Minespine vs Shrubclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 610 for Shrubclaw, a gap of 30 (4.9% more).
Minespine wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Shrubclaw wins 3.
The biggest gap is HP: Minespine has 110 and Shrubclaw has 90, 22.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Minespine | Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 90 | 20 | Minespine |
| Attack | 90 | 75 | 15 | Minespine |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 75 | 15 | Minespine |
| Defense | 99 | 109 | 10 | Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 60 | 77 | 17 | Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 78 | 85 | 7 | Shrubclaw |
| Break | 113 | 99 | 14 | Minespine |
| Total | 640 | 610 | 30 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Minespine places #16 and Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Minespine | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #6 of 34 Rock | #13 of 34 Rock, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Minespine's own elements get no strong hit on Shrubclaw: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Shrubclaw's Grass hits Minespine's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minespine (Rock) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Minespine (Rock) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Minespine (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | 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 Shrubclaw has 8.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
None of Minespine's 4 damaging skills hits Shrubclaw's Rock and Grass for more than ×1.
Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
Where to find them
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
Find Shrubclaw in Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in The Lost Islets.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Minespine | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1 | 0.6 |
| Height | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.2 |
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 | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Earth | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |