Leafy vs Popota
Which is better by the numbers
Leafy has the higher base stat total: 620 against 551 for Popota, a gap of 69 (12.5% more).
Leafy wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Popota wins 2.
The biggest gap is EP Regen: Leafy has 106 and Popota has 67, 58.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Leafy | Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 120 | 92 | 28 | Leafy |
| Attack | 90 | 96 | 6 | Popota |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 80 | 10 | Leafy |
| Defense | 82 | 68 | 14 | Leafy |
| Magic Defense | 82 | 68 | 14 | Leafy |
| EP Regen | 106 | 67 | 39 | Leafy |
| Break | 50 | 80 | 30 | Popota |
| Total | 620 | 551 | 69 | Leafy |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Leafy places #59 and Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Leafy | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #59 of 227 | #159 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #59 of 137 | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 42 Water | #30 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Leafy's Grass hits Popota's Water for ×1.6.
Popota's own elements get no strong hit on Leafy: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leafy (Grass) | Popota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Leafy (Water) | Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Popota (Water) | Leafy (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Popota (Water) | 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 Popota has 4.
Leafy's strongest damaging skill is Cyclone of Leaves: Grass, might 33.
Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
None of Popota's 2 damaging skills hits Leafy's Grass and Water for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Leafy in The Lost Islets.
Find Popota in Echoback Landing, Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in The Lost Islets.
Evolution lines
- Leafy evolves from Pranky (Defeat the Alpha Leafy; Aniimo level 20; With the support of the giant leaves: Located on the giant lotus leaf where the Alpha Leafy resides)
- Popota evolves from Susuta (Aniimo level 29)
- Popota evolves into Panpanta (Defeat the Alpha Panpanta; Aniimo level 39)
- Popota evolves into Piopiota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Leafy | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.8 | 0.33 |
| Height | 2 | 1.25 |
| 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: Water.
| Work | Leafy | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Level 3 | Level 2 |
| Grass | Level 3 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |