Budclaw vs Nighttime Piopiota
BudclawRock / Grass · BreakBase stat total 518
Nighttime PiopiotaWater / Dark · SupportBase stat total 640Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Piopiota has the higher base stat total: 640 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 122 (23.6% more).
Budclaw wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Piopiota wins 6.
The biggest gap is Attack: Nighttime Piopiota has 108 and Budclaw has 64, 68.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Nighttime Piopiota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 102 | 26 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Attack | 64 | 108 | 44 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 108 | 44 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Defense | 93 | 75 | 18 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 75 | 10 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| EP Regen | 72 | 74 | 2 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Break | 84 | 98 | 14 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Total | 518 | 640 | 122 | Nighttime Piopiota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Nighttime Piopiota places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #16 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #16 of 137 |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #4 of 42 Water, #3 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Grass hits Nighttime Piopiota's Water for ×1.6.
Nighttime Piopiota's Water hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6 and Dark hits Budclaw's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Nighttime Piopiota (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 Nighttime Piopiota has 7.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Nighttime Piopiota's strongest damaging skill is Wrath of the Sea: Water, might 100.
- Budclaw's Verdant Beam (Grass) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- Budclaw's Leaf Slash (Grass) hits Nighttime Piopiota: Water ×1.6, Dark ×1
- Nighttime Piopiota's Water Cannon (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surge (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Nighttime Piopiota's Dark Tide (Dark) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Nighttime Piopiota's Surf (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Nighttime Piopiota's Wrath of the Sea (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Piopiota in The Lost Islets. Nighttime Piopiota shows up only at night.
Both spawn in 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)
- Nighttime Piopiota evolves from Nighttime Popota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow; Personality: Energetic and Playful: Personality contains [Energetic] and [Playful]; Nighttime)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.43 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Run speed | 4.2 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budclaw and Nighttime Piopiota share no homeland work.
| Work | Budclaw | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Water | No | Level 3 |
| Leisure | No | Level 3 |
| Dark | No | Level 3 |