Budsquire vs Helmut
Which is better by the numbers
Budsquire has the higher base stat total: 527 against 391 for Helmut, a gap of 136 (34.8% more).
Budsquire wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Helmut wins 2.
The biggest gap is Attack: Budsquire has 103 and Helmut has 52, 98.1% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Helmut | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 60 | 22 | Budsquire |
| Attack | 103 | 52 | 51 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 52 | 51 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 68 | 9 | Helmut |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 48 | 11 | Budsquire |
| EP Regen | 78 | 51 | 27 | Budsquire |
| Break | 43 | 60 | 17 | Helmut |
| Total | 527 | 391 | 136 | Budsquire |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Helmut places #222 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #222 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #44 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Budsquire's own element deals neutral ×1 damage to Helmut.
Helmut's Dark hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Helmut (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Helmut (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 Helmut has 6.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Helmut's Dark for more than ×1.
Helmut's strongest damaging skill is Guardbreak Slam: Dark, might 45.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Helmut in Russet Highlands 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)
- Helmut evolves into Pawney (Find the sword in the stone that belongs to the warrior: Pull out the Sword of Bravery; Aniimo level 45)
- Helmut evolves into Rookey (Aniimo level 45; Defend as offense to defeat the Opponent: Defeat the Opponent by dealing damage with Counter in defense mode; Learn passive talent [Immovable Bastion])
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 0.816 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Helmut share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Dark | No | Level 1 |