Minespine vs Plateau Nimbi
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 518 for Plateau Nimbi, a gap of 122 (23.6% more).
Minespine wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Plateau Nimbi wins 2.
The biggest gap is Break: Minespine has 113 and Plateau Nimbi has 43, 162.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Minespine | Plateau Nimbi | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 80 | 30 | Minespine |
| Attack | 90 | 76 | 14 | Minespine |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 76 | 14 | Minespine |
| Defense | 99 | 68 | 31 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 60 | 82 | 22 | Plateau Nimbi |
| EP Regen | 78 | 93 | 15 | Plateau Nimbi |
| Break | 113 | 43 | 70 | Minespine |
| Total | 640 | 518 | 122 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Minespine places #16 and Plateau Nimbi places #180 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Minespine | Plateau Nimbi |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #180 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #6 of 34 Rock | #29 of 41 Wind, #25 of 29 Ice |
Type match-up
Minespine's Rock hits Plateau Nimbi's Ice for ×1.6.
Plateau Nimbi's own elements get no strong hit on Minespine: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minespine (Rock) | Plateau Nimbi (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Minespine (Rock) | Plateau Nimbi (Ice) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Plateau Nimbi (Wind) | Minespine (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Plateau Nimbi (Ice) | Minespine (Rock) | ×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
Minespine has 7 skills on record and Plateau Nimbi has 6.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
Plateau Nimbi's strongest damaging skill is Cloud Orb: Wind, might 30.
None of Plateau Nimbi's 2 damaging skills hits Minespine's Rock for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
Find Plateau Nimbi in Driftwise Meadow in Breezy Plains.
They do not share a spawn region.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Minespine | Plateau Nimbi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Minespine | Plateau Nimbi |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1 | 0.54 |
| Height | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Can fly | No | Yes |
| Can glide | No | Yes |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Minespine and Plateau Nimbi share no homeland work.
| Work | Minespine | Plateau Nimbi |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Ice | No | Level 1 |
| Leisure | No | Level 1 |
| Wind | No | Level 1 |