Nighttime Gracewing vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 610 for Nighttime Gracewing, a gap of 10 (1.6% more).
Nighttime Gracewing wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 2, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Attack: Rainstorm Thornblade has 121 and Nighttime Gracewing has 95, 27.4% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Gracewing | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 96 | 14 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| Attack | 95 | 121 | 26 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 95 | 121 | 26 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 80 | 70 | 10 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| Magic Defense | 80 | 70 | 10 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| EP Regen | 100 | 92 | 8 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| Break | 50 | 50 | 0 | Tie |
| Total | 610 | 620 | 10 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Gracewing places #93 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Gracewing | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #93 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #90 of 137 | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #5 of 41 Wind, #25 of 46 Dark | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Nighttime Gracewing's Wind hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6, Dark hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6 and Dark hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Electric for ×1.6.
Rainstorm Thornblade's Electric hits Nighttime Gracewing's Wind for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Gracewing (Wind) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Gracewing (Wind) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Gracewing (Dark) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Gracewing (Dark) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Nighttime Gracewing (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Nighttime Gracewing (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Nighttime Gracewing (Wind) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Nighttime Gracewing (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
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
Nighttime Gracewing has 9 skills on record and Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Nighttime Gracewing's strongest damaging skill is Help! Gracewing!: Wind, might 150.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
Where to find them
Find Nighttime Gracewing in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Gracewing shows up only at night.
Find Rainstorm Thornblade in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets. Rainstorm Thornblade shows up only during rain or thunderstorm. Rainstorm Thornblade is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Sea of Flowers.
Evolution lines
- Nighttime Gracewing evolves from Nighttime Flutternym (Aniimo level 21; Nighttime)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Gracewing | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | Yes | No |
| Can glide | Yes | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.35 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Gracewing and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Gracewing | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 3 | No |
| Wind | Level 3 | No |
| Dark | Level 3 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |