Budclaw vs Veilfloat
Which is better by the numbers
Veilfloat has the higher base stat total: 572 against 518 for Budclaw, a gap of 54 (10.4% more).
Budclaw wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Veilfloat wins 5.
The biggest gap is Break: Budclaw has 84 and Veilfloat has 45, 86.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Veilfloat | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 99 | 23 | Veilfloat |
| Attack | 64 | 81 | 17 | Veilfloat |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 86 | 22 | Veilfloat |
| Defense | 93 | 77 | 16 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 77 | 12 | Veilfloat |
| EP Regen | 72 | 107 | 35 | Veilfloat |
| Break | 84 | 45 | 39 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 572 | 54 | Veilfloat |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Veilfloat places #146 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Veilfloat |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #180 of 227 | #146 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #27 of 34 Rock, #43 of 54 Grass | #21 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Budclaw's own elements deal neutral ×1 damage to Veilfloat.
Veilfloat's own elements get no strong hit on Budclaw: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Veilfloat (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Veilfloat (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Veilfloat (Electric) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Veilfloat (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 Veilfloat has 5.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Veilfloat's Electric for more than ×1.
Veilfloat's strongest damaging skill is Swift Retreat: Electric, might 53.
None of Veilfloat's 2 damaging skills hits Budclaw's Rock and Grass for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Budclaw in Beast Fang Ridge, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Veilfloat in Tideblossom Coast in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets. Veilfloat shows up only at night.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
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)
- Veilfloat evolves from Bulbly (Aniimo level 42)
- Veilfloat evolves into Luminelle (Defeat the Alpha Luminelle; Aniimo level 52)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Veilfloat |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Veilfloat |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.3 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.997 |
| Run speed | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budclaw and Veilfloat share no homeland work.
| Work | Budclaw | Veilfloat |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 2 |
| Artisanship | No | Level 2 |