Budsquire vs Leafy
Which is better by the numbers
Leafy has the higher base stat total: 620 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 93 (17.6% more).
Budsquire wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Leafy wins 5.
The biggest gap is HP: Leafy has 120 and Budsquire has 82, 46.3% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Leafy | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 120 | 38 | Leafy |
| Attack | 103 | 90 | 13 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 90 | 13 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 82 | 23 | Leafy |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 82 | 23 | Leafy |
| EP Regen | 78 | 106 | 28 | Leafy |
| Break | 43 | 50 | 7 | Leafy |
| Total | 527 | 620 | 93 | Leafy |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Leafy places #59 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Leafy |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #59 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #59 of 137 |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #6 of 54 Grass, #15 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Leafy's Water for ×1.6.
Leafy's own elements get no strong hit on Budsquire: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Leafy (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Leafy (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Leafy (Grass) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Leafy (Water) | 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 Leafy has 6.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Leafy's strongest damaging skill is Cyclone of Leaves: Grass, might 33.
None of Leafy'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 Leafy in The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in 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)
- Leafy evolves from Pranky (Defeat the Alpha Leafy; Aniimo level 20; With the support of the giant leaves: Located on the giant lotus leaf where the Alpha Leafy resides)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Leafy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Leafy |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Height | 0.9 | 2 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.2 |
| 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 | Leafy |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Water | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |