Minespine vs Nighttime Popota
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 551 for Nighttime Popota, a gap of 89 (16.2% more).
Minespine wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Popota wins 2.
The biggest gap is Break: Minespine has 113 and Nighttime Popota has 80, 41.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Minespine | Nighttime Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 92 | 18 | Minespine |
| Attack | 90 | 96 | 6 | Nighttime Popota |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 80 | 10 | Minespine |
| Defense | 99 | 68 | 31 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 60 | 68 | 8 | Nighttime Popota |
| EP Regen | 78 | 67 | 11 | Minespine |
| Break | 113 | 80 | 33 | Minespine |
| Total | 640 | 551 | 89 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Minespine places #16 and Nighttime Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Minespine | Nighttime Popota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #159 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #6 of 34 Rock | #30 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Minespine's Rock is resisted by Nighttime Popota's Water (×0.625).
Nighttime Popota's Water hits Minespine's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minespine (Rock) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Minespine (Rock) | ×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
Minespine has 7 skills on record and Nighttime Popota has 4.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
None of Minespine's 4 damaging skills hits Nighttime Popota's Water for more than ×1.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
Where to find them
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Popota in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Popota shows up only at night.
They do not share a spawn region.
Evolution lines
- Minespine evolves from Geodeback (Defeat the Alpha Minespine; Aniimo level 48)
- Nighttime Popota evolves from Nighttime Susuta (Aniimo level 29; Nighttime)
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Panpanta (Defeat the Alpha Panpanta; Aniimo level 39; Nighttime; Personality: Instinctive and Judicious: Personality contains [Instinctive] and [Judicious])
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Piopiota (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 Popota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1 | 0.33 |
| Height | 1.8 | 1.25 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Minespine and Nighttime Popota share no homeland work.
| Work | Minespine | Nighttime Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |