Budsquire vs Nighttime Gracewing
Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Gracewing has the higher base stat total: 610 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 83 (15.7% more).
Budsquire wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Gracewing wins 5.
The biggest gap is HP: Nighttime Gracewing has 110 and Budsquire has 82, 34.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Nighttime Gracewing | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 110 | 28 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| Attack | 103 | 95 | 8 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 95 | 8 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 80 | 21 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 80 | 21 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| EP Regen | 78 | 100 | 22 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| Break | 43 | 50 | 7 | Nighttime Gracewing |
| Total | 527 | 610 | 83 | Nighttime Gracewing |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Nighttime Gracewing places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Nighttime Gracewing |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #5 of 41 Wind, #25 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Budsquire's own element deals neutral ×1 damage to Nighttime Gracewing.
Nighttime Gracewing'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 Gracewing (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Nighttime Gracewing (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Nighttime Gracewing (Wind) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Nighttime Gracewing (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 Gracewing has 9.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Nighttime Gracewing's Wind and Dark for more than ×1.
Nighttime Gracewing's strongest damaging skill is Help! Gracewing!: Wind, might 150.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Gracewing in Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains. Nighttime Gracewing shows up only at night.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains, and both show up in Sea of Flowers.
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 Gracewing evolves from Nighttime Flutternym (Aniimo level 21; Nighttime)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Nighttime Gracewing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gracewing |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 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 Gracewing share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Nighttime Gracewing |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 3 |
| Wind | No | Level 3 |
| Dark | No | Level 3 |