Budclaw vs Highland Tromber
Which is better by the numbers
Highland Tromber has the higher base stat total: 610 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 92 (17.8% more).
Budclaw wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Highland Tromber wins 5.
The biggest gap is EP Regen: Highland Tromber has 110 and Budclaw has 72, 52.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Highland Tromber | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 113 | 37 | Highland Tromber |
| Attack | 64 | 88 | 24 | Highland Tromber |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 88 | 24 | Highland Tromber |
| Defense | 93 | 79 | 14 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 81 | 16 | Highland Tromber |
| EP Regen | 72 | 110 | 38 | Highland Tromber |
| Break | 84 | 51 | 33 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 610 | 92 | Highland Tromber |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Highland Tromber places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Highland Tromber |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #5 of 41 Wind, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Highland Tromber: 2 of 4 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Highland Tromber's Wind hits Budclaw's Grass for ×1.6 and Grass hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Highland Tromber (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Rock) | Highland Tromber (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Highland Tromber (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Highland Tromber (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Tromber (Wind) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Highland Tromber (Wind) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Tromber (Grass) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Tromber (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 Highland Tromber has 9.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Highland Tromber's Wind and Grass for more than ×1.
Highland Tromber's strongest damaging skill is Zephyr's Breath: Wind, might 92.
- Highland Tromber's Leaf Tornado (Grass) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Highland Tromber's Tornado (Wind) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Highland Tromber's Spiral Blade (Wind) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Highland Tromber's Water Tornado (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Highland Tromber's Zephyr's Breath (Wind) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Highland Tromber in Zephyrus Landbridge in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Zephyrus Landbridge.
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)
- Highland Tromber evolves from Highland Chirpi (Aniimo level 18; Outstanding REGEN capacity: REGEN Potential is 6 or higher; Russet Highlands; Learn passive talent [Magical Horn])
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Highland Tromber |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Highland Tromber |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.35 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Can fly | No | Yes |
| Can glide | No | Yes |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 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 | Highland Tromber |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Wind | No | Level 3 |