Minespine vs Nighttime Piopiota
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine and Nighttime Piopiota have the same base stat total, 640.
Minespine wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Piopiota wins 3.
The biggest gap is Defense: Minespine has 99 and Nighttime Piopiota has 75, 32% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Minespine | Nighttime Piopiota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 102 | 8 | Minespine |
| Attack | 90 | 108 | 18 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 108 | 18 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Defense | 99 | 75 | 24 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 60 | 75 | 15 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| EP Regen | 78 | 74 | 4 | Minespine |
| Break | 113 | 98 | 15 | Minespine |
| Total | 640 | 640 | 0 | Tie |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Minespine places #16 and Nighttime Piopiota places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Minespine | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #16 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | #16 of 137 |
| Within its element | #6 of 34 Rock | #4 of 42 Water, #3 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Minespine's own elements get no strong hit on Nighttime Piopiota: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Nighttime Piopiota's Water hits Minespine's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minespine (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Minespine (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Minespine (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Minespine (Rock) | ×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
Minespine has 7 skills on record and Nighttime Piopiota has 7.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
None of Minespine's 4 damaging skills hits Nighttime Piopiota's Water and Dark for more than ×1.
Nighttime Piopiota's strongest damaging skill is Wrath of the Sea: Water, might 100.
Where to find them
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Piopiota in The Lost Islets. Nighttime Piopiota shows up only at night.
Both spawn in The Lost Islets.
Evolution lines
- Minespine evolves from Geodeback (Defeat the Alpha Minespine; Aniimo level 48)
- Nighttime Piopiota evolves from Nighttime Popota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow; Personality: Energetic and Playful: Personality contains [Energetic] and [Playful]; Nighttime)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Minespine | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1 | 0.43 |
| Height | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| 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 Nighttime Piopiota share no homeland work.
| Work | Minespine | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Water | No | Level 3 |
| Leisure | No | Level 3 |
| Dark | No | Level 3 |