Budclaw vs Budsquire
Which is better by the numbers
Budsquire has the higher base stat total: 527 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 9 (1.7% more).
Budclaw wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Budsquire wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Budclaw has 84 and Budsquire has 43, 95.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Budsquire | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 82 | 6 | Budsquire |
| Attack | 64 | 103 | 39 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 103 | 39 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 93 | 59 | 34 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 59 | 6 | Budclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 78 | 6 | Budsquire |
| Break | 84 | 43 | 41 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 527 | 9 | Budsquire |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Budsquire places #170 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Budsquire |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #170 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #36 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Budsquire: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Budsquire's Grass hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×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
Budclaw has 6 skills on record and Budsquire has 4.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Budsquire's Grass for more than ×1.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets, and both show up in Sea of Flowers.
Evolution lines
- Budclaw evolves into Geoclaw (Defeat the Alpha Geoclaw; Aniimo level 21; Tenacious personality: Personality contains [Tenacious])
- Budclaw evolves into Shrubclaw (Aniimo level 21)
- Budsquire evolves into Melloblum (Growth is a solitary journey: Complete Journey: Flowers and Thorns; Aniimo level 27; Personality: Faithful: Personality contains [Faithful])
- Budsquire evolves into Thornblade (Aniimo level 27; Defeat your ideal self alone: Defeat a Thornblade using a roster that only has a Budsquire in it)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Budsquire |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Budclaw | Budsquire |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.3 |
| Height | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 0.81 |
| Run speed | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Budclaw | Budsquire |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | No | Level 1 |