Nighttime Popota vs Thunderstorm Sherro
Which is better by the numbers
Thunderstorm Sherro has the higher base stat total: 630 against 551 for Nighttime Popota, a gap of 79 (14.3% more).
Nighttime Popota wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Sherro wins 6.
The biggest gap is Magic Attack: Thunderstorm Sherro has 121 and Nighttime Popota has 80, 51.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Popota | Thunderstorm Sherro | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 92 | 100 | 8 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| Attack | 96 | 121 | 25 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| Magic Attack | 80 | 121 | 41 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| Defense | 68 | 75 | 7 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| Magic Defense | 68 | 75 | 7 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| EP Regen | 67 | 88 | 21 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| Break | 80 | 50 | 30 | Nighttime Popota |
| Total | 551 | 630 | 79 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Popota places #159 and Thunderstorm Sherro places #38 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Popota | Thunderstorm Sherro |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #159 of 227 | #38 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #38 of 137 |
| Within its element | #30 of 42 Water | #6 of 42 Water, #4 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Nighttime Popota's own elements get no strong hit on Thunderstorm Sherro: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Thunderstorm Sherro's Electric hits Nighttime Popota's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Thunderstorm Sherro (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Thunderstorm Sherro (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Sherro (Water) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Sherro (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 Sherro has 8.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
None of Nighttime Popota's 2 damaging skills hits Thunderstorm Sherro's Water and Electric for more than ×1.
Thunderstorm Sherro's strongest damaging skill is Torrent Blade: Water, might 160.
Where to find them
Find Nighttime Popota in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Popota shows up only at night.
Find Thunderstorm Sherro in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Sherro shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Sherro is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Echoback Landing.
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 Sherro has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Popota | Thunderstorm Sherro |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.33 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.25 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Leisure and Water.
| Work | Nighttime Popota | Thunderstorm Sherro |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Water | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |