Nighttime Popota vs Beach Shrubclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Beach Shrubclaw has the higher base stat total: 610 against 551 for Nighttime Popota, a gap of 59 (10.7% more).
Nighttime Popota wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Beach Shrubclaw wins 4.
The biggest gap is Defense: Beach Shrubclaw has 109 and Nighttime Popota has 68, 60.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Popota | Beach Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 92 | 90 | 2 | Nighttime Popota |
| Attack | 96 | 75 | 21 | Nighttime Popota |
| Magic Attack | 80 | 75 | 5 | Nighttime Popota |
| Defense | 68 | 109 | 41 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 68 | 77 | 9 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 67 | 85 | 18 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| Break | 80 | 99 | 19 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| Total | 551 | 610 | 59 | Beach Shrubclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Popota places #159 and Beach Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Popota | Beach Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #13 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Nighttime Popota's Water hits Beach Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
Beach Shrubclaw's Rock is resisted by Nighttime Popota's Water (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Beach Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Beach Shrubclaw (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 Beach Shrubclaw has 8.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
Beach Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
Where to find them
Find Nighttime Popota in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Popota shows up only at night.
Find Beach Shrubclaw in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
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)
- Beach Shrubclaw evolves from Beach Budclaw (Aniimo level 21)
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Popota | Beach Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.33 | 0.6 |
| Height | 1.25 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Popota and Beach Shrubclaw share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Popota | Beach Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 2 | No |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |