Nighttime Popota vs Highland Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Highland Scorchhowl has the higher base stat total: 610 against 551 for Nighttime Popota, a gap of 59 (10.7% more).
Nighttime Popota wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Highland Scorchhowl wins 5.
The biggest gap is Magic Attack: Highland Scorchhowl has 115 and Nighttime Popota has 80, 43.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Popota | Highland Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 92 | 90 | 2 | Nighttime Popota |
| Attack | 96 | 115 | 19 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 80 | 115 | 35 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 68 | 80 | 12 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 68 | 70 | 2 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 67 | 90 | 23 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Break | 80 | 50 | 30 | Nighttime Popota |
| Total | 551 | 610 | 59 | Highland Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Popota places #159 and Highland Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Popota | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #159 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #30 of 42 Water | #9 of 30 Fire, #13 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Nighttime Popota'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 Popota: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×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 Popota has 4 skills on record and Highland Scorchhowl has 9.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
Highland Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
Where to find them
Find Nighttime Popota in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Popota shows up only at night.
Highland Scorchhowl has no wild spawn. It evolves from Flameruff at Aniimo level 20.
Evolution lines
- Nighttime Popota evolves from Nighttime Susuta (Aniimo level 29; Nighttime)
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Panpanta (Defeat the Alpha Panpanta; Aniimo level 39; Nighttime; Personality: Instinctive and Judicious: Personality contains [Instinctive] and [Judicious])
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Piopiota (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 Popota | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.33 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.25 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.601 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Popota and Highland Scorchhowl share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Popota | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 2 | No |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |