Budsquire vs Plateau Nimbi
Which is better by the numbers
Budsquire has the higher base stat total: 527 against 518 for Plateau Nimbi, a gap of 9 (1.7% more).
Budsquire wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Plateau Nimbi wins 3, with 1 stat tied.
The biggest gap is Attack: Budsquire has 103 and Plateau Nimbi has 76, 35.5% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Plateau Nimbi | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 80 | 2 | Budsquire |
| Attack | 103 | 76 | 27 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 76 | 27 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 68 | 9 | Plateau Nimbi |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 82 | 23 | Plateau Nimbi |
| EP Regen | 78 | 93 | 15 | Plateau Nimbi |
| Break | 43 | 43 | 0 | Tie |
| Total | 527 | 518 | 9 | Budsquire |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Plateau Nimbi places #180 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Plateau Nimbi |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #180 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #29 of 41 Wind, #25 of 29 Ice |
Type match-up
Budsquire's own element deals neutral ×1 damage to Plateau Nimbi.
Plateau Nimbi's Wind hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Plateau Nimbi (Wind) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Plateau Nimbi (Ice) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Plateau Nimbi (Wind) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Plateau Nimbi (Ice) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1 | Neutral |
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 Plateau Nimbi has 6.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Plateau Nimbi's Wind and Ice for more than ×1.
Plateau Nimbi's strongest damaging skill is Cloud Orb: Wind, might 30.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Plateau Nimbi in Driftwise Meadow in Breezy Plains.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains.
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)
- Plateau Nimbi evolves into Plateau Turbo (Defeat the Alpha Turbo; Aniimo level 21; Driftwise Meadow)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Plateau Nimbi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Plateau Nimbi |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.54 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Can fly | No | Yes |
| Can glide | No | Yes |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.2 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Plateau Nimbi share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Plateau Nimbi |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Ice | No | Level 1 |
| Leisure | No | Level 1 |
| Wind | No | Level 1 |