Nighttime Piopiota vs Highland Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Piopiota has the higher base stat total: 640 against 610 for Highland Scorchhowl, a gap of 30 (4.9% more).
Nighttime Piopiota wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Highland Scorchhowl wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Nighttime Piopiota has 98 and Highland Scorchhowl has 50, 96% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Piopiota | Highland Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 102 | 90 | 12 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Attack | 108 | 115 | 7 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 108 | 115 | 7 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 75 | 80 | 5 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 75 | 70 | 5 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| EP Regen | 74 | 90 | 16 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Break | 98 | 50 | 48 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Total | 640 | 610 | 30 | Nighttime Piopiota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Piopiota places #16 and Highland Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Piopiota | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #4 of 42 Water, #3 of 46 Dark | #9 of 30 Fire, #13 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Nighttime Piopiota's Water hits Highland Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6 and Water hits Highland Scorchhowl's Rock for ×1.6.
Highland Scorchhowl's own elements get no strong hit on Nighttime Piopiota: 3 of 4 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×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
Nighttime Piopiota has 7 skills on record and Highland Scorchhowl has 9.
Nighttime Piopiota's strongest damaging skill is Wrath of the Sea: Water, might 100.
Highland Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
- Nighttime Piopiota's Water Cannon (Water) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surge (Water) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surf (Water) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Wrath of the Sea (Water) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×1.6
- Highland Scorchhowl's Lightning Kick (Electric) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
Where to find them
Find Nighttime Piopiota in The Lost Islets. Nighttime Piopiota shows up only at night.
Highland Scorchhowl has no wild spawn. It evolves from Flameruff at Aniimo level 20.
Evolution lines
- Nighttime Piopiota evolves from Nighttime Popota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow; Personality: Energetic and Playful: Personality contains [Energetic] and [Playful]; Nighttime)
- Highland Scorchhowl evolves from Highland Flameruff (Defeat the Alpha Scorchhowl; Aniimo level 20; Russet Highlands)
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Piopiota | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.43 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.2 | 1.601 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Piopiota and Highland Scorchhowl share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Piopiota | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Level 3 | No |
| Leisure | Level 3 | No |
| Dark | Level 3 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |