Geoclaw vs Minespine
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 630 for Geoclaw, a gap of 10 (1.6% more).
Geoclaw wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Minespine wins 4.
The biggest gap is Magic Defense: Geoclaw has 79 and Minespine has 60, 31.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Geoclaw | Minespine | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 93 | 110 | 17 | Minespine |
| Attack | 80 | 90 | 10 | Minespine |
| Magic Attack | 80 | 90 | 10 | Minespine |
| Defense | 113 | 99 | 14 | Geoclaw |
| Magic Defense | 79 | 60 | 19 | Geoclaw |
| EP Regen | 82 | 78 | 4 | Geoclaw |
| Break | 103 | 113 | 10 | Minespine |
| Total | 630 | 640 | 10 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Geoclaw places #38 and Minespine places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Geoclaw | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #38 of 227 | #16 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #38 of 137 | #16 of 137 |
| Within its element | #7 of 29 Ice | #6 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Geoclaw's Ice is resisted by Minespine's Rock (×0.625).
Minespine's Rock hits Geoclaw's Ice for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoclaw (Ice) | Minespine (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Minespine (Rock) | Geoclaw (Ice) | ×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
Geoclaw has 7 skills on record and Minespine has 7.
Geoclaw's strongest damaging skill is Freezing Claws: Ice, might 173.
None of Geoclaw's 4 damaging skills hits Minespine's Rock for more than ×1.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
Where to find them
Geoclaw has no wild spawn. It evolves from Budclaw at Aniimo level 21.
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Geoclaw | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Geoclaw | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.6 | 1 |
| Height | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Carry.
| Work | Geoclaw | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Ice | Level 3 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |