Budsquire vs Witchin
Which is better by the numbers
Witchin 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 Witchin wins 5.
The biggest gap is EP Regen: Witchin has 115 and Budsquire has 78, 47.4% more.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Budsquire | Witchin | Gap | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 82 | 115 | 33 | Witchin |
| Attack | 103 | 80 | 23 | Budsquire |
| Magic Attack | 103 | 80 | 23 | Budsquire |
| Defense | 59 | 80 | 21 | Witchin |
| Magic Defense | 59 | 90 | 31 | Witchin |
| EP Regen | 78 | 115 | 37 | Witchin |
| Break | 43 | 50 | 7 | Witchin |
| Total | 527 | 610 | 83 | Witchin |
Where they rank
By base stat total, Budsquire places #170 and Witchin places #93 of all 227 Aniimo.
| Rank by base stat total | Budsquire | Witchin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | #25 of 46 Dark, #26 of 54 Grass |
Type match-up
Budsquire's own elements get no strong hit on Witchin: 1 of 2 pairings are resisted (×0.625).
Witchin's Dark hits Budsquire's Grass for ×1.6.
| Attacker | Defender | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budsquire (Grass) | Witchin (Dark) | ×1 | Neutral |
| Budsquire (Grass) | Witchin (Grass) | ×0.625 | Weak |
| Witchin (Dark) | Budsquire (Grass) | ×1.6 | Strong |
| Witchin (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 Witchin has 9.
Budsquire's strongest damaging skill is Thorny Defense: Grass, might 75.
None of Budsquire's 2 damaging skills hits Witchin's Dark and Grass for more than ×1.
Witchin's strongest damaging skill is Annihilation Bomb: Dark, might 164.
Where to find them
Find Budsquire in Sea of Flowers, Rosetower Woods in Breezy Plains and The Lost Islets.
Find Witchin in Mistwoods, 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)
- Witchin evolves from Hummin (Aniimo level 18)
Shiny and dark rates
| Rate | Budsquire | Witchin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Witchin |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Height | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Can glide | No | No |
| Walk speed | 0.81 | 1.5 |
| 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: Grass and Artisanship.
| Work | Budsquire | Witchin |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Artisanship | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Dark | No | Level 2 |