Budsquire vs Highland Cornet
Which is better by the numbers
Highland Cornet has the higher base stat total: 610 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 83 (15.7% more).
Budsquire wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Highland Cornet wins 7.
The biggest gap is Attack: Highland Cornet has 121 and Budsquire has 103, 17.5% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Highland Cornet | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 93 | 11 | Highland Cornet |
| Attack | 103 | 121 | 18 | Highland Cornet |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 121 | 18 | Highland Cornet |
| Defense | 59 | 66 | 7 | Highland Cornet |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 65 | 6 | Highland Cornet |
| EP Regen | 78 | 94 | 16 | Highland Cornet |
| Break | 43 | 50 | 7 | Highland Cornet |
| Total | 527 | 610 | 83 | Highland Cornet |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Highland Cornet places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Highland Cornet |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #5 of 41 Wind, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Budsquire's own elements get no strong hit on Highland Cornet: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Highland Cornet's Wind hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Highland Cornet (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Highland Cornet (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Highland Cornet (Wind) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Cornet (Grass) | 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
Budsquire has 4 skills on record and Highland Cornet has 10.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Highland Cornet's Wind and Grass for more than ×1.
Highland Cornet's strongest damaging skill is Avian Harmony Ensemble: Wind, might 179.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Highland Cornet in Zephyrus Landbridge in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
Evolution lines
- Budsquire evolves into Melloblum (Growth is a solitary journey: Complete Journey: Flowers and Thorns; Aniimo level 27; Personality: Faithful: Personality contains [Faithful])
- Budsquire evolves into Thornblade (Aniimo level 27; Defeat your ideal self alone: Defeat a Thornblade using a roster that only has a Budsquire in it)
- Highland Cornet evolves from Highland Chirpi (Aniimo level 18; Russet Highlands)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Highland Cornet |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Budsquire | Highland Cornet |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | Yes |
| Can glide | No | Yes |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Budsquire | Highland Cornet |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Wind | No | Level 3 |