Bay Budclaw vs Rainstorm Thornblade
Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 518 for Bay Budclaw, a gap of 102 (19.7% more).
Bay Budclaw wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 5.
The biggest gap is Attack: Rainstorm Thornblade has 121 and Bay Budclaw has 64, 89.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Bay Budclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 96 | 20 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Attack | 64 | 121 | 57 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 121 | 57 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 93 | 70 | 23 | Bay Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 70 | 5 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| EP Regen | 72 | 92 | 20 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 84 | 50 | 34 | Bay Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 620 | 102 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Bay Budclaw places #180 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Bay Budclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Bay Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Rainstorm Thornblade: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass hits Bay Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Budclaw (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Bay Budclaw (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Bay Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Bay Budclaw (Rock) | ×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
Bay Budclaw has 6 skills on record and Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Bay Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Bay Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass and Electric for more than ×1.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Bay Budclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Bay Budclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Bay Budclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Bay Budclaw for ×1.6
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) hits Bay Budclaw for ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Bay Budclaw in The Argent Strait, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains.
Find Rainstorm Thornblade in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets. Rainstorm Thornblade shows up only during rain or thunderstorm. Rainstorm Thornblade is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
- Bay Budclaw evolves into Bay Shrubclaw (Aniimo level 21; Argent Strait, daytime)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Bay Budclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.4 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.35 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Bay Budclaw and Rainstorm Thornblade share no homeland work.
| Work | Bay Budclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Grass | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |