Minespine vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 610 for Thunderstorm Scorchhowl, a gap of 30 (4.9% more).
Minespine wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Minespine has 113 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 50, 126% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Minespine | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 90 | 20 | Minespine |
| Attack | 90 | 115 | 25 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 115 | 25 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 99 | 80 | 19 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 60 | 70 | 10 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 78 | 90 | 12 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Break | 113 | 50 | 63 | Minespine |
| Total | 640 | 610 | 30 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Minespine places #16 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Minespine | Thunderstorm 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, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Minespine's Rock hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's own elements get no strong hit on Minespine: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minespine (Rock) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Minespine (Rock) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Minespine (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | 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 Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
None of Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's 6 damaging skills hits Minespine's Rock for more than ×1.
- Minespine's Earth Spikes (Rock) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Minespine's Seismic Wave (Rock) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Minespine's Stone Shell (Rock) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Minespine's Meteors (Rock) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Electric ×1
Where to find them
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
Find Thunderstorm Scorchhowl in Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
They do not share a spawn region.
Evolution lines
- Minespine evolves from Geodeback (Defeat the Alpha Minespine; Aniimo level 48)
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has no evolution recorded
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Minespine | Thunderstorm 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 | Thunderstorm 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.
| Work | Minespine | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |