Piopiota vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Piopiota has the higher base stat total: 640 against 620 for Rainstorm Thornblade, a gap of 20 (3.2% more).
Piopiota wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 3.
The biggest gap is Break: Piopiota has 98 and Rainstorm Thornblade has 50, 96% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Piopiota | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 102 | 96 | 6 | Piopiota |
| Attack | 108 | 121 | 13 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 108 | 121 | 13 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 75 | 70 | 5 | Piopiota |
| Magic Defense | 75 | 70 | 5 | Piopiota |
| EP Regen | 74 | 92 | 18 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 98 | 50 | 48 | Piopiota |
| Total | 640 | 620 | 20 | Piopiota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Piopiota places #16 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | 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 | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Piopiota's own elements get no strong hit on Rainstorm Thornblade: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass hits Piopiota's Water for ×1.6 and Electric hits Piopiota's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piopiota (Water) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Piopiota (Water) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Piopiota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Piopiota (Water) | ×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
Piopiota has 7 skills on record and Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
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.
- Piopiota's Dark Tide (Dark) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Piopiota for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Piopiota for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Lightning Impact (Electric) hits Piopiota for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Piopiota for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) hits Piopiota for ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Piopiota in The Lost Islets.
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
- Piopiota evolves from Popota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Piopiota | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | Not recorded |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | Not recorded |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | 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 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Piopiota and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Piopiota | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 3 | No |
| Water | Level 3 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |