Beach Budclaw vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has the higher base stat total: 610 against 518 for Beach Budclaw, a gap of 92 (17.8% more).
Beach Budclaw wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 5.
The biggest gap is Attack: Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 115 and Beach Budclaw has 64, 79.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Beach Budclaw | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 90 | 14 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Attack | 64 | 115 | 51 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 115 | 51 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 93 | 80 | 13 | Beach Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 70 | 5 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 72 | 90 | 18 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Break | 84 | 50 | 34 | Beach Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 610 | 92 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Beach Budclaw places #180 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Beach Budclaw | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #9 of 30 Fire, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Beach Budclaw's Rock hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's own elements get no strong hit on Beach Budclaw: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Budclaw (Rock) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Beach Budclaw (Rock) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Beach Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Beach 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
Beach Budclaw has 6 skills on record and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Beach Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
None of Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's 6 damaging skills hits Beach Budclaw's Rock for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Beach Budclaw in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Thunderstorm Scorchhowl in Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
- Beach Budclaw evolves into Beach Shrubclaw (Aniimo level 21)
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has no evolution recorded
Body and movement
| Game value | Beach Budclaw | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.55 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.601 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Carry.
| Work | Beach Budclaw | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |