Budclaw vs Rainstorm Thornblade
BudclawRock / Grass · BreakBase stat total 518
Rainstorm ThornbladeGrass / Electric · DPSBase stat total 620Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Thornblade has the higher base stat total: 620 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 102 (19.7% more).
Budclaw wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Thornblade wins 5.
The biggest gap is Attack: Rainstorm Thornblade has 121 and Budclaw has 64, 89.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 96 | 20 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Attack | 64 | 121 | 57 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 121 | 57 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Defense | 93 | 70 | 23 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 70 | 5 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| EP Regen | 72 | 92 | 20 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
| Break | 84 | 50 | 34 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 620 | 102 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Rainstorm Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Rainstorm Thornblade: 2 of 4 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Rock) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Grass) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (Electric) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Rainstorm Thornblade (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 Rainstorm Thornblade has 8.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Rainstorm Thornblade's Grass and Electric for more than ×1.
Rainstorm Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Rainstorm Thornblade's Elegant Waltz (Grass) 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 Rainstorm Thornblade in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets. Rainstorm Thornblade shows up only during rain or thunderstorm. Rainstorm Thornblade is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets, and both show up in Sea of Flowers.
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)
- Rainstorm Thornblade has no evolution recorded
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.4 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.35 |
| 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: Grass.
| Work | Budclaw | Rainstorm Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |