Rookey vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Rookey has the higher base stat total: 640 against 620 for Rainstorm Thornblade, a gap of 20 (3.2% more).
Rookey wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 3, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Break: Rookey has 105 and Rainstorm Thornblade has 50, 110% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Rookey | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 103 | 96 | 7 | Rookey |
| Attack | 92 | 121 | 29 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 92 | 121 | 29 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 103 | 70 | 33 | Rookey |
| Magic Defense | 70 | 70 | 0 | Tie |
| EP Regen | 75 | 92 | 17 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 105 | 50 | 55 | Rookey |
| Total | 640 | 620 | 20 | Rookey |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Rookey places #16 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Rookey | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #3 of 46 Dark | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Rookey's Dark hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6 and Dark hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Electric for ×1.6.
Rainstorm Thornblade's own elements deal neutral ×1 damage to Rookey.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookey (Dark) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rookey (Dark) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Rookey (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Rookey (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
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
Rookey has 8 skills on record and Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Rookey's strongest damaging skill is Heavy Slam: Dark, might 196.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
None of Rainstorm Thornblade's 6 damaging skills hits Rookey's Dark for more than ×1.
- Rookey's Guardbreak Slam (Dark) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1.6
- Rookey's Bouncy Sling (Dark) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1.6
- Rookey's Ballistic Guard (Dark) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1.6
- Rookey's Guardbreak Smash (Ice) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1, Electric ×1.6
- Rookey's Heavy Slam (Dark) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Rookey in Russet Highlands 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
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Rookey | 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 | Rookey | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.96 | 1.35 |
| 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: Artisanship.
| Work | Rookey | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Artisanship | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Dark | Level 3 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |