Plateau Iris vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 498 for Plateau Iris, a gap of 122 (24.5% more).
Plateau Iris wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 6, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is HP: Rainstorm Thornblade has 96 and Plateau Iris has 69, 39.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Plateau Iris | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 69 | 96 | 27 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Attack | 101 | 121 | 20 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 101 | 121 | 20 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 53 | 70 | 17 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Defense | 53 | 70 | 17 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| EP Regen | 71 | 92 | 21 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 50 | 50 | 0 | Tie |
| Total | 498 | 620 | 122 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Plateau Iris places #203 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Plateau Iris | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #203 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #48 of 54 Grass | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Plateau Iris's own elements get no strong hit on Rainstorm Thornblade: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Rainstorm Thornblade's own elements get no strong hit on Plateau Iris: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau Iris (Grass) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Plateau Iris (Grass) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Plateau Iris (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (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 Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Plateau Iris's strongest damaging skill is Vortex of Petals: Grass, might 46.
None of Plateau Iris's 2 damaging skills hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass and Electric for more than ×1.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
None of Rainstorm Thornblade's 6 damaging skills hits Plateau Iris's Grass for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Plateau Iris in Driftwise Meadow, Russet Highlands in Breezy Plains.
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
- Plateau Iris evolves into Plateau Irisal (Defeat the Alpha Irisal; Aniimo level 18; Driftwise Meadow)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Plateau Iris | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Height | 0.85 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.825 | 1.35 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Plateau Iris | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Leisure | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |