Shrubclaw vs Towerwood Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Towerwood Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 610 for Shrubclaw, a gap of 10 (1.6% more).
Shrubclaw wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Towerwood Thornblade wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Shrubclaw has 99 and Towerwood Thornblade has 50, 98% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Shrubclaw | Towerwood Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 96 | 6 | Towerwood Thornblade |
| Attack | 75 | 121 | 46 | Towerwood Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 75 | 121 | 46 | Towerwood Thornblade |
| Defense | 109 | 70 | 39 | Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 77 | 70 | 7 | Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 85 | 92 | 7 | Towerwood Thornblade |
| Break | 99 | 50 | 49 | Shrubclaw |
| Total | 610 | 620 | 10 | Towerwood Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Shrubclaw places #93 and Towerwood Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Shrubclaw | Towerwood 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, #26 of 54 Grass | #6 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Shrubclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Towerwood Thornblade: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Towerwood Thornblade's Grass hits Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Towerwood Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | Towerwood Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Towerwood Thornblade (Grass) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Towerwood Thornblade (Grass) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×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
Shrubclaw has 8 skills on record and Towerwood Thornblade has 8.
Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
None of Shrubclaw's 5 damaging skills hits Towerwood Thornblade's Grass for more than ×1.
Towerwood Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Towerwood Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Towerwood Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Towerwood Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Towerwood Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Towerwood Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) hits Shrubclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
Where to find them
Find Shrubclaw in Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Towerwood Thornblade in Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Shrubclaw | Towerwood Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | Not recorded |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | Not recorded |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Shrubclaw | Towerwood 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 | 4.2 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Shrubclaw | Towerwood Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Grass | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |