Budsquire vs Mudflat Shrubclaw
Which is better by the numbers
Mudflat Shrubclaw has the higher base stat total: 610 against 527 for Budsquire, a gap of 83 (15.7% more).
Budsquire wins 2 of the 7 base stats and Mudflat Shrubclaw wins 5.
The biggest gap is Break: Mudflat Shrubclaw has 99 and Budsquire has 43, 130.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Mudflat Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 90 | 8 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Attack | 103 | 75 | 28 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 75 | 28 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 109 | 50 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 77 | 18 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 78 | 85 | 7 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Break | 43 | 99 | 56 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
| Total | 527 | 610 | 83 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Mudflat Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #13 of 34 Rock |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Mudflat Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
Mudflat Shrubclaw's Rock is resisted by Budsquire's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Mudflat Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Mudflat Shrubclaw (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 Mudflat Shrubclaw has 8.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Mudflat Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
None of Mudflat Shrubclaw's 5 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 Mudflat Shrubclaw in Tideblossom Coast in Breezy Plains.
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)
- Mudflat Shrubclaw evolves from Mudflat Budclaw (Aniimo level 21; Tideblossom Coast)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.8 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | Not recorded |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Mudflat Shrubclaw share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Mudflat Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |