Minespine vs Popota
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 551 for Popota, a gap of 89 (16.2% more).
Minespine wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Popota wins 2.
The biggest gap is Break: Minespine has 113 and Popota has 80, 41.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Minespine | Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 92 | 18 | Minespine |
| Attack | 90 | 96 | 6 | Popota |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 80 | 10 | Minespine |
| Defense | 99 | 68 | 31 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 60 | 68 | 8 | 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 Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Minespine | 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 Popota's Water (×0.625).
Popota's Water hits Minespine's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minespine (Rock) | Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| 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 Popota has 4.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
None of Minespine's 4 damaging skills hits Popota's Water for more than ×1.
Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
Where to find them
Find Minespine 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
- Minespine evolves from Geodeback (Defeat the Alpha Minespine; Aniimo level 48)
- 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 | Minespine | 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 | Minespine | 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 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Minespine and Popota share no homeland work.
| Work | Minespine | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |