Codex

81 nimbos
No. 042

Kingtide

WaterMetal

Stage 3 of 3

  • Carries you
  • Not out in the wild

Evolution

Base stats

HP98
Attack108
Magic58
Defense100
Resist74
Speed92

Total 530, the highest of all 81 nimbos.

Trait

Hardening+

Each physical skill used adds a Shell stack: +12% Defense per stack (max 4, 3 rounds).

Matchups

×4Hit very hard bySpark
×2Hit hard byToxicBrawlDragon
×½Shrugs offBeastFireIceFey
×¼Barely feelsMetal

Worked out from the game’s element chart for its two elements together. Everything else hits it for normal damage.

Skills

Learned by level

LevelSkillElementCostPowerWhat it does
Lv 1ScufflePhysicalNeutral020+1★ back.
Lv 1Claw SnipPhysicalSignatureWater140 If the foe picks Status: Power ×3
Lv 3Bubble BindStatusWater1–Inflicts Soaked. If the foe picks Defence: Inflicts Soaked
Lv 4Mist VeilDefenseWater2–Heals 8% HP. If the foe picks an Attack: Guard 50% · Heals 8% HP
Lv 5Brine ClampPhysicalWater290–
Lv 12Dart StrikePhysicalNeutral140Moves first.
Lv 16ShellbreakerPhysicalWater270Foe's Defense −20% for 3 rounds.
Lv 20Ebb GuardDefenseWater1–Blocks part of an incoming attack this round. If the foe picks an Attack: Guard 50% · Steals 2★
Lv 22Riptide PincerPhysicalSignatureWater4140Inflicts Soaked. Costs 1★ less after each use (down to ★2).
Lv 30Brace UpDefenseNeutral1–Blocks part of an incoming attack this round. If the foe picks an Attack: Guard 70%
Lv 36Tidepool FortressDefenseWater2–Defense +20% for 3 rounds. If the foe picks an Attack: Guard 60% · The wild's chosen skill costs +2★ for 2 rounds
Lv 38Plating StanceDefenseMetal2–Defense +25% for 3 rounds. If the foe picks an Attack: Guard 75%
Lv 40Breaker ClawPhysicalWater385Power ×2 if the foe has Soaked.
Lv 42Anvil DropPhysicalMetal3105Ignores 30% of the foe's Defense / Resist.
Lv 46Crown of the DeepPhysicalUltimateSignatureWater8190Power ×1.5 while its own Defense is raised.

Taught by scroll

Each scroll’s recipe comes from finds in the Grassland.

FromSkillElementCostPowerWhat it does
ScrollRally CryStatusNeutral1–Attack +30% for 2 rounds. Magic +30% for 2 rounds. If the foe picks Defence: Attack +60% for 2 rounds · Magic +60% for 2 roundsFits any stage 2 nimbo from Lv 26.
ScrollFocus PulseMagicalNeutral140 If the foe picks Status: Power ×3Fits any nimbo from Lv 6.

Where to find it

Not found in the wild. Evolve Pincerwave at Lv 36 to get one. Its line lives in the wild as Snipsy.

Codex tasks

No codex tasks for it yet. They arrive when its land gets its own.