Budclaw vs Bay Shrubclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Bay Shrubclaw has the higher base stat total: 610 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 92 (17.8% more).
Budclaw wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Bay Shrubclaw wins 7.
The biggest gap is Defense: Bay Shrubclaw has 109 and Budclaw has 93, 17.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Bay Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 90 | 14 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Attack | 64 | 75 | 11 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 75 | 11 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Defense | 93 | 109 | 16 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 77 | 12 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 85 | 13 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Break | 84 | 99 | 15 | Bay Shrubclaw |
| Total | 518 | 610 | 92 | Bay Shrubclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Bay Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Bay Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #13 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budclaw's Grass hits Bay Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
Bay Shrubclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Budclaw: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Bay Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Bay Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Bay Shrubclaw (Rock) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Bay Shrubclaw (Rock) | 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 Bay Shrubclaw has 8.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Bay Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
Both can use The Luminus Gust, Verdant Beam and Leaf Slash.
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Bay Shrubclaw in The Argent Strait in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Bay Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bay Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.6 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 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: Earth and Carry.
| Work | Budclaw | Bay Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |