Plateau Nimbi vs Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Scorchhowl has the higher base stat total: 610 against 518 for Plateau Nimbi, a gap of 92 (17.8% more).
Plateau Nimbi wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Scorchhowl wins 5.
The biggest gap is Attack: Scorchhowl has 115 and Plateau Nimbi has 76, 51.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Plateau Nimbi | Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 | 90 | 10 | Scorchhowl |
| Attack | 76 | 115 | 39 | Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 76 | 115 | 39 | Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 68 | 80 | 12 | Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 82 | 70 | 12 | Plateau Nimbi |
| EP Regen | 93 | 90 | 3 | Plateau Nimbi |
| Break | 43 | 50 | 7 | Scorchhowl |
| Total | 518 | 610 | 92 | Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Plateau Nimbi places #180 and Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Plateau Nimbi | Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #29 of 41 Wind, #25 of 29 Ice | #9 of 30 Fire |
Type match-up
Plateau Nimbi's own elements get no strong hit on Scorchhowl: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Scorchhowl's Fire hits Plateau Nimbi's Ice for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau Nimbi (Wind) | Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Plateau Nimbi (Ice) | Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Scorchhowl (Fire) | Plateau Nimbi (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Scorchhowl (Fire) | Plateau Nimbi (Ice) | ×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
Plateau Nimbi has 6 skills on record and Scorchhowl has 9.
Plateau Nimbi's strongest damaging skill is Cloud Orb: Wind, might 30.
None of Plateau Nimbi's 2 damaging skills hits Scorchhowl's Fire for more than ×1.
Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
- Scorchhowl's Fire Kick (Fire) hits Plateau Nimbi: Wind ×1, Ice ×1.6
- Scorchhowl's Pebble Kick (Rock) hits Plateau Nimbi: Wind ×1, Ice ×1.6
- Scorchhowl's Burn Breaker (Fire) hits Plateau Nimbi: Wind ×1, Ice ×1.6
- Scorchhowl's Lightning Kick (Electric) hits Plateau Nimbi: Wind ×1.6, Ice ×0.625
- Scorchhowl's Fire Bolt (Fire) hits Plateau Nimbi: Wind ×1, Ice ×1.6
- Scorchhowl's Falling Star (Fire) hits Plateau Nimbi: Wind ×1, Ice ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Plateau Nimbi in Driftwise Meadow in Breezy Plains.
Find Scorchhowl in The Lost Islets.
They do not share a spawn region.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Plateau Nimbi | Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | Not recorded | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | Not recorded | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Plateau Nimbi | Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.54 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | Yes | No |
| Can glide | Yes | No |
| Walk speed | 1.2 | 1.601 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Plateau Nimbi and Scorchhowl share no homeland work.
| Work | Plateau Nimbi | Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Ice | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | Level 1 | No |
| Wind | Level 1 | No |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |