Budclaw vs Geoclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Geoclaw has the higher base stat total: 630 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 112 (21.6% more).
Budclaw wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Geoclaw wins 7.
The biggest gap is Defense: Geoclaw has 113 and Budclaw has 93, 21.5% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Geoclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 93 | 17 | Geoclaw |
| Attack | 64 | 80 | 16 | Geoclaw |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 80 | 16 | Geoclaw |
| Defense | 93 | 113 | 20 | Geoclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 79 | 14 | Geoclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 82 | 10 | Geoclaw |
| Break | 84 | 103 | 19 | Geoclaw |
| Total | 518 | 630 | 112 | Geoclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Geoclaw places #38 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Geoclaw |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #38 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #38 of 137 |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #7 of 29 Ice |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Rock hits Geoclaw's Ice for ×1.6.
Geoclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Budclaw: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Geoclaw (Ice) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Geoclaw (Ice) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Geoclaw (Ice) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Geoclaw (Ice) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×1 | Neutral |
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 Geoclaw has 7.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Geoclaw's strongest damaging skill is Freezing Claws: Ice, might 173.
None of Geoclaw's 4 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.
Geoclaw has no wild spawn. It evolves from Budclaw at Aniimo level 21.
Evolution lines
Budclaw evolves directly into Geoclaw at Aniimo level 21.
- Budclaw evolves into Geoclaw (Defeat the Alpha Geoclaw; Aniimo level 21; Tenacious personality: Personality contains [Tenacious])
- Budclaw evolves into Shrubclaw (Aniimo level 21)
- Geoclaw evolves from Budclaw (Defeat the Alpha Geoclaw; Aniimo level 21; Tenacious personality: Personality contains [Tenacious])
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Geoclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Geoclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.6 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 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: Carry.
| Work | Budclaw | Geoclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Ice | No | Level 3 |