Bolty vs Budclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Bolty has the higher base stat total: 535 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 17 (3.3% more).
Bolty wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Budclaw wins 2.
The biggest gap is Defense: Budclaw has 93 and Bolty has 60, 55% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Bolty | Budclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 85 | 76 | 9 | Bolty |
| Attack | 85 | 64 | 21 | Bolty |
| Magic Attack | 85 | 64 | 21 | Bolty |
| Defense | 60 | 93 | 33 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 60 | 65 | 5 | Budclaw |
| EP Regen | 73 | 72 | 1 | Bolty |
| Break | 87 | 84 | 3 | Bolty |
| Total | 535 | 518 | 17 | Bolty |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Bolty places #166 and Budclaw places #180 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Bolty | Budclaw |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #166 of 227 | #180 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #22 of 26 Electric | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Bolty's own elements get no strong hit on Budclaw: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Budclaw's own elements deal neutral ×1 damage to Bolty.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolty (Electric) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Bolty (Electric) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Rock) | Bolty (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Bolty (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
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
Bolty has 5 skills on record and Budclaw has 6.
Bolty's strongest damaging skill is High-Voltage Dash: Electric, might 48.
None of Bolty's 2 damaging skills hits Budclaw's Rock and Grass for more than ×1.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Bolty's Electric for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Bolty in Blitzwood, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Evolution lines
- Bolty evolves into Blazen (Defeat the Alpha Blazen; Aniimo level 33; Seek the wood that calls lightning to experience the power of thunder: Under the Blitz Tree in the Blitzwood)
- Budclaw evolves into Geoclaw (Defeat the Alpha Geoclaw; Aniimo level 21; Tenacious personality: Personality contains [Tenacious])
- Budclaw evolves into Shrubclaw (Aniimo level 21)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Bolty | Budclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Bolty | Budclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.35 | 0.45 |
| Height | 1 | 0.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Bolty and Budclaw share no homeland work.
| Work | Bolty | Budclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 1 |
| Grass | No | Level 1 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |