Budsquire vs Nighttime Flutternym
Which is better by the numbers
Budsquire has the higher base stat total: 527 against 518 for Nighttime Flutternym, a gap of 9 (1.7% more).
Budsquire wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Flutternym wins 4.
The biggest gap is Attack: Budsquire has 103 and Nighttime Flutternym has 81, 27.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Nighttime Flutternym | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 94 | 12 | Nighttime Flutternym |
| Attack | 103 | 81 | 22 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 81 | 22 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 68 | 9 | Nighttime Flutternym |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 68 | 9 | Nighttime Flutternym |
| EP Regen | 78 | 85 | 7 | Nighttime Flutternym |
| Break | 43 | 41 | 2 | Budsquire |
| Total | 527 | 518 | 9 | Budsquire |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Nighttime Flutternym places #180 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Nighttime Flutternym |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #180 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #29 of 41 Wind, #41 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Budsquire's own element deals neutral ×1 damage to Nighttime Flutternym.
Nighttime Flutternym's Wind hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6 and Dark hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Nighttime Flutternym (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Nighttime Flutternym (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Nighttime Flutternym (Wind) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Flutternym (Dark) | 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 Nighttime Flutternym has 7.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Nighttime Flutternym's Wind and Dark for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Flutternym in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Flutternym shows up only at night.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Sea of Flowers and 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)
- Nighttime Flutternym evolves into Nighttime Gracewing (Aniimo level 21; Nighttime)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Nighttime Flutternym |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Nighttime Flutternym |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.15 |
| Can fly | No | Yes |
| Can glide | No | Yes |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Nighttime Flutternym share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Nighttime Flutternym |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 1 |
| Wind | No | Level 1 |
| Dark | No | Level 1 |