Bay Shrubclaw vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 610 for Bay Shrubclaw, a gap of 10 (1.6% more).
Bay Shrubclaw wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Bay Shrubclaw has 99 and Rainstorm Thornblade has 50, 98% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Bay Shrubclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 96 | 6 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Attack | 75 | 121 | 46 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 75 | 121 | 46 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 109 | 70 | 39 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 77 | 70 | 7 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 85 | 92 | 7 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 99 | 50 | 49 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Total | 610 | 620 | 10 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Bay Shrubclaw places #93 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Bay Shrubclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #93 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #90 of 137 | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #13 of 34 Rock | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Bay Shrubclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Rainstorm Thornblade: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass hits Bay Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shrubclaw (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Bay Shrubclaw (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Bay Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Bay Shrubclaw (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
Bay Shrubclaw has 8 skills on record and Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Bay Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
None of Bay Shrubclaw's 5 damaging skills hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass and Electric for more than ×1.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Bay Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Bay Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Bay Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Bay Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) hits Bay Shrubclaw for ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Bay Shrubclaw in The Argent Strait in Breezy Plains.
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.
Evolution lines
- Bay Shrubclaw evolves from Bay Budclaw (Aniimo level 21; Argent Strait, daytime)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Bay Shrubclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Height | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.35 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Bay Shrubclaw and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Bay Shrubclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |