Nighttime Popota vs Highland Tubster
Which is better by the numbers
Highland Tubster 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 Highland Tubster wins 4.
The biggest gap is Magic Defense: Highland Tubster has 110 and Nighttime Popota has 68, 61.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nighttime Popota | Highland Tubster | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 92 | 108 | 16 | Highland Tubster |
| Attack | 96 | 75 | 21 | Nighttime Popota |
| Magic Attack | 80 | 75 | 5 | Nighttime Popota |
| Defense | 68 | 61 | 7 | Nighttime Popota |
| Magic Defense | 68 | 110 | 42 | Highland Tubster |
| EP Regen | 67 | 80 | 13 | Highland Tubster |
| Break | 80 | 101 | 21 | Highland Tubster |
| Total | 551 | 610 | 59 | Highland Tubster |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Nighttime Popota places #159 and Highland Tubster places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Nighttime Popota | Highland Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #5 of 41 Wind, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Nighttime Popota's own elements get no strong hit on Highland Tubster: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Highland Tubster's Grass hits Nighttime Popota's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Highland Tubster (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Highland Tubster (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Tubster (Wind) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Highland Tubster (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 Highland Tubster has 8.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
None of Nighttime Popota's 2 damaging skills hits Highland Tubster's Wind and Grass for more than ×1.
Highland Tubster's strongest damaging skill is Leaf Tornado: Grass, might 59.
Where to find them
Find Nighttime Popota in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Popota shows up only at night.
Find Highland Tubster in Zephyrus Landbridge, Russet Highlands in Breezy Plains.
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)
- Highland Tubster evolves from Highland Chirpi (Defeat Alpha Tubster; Aniimo level 18; Outstanding HP capacity: HP Potential is 6 or higher; Russet Highlands)
Body and movement
| Game value | Nighttime Popota | Highland Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.33 | 0.6 |
| Height | 1.25 | 1.2 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.5 | 1.194 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Nighttime Popota and Highland Tubster share no homeland work.
| Work | Nighttime Popota | Highland Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 2 | No |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Wind | No | Level 3 |