Budclaw vs Cubbo
Which is better by the numbers
Cubbo has the higher base stat total: 552 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 34 (6.6% more).
Budclaw wins 4 of the 7 base stats and Cubbo wins 3.
The biggest gap is Attack: Cubbo has 107 and Budclaw has 64, 67.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Cubbo | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 92 | 16 | Cubbo |
| Attack | 64 | 107 | 43 | Cubbo |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 107 | 43 | Cubbo |
| Defense | 93 | 71 | 22 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 62 | 3 | Budclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 71 | 1 | Budclaw |
| Break | 84 | 42 | 42 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 552 | 34 | Cubbo |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Cubbo places #152 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Cubbo |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #152 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #22 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Grass hits Cubbo's Rock for ×1.6.
Cubbo's own elements get no strong hit on Budclaw: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Cubbo (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Cubbo (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Cubbo (Rock) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Cubbo (Rock) | 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 Cubbo has 5.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Cubbo's strongest damaging skill is Earthquake: Rock, might 53.
None of Cubbo's 2 damaging skills hits Budclaw's Rock and Grass for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Cubbo in Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Cubbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cubbo |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.35 |
| Height | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 0.929 |
| Run speed | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Earth and Carry.
| Work | Budclaw | Cubbo |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |