Towerwood Budsquire vs Shrubclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Shrubclaw has the higher base stat total: 610 against 527 for Towerwood Budsquire, a gap of 83 (15.7% more).
Towerwood Budsquire wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Shrubclaw wins 5.
The biggest gap is Break: Shrubclaw has 99 and Towerwood Budsquire has 43, 130.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Towerwood Budsquire | Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 90 | 8 | Shrubclaw |
| Attack | 103 | 75 | 28 | Towerwood Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 75 | 28 | Towerwood Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 109 | 50 | Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 77 | 18 | Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 78 | 85 | 7 | Shrubclaw |
| Break | 43 | 99 | 56 | Shrubclaw |
| Total | 527 | 610 | 83 | Shrubclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Towerwood Budsquire places #170 and Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Towerwood Budsquire | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #13 of 34 Rock, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Towerwood Budsquire's Grass hits Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
Shrubclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Towerwood Budsquire: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towerwood Budsquire (Grass) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Towerwood Budsquire (Grass) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Towerwood Budsquire (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | Towerwood Budsquire (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
Towerwood Budsquire has 4 skills on record and Shrubclaw has 8.
Towerwood Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
None of Shrubclaw's 5 damaging skills hits Towerwood Budsquire's Grass for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Towerwood Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains.
Find Shrubclaw in Berylline Causeway in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Towerwood Budsquire | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny rate | Not recorded | 1 in 20,000 (0.005%) |
| Dark rate | Not recorded | 1 in 3,000 (0.033%) |
From the game's shiny_rate and dark_rate fields.
Body and movement
| Game value | Towerwood Budsquire | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.8 |
| Run speed | Not recorded | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Towerwood Budsquire | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |