Budclaw vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has the higher base stat total: 610 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 92 (17.8% more).
Budclaw wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 5.
The biggest gap is Attack: Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 115 and Budclaw has 64, 79.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 90 | 14 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Attack | 64 | 115 | 51 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 115 | 51 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 93 | 80 | 13 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 70 | 5 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 72 | 90 | 18 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Break | 84 | 50 | 34 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 610 | 92 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #9 of 30 Fire, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Rock hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire for ×1.6.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire hits Budclaw's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Budclaw (Rock) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×1 | Neutral |
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 Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
- Budclaw's The Luminus Gust (Rock) hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: Fire ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire Kick (Fire) hits Budclaw: Rock ×0.625, Grass ×1.6
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Burn Breaker (Fire) hits Budclaw: Rock ×0.625, Grass ×1.6
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire Bolt (Fire) hits Budclaw: Rock ×0.625, Grass ×1.6
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Falling Star (Fire) hits Budclaw: Rock ×0.625, Grass ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Thunderstorm Scorchhowl in Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Beast Fang Ridge.
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)
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has no evolution recorded
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.55 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.601 |
| Run speed | 4.2 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Carry.
| Work | Budclaw | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |