Helmut vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 391 for Helmut, a gap of 229 (58.6% more).
Helmut wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 6.
The biggest gap is Attack: Rainstorm Thornblade has 121 and Helmut has 52, 132.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Helmut | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 96 | 36 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Attack | 52 | 121 | 69 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 52 | 121 | 69 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 68 | 70 | 2 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Defense | 48 | 70 | 22 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| EP Regen | 51 | 92 | 41 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 60 | 50 | 10 | Helmut |
| Total | 391 | 620 | 229 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Helmut places #222 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Helmut | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #222 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #44 of 46 Dark | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Helmut's Dark hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6 and Dark hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Electric for ×1.6.
Rainstorm Thornblade's own elements deal neutral ×1 damage to Helmut.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmut (Dark) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Helmut (Dark) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Helmut (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Helmut (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
Helmut has 6 skills on record and Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Helmut's strongest damaging skill is Guardbreak Slam: Dark, might 45.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
None of Rainstorm Thornblade's 6 damaging skills hits Helmut's Dark for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Helmut in Russet Highlands in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
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 The Lost Islets.
Evolution lines
- Helmut evolves into Pawney (Find the sword in the stone that belongs to the warrior: Pull out the Sword of Bravery; Aniimo level 45)
- Helmut evolves into Rookey (Aniimo level 45; Defend as offense to defeat the Opponent: Defeat the Opponent by dealing damage with Counter in defense mode; Learn passive talent [Immovable Bastion])
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Helmut | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Helmut | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.816 | 1.35 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Helmut and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Helmut | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Dark | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |