Budsquire vs Minespine
Which is better by the numbers
Minespine has the higher base stat total: 640 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 113 (21.4% more).
Budsquire wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Minespine wins 4, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Break: Minespine has 113 and Budsquire has 43, 162.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Minespine | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 110 | 28 | Minespine |
| Attack | 103 | 90 | 13 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 90 | 13 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 99 | 40 | Minespine |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 60 | 1 | Minespine |
| EP Regen | 78 | 78 | 0 | Tie |
| Break | 43 | 113 | 70 | Minespine |
| Total | 527 | 640 | 113 | Minespine |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Minespine places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #16 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #16 of 137 |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #6 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Minespine's Rock for ×1.6.
Minespine's Rock is resisted by Budsquire's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Minespine (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Minespine (Rock) | 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 Minespine has 7.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Minespine's strongest damaging skill is Meteors: Rock, might 189.
None of Minespine's 4 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 Minespine 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)
- Minespine evolves from Geodeback (Defeat the Alpha Minespine; Aniimo level 48)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 1 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.5 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Minespine share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Minespine |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |