Budsquire vs Eklue
Which is better by the numbers
Eklue has the higher base stat total: 650 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 123 (23.3% more).
Budsquire wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Eklue wins 6, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Attack: Eklue has 132 and Budsquire has 103, 28.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Eklue | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 82 | 0 | Tie |
| Attack | 103 | 132 | 29 | Eklue |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 132 | 29 | Eklue |
| Defense | 59 | 83 | 24 | Eklue |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 67 | 8 | Eklue |
| EP Regen | 78 | 105 | 27 | Eklue |
| Break | 43 | 49 | 6 | Eklue |
| Total | 527 | 650 | 123 | Eklue |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Eklue places #2 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Eklue |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #2 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #2 of 137 |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #1 of 41 Wind |
Type match-up
Budsquire's own element deals neutral ×1 damage to Eklue.
Eklue's Wind hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Eklue (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Eklue (Wind) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
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 Eklue has 8.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Eklue's Wind for more than ×1.
Eklue's strongest damaging skill is Tactical Kick: Wind, might 45.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Eklue in Forest of Falling Stars 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)
- Eklue evolves from Eko (Aniimo level 25; Outstanding REGEN capacity: REGEN Potential is 6 or higher)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Eklue |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Eklue |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.45 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | Yes |
| Can glide | No | Yes |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Eklue share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Eklue |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Wind | No | Level 3 |