Plateau Iris vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has the higher base stat total: 610 against 498 for Plateau Iris, a gap of 112 (22.5% more).
Plateau Iris wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 6, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Defense: Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 80 and Plateau Iris has 53, 50.9% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Plateau Iris | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 69 | 90 | 21 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Attack | 101 | 115 | 14 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 101 | 115 | 14 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 53 | 80 | 27 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 53 | 70 | 17 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 71 | 90 | 19 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Break | 50 | 50 | 0 | Tie |
| Total | 498 | 610 | 112 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Plateau Iris places #203 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Plateau Iris | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #203 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #48 of 54 Grass | #9 of 30 Fire, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Plateau Iris's own elements get no strong hit on Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire hits Plateau Iris's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau Iris (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Plateau Iris (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Plateau Iris (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Plateau Iris (Grass) | ×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
Plateau Iris has 5 skills on record and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Plateau Iris's strongest damaging skill is Vortex of Petals: Grass, might 46.
None of Plateau Iris's 2 damaging skills hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire and Electric for more than ×1.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
Where to find them
Find Plateau Iris in Driftwise Meadow, Russet Highlands in Breezy Plains.
Find Thunderstorm Scorchhowl in Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
- Plateau Iris evolves into Plateau Irisal (Defeat the Alpha Irisal; Aniimo level 18; Driftwise Meadow)
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Plateau Iris | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.4 | 0.55 |
| Height | 0.85 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.825 | 1.601 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Plateau Iris and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl share no homeland work.
| Work | Plateau Iris | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |