Budclaw vs Geodeback
Which is better by the numbers
Geodeback has the higher base stat total: 580 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 62 (12% more).
Budclaw wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Geodeback wins 4.
The biggest gap is HP: Geodeback has 99 and Budclaw has 76, 30.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Geodeback | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 99 | 23 | Geodeback |
| Attack | 64 | 81 | 17 | Geodeback |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 85 | 21 | Geodeback |
| Defense | 93 | 89 | 4 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 54 | 11 | Budclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 70 | 2 | Budclaw |
| Break | 84 | 102 | 18 | Geodeback |
| Total | 518 | 580 | 62 | Geodeback |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Geodeback places #141 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Geodeback |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #141 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #19 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Grass hits Geodeback's Rock for ×1.6.
Geodeback's own elements get no strong hit on Budclaw: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Geodeback (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Geodeback (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Geodeback (Rock) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Geodeback (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 Geodeback has 5.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Geodeback's strongest damaging skill is Earth Spikes: Rock, might 68.
None of Geodeback'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 Geodeback in Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets, and both show up in Nimbus Field.
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)
- Geodeback evolves from Pebbling (Aniimo level 38)
- Geodeback evolves into Minespine (Defeat the Alpha Minespine; Aniimo level 48)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Geodeback |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Geodeback |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.7 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| 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: Earth and Carry.
| Work | Budclaw | Geodeback |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |