Budclaw vs Nighttime Popota
BudclawRock / Grass · BreakBase stat total 518
Nighttime PopotaWater · BreakBase stat total 551Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Popota has the higher base stat total: 551 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 33 (6.4% more).
Budclaw wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Popota wins 4.
The biggest gap is Attack: Nighttime Popota has 96 and Budclaw has 64, 50% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Nighttime Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 92 | 16 | Nighttime Popota |
| Attack | 64 | 96 | 32 | Nighttime Popota |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 80 | 16 | Nighttime Popota |
| Defense | 93 | 68 | 25 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 68 | 3 | Nighttime Popota |
| EP Regen | 72 | 67 | 5 | Budclaw |
| Break | 84 | 80 | 4 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 551 | 33 | Nighttime Popota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Nighttime Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Nighttime Popota |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #159 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #30 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Grass hits Nighttime Popota's Water for ×1.6.
Nighttime Popota's Water hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Nighttime Popota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Popota (Water) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Popota (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 Nighttime Popota has 4.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Nighttime Popota's strongest damaging skill is Water Dash: Water, might 74.
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Popota in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Popota shows up only at night.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
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 Popota evolves from Nighttime Susuta (Aniimo level 29; Nighttime)
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Panpanta (Defeat the Alpha Panpanta; Aniimo level 39; Nighttime; Personality: Instinctive and Judicious: Personality contains [Instinctive] and [Judicious])
- Nighttime Popota evolves into Nighttime Piopiota (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 Popota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.33 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.25 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | 4.2 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budclaw and Nighttime Popota share no homeland work.
| Work | Budclaw | Nighttime Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |