Budclaw vs Thornblade
BudclawRock / Grass · BreakBase stat total 518
ThornbladeGrass · DPSBase stat total 620Which is better by the numbers
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 Thornblade wins 5.
The biggest gap is Attack: Thornblade has 121 and Budclaw has 64, 89.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Thornblade | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 96 | 20 | Thornblade |
| Attack | 64 | 121 | 57 | Thornblade |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 121 | 57 | Thornblade |
| Defense | 93 | 70 | 23 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 70 | 5 | Thornblade |
| EP Regen | 72 | 92 | 20 | Thornblade |
| Break | 84 | 50 | 34 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 620 | 102 | Thornblade |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Thornblade places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | 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 |
Type match-up
Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Thornblade: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Thornblade's Grass hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Thornblade (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Thornblade (Grass) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Thornblade (Grass) | 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 Thornblade has 8.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Thornblade's Grass for more than ×1.
Thornblade's strongest damaging skill is Elegant Waltz: Grass, might 172.
- Thornblade's Thorny Defense (Grass) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Thornblade's Aqua Defense (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Thornblade's Thorny Impact (Grass) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Thornblade's Thorny Rain (Grass) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- 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 Thornblade in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
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)
- Thornblade evolves from Budsquire (Aniimo level 27; Defeat your ideal self alone: Defeat a Thornblade using a roster that only has a Budsquire in it)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Budclaw | 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 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Budclaw | Thornblade |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | No | Level 3 |