Budsquire vs Thunderstorm Scorchhowl
Which is better by the numbers
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has the higher base stat total: 610 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 83 (15.7% more).
Budsquire wins 0 of the 7 base stats and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl wins 7.
The biggest gap is Defense: Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 80 and Budsquire has 59, 35.6% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 90 | 8 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Attack | 103 | 115 | 12 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 115 | 12 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Defense | 59 | 80 | 21 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 70 | 11 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| EP Regen | 78 | 90 | 12 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Break | 43 | 50 | 7 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
| Total | 527 | 610 | 83 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #93 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | #90 of 137 |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #9 of 30 Fire, #16 of 26 Electric |
Type match-up
Budsquire's own elements get no strong hit on Thunderstorm Scorchhowl: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Fire) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Thunderstorm Scorchhowl (Electric) | 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 Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has 9.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's Fire and Electric for more than ×1.
Thunderstorm Scorchhowl's strongest damaging skill is Falling Star: Fire, might 170.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Thunderstorm Scorchhowl in Beast Fang Ridge in Breezy Plains. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl shows up only during thunderstorm. Thunderstorm Scorchhowl is a unique spawn: once caught, it will not respawn.
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)
- Thunderstorm Scorchhowl has no evolution recorded
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.55 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.601 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Thunderstorm Scorchhowl share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Thunderstorm Scorchhowl |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Lightning | No | Level 3 |
| Fire | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |