Budsquire vs Rainstorm Reefish
Which is better by the numbers
Rainstorm Reefish has the higher base stat total: 552 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 25 (4.7% more).
Budsquire wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Rainstorm Reefish wins 5.
The biggest gap is Break: Rainstorm Reefish has 91 and Budsquire has 43, 111.6% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Rainstorm Reefish | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 83 | 1 | Rainstorm Reefish |
| Attack | 103 | 66 | 37 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 66 | 37 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 75 | 16 | Rainstorm Reefish |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 79 | 20 | Rainstorm Reefish |
| EP Regen | 78 | 92 | 14 | Rainstorm Reefish |
| Break | 43 | 91 | 48 | Rainstorm Reefish |
| Total | 527 | 552 | 25 | Rainstorm Reefish |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Rainstorm Reefish places #152 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Rainstorm Reefish |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #152 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #22 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Rainstorm Reefish's Rock for ×1.6.
Rainstorm Reefish's Rock is resisted by Budsquire's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Rainstorm Reefish (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Rainstorm Reefish (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 Rainstorm Reefish has 4.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Rainstorm Reefish's strongest damaging skill is Coral Trap: Rock, might 67.
None of Rainstorm Reefish'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 Rainstorm Reefish in Crescent Bay in Whisperwake Isles. Rainstorm Reefish shows up only during rain.
They do not share a spawn region.
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)
- Rainstorm Reefish evolves into Rainstorm Coraliz (Aniimo level 53; Rainy)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Rainstorm Reefish |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rainstorm Reefish |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | Not recorded |
| Height | 0.9 | Not recorded |
| 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 Rainstorm Reefish share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Rainstorm Reefish |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 1 |