | 5 | Popota |
| EP Regen | 80 | 67 | 13 | Flameruff |
| Break | 45 | 80 | 35 | Popota |
| Total | 554 | 551 | 3 | Flameruff |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Flameruff places #149 and Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | 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 | #30 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Flameruff's Fire is resisted by Popota's Water (×0.625).
Popota's Water hits Flameruff's Fire for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flameruff (Fire) | Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| 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 Popota has 4.
Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
None of 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 Flameruff in Echoback Landing, Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Popota in Echoback Landing, Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets, 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)
- 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 | Flameruff | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | 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 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Flameruff and Popota share no homeland work.
| Work | Flameruff | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Level 2 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |