Budsquire vs Shrubclaw
Which is better by the numbers
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 Shrubclaw wins 5.
The biggest gap is Break: Shrubclaw has 99 and Budsquire has 43, 130.2% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Shrubclaw | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 90 | 8 | Shrubclaw |
| Attack | 103 | 75 | 28 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 75 | 28 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 109 | 50 | Shrubclaw |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 77 | 18 | Shrubclaw |
| EP Regen | 78 | 85 | 7 | Shrubclaw |
| Break | 43 | 99 | 56 | Shrubclaw |
| Total | 527 | 610 | 83 | Shrubclaw |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Shrubclaw places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | 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, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Shrubclaw's Rock for ×1.6.
Shrubclaw's own elements get no strong hit on Budsquire: 2 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Shrubclaw (Rock) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Shrubclaw (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Rock) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Shrubclaw (Grass) | 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 Shrubclaw has 8.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Shrubclaw's strongest damaging skill is Quake Impact: Rock, might 173.
None of 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 Shrubclaw in Berylline Causeway 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)
- Shrubclaw evolves from Budclaw (Aniimo level 21)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 4.2 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Homeland work both can do: Grass.
| Work | Budsquire | Shrubclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 3 |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Earth | No | Level 3 |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |