Budclaw vs Mudflat Shrubclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Mudflat 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 Mudflat Shrubclaw wins 7.
The biggest gap is Defense: Mudflat Shrubclaw has 109 and Budclaw has 93, 17.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Mudflat Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 90 | 14 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Attack | 64 | 75 | 11 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 75 | 11 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Defense | 93 | 109 | 16 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 77 | 12 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 72 | 85 | 13 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Break | 84 | 99 | 15 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Total | 518 | 610 | 92 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Mudflat Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Mudflat 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 Mudflat Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
Mudflat Shrubclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Budclaw: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Mudflat Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Mudflat Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Mudflat Shrubclaw (Rock) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Mudflat 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 Mudflat Shrubclaw has 8.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
Mudflat 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 Mudflat Shrubclaw in Tideblossom Coast in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Mudflat 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 | Mudflat 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 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | Level 1 |