Nighttime Piopiota vs Shrubclaw
Nighttime PiopiotaWater / Dark · SupportBase stat total 640
ShrubclawRock / Grass · BreakBase stat total 610Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Piopiota has the higher base stat total: 640 against 610 for Shrubclaw, a gap of 30 (4.9% more).
Nighttime Piopiota wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Shrubclaw wins 4.
The biggest gap is Defense: Shrubclaw has 109 and Nighttime Piopiota has 75, 45.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Piopiota | 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 | Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 75 | 77 | 2 | Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 74 | 85 | 11 | Shrubclaw |
| Break | 98 | 99 | 1 | Shrubclaw |
| Total | 640 | 610 | 30 | Nighttime Piopiota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Piopiota places #16 and Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Piopiota | 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, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Nighttime Piopiota's Water hits Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6 and Dark hits Shrubclaw's Grass for ×1.6.
Shrubclaw's Grass hits Nighttime Piopiota's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
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 Shrubclaw has 8.
Nighttime Piopiota's strongest damaging skill is Wrath of the Sea: Water, might 100.
Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
- Nighttime Piopiota's Water Cannon (Water) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surge (Water) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Nighttime Piopiota's Dark Tide (Dark) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surf (Water) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Nighttime Piopiota's Wrath of the Sea (Water) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Shrubclaw's Leaf Slash (Grass) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- 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 Shrubclaw in Berylline Causeway 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)
- Shrubclaw evolves from Budclaw (Aniimo level 21)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Nighttime Piopiota | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Nighttime Piopiota | 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 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Piopiota and Shrubclaw share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Piopiota | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Level 3 | No |
| Leisure | Level 3 | No |
| Dark | Level 3 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |