Pranky vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Thunderstorm 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 Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 5.
The biggest gap is Magic Attack: Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 115 and Pranky has 72, 59.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Pranky | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 | 90 | 16 | Pranky |
| Attack | 81 | 115 | 34 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 72 | 115 | 43 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 65 | 80 | 15 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 99 | 70 | 29 | Pranky |
| EP Regen | 72 | 90 | 18 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Break | 45 | 50 | 5 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Total | 540 | 610 | 70 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Pranky places #163 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Pranky | Thunderstorm 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, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Pranky's Water hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Electric hits Pranky's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pranky (Water) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Pranky (Water) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Pranky (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Pranky (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
Pranky has 5 skills on record and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Pranky's strongest damaging skill is Water Orb: Water, might 30.
Thunderstorm 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.
Find Thunderstorm Scorchhowl in Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
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)
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has no evolution recorded
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Pranky | Thunderstorm 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 | Thunderstorm 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 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |