Budclaw vs Piopiota
Which is better by the numbers
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 Piopiota wins 6.
The biggest gap is Attack: Piopiota has 108 and Budclaw has 64, 68.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Piopiota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 102 | 26 | Piopiota |
| Attack | 64 | 108 | 44 | Piopiota |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 108 | 44 | Piopiota |
| Defense | 93 | 75 | 18 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 75 | 10 | Piopiota |
| EP Regen | 72 | 74 | 2 | Piopiota |
| Break | 84 | 98 | 14 | Piopiota |
| Total | 518 | 640 | 122 | Piopiota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Piopiota places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | 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 |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Grass hits Piopiota's Water for ×1.6.
Piopiota's Water hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Piopiota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Piopiota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Piopiota (Water) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Piopiota (Water) | 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 Piopiota has 7.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Piopiota's strongest damaging skill is Wrath of the Sea: Water, might 100.
- Budclaw's Verdant Beam (Grass) hits Piopiota for ×1.6
- Budclaw's Leaf Slash (Grass) hits Piopiota for ×1.6
- Piopiota's Water Cannon (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Piopiota's Surge (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Piopiota's Dark Tide (Dark) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Piopiota's Surf (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- 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 Piopiota in The Lost Islets.
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)
- Piopiota evolves from Popota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budclaw and Piopiota share no homeland work.
| Work | Budclaw | Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 3 |
| Water | No | Level 3 |