Budclaw vs Highland Tubster
Which is better by the numbers
Highland Tubster has the higher base stat total: 610 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 92 (17.8% more).
Budclaw wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Highland Tubster wins 6.
The biggest gap is Magic Defense: Highland Tubster has 110 and Budclaw has 65, 69.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Highland Tubster | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 108 | 32 | Highland Tubster |
| Attack | 64 | 75 | 11 | Highland Tubster |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 75 | 11 | Highland Tubster |
| Defense | 93 | 61 | 32 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 110 | 45 | Highland Tubster |
| EP Regen | 72 | 80 | 8 | Highland Tubster |
| Break | 84 | 101 | 17 | Highland Tubster |
| Total | 518 | 610 | 92 | Highland Tubster |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Highland Tubster places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Highland Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tubster: 2 of 4 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Highland Tubster'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 Tubster (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Rock) | Highland Tubster (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Highland Tubster (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Highland Tubster (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Tubster (Wind) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Highland Tubster (Wind) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Tubster (Grass) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Tubster (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 Tubster has 8.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Highland Tubster's Wind and Grass for more than ×1.
Highland Tubster's strongest damaging skill is Leaf Tornado: Grass, might 59.
- Highland Tubster's Leaf Tornado (Grass) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Highland Tubster's Pause Gust (Wind) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Highland Tubster's Water Tornado (Water) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Highland Tubster's Tornado (Wind) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Highland Tubster's Gale Guard (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 Tubster in Zephyrus Landbridge, Russet Highlands 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 Tubster evolves from Highland Chirpi (Defeat Alpha Tubster; Aniimo level 18; Outstanding HP capacity: HP Potential is 6 or higher; Russet Highlands)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Highland Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.6 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.194 |
| 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 Tubster |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Wind | No | Level 3 |