Budclaw vs Witchin
Which is better by the numbers
Witchin 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 Witchin wins 5.
The biggest gap is EP Regen: Witchin has 115 and Budclaw has 72, 59.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budclaw | Witchin | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 115 | 39 | Witchin |
| Attack | 64 | 80 | 16 | Witchin |
| Magic Attack | 64 | 80 | 16 | Witchin |
| Defense | 93 | 80 | 13 | Budclaw |
| Magic Defense | 65 | 90 | 25 | Witchin |
| EP Regen | 72 | 115 | 43 | Witchin |
| Break | 84 | 50 | 34 | Budclaw |
| Total | 518 | 610 | 92 | Witchin |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budclaw places #180 and Witchin places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budclaw | Witchin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #25 of 46 Dark, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Budclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Witchin: 3 of 4 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Witchin's Dark hits Budclaw's Grass for ×1.6 and Grass hits Budclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budclaw (Rock) | Witchin (Dark) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Rock) | Witchin (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Witchin (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budclaw (Grass) | Witchin (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Witchin (Dark) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Witchin (Dark) | Budclaw (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Witchin (Grass) | Budclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Witchin (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 Witchin has 9.
Budclaw's strongest damaging skill is Verdant Beam: Grass, might 66.
None of Budclaw's 3 damaging skills hits Witchin's Dark and Grass for more than ×1.
Witchin's strongest damaging skill is Annihilation Bomb: Dark, might 164.
- Witchin's Malice Burst (Dark) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Witchin's Euphoric Sonic Blast (Grass) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1.6, Grass ×0.625
- Witchin's Black Hole Domain (Dark) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Witchin's Oozing Malice (Dark) hits Budclaw: Rock ×1, Grass ×1.6
- Witchin's Annihilation Bomb (Dark) 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 Witchin in Mistwoods, Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets, and both show up in Mistwoods and Berylline Causeway.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budclaw | Witchin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Witchin |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| Height | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 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 | Witchin |
|---|---|---|
| Earth | Level 1 | No |
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Carry | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | No | Level 2 |
| Dark | No | Level 2 |