Bay Shrubclaw vs Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
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 Thornblade wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Bay Shrubclaw has 99 and Thornblade has 50, 98% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Bay Shrubclaw | Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 96 | 6 | Thornblade |
| Attack | 75 | 121 | 46 | Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 75 | 121 | 46 | Thornblade |
| Defense | 109 | 70 | 39 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 77 | 70 | 7 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 85 | 92 | 7 | Thornblade |
| Break | 99 | 50 | 49 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Total | 610 | 620 | 10 | Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Bay Shrubclaw places #93 and Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Bay Shrubclaw | 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 |
Type match-up
Bay Shrubclaw's Rock is resisted by Thornblade's Grass (×0.625).
Thornblade's Grass hits Bay Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shrubclaw (Rock) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thornblade (Grass) | Bay Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×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
Bay Shrubclaw has 8 skills on record and Thornblade has 8.
Bay Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
None of Bay Shrubclaw's 5 damaging skills hits Thornblade's Grass for more than ×1.
Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Bay Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Bay Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Bay Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Bay Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- 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 Thornblade in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Bay Shrubclaw | 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 | Bay Shrubclaw | 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 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Bay Shrubclaw and Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Bay Shrubclaw | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |