Nighttime Gracewing vs Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
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 Thornblade wins 2, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Attack: Thornblade has 121 and Nighttime Gracewing has 95, 27.4% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Gracewing | Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 96 | 14 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| Attack | 95 | 121 | 26 | Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 95 | 121 | 26 | 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 | Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Gracewing places #93 and Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Gracewing | 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 |
Type match-up
Nighttime Gracewing's Wind hits Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6 and Dark hits Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6.
Thornblade's own element deals neutral ×1 damage to Nighttime Gracewing.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Gracewing (Wind) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Gracewing (Dark) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Thornblade (Grass) | Nighttime Gracewing (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thornblade (Grass) | 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 Thornblade has 8.
Nighttime Gracewing's strongest damaging skill is Help! Gracewing!: Wind, might 150.
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 Thornblade in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Sea of Flowers.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Nighttime Gracewing | 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 | Nighttime Gracewing | 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 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Gracewing and Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Gracewing | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 3 | No |
| Wind | Level 3 | No |
| Dark | Level 3 | No |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |