Minespine vs Highland Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 610 for Highland Scorchhowl, a gap of 30 (4.9% more).
Minespine wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Highland Scorchhowl wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Minespine has 113 and Highland Scorchhowl has 50, 126% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Minespine | Highland Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 90 | 20 | Minespine |
| Attack | 90 | 115 | 25 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 115 | 25 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 99 | 80 | 19 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 60 | 70 | 10 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 78 | 90 | 12 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Break | 113 | 50 | 63 | Minespine |
| Total | 640 | 610 | 30 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Minespine places #16 and Highland Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Minespine | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #6 of 34 Rock | #9 of 30 Fire, #13 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Minespine's Rock hits Highland Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6.
Highland Scorchhowl's own elements get no strong hit on Minespine: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minespine (Rock) | Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Minespine (Rock) | Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | Minespine (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | 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 Highland Scorchhowl has 9.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
Highland Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
None of Highland Scorchhowl's 6 damaging skills hits Minespine's Rock for more than ×1.
- Minespine's Earth Spikes (Rock) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
- Minespine's Seismic Wave (Rock) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
- Minespine's Stone Shell (Rock) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
- Minespine's Meteors (Rock) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
Where to find them
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
Highland Scorchhowl has no wild spawn. It evolves from Flameruff at Aniimo level 20.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Minespine | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.601 |
| 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 and Earth.
| Work | Minespine | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Earth | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |