Budclaw Basic Form
rockgrass
4 regions, listed under Getting one
Homeland rock work 1grass work 1specialty 1
NO.023
Budclaw
rockgrassBREAK454 total
Mating for life, they're always found in pairs. The heartbloom atop their shells indicates their state of happiness.
Field log
not known yet
Get it
Getting one
Catch it
- Zephyrus Landbridge
- Nimbus Fields
- Berylline Causeway
- Beast Fang Ridge
Spawn points inside each region are mapped well elsewhere and we do not duplicate them.
Its forms live elsewhere too
- Echoback Landing Beach Form
- The Argent Strait Bay Form
- Tideblossom Coast Mudflat Form
Hatch it
Not published anywhere
Which egg produces Budclaw is not known yet. Named eggs lock their outcome, so one very likely does. We will not name it until we have watched one hatch.
Measuring under way
Where do I find Budclaw?
How do I catch Budclaw?
Landing the catch
Everything below is how catching works for any Aniimo — it is not specific to Budclaw.
- Wear it down first. Depleting a wild Aniimo's HP and dealing break damage to its break gauge both increase capture success.
- Come at it from behind. Attacking an Aniimo or throwing a capture pod at it from behind grants a back attack bonus that greatly increases the catch rate.
- Better still, catch it asleep. Sleeping wild Aniimo can be approached and captured while they are asleep.
- Put a trap in its path. Traps can be set in the terrain, such as in a wild Aniimo's path, to increase the likelihood of capturing it.
- Throw the right tier. Aniipods come in multiple tiers, and higher tiers carry higher base capture success rates, so stronger Aniipods are recommended for difficult captures, although some specialised models such as Aniipod Track and Tumbler trade raw catch power for utility effects.
- Out-level it. Being a lower level than the target creature reduces catch odds.
- Expect to miss anyway. Aniimo displays a catch success chance when you aim an Aniipod at a wild Aniimo, and any throw below 100% can still fail after the pod shakes.
If it is an Alpha or a Legendary
- Alpha. Alpha Aniimo bosses, including quest Alphas, cannot be captured mid-fight, but defeating one grants an opportunity to catch it, although catch rates are low.
- Save the Ultras. High-tier Anipods, such as Anipod Ultras, should be saved for capturing Alpha Aniimo rather than spent on standard wild Aniimo.
- Legendary. Catching a Legendary Aniimo requires crafting its Legendary Aniipod from legendary tokens, which unlocks the creature's exclusive one-time story encounter, where the player must defeat it in battle before throwing the crafted Aniipod to capture it.
The full catching guide covers pod tiers, stealth and Alpha hunting at length.
Grow it
This family branches
- Egg
- Lumin
- Gamma
How does Budclaw evolve?
Are there rarer versions of Budclaw?
Budclaw's 4 forms
The same Budclaw, drawn for different ground. Each card says what that form changes from the basic one, where it lives and how people get it.
Mudflat Budclaw Mudflat Form
rock
- Loses grass
- Lives in 1 region the basic form doesn't
Get itin Tideblossom Coast
Description
They craft wigs out of sand, decorate their fur with nice pebbles, and exchange pebbles with their friends.
Beach Budclaw Beach Form
rock
- Loses grass
- Lives in 1 region the basic form doesn't
Get itin Echoback Landing
Description
For Budclaws that live on the beach, wearing a coconut husk is a no-brainer, both for protection and camouflage.
Bay Budclaw Bay Form
rock
- Loses grass
- Lives in 1 region the basic form doesn't
Get itin The Argent Strait
Description
Budclaw living in coastal bays love to sunbathe until their shells turn bright red, using their vibrant coloration to attract potential mates.
Use it
How does Budclaw play?
What are Budclaw's skills?
- Trait, Stealth: Skills build Momentum when they deal damage, up to 6 stacks. Momentum gain is doubled during tunneling. At max stacks, increases BREAK efficiency by 30% for 20s.
- Burrowing underground hides Budclaw and makes it immune or highly resistant to most attacks except stomps and ground-pound attacks.