Budsquire vs Highland Emberpup
Which is better by the numbers
Budsquire has the higher base stat total: 527 against 457 for Highland Emberpup, a gap of 70 (15.3% more).
Budsquire wins 6 of the 7 base stats and Highland Emberpup wins 1.
The biggest gap is Attack: Budsquire has 103 and Highland Emberpup has 86, 19.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Highland Emberpup | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 67 | 15 | Budsquire |
| Attack | 103 | 86 | 17 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 86 | 17 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 60 | 1 | Highland Emberpup |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 53 | 6 | Budsquire |
| EP Regen | 78 | 67 | 11 | Budsquire |
| Break | 43 | 38 | 5 | Budsquire |
| Total | 527 | 457 | 70 | Budsquire |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Highland Emberpup places #219 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Highland Emberpup |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #219 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #28 of 30 Fire, #34 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Highland Emberpup's Rock for ×1.6.
Highland Emberpup's Fire hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Highland Emberpup (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Highland Emberpup (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Emberpup (Fire) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Emberpup (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 Highland Emberpup has 6.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Highland Emberpup's strongest damaging skill is Fire Kick: Fire, might 72.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Highland Emberpup in Russet Highlands, Driftwise Meadow 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 Emberpup evolves into Highland Flameruff (Aniimo level 12; Russet Highlands)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Highland Emberpup |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Emberpup |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.35 |
| Height | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.026 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Highland Emberpup share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Highland Emberpup |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 1 |
| Fire | No | Level 1 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |