Nighttime Piopiota vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Piopiota has the higher base stat total: 640 against 620 for Rainstorm Thornblade, a gap of 20 (3.2% more).
Nighttime Piopiota wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 3.
The biggest gap is Break: Nighttime Piopiota has 98 and Rainstorm Thornblade has 50, 96% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Piopiota | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 102 | 96 | 6 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Attack | 108 | 121 | 13 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 108 | 121 | 13 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 75 | 70 | 5 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Magic Defense | 75 | 70 | 5 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| EP Regen | 74 | 92 | 18 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 98 | 50 | 48 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Total | 640 | 620 | 20 | Nighttime Piopiota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Piopiota places #16 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Piopiota | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #4 of 42 Water, #3 of 46 Dark | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Nighttime Piopiota's Dark hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6 and Dark hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Electric for ×1.6.
Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass hits Nighttime Piopiota's Water for ×1.6 and Electric hits Nighttime Piopiota's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | 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 Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Nighttime Piopiota's strongest damaging skill is Wrath of the Sea: Water, might 100.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Nighttime Piopiota's Dark Tide (Dark) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Lightning Impact (Electric) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (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 Rainstorm Thornblade in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets. Rainstorm Thornblade shows up only during rain or thunderstorm. Rainstorm Thornblade is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
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)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Piopiota | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.43 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.2 | 1.35 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Piopiota and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Piopiota | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Level 3 | No |
| Leisure | Level 3 | No |
| Dark | Level 3 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |