Budsquire vs Cubbo
Which is better by the numbers
Cubbo has the higher base stat total: 552 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 25 (4.7% more).
Budsquire wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Cubbo wins 5.
The biggest gap is Defense: Cubbo has 71 and Budsquire has 59, 20.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Cubbo | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 92 | 10 | Cubbo |
| Attack | 103 | 107 | 4 | Cubbo |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 107 | 4 | Cubbo |
| Defense | 59 | 71 | 12 | Cubbo |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 62 | 3 | Cubbo |
| EP Regen | 78 | 71 | 7 | Budsquire |
| Break | 43 | 42 | 1 | Budsquire |
| Total | 527 | 552 | 25 | Cubbo |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Cubbo places #152 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Cubbo |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #152 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #22 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Cubbo's Rock for ×1.6.
Cubbo's Rock is resisted by Budsquire's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Cubbo (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Cubbo (Rock) | 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 Cubbo has 5.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Cubbo's strongest damaging skill is Earthquake: Rock, might 53.
None of Cubbo's 2 damaging skills hits Budsquire's Grass for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Cubbo in Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Rosetower Woods.
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)
- Cubbo evolves into Grizbo (Defeat Alpha Grizbo; Aniimo level 47)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Cubbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Budsquire | Cubbo |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.35 |
| Height | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 0.929 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Cubbo share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Cubbo |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Earth | No | Level 1 |