Budclaw: Location, Evolution, Stats and Skills
Updated
Budclaw is Aniilog No. 023: a Earth and Grass BREAK Aniimo at the Lumin stage, with 4 forms (Basic, Bay, Beach, Mudflat). Its best stat is P.DEF 93 and its trait is Stealth. All numbers are from the official Aniilog, read on October 23, 2026.
Aniilog No. 023
Budclaw
“Mating for life, they're always found in pairs. The heartbloom atop their shells indicates their state of happiness.”
454 total base stats · #61 of 86
Where to find Budclaw
| Form | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Budclaw | Zephyrus Landbridge, Nimbus Fields, Berylline Causeway and Beast Fang Ridge |
| Bay Budclaw | The Argent Strait |
| Beach Budclaw | Echoback Landing |
| Mudflat Budclaw | Tideblossom Coast |
Other Aniimo in the same places are on our spawn locations page.
Budclaw was the Who's That Aniimo? answer from September 16 to September 24.
All 4 forms of Budclaw
Bars are scaled to the highest value of each stat across every Aniimo form. Regional forms change elements and stats; the small numbers show the difference from the Basic Form.
Budclaw
Where: Zephyrus Landbridge, Nimbus Fields, Berylline Causeway and Beast Fang Ridge
- HP
- 76
- ATK
- 64
- BREAK
- 84
- P.DEF
- 93
- M.DEF
- 65
- REGEN
- 72
Pathfinding: Tunnel · Homeland: Earth 1, Grass 1, Hauling 1
Bay Budclaw
Where: The Argent Strait
Stat changes are shown against the Basic Form.
- HP
- 76
- ATK
- 64
- BREAK
- 84
- P.DEF
- 93
- M.DEF
- 65
- REGEN
- 72
Pathfinding: Tunnel · Homeland: Hauling 1, Earth 1
Beach Budclaw
Where: Echoback Landing
Stat changes are shown against the Basic Form.
- HP
- 76
- ATK
- 64
- BREAK
- 84
- P.DEF
- 93
- M.DEF
- 65
- REGEN
- 72
Pathfinding: Tunnel · Homeland: Hauling 1, Earth 1
Mudflat Budclaw
Where: Tideblossom Coast
Stat changes are shown against the Basic Form.
- HP
- 76
- ATK
- 64
- BREAK
- 84
- P.DEF
- 93
- M.DEF
- 65
- REGEN
- 72
Pathfinding: Tunnel · Homeland: Hauling 1, Earth 1
Budclaw evolution
Budclaw evolves into Geoclaw and Shrubclaw. The line branches, so one Aniimo can end up as different evolutions.
BudclawLumin
Budclaw trait and skills
Combat skills
| Skill | Type | Element | EP | Power | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Luminus Gust | Magic | Earth | 10 | 35 | Spins Cores around itself, continuously dealing damage and applying Earth Debuff for 5.5s. |
| Verdant Beam | Magic | Grass | 20 | 67 | Fires an energy beam in the direction the camera is facing, continuously dealing damage to targets within range. Consecutive hits gradually increase its Might. |
| Leaf Slash | Magic | Grass | 10 | 40 | Spins leaves around itself, dealing damage for 5.5s. |
Innate skills
The basic attack and the ultimate it always has.
| Skill | Type | Element | Power | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK | Physical | Earth | 6 | (BREAK) Wields the power of earth to attack targets at close range. |
Budclaw Homeland jobs and Pathfinding
- Homeland jobs: Earth level 1, Grass level 1, Hauling level 1.
- Pathfinding: Tunnel.
- Size: 23.4–34.93 kg, male or female.
Resonance training
| Level | Requirement | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| LV 6 | Reach level 55. | Omnisource Crystal x1 |
| LV 7 | Reach level 65. | Omnisource Crystal x2 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find Budclaw in Aniimo?
The Basic Form lives in Zephyrus Landbridge, Nimbus Fields, Berylline Causeway and Beast Fang Ridge. Its other forms live elsewhere; see the forms section.
What does Budclaw evolve into?
Budclaw evolves into Geoclaw and Shrubclaw.
What element and role is Budclaw?
Budclaw is Earth and Grass (dual element), Lumin stage, with the BREAK role. Its base stats total 454, number 61 of 86 Aniimo.
Sources
- Official Aniilog: Budclaw (No. 023), read October 23, 2026
- Official Aniilog: Bay Budclaw (No. 023), read October 23, 2026
- Official Aniilog: Beach Budclaw (No. 023), read October 23, 2026
- Official Aniilog: Mudflat Budclaw (No. 023), read October 23, 2026
- Dexerto: September 16–24 answer and location
- Screen Hype: September 17–25 guide (Basic Budclaw)
- Game Rant: last week's answer was Budclaw
Keep reading
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Every Aniimo in the official Aniilog, all 206 regional and Prismana forms included. Filter by element, role, stage, habitat, Homeland job and Pathfinding; sort by any stat.Spawn Locations
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Every Who's That Aniimo? answer with dates, clues and where to photograph it: Budclaw, Sea of Flowers Glacy, Prismana Inferlupa. Plus a clue solver for the next round.Shrubclaw
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