Budsquire vs Skippy
Which is better by the numbers
Budsquire has the higher base stat total: 527 against 386 for Skippy, a gap of 141 (36.5% more).
Budsquire wins 5 of the 7 base stats and Skippy wins 2.
The biggest gap is Attack: Budsquire has 103 and Skippy has 54, 90.7% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Skippy | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 69 | 13 | Budsquire |
| Attack | 103 | 54 | 49 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 54 | 49 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 45 | 14 | Budsquire |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 66 | 7 | Skippy |
| EP Regen | 78 | 48 | 30 | Budsquire |
| Break | 43 | 50 | 7 | Skippy |
| Total | 527 | 386 | 141 | Budsquire |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Skippy places #225 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Skippy |
|---|---|---|
| All Aniimo | #170 of 227 | #225 of 227 |
| Final forms only | Not a final form | Not a final form |
| Within its element | #36 of 54 Grass | #40 of 42 Water |
Type match-up
Budsquire's Grass hits Skippy's Water for ×1.6.
Skippy's Water is resisted by Budsquire's Grass (×0.625).
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Skippy (Water) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Skippy (Water) | 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 Skippy has 5.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
Skippy's strongest damaging skill is Water Orb: Water, might 30.
None of Skippy'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 Skippy in Mistwoods, Nimbus Field 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)
- Skippy evolves into Pranky (Aniimo level 12)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Skippy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Skippy |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1 |
| Run speed | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Raw numbers from the game files. The game does not state their units.
Homeland work
Budsquire and Skippy share no homeland work.
| Work | Budsquire | Skippy |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | No |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | No |
| Carry | No | Level 1 |
| Water | No | Level 1 |