Budclaw vs Pranky
Which is better by the numbers
Pranky has the higher base stat total: 540 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 22 (4.2% more).
Budclaw wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Pranky wins 4, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Break: Budclaw has 84 and Pranky has 45, 86.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Pranky | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 106 | 30 | Pranky |
| Attack | 64 | 81 | 17 | Pranky |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 72 | 8 | Pranky |
| Defense | 93 | 65 | 28 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 99 | 34 | Pranky |
| EP Regen | 72 | 72 | 0 | Tie |
| Break | 84 | 45 | 39 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 540 | 22 | Pranky |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Pranky places #163 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Pranky |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #163 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #32 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Grass hits Pranky's Water for ×1.6.
Pranky's Water hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Pranky (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Pranky (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Pranky (Water) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Pranky (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 Pranky has 5.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Pranky's strongest damaging skill is Water Orb: Water, might 30.
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Pranky in Mistwoods, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets, and both show up in Nimbus Field and Mistwoods.
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)
- Pranky evolves from Skippy (Aniimo level 12)
- Pranky evolves into Glacy (Aniimo level 20)
- Pranky evolves into Leafy (Defeat the Alpha Leafy; Aniimo level 20; With the support of the giant leaves: Located on the giant lotus leaf where the Alpha Leafy resides)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Pranky |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pranky |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.55 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.995 |
| 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: Carry.
| Work | Budclaw | Pranky |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |