Minespine vs Highland Sparki
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 518 for Highland Sparki, a gap of 122 (23.6% more).
Minespine wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Highland Sparki wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Minespine has 113 and Highland Sparki has 41, 175.6% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Minespine | Highland Sparki | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 68 | 42 | Minespine |
| Attack | 90 | 92 | 2 | Highland Sparki |
| Magic Attack | 90 | 92 | 2 | Highland Sparki |
| Defense | 99 | 60 | 39 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 60 | 67 | 7 | Highland Sparki |
| EP Regen | 78 | 98 | 20 | Highland Sparki |
| Break | 113 | 41 | 72 | Minespine |
| Total | 640 | 518 | 122 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Minespine places #16 and Highland Sparki places #180 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Minespine | Highland Sparki |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #180 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #6 of 34 Rock | #24 of 30 Fire |
Type match-up
Minespine's Rock hits Highland Sparki's Fire for ×1.6.
Highland Sparki's Fire is resisted by Minespine's Rock (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minespine (Rock) | Highland Sparki (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Sparki (Fire) | 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 Sparki has 4.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
Highland Sparki's strongest damaging skill is Fire Orb: Fire, might 50.
None of Highland Sparki's 2 damaging skills hits Minespine's Rock for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Minespine in The Lost Islets.
Find Highland Sparki in Russet Highlands, Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains. Highland Sparki shows up only at night.
They do not share a spawn region.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Minespine | Highland Sparki |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sparki |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Minespine and Highland Sparki share no homeland work.
| Work | Minespine | Highland Sparki |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Fire | No | Level 1 |