Highland Scorchhowl vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 610 for Highland Scorchhowl, a gap of 10 (1.6% more).
Highland Scorchhowl wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 4, with 2 stats tied.
The biggest gap is Defense: Highland Scorchhowl has 80 and Rainstorm Thornblade has 70, 14.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Highland Scorchhowl | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 96 | 6 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Attack | 115 | 121 | 6 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 115 | 121 | 6 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 80 | 70 | 10 | Highland Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 70 | 70 | 0 | Tie |
| EP Regen | 90 | 92 | 2 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 50 | 50 | 0 | Tie |
| Total | 610 | 620 | 10 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Highland Scorchhowl places #93 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Highland Scorchhowl | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #93 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #90 of 137 | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #9 of 30 Fire, #13 of 34 Rock | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Highland Scorchhowl's Fire hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6.
Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass hits Highland Scorchhowl's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Highland Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Highland Scorchhowl (Rock) | ×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
Highland Scorchhowl has 9 skills on record and Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Highland Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Highland Scorchhowl's Fire Kick (Fire) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Highland Scorchhowl's Burn Breaker (Fire) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Highland Scorchhowl's Fire Bolt (Fire) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Highland Scorchhowl's Falling Star (Fire) hits Rainstorm Thornblade: Grass ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) hits Highland Scorchhowl: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
Where to find them
Highland Scorchhowl has no wild spawn. It evolves from Flameruff at Aniimo level 20.
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.
Evolution lines
- Highland Scorchhowl evolves from Highland Flameruff (Defeat the Alpha Scorchhowl; Aniimo level 20; Russet Highlands)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Highland Scorchhowl | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.55 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.601 | 1.35 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Highland Scorchhowl and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Highland Scorchhowl | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Fire | Level 3 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |