Beach Budclaw vs Nighttime Popota
Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Popota has the higher base stat total: 551 against 518 for Beach Budclaw, a gap of 33 (6.4% more).
Beach Budclaw wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Popota wins 4.
The biggest gap is Attack: Nighttime Popota has 96 and Beach Budclaw has 64, 50% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Beach Budclaw | Nighttime Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 92 | 16 | Nighttime Popota |
| Attack | 64 | 96 | 32 | Nighttime Popota |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 80 | 16 | Nighttime Popota |
| Defense | 93 | 68 | 25 | Beach Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 68 | 3 | Nighttime Popota |
| EP Regen | 72 | 67 | 5 | Beach Budclaw |
| Break | 84 | 80 | 4 | Beach Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 551 | 33 | Nighttime Popota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Beach Budclaw places #180 and Nighttime Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Beach Budclaw | Nighttime Popota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #159 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock | #30 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Beach Budclaw's Rock is resisted by Nighttime Popota's Water (×0.625).
Nighttime Popota's Water hits Beach Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Budclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Beach 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
Beach Budclaw has 6 skills on record and Nighttime Popota has 4.
Beach Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
Where to find them
Find Beach Budclaw in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Popota in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Popota shows up only at night.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Echoback Landing.
Evolution lines
- Beach Budclaw evolves into Beach Shrubclaw (Aniimo level 21)
- Nighttime Popota evolves from Nighttime Susuta (Aniimo level 29; Nighttime)
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Panpanta (Defeat the Alpha Panpanta; Aniimo level 39; Nighttime; Personality: Instinctive and Judicious: Personality contains [Instinctive] and [Judicious])
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Piopiota (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 Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.33 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.25 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.5 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Beach Budclaw and Nighttime Popota share no homeland work.
| Work | Beach Budclaw | Nighttime Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |