Budsquire vs Nighttime Piopiota
Which is better by the numbers
Nighttime Piopiota has the higher base stat total: 640 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 113 (21.4% more).
Budsquire wins 1 of the 7 base stats and Nighttime Piopiota wins 6.
The biggest gap is Break: Nighttime Piopiota has 98 and Budsquire has 43, 127.9% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Nighttime Piopiota | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 102 | 20 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Attack | 103 | 108 | 5 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 108 | 5 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Defense | 59 | 75 | 16 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 75 | 16 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| EP Regen | 78 | 74 | 4 | Budsquire |
| Break | 43 | 98 | 55 | Nighttime Piopiota |
| Total | 527 | 640 | 113 | Nighttime Piopiota |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Nighttime Piopiota places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #4 of 42 Water, #3 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Nighttime Piopiota's Water for ×1.6.
Nighttime Piopiota's Dark hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Nighttime Piopiota (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Nighttime Piopiota (Water) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Nighttime Piopiota (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 Nighttime Piopiota has 7.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Nighttime Piopiota's strongest damaging skill is Wrath of the Sea: Water, might 100.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Nighttime Piopiota in The Lost Islets. Nighttime Piopiota shows up only at night.
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)
- Nighttime Piopiota evolves from Nighttime Popota (Aniimo level 39; Calling out for love, love, love at the beach.: Approach and attract a Susuta of the opposite gender to follow; Personality: Energetic and Playful: Personality contains [Energetic] and [Playful]; Nighttime)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.43 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| 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 Nighttime Piopiota share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Nighttime Piopiota |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Water | No | Level 3 |
| Leisure | No | Level 3 |
| Dark | No | Level 3 |