Highland Iris vs Popota
Which is better by the numbers
Popota has the higher base stat total: 551 against 498 for Highland Iris, a gap of 53 (10.6% more).
Highland Iris wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Popota wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Popota has 80 and Highland Iris has 50, 60% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Iris | Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 69 | 92 | 23 | Popota |
| Attack | 101 | 96 | 5 | Highland Iris |
| Magic Attack | 101 | 80 | 21 | Highland Iris |
| Defense | 53 | 68 | 15 | Popota |
| Magic Defense | 53 | 68 | 15 | Popota |
| EP Regen | 71 | 67 | 4 | Highland Iris |
| Break | 50 | 80 | 30 | Popota |
| Total | 498 | 551 | 53 | Popota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Iris places #203 and Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Iris | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #203 of 227 | #159 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #48 of 54 Grass | #30 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Highland Iris's Grass hits Popota's Water for ×1.6.
Popota's Water is resisted by Highland Iris's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Iris (Grass) | Popota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Popota (Water) | Highland Iris (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
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
Highland Iris has 5 skills on record and Popota has 4.
Highland Iris's strongest damaging skill is Vortex of Petals: Grass, might 46.
Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
None of Popota's 2 damaging skills hits Highland Iris's Grass for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Highland Iris in Russet Highlands, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains.
Find Popota in Echoback Landing, Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
- Highland Iris evolves into Highland Irisal (Defeat the Alpha Irisal; Aniimo level 18; Russet Highlands)
- 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 | Highland Iris | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Highland Iris | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.4 | 0.33 |
| Height | 0.85 | 1.25 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.825 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Leisure.
| Work | Highland Iris | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |