Bouldus vs Budsquire
Which is better by the numbers
Bouldus has the higher base stat total: 640 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 113 (21.4% more).
Bouldus wins 6 of the 7 base stats and Budsquire wins 1.
The biggest gap is Defense: Bouldus has 101 and Budsquire has 59, 71.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Bouldus | Budsquire | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 91 | 82 | 9 | Bouldus |
| Attack | 119 | 103 | 16 | Bouldus |
| Magic Attack | 119 | 103 | 16 | Bouldus |
| Defense | 101 | 59 | 42 | Bouldus |
| Magic Defense | 54 | 59 | 5 | Budsquire |
| EP Regen | 104 | 78 | 26 | Bouldus |
| Break | 52 | 43 | 9 | Bouldus |
| Total | 640 | 527 | 113 | Bouldus |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Bouldus places #16 and Budsquire places #170 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Bouldus | Budsquire |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #16 of 227 | #170 of 227 |
| Final forms only | #16 of 137 | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #6 of 34 Rock | #36 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Bouldus's Rock is resisted by Budsquire's Grass (×0.625).
Budsquire's Grass hits Bouldus's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouldus (Rock) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Bouldus (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
Bouldus has 7 skills on record and Budsquire has 4.
Bouldus's strongest damaging skill is Boulder Blast: Rock, might 175.
None of Bouldus's 5 damaging skills hits Budsquire's Grass for more than ×1.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Where to find them
Find Bouldus in Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains.
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
- Bouldus evolves from Baleetle (Defeat Alpha Bouldus; Aniimo level 39; Learn passive talent [Peculiar Rock Ball])
- Budsquire evolves into Melloblum (Growth is a solitary journey: Complete Journey: Flowers and Thorns; Aniimo level 27; Personality: Faithful: Personality contains [Faithful])
- Budsquire evolves into Thornblade (Aniimo level 27; Defeat your ideal self alone: Defeat a Thornblade using a roster that only has a Budsquire in it)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Bouldus | Budsquire |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bouldus | Budsquire |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Height | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.2 | 0.81 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Bouldus and Budsquire share no homeland work.
| Work | Bouldus | Budsquire |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure | Level 3 | No |
| Earth | Level 3 | No |
| Grass | No | Level 1 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 1 |