Nighttime Piopiota vs Beach Shrubclaw
Nighttime PiopiotaWater / Dark · SupportBase stat total 640
Beach ShrubclawRock · BreakBase stat total 610Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Piopiota has the higher base stat total: 640 against 610 for Beach Shrubclaw, a gap of 30 (4.9% more).
Nighttime Piopiota wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Beach Shrubclaw wins 4.
The biggest gap is Defense: Beach Shrubclaw has 109 and Nighttime Piopiota has 75, 45.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Piopiota | Beach Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 102 | 90 | 12 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Attack | 108 | 75 | 33 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Magic Attack | 108 | 75 | 33 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Defense | 75 | 109 | 34 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 75 | 77 | 2 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 74 | 85 | 11 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| Break | 98 | 99 | 1 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| Total | 640 | 610 | 30 | Nighttime Piopiota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Piopiota places #16 and Beach Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Piopiota | Beach Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #13 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Nighttime Piopiota's Water hits Beach Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
Beach Shrubclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Nighttime Piopiota: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Beach Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Beach Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Beach Shrubclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Beach Shrubclaw (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 Beach Shrubclaw has 8.
Nighttime Piopiota's strongest damaging skill is Wrath of the Sea: Water, might 100.
Beach Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
- Nighttime Piopiota's Water Cannon (Water) hits Beach Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surge (Water) hits Beach Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surf (Water) hits Beach Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Wrath of the Sea (Water) hits Beach Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Beach Shrubclaw's Leaf Slash (Grass) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- Beach Shrubclaw's Verdant Beam (Grass) 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.
Find Beach Shrubclaw in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in The Lost Islets.
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)
- Beach Shrubclaw evolves from Beach Budclaw (Aniimo level 21)
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Piopiota | Beach Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.43 | 0.6 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Piopiota and Beach Shrubclaw share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Piopiota | Beach Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Level 3 | No |
| Leisure | Level 3 | No |
| Dark | Level 3 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |