Pranky vs Highland Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Highland Scorchhowl has the higher base stat total: 610 against 540 for Pranky, a gap of 70 (13% more).
Pranky wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Highland Scorchhowl wins 5.
The biggest gap is Magic Attack: Highland Scorchhowl has 115 and Pranky has 72, 59.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Pranky | Highland Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 | 90 | 16 | Pranky |
| Attack | 81 | 115 | 34 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 72 | 115 | 43 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 65 | 80 | 15 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 99 | 70 | 29 | Pranky |
| EP Regen | 72 | 90 | 18 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Break | 45 | 50 | 5 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Total | 540 | 610 | 70 | Highland Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Pranky places #163 and Highland Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Pranky | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #163 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #32 of 42 Water | #9 of 30 Fire, #13 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Pranky's Water hits Highland Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6 and Water hits Highland Scorchhowl's Rock for ×1.6.
Highland Scorchhowl's own elements get no strong hit on Pranky: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pranky (Water) | Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Pranky (Water) | Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | Pranky (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | Pranky (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
Pranky has 5 skills on record and Highland Scorchhowl has 9.
Pranky's strongest damaging skill is Water Orb: Water, might 30.
Highland Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
Where to find them
Find Pranky in Mistwoods, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Highland Scorchhowl has no wild spawn. It evolves from Flameruff at Aniimo level 20.
Evolution lines
- Pranky evolves from Skippy (Aniimo level 12)
- Pranky evolves into Glacy (Aniimo level 20)
- Pranky evolves into Leafy (Defeat the Alpha Leafy; Aniimo level 20; With the support of the giant leaves: Located on the giant lotus leaf where the Alpha Leafy resides)
- Highland Scorchhowl evolves from Highland Flameruff (Defeat the Alpha Scorchhowl; Aniimo level 20; Russet Highlands)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Pranky | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | Not recorded |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | Not recorded |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Pranky | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.55 | 0.55 |
| Height | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.995 | 1.601 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Carry.
| Work | Pranky | Highland Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |