Budclaw vs Iris
Which is better by the numbers
Budclaw has the higher base stat total: 518 against 498 for Iris, a gap of 20 (4% more).
Budclaw wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Iris wins 2.
The biggest gap is Defense: Budclaw has 93 and Iris has 53, 75.5% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Iris | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 69 | 7 | Budclaw |
| Attack | 64 | 101 | 37 | Iris |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 101 | 37 | 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 Iris places #203 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | 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 Iris: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Iris's Grass hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Iris (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Iris (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Iris (Grass) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| 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 Iris has 5.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Iris's Grass for more than ×1.
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 Iris in Mistwoods, Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets, and both show up in Mistwoods and Sea of Flowers.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Iris |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Budclaw | Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 1 |