Nighttime Popota vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Nighttime PopotaWater · BreakBase stat total 551
Rainstorm ThornbladeGrass / Electric · DPSBase stat total 620Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 551 for Nighttime Popota, a gap of 69 (12.5% more).
Nighttime Popota wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 6.
The biggest gap is Magic Attack: Rainstorm Thornblade has 121 and Nighttime Popota has 80, 51.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Popota | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 92 | 96 | 4 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Attack | 96 | 121 | 25 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 80 | 121 | 41 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 68 | 70 | 2 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Defense | 68 | 70 | 2 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| EP Regen | 67 | 92 | 25 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 80 | 50 | 30 | Nighttime Popota |
| Total | 551 | 620 | 69 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Popota places #159 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Popota | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #159 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #30 of 42 Water | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Nighttime Popota's own elements get no strong hit on Rainstorm Thornblade: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass hits Nighttime Popota's Water for ×1.6 and Electric hits Nighttime Popota's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (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 Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
None of Nighttime Popota's 2 damaging skills hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass and Electric for more than ×1.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Nighttime Popota for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Nighttime Popota for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Lightning Impact (Electric) hits Nighttime Popota for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Nighttime Popota for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) hits Nighttime Popota for ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Nighttime Popota in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Popota shows up only at night.
Find Rainstorm Thornblade in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets. Rainstorm Thornblade shows up only during rain or thunderstorm. Rainstorm Thornblade 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)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Popota | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.33 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1.25 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.35 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Popota and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Popota | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 2 | No |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |