Pranky vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 540 for Pranky, a gap of 80 (14.8% more).
Pranky wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 5.
The biggest gap is Magic Attack: Rainstorm Thornblade has 121 and Pranky has 72, 68.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Pranky | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 | 96 | 10 | Pranky |
| Attack | 81 | 121 | 40 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 72 | 121 | 49 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 65 | 70 | 5 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Defense | 99 | 70 | 29 | Pranky |
| EP Regen | 72 | 92 | 20 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 45 | 50 | 5 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Total | 540 | 620 | 80 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Pranky places #163 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Pranky | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #163 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #32 of 42 Water | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Pranky's own elements get no strong hit on Rainstorm Thornblade: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass hits Pranky's Water for ×1.6 and Electric hits Pranky's Water for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pranky (Water) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Pranky (Water) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Pranky (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (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 Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Pranky's strongest damaging skill is Water Orb: Water, might 30.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Pranky's Ice Orb (Ice) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1, Electric ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Pranky for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Pranky for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Lightning Impact (Electric) hits Pranky for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Pranky for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) hits Pranky for ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Pranky in Mistwoods, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
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 and The Lost Islets.
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)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Pranky | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.55 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.995 | 1.35 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Pranky and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Pranky | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Water | Level 2 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |