Nighttime Popota vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Thunderstorm 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 Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 5.
The biggest gap is Magic Attack: Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 115 and Nighttime Popota has 80, 43.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Popota | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 92 | 90 | 2 | Nighttime Popota |
| Attack | 96 | 115 | 19 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 80 | 115 | 35 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 68 | 80 | 12 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 68 | 70 | 2 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 67 | 90 | 23 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Break | 80 | 50 | 30 | Nighttime Popota |
| Total | 551 | 610 | 59 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Popota places #159 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Popota | Thunderstorm 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, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Nighttime Popota's Water hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Electric hits Nighttime Popota's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Nighttime Popota (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
Nighttime Popota has 4 skills on record and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
Thunderstorm 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.
Find Thunderstorm Scorchhowl in Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
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)
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Popota | Thunderstorm 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 Thunderstorm Scorchhowl share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Popota | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 2 | No |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |