Budclaw vs Eklue
Which is better by the numbers
Eklue has the higher base stat total: 650 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 132 (25.5% more).
Budclaw wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Eklue wins 5.
The biggest gap is Attack: Eklue has 132 and Budclaw has 64, 106.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Eklue | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 82 | 6 | Eklue |
| Attack | 64 | 132 | 68 | Eklue |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 132 | 68 | Eklue |
| Defense | 93 | 83 | 10 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 67 | 2 | Eklue |
| EP Regen | 72 | 105 | 33 | Eklue |
| Break | 84 | 49 | 35 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 650 | 132 | Eklue |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Eklue places #2 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Eklue |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #2 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #2 of 137 |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #1 of 41 Wind |
Type match-up
Budclaw's own elements deal neutral ×1 damage to Eklue.
Eklue's Wind hits Budclaw's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Eklue (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Eklue (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Eklue (Wind) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Eklue (Wind) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×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
Budclaw has 6 skills on record and Eklue has 8.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Eklue's Wind for more than ×1.
Eklue's strongest damaging skill is Tactical Kick: Wind, might 45.
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Eklue in Forest of Falling Stars in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Eklue |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Eklue |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | Yes |
| Can glide | No | Yes |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 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: Carry.
| Work | Budclaw | Eklue |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Wind | No | Level 3 |