Budsquire vs Rookey
Which is better by the numbers
Rookey has the higher base stat total: 640 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 113 (21.4% more).
Budsquire wins 3 of the 7 base stats and Rookey wins 4.
The biggest gap is Break: Rookey has 105 and Budsquire has 43, 144.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Rookey | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 103 | 21 | Rookey |
| Attack | 103 | 92 | 11 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 92 | 11 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 103 | 44 | Rookey |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 70 | 11 | Rookey |
| EP Regen | 78 | 75 | 3 | Budsquire |
| Break | 43 | 105 | 62 | Rookey |
| Total | 527 | 640 | 113 | Rookey |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Rookey places #16 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #3 of 46 Dark |
Type match-up
Budsquire's own element deals neutral ×1 damage to Rookey.
Rookey's Dark hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Rookey (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Rookey (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 Rookey has 8.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Rookey's Dark for more than ×1.
Rookey's strongest damaging skill is Heavy Slam: Dark, might 196.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Rookey in Russet Highlands 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)
- Rookey evolves from Helmut (Aniimo level 45; Defend as offense to defeat the Opponent: Defeat the Opponent by dealing damage with Counter in defense mode; Learn passive talent [Immovable Bastion])
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 0.96 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Artisanship.
| Work | Budsquire | Rookey |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Dark | No | Level 3 |