Nighttime Popota vs Thornblade
Nighttime PopotaWater · BreakBase stat total 551
ThornbladeGrass · DPSBase stat total 620Which is better by the numbers
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 Thornblade wins 6.
The biggest gap is Magic Attack: Thornblade has 121 and Nighttime Popota has 80, 51.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Popota | Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 92 | 96 | 4 | Thornblade |
| Attack | 96 | 121 | 25 | Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 80 | 121 | 41 | Thornblade |
| Defense | 68 | 70 | 2 | Thornblade |
| Magic Defense | 68 | 70 | 2 | Thornblade |
| EP Regen | 67 | 92 | 25 | Thornblade |
| Break | 80 | 50 | 30 | Nighttime Popota |
| Total | 551 | 620 | 69 | Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Popota places #159 and Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Popota | 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 |
Type match-up
Nighttime Popota's Water is resisted by Thornblade's Grass (×0.625).
Thornblade's Grass hits Nighttime Popota's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thornblade (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 Thornblade has 8.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
None of Nighttime Popota's 2 damaging skills hits Thornblade's Grass for more than ×1.
Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Nighttime Popota for ×1.6
- Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Nighttime Popota for ×1.6
- Thornblade's Lightning Impact (Electric) hits Nighttime Popota for ×1.6
- Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Nighttime Popota for ×1.6
- 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 Thornblade in Sea of Flowers 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)
- Thornblade evolves from Budsquire (Aniimo level 27; Defeat your ideal self alone: Defeat a Thornblade using a roster that only has a Budsquire in it)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Nighttime Popota | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Popota and Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Popota | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 2 | No |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |