Budsquire vs Iris
Which is better by the numbers
Budsquire has the higher base stat total: 527 against 498 for Iris, a gap of 29 (5.8% more).
Budsquire wins 6 of the 7 base stats and Iris wins 1.
The biggest gap is HP: Budsquire has 82 and Iris has 69, 18.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Iris | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 69 | 13 | Budsquire |
| Attack | 103 | 101 | 2 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 101 | 2 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 53 | 6 | Budsquire |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 53 | 6 | Budsquire |
| EP Regen | 78 | 71 | 7 | Budsquire |
| Break | 43 | 50 | 7 | Iris |
| Total | 527 | 498 | 29 | Budsquire |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Iris places #203 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Iris |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #203 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #48 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass is resisted by Iris's Grass (×0.625).
Iris's Grass is resisted by Budsquire's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Iris (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Iris (Grass) | 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 Iris has 5.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Iris's Grass for more than ×1.
Iris's strongest damaging skill is Vortex of Petals: Grass, might 46.
None of Iris's 2 damaging skills hits Budsquire's Grass for more than ×1.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Iris in Mistwoods, Sea of Flowers in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets, 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)
- Iris evolves into Irisal (Defeat the Alpha Irisal; Aniimo level 18)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Iris |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Height | 0.9 | 0.85 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 0.825 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Budsquire | Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Leisure | No | Level 1 |