Beach Shrubclaw vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 610 for Beach Shrubclaw, a gap of 10 (1.6% more).
Beach Shrubclaw wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Beach Shrubclaw has 99 and Rainstorm Thornblade has 50, 98% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Beach 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 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 77 | 70 | 7 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 85 | 92 | 7 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 99 | 50 | 49 | Beach Shrubclaw |
| Total | 610 | 620 | 10 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Beach Shrubclaw places #93 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Beach 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
Beach Shrubclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Rainstorm Thornblade: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass hits Beach Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Shrubclaw (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Beach Shrubclaw (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Beach Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Beach 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
Beach Shrubclaw has 8 skills on record and Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Beach Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
None of Beach 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 Beach Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Beach Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Beach Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Beach Shrubclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) hits Beach Shrubclaw for ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Beach Shrubclaw in Echoback Landing 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
- Beach Shrubclaw evolves from Beach Budclaw (Aniimo level 21)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Beach 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
Beach Shrubclaw and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Beach Shrubclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |