Budsquire vs Flameruff
Which is better by the numbers
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 Flameruff wins 6.
The biggest gap is Defense: Flameruff has 72 and Budsquire has 59, 22% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Flameruff | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 81 | 1 | Budsquire |
| Attack | 103 | 104 | 1 | Flameruff |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 109 | 6 | Flameruff |
| Defense | 59 | 72 | 13 | Flameruff |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 63 | 4 | Flameruff |
| EP Regen | 78 | 80 | 2 | Flameruff |
| Break | 43 | 45 | 2 | Flameruff |
| Total | 527 | 554 | 27 | Flameruff |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Flameruff places #149 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | 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 |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass is resisted by Flameruff's Fire (×0.625).
Flameruff's Fire hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Flameruff (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Flameruff (Fire) | 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 Flameruff has 6.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Flameruff's Fire for more than ×1.
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 Flameruff in Echoback Landing, Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
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)
- Flameruff evolves from Emberpup (Clear Sanctum: First Spark; Aniimo level 12)
- Flameruff evolves into Inferlupa (Witness how extinguished fighting spirit is reignited.: Complete Journey: Warrior; Aniimo level 20)
- Flameruff evolves into Scorchhowl (Defeat the Alpha Scorchhowl; Aniimo level 20)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Flameruff share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Flameruff |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Fire | No | Level 2 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |