Budclaw vs Helmut
Which is better by the numbers
Budclaw has the higher base stat total: 518 against 391 for Helmut, a gap of 127 (32.5% more).
Budclaw wins 7 of the 7 base stats and Helmut wins 0.
The biggest gap is Defense: Budclaw has 93 and Helmut has 68, 36.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Helmut | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 60 | 16 | Budclaw |
| Attack | 64 | 52 | 12 | Budclaw |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 52 | 12 | Budclaw |
| Defense | 93 | 68 | 25 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 48 | 17 | Budclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 51 | 21 | Budclaw |
| Break | 84 | 60 | 24 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 391 | 127 | Budclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Helmut places #222 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #222 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #44 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Helmut: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Helmut's Dark hits Budclaw's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Helmut (Dark) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Helmut (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Helmut (Dark) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Helmut (Dark) | 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 Helmut has 6.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Helmut's Dark for more than ×1.
Helmut's strongest damaging skill is Guardbreak Slam: Dark, might 45.
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Helmut in Russet Highlands in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
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)
- Helmut evolves into Pawney (Find the sword in the stone that belongs to the warrior: Pull out the Sword of Bravery; Aniimo level 45)
- Helmut evolves into Rookey (Aniimo level 45; Defend as offense to defeat the Opponent: Defeat the Opponent by dealing damage with Counter in defense mode; Learn passive talent [Immovable Bastion])
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.4 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 0.816 |
| 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 | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Dark | No | Level 1 |