Budclaw vs Highland Flameruff
Which is better by the numbers
Highland Flameruff has the higher base stat total: 554 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 36 (6.9% more).
Budclaw wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Highland Flameruff wins 4.
The biggest gap is Magic Attack: Highland Flameruff has 109 and Budclaw has 64, 70.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Highland Flameruff | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 81 | 5 | Highland Flameruff |
| Attack | 64 | 104 | 40 | Highland Flameruff |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 109 | 45 | Highland Flameruff |
| Defense | 93 | 72 | 21 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 63 | 2 | Budclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 80 | 8 | Highland Flameruff |
| Break | 84 | 45 | 39 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 554 | 36 | Highland Flameruff |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Highland Flameruff places #149 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Highland Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #149 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #20 of 30 Fire, #21 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Rock hits Highland Flameruff's Fire for ×1.6 and Grass hits Highland Flameruff's Rock for ×1.6.
Highland Flameruff's Fire hits Budclaw's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Budclaw (Rock) | Highland Flameruff (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Highland Flameruff (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Flameruff (Rock) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Flameruff (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 Highland Flameruff has 6.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Highland Flameruff's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
- Budclaw's The Luminus Gust (Rock) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×1.6, Rock ×0.625
- Budclaw's Verdant Beam (Grass) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Budclaw's Leaf Slash (Grass) hits Highland Flameruff: Fire ×0.625, Rock ×1.6
- Highland Flameruff's Fire Kick (Fire) hits Budclaw: Rock ×0.625, Grass ×1.6
- Highland Flameruff's Fire Bolt (Fire) hits Budclaw: Rock ×0.625, Grass ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Highland Flameruff in Russet Highlands, Zephyrus Landbridge in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Zephyrus Landbridge.
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)
- Highland Flameruff evolves from Highland Emberpup (Aniimo level 12; Russet Highlands)
- Highland Flameruff evolves into Highland Scorchhowl (Defeat the Alpha Scorchhowl; Aniimo level 20; Russet Highlands)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Highland Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | Not recorded |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | Not recorded |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Budclaw | Highland Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.7 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Run speed | 4.2 | Not recorded |
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 | Highland Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Fire | No | Level 2 |