Iris vs Shelly
Which is better by the numbers
Iris has the higher base stat total: 498 against 472 for Shelly, a gap of 26 (5.5% more).
Iris wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Shelly wins 3.
The biggest gap is Attack: Iris has 101 and Shelly has 90, 12.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Iris | Shelly | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 69 | 75 | 6 | Shelly |
| Attack | 101 | 90 | 11 | Iris |
| Magic Attack | 101 | 90 | 11 | Iris |
| Defense | 53 | 56 | 3 | Shelly |
| Magic Defense | 53 | 56 | 3 | Shelly |
| EP Regen | 71 | 66 | 5 | Iris |
| Break | 50 | 39 | 11 | Iris |
| Total | 498 | 472 | 26 | Iris |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Iris places #203 and Shelly places #213 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Iris | Shelly |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #203 of 227 | #213 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #48 of 54 Grass | #37 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Iris's Grass hits Shelly's Water for ×1.6.
Shelly's Water is resisted by Iris's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iris (Grass) | Shelly (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Shelly (Water) | 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
Iris has 5 skills on record and Shelly has 4.
Iris's strongest damaging skill is Vortex of Petals: Grass, might 46.
Shelly's strongest damaging skill is Torrent Slam: Water, might 47.
None of Shelly's 2 damaging skills hits Iris's Grass for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Iris in Mistwoods, Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Shelly in Echoback Landing, Forest of Falling Stars in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Iris | Shelly |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Iris | Shelly |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Height | 0.85 | 1 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.825 | 0.8 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Leisure.
| Work | Iris | Shelly |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Water | No | Level 1 |