Leafy vs Minespine
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 620 for Leafy, a gap of 20 (3.2% more).
Leafy wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Minespine wins 2, with 2 stats tied.
The biggest gap is Break: Minespine has 113 and Leafy has 50, 126% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Leafy | Minespine | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 120 | 110 | 10 | Leafy |
| Attack | 90 | 90 | 0 | Tie |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 90 | 0 | Tie |
| Defense | 82 | 99 | 17 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 82 | 60 | 22 | Leafy |
| EP Regen | 106 | 78 | 28 | Leafy |
| Break | 50 | 113 | 63 | Minespine |
| Total | 620 | 640 | 20 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Leafy places #59 and Minespine places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Leafy | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #59 of 227 | #16 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #59 of 137 | #16 of 137 |
| Within its element | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 42 Water | #6 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Leafy's Grass hits Minespine's Rock for ×1.6 and Water hits Minespine's Rock for ×1.6.
Minespine's own elements get no strong hit on Leafy: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leafy (Grass) | Minespine (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Leafy (Water) | Minespine (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Minespine (Rock) | Leafy (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Minespine (Rock) | Leafy (Water) | ×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
Leafy has 6 skills on record and Minespine has 7.
Leafy's strongest damaging skill is Cyclone of Leaves: Grass, might 33.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
None of Minespine's 4 damaging skills hits Leafy's Grass and Water for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Leafy in The Lost Islets.
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in The Lost Islets.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Leafy | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Leafy | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.8 | 1 |
| Height | 2 | 1.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Carry.
| Work | Leafy | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Level 3 | No |
| Grass | Level 3 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |