Thunderstorm Scorchhowl vs Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 610 for Thunderstorm Scorchhowl, a gap of 10 (1.6% more).
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Thornblade wins 4, with 2 stats tied.
The biggest gap is Defense: Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 80 and Thornblade has 70, 14.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 96 | 6 | Thornblade |
| Attack | 115 | 121 | 6 | Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 115 | 121 | 6 | Thornblade |
| Defense | 80 | 70 | 10 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 70 | 70 | 0 | Tie |
| EP Regen | 90 | 92 | 2 | Thornblade |
| Break | 50 | 50 | 0 | Tie |
| Total | 610 | 620 | 10 | Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 and Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | 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, #16 of 26 Electric | #6 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire hits Thornblade's Grass for ×1.6.
Thornblade's own elements get no strong hit on Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thornblade (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thornblade (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×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
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9 skills on record and Thornblade has 8.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire Kick (Fire) hits Thornblade for ×1.6
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Burn Breaker (Fire) hits Thornblade for ×1.6
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire Bolt (Fire) hits Thornblade for ×1.6
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Falling Star (Fire) hits Thornblade for ×1.6
- Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Electric ×1
Where to find them
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.
Find Thornblade in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has no evolution recorded
- Thornblade evolves from Budsquire (Aniimo level 27; Defeat your ideal self alone: Defeat a Thornblade using a roster that only has a Budsquire in it)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | Not recorded | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | Not recorded | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | 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 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl and Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Level 3 | No |
| Fire | Level 3 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |