Are there other Aniimo besides Budclaw whose appearance differs by gender?

As of October 23, among the Aniimo available now, only Budclaw (Basic, Mudflat and Bay Forms) and Shrubclaw (Mudflat Form). We will check again after the October 29 update for the new Aniimo that arrive with it.

Can I see the male and female looks in the Dex?

On the Moaniimo Budclaw and Shrubclaw Dex pages, pick a form and press the "Male" and "Female" buttons. The form cards in the Aniimo appearance preview also show the male and female faces side by side.

NO. 66NPrismana, Catching & VariantsUpdated: 2026.10.23

Budclaw Male vs Female Appearance in Aniimo – Mudflat Form Blue and Pink, Sprout and Flower on the Head (Including Shrubclaw Mudflat Form)

4 forms with gender differences · Basic Form sprout/flower · Mudflat Form sky blue/pink · Bay Form yellow sprout/flower · Shrubclaw Mudflat Form · Forms with no difference · In-game clips

Two Mudflat Form Budclaw standing on a pink sandy beach — the male on the left has a sky-blue body and red eyes, the female on the right has a pink body and blue eyes — Mudflat Form Budclaw — male on the left (sky blue), female on the right (pink)

Budclaw is an Aniimo whose appearance differs by gender. In the Basic Form the male has a green sprout on its head and the female has a pink flower, in the Mudflat Form the male is sky blue and the female is pink, and in the Bay Form the male has a yellow sprout and the female has a pink flower. Its evolution Shrubclaw also differs in color between male and female in the Mudflat Form. This post uses photos and clips taken in the game to go through the differences by form, and the forms with no gender difference.

4 forms with gender differences: Budclaw Basic, Mudflat and Bay Forms, and Shrubclaw Mudflat Form
Basic Form: the male has a green sprout on its head, the female has a pink flower
Mudflat Form: the male has a sky-blue body and red eyes, the female has a pink body and blue eyes
Bay Form: the male has a yellow sprout on its head, the female has a pink flower
Shrubclaw Mudflat Form: the male has sky-blue claws and red eyes, the female is pink
Budclaw and Shrubclaw Beach Form, Shrubclaw Basic and Bay Forms, and Geoclaw have no gender difference

Male vs Female at a GlanceAt a glance
• Budclaw Basic Form: male green sprout · female pink flower
• Budclaw Mudflat Form: male sky blue · female pink
• Budclaw Bay Form: male yellow sprout · female pink flower
• Shrubclaw Mudflat Form: male sky blue · female pink

1Budclaw looks different by gender

Among the Aniimo available now, the ones whose appearance differs by gender are Budclaw and Shrubclaw (as of October 23).
The Budclaw Dex description reads: "Mating for life, they’re always found in pairs. The heartbloom atop their shells indicates their state of happiness." In the wild, too, you can see a male and a female sticking together as a pair.
On the Budclaw and Shrubclaw pages of the Moaniimo Dex, pick a form and then press the "Male" and "Female" buttons to see each gender.

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Budclaw Dex

Pick a form, then press the Male and Female buttons to compare.

View Budclaw in the Dex

2Basic Form: sprout on the male, flower on the female

The male has a large green sprout leaf growing from the moss on its head.
The female has a pink flower blooming in the same spot.
Both have white bodies, so you tell them apart by looking at the top of the head.
When a pair touches, hearts burst out. This is the Aniilog Habit "Heart Flutter": "When Potential Budclaw Partners share close contact, the “Heartbloom” on their heads undergoes a wondrous change."
Photographing it completes the Habit Snap Mission "Photograph Budclaw’s blooming courtship display."

Two Basic Form Budclaw side by side at the water’s edge — the male on the left has a green sprout on its head, the female on the right has a pink flower — Basic Form — male on the left (green sprout), female on the right (pink flower)

Basic Form male — green sprout on its head

Basic Form female — pink flower on its head

The male and the female side by side

A pair sending up hearts

3Mudflat Form: sky blue for the male, pink for the female

The Mudflat Form differs in body color first. The male has a sky-blue body and claws with red eyes, the female has a pink body and claws with blue eyes.
The sand decoration on top of the head (the colorful pieces) is the same on both.
The difference is the easiest to notice of the four forms.

Two Mudflat Form Budclaw standing on a pink sandy beach — the male on the left is sky blue, the female on the right is pink — Mudflat Form — male on the left (sky blue), female on the right (pink)

Mudflat Form male and female

4Bay Form: yellow sprout for the male, flower for the female

The Bay Form has an orange-tinged red body. The body color is the same on both, and the top of the head is what differs.
The male has a yellow sprout on its head and the female has a pink flower, the same pattern as the Basic Form.
The Bay Form’s Dex entry reads: "Budclaw living in coastal bays love to sunbathe until their shells turn bright red, using their vibrant coloration to attract potential mates."

Two Bay Form Budclaw standing by the sea — the male on the left has a yellow sprout on its head, the female on the right has a pink flower — Bay Form — male on the left (yellow sprout), female on the right (pink flower)

Bay Form male and female

5Shrubclaw Mudflat Form differs too

Of Shrubclaw, the evolution of Budclaw, only the Mudflat Form has colors that differ by gender.
The male has sky-blue claws and red eyes on its face, and the female is pink. It is the same color combination as the Budclaw Mudflat Form.
Below are the Aniilog illustrations from the game.

Male Shrubclaw in Mudflat Form — sky-blue claws and face, red eyes — Shrubclaw Mudflat Form male

Female Shrubclaw in Mudflat Form — pink claws and face, blue eyes — Shrubclaw Mudflat Form female

6Forms with no gender difference

Budclaw Beach Form, Shrubclaw Basic, Beach and Bay Forms, and Geoclaw look the same for male and female.
No other Aniimo has a gender-based difference in appearance at the moment.

Gender differences by form in the Budclaw line

Aniimo · Form	Gender difference	Male	Female
Budclaw Basic Form	Yes	Green sprout	Pink flower
Budclaw Mudflat Form	Yes	Sky-blue body	Pink body
Budclaw Beach Form	None	-	-
Budclaw Bay Form	Yes	Yellow sprout	Pink flower
Shrubclaw Mudflat Form	Yes	Sky blue	Pink
Shrubclaw Basic, Beach and Bay Forms	None	-	-
Geoclaw	None	-	-

Budclaw Basic Form

Gender difference: Yes
Male: Green sprout
Female: Pink flower

Budclaw Mudflat Form

Gender difference: Yes
Male: Sky-blue body
Female: Pink body

Budclaw Beach Form

Gender difference: None
Male: -
Female: -

Budclaw Bay Form

Gender difference: Yes
Male: Yellow sprout
Female: Pink flower

Shrubclaw Mudflat Form

Gender difference: Yes
Male: Sky blue
Female: Pink

Shrubclaw Basic, Beach and Bay Forms

Gender difference: None
Male: -
Female: -

Geoclaw

Gender difference: None
Male: -
Female: -

FAQ

Q. Are there other Aniimo besides Budclaw whose appearance differs by gender?: As of October 23, among the Aniimo available now, only Budclaw (Basic, Mudflat and Bay Forms) and Shrubclaw (Mudflat Form). We will check again after the October 29 update for the new Aniimo that arrive with it.
Q. Can I see the male and female looks in the Dex?: On the Moaniimo Budclaw and Shrubclaw Dex pages, pick a form and press the "Male" and "Female" buttons. The form cards in the Aniimo appearance preview also show the male and female faces side by side.

Pro tips

•In the Mudflat Form you can tell the gender from the body color alone, so it is the easiest form for telling male from female even from a distance.

As of October 23. The photos and clips were taken in the game.

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