Nighttime Popota vs Shrubclaw
Nighttime PopotaWater · BreakBase stat total 551
ShrubclawRock / Grass · BreakBase stat total 610Which is better by the numbers
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 Shrubclaw wins 4.
The biggest gap is Defense: Shrubclaw has 109 and Nighttime Popota has 68, 60.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Popota | 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 | Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 68 | 77 | 9 | Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 67 | 85 | 18 | Shrubclaw |
| Break | 80 | 99 | 19 | Shrubclaw |
| Total | 551 | 610 | 59 | Shrubclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Popota places #159 and Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Popota | 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, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Nighttime Popota's Water hits Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
Shrubclaw's Grass hits Nighttime Popota's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | 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 Shrubclaw has 8.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
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 Shrubclaw in Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
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)
- Shrubclaw evolves from Budclaw (Aniimo level 21)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Nighttime Popota | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | Not recorded | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | Not recorded | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Popota | 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 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Popota and Shrubclaw share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Popota | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 2 | No |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |