Budclaw vs Forest Iris
Which is better by the numbers
Budclaw has the higher base stat total: 518 against 498 for Forest Iris, a gap of 20 (4% more).
Budclaw wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Forest Iris wins 2.
The biggest gap is Defense: Budclaw has 93 and Forest Iris has 53, 75.5% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Forest Iris | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 69 | 7 | Budclaw |
| Attack | 64 | 101 | 37 | Forest Iris |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 101 | 37 | Forest Iris |
| Defense | 93 | 53 | 40 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 53 | 12 | Budclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 71 | 1 | Budclaw |
| Break | 84 | 50 | 34 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 498 | 20 | Budclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Forest Iris places #203 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Forest Iris |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #203 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #48 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Forest Iris: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Forest Iris's Grass hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Forest Iris (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Forest Iris (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Forest Iris (Grass) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Forest Iris (Grass) | 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 Forest Iris has 5.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Forest Iris's Grass for more than ×1.
Forest Iris's strongest damaging skill is Vortex of Petals: Grass, might 46.
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Forest Iris in Forest of Falling Stars, Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Sea of Flowers.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Forest Iris |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Forest Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.4 |
| Height | 0.8 | 0.85 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 0.825 |
| 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: Grass.
| Work | Budclaw | Forest Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 1 |