Bay Budclaw vs Shrubclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Shrubclaw has the higher base stat total: 610 against 518 for Bay Budclaw, a gap of 92 (17.8% more).
Bay Budclaw wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Shrubclaw wins 7.
The biggest gap is Defense: Shrubclaw has 109 and Bay Budclaw has 93, 17.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Bay Budclaw | Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 90 | 14 | Shrubclaw |
| Attack | 64 | 75 | 11 | Shrubclaw |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 75 | 11 | Shrubclaw |
| Defense | 93 | 109 | 16 | Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 77 | 12 | Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 85 | 13 | Shrubclaw |
| Break | 84 | 99 | 15 | Shrubclaw |
| Total | 518 | 610 | 92 | Shrubclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Bay Budclaw places #180 and Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Bay Budclaw | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock | #13 of 34 Rock, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Bay Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Shrubclaw: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Shrubclaw's Grass hits Bay Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Budclaw (Rock) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Bay Budclaw (Rock) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Bay Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | Bay Budclaw (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
Bay Budclaw has 6 skills on record and Shrubclaw has 8.
Bay Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
Both can use The Luminus Gust, Verdant Beam and Leaf Slash.
Where to find them
Find Bay Budclaw in The Argent Strait, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains.
Find Shrubclaw in Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Bay Budclaw | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | Not recorded | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | Not recorded | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Bay Budclaw | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.6 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Carry and Earth.
| Work | Bay Budclaw | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Earth | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |