Budsquire vs Pranky
Which is better by the numbers
Pranky has the higher base stat total: 540 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 13 (2.5% more).
Budsquire wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Pranky wins 4.
The biggest gap is Magic Defense: Pranky has 99 and Budsquire has 59, 67.8% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Pranky | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 106 | 24 | Pranky |
| Attack | 103 | 81 | 22 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 72 | 31 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 65 | 6 | Pranky |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 99 | 40 | Pranky |
| EP Regen | 78 | 72 | 6 | Budsquire |
| Break | 43 | 45 | 2 | Pranky |
| Total | 527 | 540 | 13 | Pranky |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Pranky places #163 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Pranky |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #163 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #32 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Pranky's Water for ×1.6.
Pranky's Water is resisted by Budsquire's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Pranky (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Pranky (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 Pranky has 5.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Pranky's strongest damaging skill is Water Orb: Water, might 30.
None of Pranky'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 Pranky in Mistwoods, Nimbus Field in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Both spawn in Breezy Plains and 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)
- Pranky evolves from Skippy (Aniimo level 12)
- Pranky evolves into Glacy (Aniimo level 20)
- Pranky evolves into Leafy (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 | Pranky |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pranky |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.55 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.995 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Pranky share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Pranky |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Water | No | Level 2 |