Beach Budclaw vs Nighttime Piopiota
Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Piopiota has the higher base stat total: 640 against 518 for Beach Budclaw, a gap of 122 (23.6% more).
Beach Budclaw wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Piopiota wins 6.
The biggest gap is Attack: Nighttime Piopiota has 108 and Beach Budclaw has 64, 68.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Beach Budclaw | Nighttime Piopiota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 102 | 26 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Attack | 64 | 108 | 44 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 108 | 44 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Defense | 93 | 75 | 18 | Beach Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 75 | 10 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| EP Regen | 72 | 74 | 2 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Break | 84 | 98 | 14 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Total | 518 | 640 | 122 | Nighttime Piopiota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Beach Budclaw places #180 and Nighttime Piopiota places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Beach Budclaw | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #16 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #16 of 137 |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock | #4 of 42 Water, #3 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Beach Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Nighttime Piopiota: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Nighttime Piopiota's Water hits Beach Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Budclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Beach Budclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Beach Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Beach Budclaw (Rock) | ×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
Beach Budclaw has 6 skills on record and Nighttime Piopiota has 7.
Beach Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Nighttime Piopiota's strongest damaging skill is Wrath of the Sea: Water, might 100.
- Beach Budclaw's Verdant Beam (Grass) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- Beach Budclaw's Leaf Slash (Grass) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- Nighttime Piopiota's Water Cannon (Water) hits Beach Budclaw for ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surge (Water) hits Beach Budclaw for ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surf (Water) hits Beach Budclaw for ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Wrath of the Sea (Water) hits Beach Budclaw for ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Beach Budclaw in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Piopiota in The Lost Islets. Nighttime Piopiota shows up only at night.
Both spawn in The Lost Islets.
Evolution lines
- Beach Budclaw evolves into Beach Shrubclaw (Aniimo level 21)
- Nighttime Piopiota evolves from Nighttime Popota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow; Personality: Energetic and Playful: Personality contains [Energetic] and [Playful]; Nighttime)
Body and movement
| Game value | Beach Budclaw | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.43 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Beach Budclaw and Nighttime Piopiota share no homeland work.
| Work | Beach Budclaw | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Water | No | Level 3 |
| Leisure | No | Level 3 |
| Dark | No | Level 3 |