Budclaw vs Thunderstorm Sherro
Which is better by the numbers
Thunderstorm Sherro has the higher base stat total: 630 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 112 (21.6% more).
Budclaw wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Sherro wins 5.
The biggest gap is Attack: Thunderstorm Sherro has 121 and Budclaw has 64, 89.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Thunderstorm Sherro | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 100 | 24 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| Attack | 64 | 121 | 57 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 121 | 57 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| Defense | 93 | 75 | 18 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 75 | 10 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| EP Regen | 72 | 88 | 16 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
| Break | 84 | 50 | 34 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 630 | 112 | Thunderstorm Sherro |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Thunderstorm Sherro places #38 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Thunderstorm Sherro |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #38 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #38 of 137 |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #6 of 42 Water, #4 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Grass hits Thunderstorm Sherro's Water for ×1.6.
Thunderstorm Sherro's Water hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Thunderstorm Sherro (Water) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Rock) | Thunderstorm Sherro (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Thunderstorm Sherro (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Thunderstorm Sherro (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Sherro (Water) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Thunderstorm Sherro (Water) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Sherro (Electric) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thunderstorm Sherro (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 Sherro has 8.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Thunderstorm Sherro's strongest damaging skill is Torrent Blade: Water, might 160.
- Budclaw's Verdant Beam (Grass) hits Thunderstorm Sherro: Water ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Budclaw's Leaf Slash (Grass) hits Thunderstorm Sherro: Water ×1.6, Electric ×1
- Thunderstorm Sherro's Flowing Water Slash (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Thunderstorm Sherro's Torrent Slam (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Thunderstorm Sherro's Hydro Roll (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Thunderstorm Sherro's Torrent Blade (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 Thunderstorm Sherro in Echoback Landing in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Sherro shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Sherro is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
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)
- Thunderstorm Sherro has no evolution recorded
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Thunderstorm Sherro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sherro |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.55 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 2 |
| Run speed | 4.2 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budclaw and Thunderstorm Sherro share no homeland work.
| Work | Budclaw | Thunderstorm Sherro |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Water | No | Level 3 |
| Leisure | No | Level 3 |