Budclaw vs Highland Iris
Which is better by the numbers
Budclaw has the higher base stat total: 518 against 498 for Highland Iris, a gap of 20 (4% more).
Budclaw wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Highland Iris wins 2.
The biggest gap is Defense: Budclaw has 93 and Highland Iris has 53, 75.5% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Highland Iris | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 69 | 7 | Budclaw |
| Attack | 64 | 101 | 37 | Highland Iris |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 101 | 37 | Highland 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 Highland Iris places #203 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Highland 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 Highland Iris: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Highland Iris's Grass hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Highland Iris (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Highland Iris (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Iris (Grass) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland 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 Highland Iris has 5.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Highland Iris's Grass for more than ×1.
Highland 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 Highland Iris in Russet Highlands, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Highland 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 | Highland 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 | Highland Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 1 |