Budsquire vs Highland Flameruff
Which is better by the numbers
Highland Flameruff has the higher base stat total: 554 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 27 (5.1% more).
Budsquire wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Highland Flameruff wins 6.
The biggest gap is Defense: Highland Flameruff has 72 and Budsquire has 59, 22% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Highland Flameruff | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 81 | 1 | Budsquire |
| Attack | 103 | 104 | 1 | Highland Flameruff |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 109 | 6 | Highland Flameruff |
| Defense | 59 | 72 | 13 | Highland Flameruff |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 63 | 4 | Highland Flameruff |
| EP Regen | 78 | 80 | 2 | Highland Flameruff |
| Break | 43 | 45 | 2 | Highland Flameruff |
| Total | 527 | 554 | 27 | Highland Flameruff |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Highland Flameruff places #149 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Highland Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #149 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #20 of 30 Fire, #21 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Highland Flameruff's Rock for ×1.6.
Highland Flameruff's Fire hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Highland Flameruff (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Highland Flameruff (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Flameruff (Fire) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Highland Flameruff (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 Flameruff has 6.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Highland Flameruff'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 Flameruff in Russet Highlands, 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 Flameruff evolves from Highland Emberpup (Aniimo level 12; Russet Highlands)
- Highland Flameruff evolves into Highland Scorchhowl (Defeat the Alpha Scorchhowl; Aniimo level 20; Russet Highlands)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Highland Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.4 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Highland Flameruff share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Highland Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 2 |
| Fire | No | Level 2 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |