Budclaw vs Popota
Which is better by the numbers
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 Popota wins 4.
The biggest gap is Attack: Popota has 96 and Budclaw has 64, 50% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Popota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 92 | 16 | Popota |
| Attack | 64 | 96 | 32 | Popota |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 80 | 16 | Popota |
| Defense | 93 | 68 | 25 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 68 | 3 | Popota |
| EP Regen | 72 | 67 | 5 | Budclaw |
| Break | 84 | 80 | 4 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 551 | 33 | Popota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Popota places #159 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | 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 Popota's Water for ×1.6.
Popota's Water hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Popota (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Popota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Popota (Water) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| 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 Popota has 4.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
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 Popota in Echoback Landing, Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets, and both show up in Berylline Causeway.
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)
- Popota evolves from Susuta (Aniimo level 29)
- Popota evolves into Panpanta (Defeat the Alpha Panpanta; Aniimo level 39)
- Popota evolves into Piopiota (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 | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budclaw and Popota share no homeland work.
| Work | Budclaw | Popota |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 2 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |