Leafy vs Wavwal
Which is better by the numbers
Wavwal has the higher base stat total: 650 against 620 for Leafy, a gap of 30 (4.8% more).
Leafy wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Wavwal wins 3.
The biggest gap is Break: Wavwal has 110 and Leafy has 50, 120% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Leafy | Wavwal | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 120 | 105 | 15 | Leafy |
| Attack | 90 | 75 | 15 | Leafy |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 75 | 15 | Leafy |
| Defense | 82 | 89 | 7 | Wavwal |
| Magic Defense | 82 | 93 | 11 | Wavwal |
| EP Regen | 106 | 103 | 3 | Leafy |
| Break | 50 | 110 | 60 | Wavwal |
| Total | 620 | 650 | 30 | Wavwal |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Leafy places #59 and Wavwal places #2 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Leafy | Wavwal |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #59 of 227 | #2 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #59 of 137 | #2 of 137 |
| Within its element | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 42 Water | #1 of 29 Ice |
Type match-up
Leafy's own elements get no strong hit on Wavwal: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Wavwal's Ice hits Leafy's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leafy (Grass) | Wavwal (Ice) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Leafy (Water) | Wavwal (Ice) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Wavwal (Ice) | Leafy (Grass) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Wavwal (Ice) | Leafy (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
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 Wavwal has 7.
Leafy's strongest damaging skill is Cyclone of Leaves: Grass, might 33.
None of Leafy's 2 damaging skills hits Wavwal's Ice for more than ×1.
Wavwal's strongest damaging skill is Wave Surge: Ice, might 67.
Where to find them
Find Leafy in The Lost Islets.
Find Wavwal in Crescent Bay in Whisperwake Isles.
They do not share a spawn region.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Leafy | Wavwal |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | Not recorded |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | Not recorded |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Leafy | Wavwal |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.8 | Not recorded |
| Height | 2 | Not recorded |
| Can fly | No | Not recorded |
| Can glide | No | Not recorded |
| Walk speed | 1.2 | Not recorded |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Carry.
| Work | Leafy | Wavwal |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Level 3 | No |
| Grass | Level 3 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Ice | No | Level 3 |