Forest Irisal vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Forest Irisal has the higher base stat total: 620 against 610 for Thunderstorm Scorchhowl, a gap of 10 (1.6% more).
Forest Irisal wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 1, with 2 stats tied.
The biggest gap is HP: Forest Irisal has 100 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 90, 11.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Forest Irisal | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 90 | 10 | Forest Irisal |
| Attack | 116 | 115 | 1 | Forest Irisal |
| Magic Attack | 116 | 115 | 1 | Forest Irisal |
| Defense | 70 | 80 | 10 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 70 | 70 | 0 | Tie |
| EP Regen | 98 | 90 | 8 | Forest Irisal |
| Break | 50 | 50 | 0 | Tie |
| Total | 620 | 610 | 10 | Forest Irisal |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Forest Irisal places #59 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Forest Irisal | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #59 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #59 of 137 | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #6 of 54 Grass | #9 of 30 Fire, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Forest Irisal's own elements get no strong hit on Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire hits Forest Irisal's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Irisal (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Forest Irisal (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Forest Irisal (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Forest Irisal (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
Forest Irisal has 7 skills on record and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Forest Irisal's strongest damaging skill is Dancing Petals: Grass, might 187.
None of Forest Irisal's 4 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 Forest Irisal in Forest of Falling Stars 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
- Forest Irisal evolves from Forest Iris (Defeat the Alpha Irisal; Aniimo level 18; Forest of Falling Stars, at night)
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Forest Irisal | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.84 | 1.601 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Forest Irisal and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl share no homeland work.
| Work | Forest Irisal | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 3 | No |
| Leisure | Level 3 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |