Geoclaw How to Evolve, Best Build & Team

Aniidex: No. 025
Stat total: 550
Catch rate: 28%
Forms: 1
Breaker tier: A
Author: Dakota Chinnick
Methodology: Data Methodology

Geoclaw is a Ice Breaker Aniimo (Nova). Get it by evolving Budclaw at level 21. The game itself recommends it as a Ice Breaker.

They live in caves, feed on minerals, and use their beautifully crystallized shells to lure prey.

How to get Geoclaw

Obtainability: Moderate.

EvolutionEvolve Budclaw at level 21. Budclaw · Personality contains [Tenacious] · Requires 1× Freeze Stone
BossAlso fought as Alpha Geoclaw. Geoclaw as a boss

Geoclaw has no wild spawn in the current build. It appears only as a field boss: Geoclaw.

World map of Idyll showing where to find Geoclaw in Aniimo — Where to find Geoclaw: 1 place marked on the Idyll map

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GeoclawBoss · Exact position
- Nimbus Fields Lv 15

Open in the full map 1 exact positions from the game files.

Geoclaw as a boss

Geoclaw guards 1 spot(s) in Idyll as an Alpha or Omega Aniimo. Boss versions are tougher and larger, and drop rewards on defeat.

Alpha GeoclawLv 15 · Nimbus Fields

How to catch Geoclaw

Geoclaw has a base catch rate of 28% at full HP with a standard Aniipod. Lowering its HP, breaking it and throwing from behind all raise the odds. About 1 in 20,000 wild encounters is Sparkling, a rare mutation every species can roll.

Full-HP catch chance for Geoclaw by Aniipod
Aniipod	Multiplier	Works on	Chance at full HP
Aniipod	×1	Up to Lv 1	28%
Legendary Aniipod	×1	Up to Lv 35	28%
Aniipod Pro	×1.5	Up to Lv 25	42%
Aniipod Hyper	×2	Up to Lv 35	56%
Aniipod Mega	×2	Up to Lv 35	56%
Aniipod Track	×2	Up to Lv 35	56%
Legendary Aniipod: Windchase Departure	Guaranteed	Up to Lv 35	100%
Sparkling Cube	Guaranteed	Up to Lv 35	100%

Chances are the game's base rate times the Aniipod multiplier at full HP, capped at 100%. Real throws are better than this once the target is damaged or broken. Catch calculator →

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Geoclaw base stats

Geoclaw's six base stats total 550. Its P.DEF sits at the 100th percentile of all 196 ranked forms; bars show where each stat falls across the roster.

HP: 93
ATK: 80
BREAK: 103
P.DEF: 113
M.DEF: 79
REGEN: 82

Sparkling chance: 1 in 20,000
Weight: 25 kg
Height: 1.1 m

Pathfinding: Burrow Lv. 1Sprint Lv. 1

Is Geoclaw Good?

Calculated

Geoclaw ranks #8 of 26 Breaker Aniimo on the Meta ladder, A tier within its role. Against other Breaker Aniimo it stands out in P.DEF 113, REGEN 82. It trails them in HP 93, ATK 80.

Why Geoclaw ranks there as a Breaker

Top 11% for BREAK and top 9% for BREAK damage among ranked Aniimo. The game itself recommends it for its element and role. Weakest input: ATK (top 80%).

BREAK 40/45
BREAK damage 32/35
ATK 4/20
Game pick +15

Above the role median: P.DEF 113 (median 72.5), REGEN 82 (median 75.5)
Below the role median: HP 93 (median 94.5), ATK 80 (median 80.5)

Nearest Breaker Aniimo in the ranking

Ranked within its role on stats, skills and the game’s own picks, with the tier list’s published weights; team fit and investment are not part of the score. Best Breaker Aniimo

Best Geoclaw build

Geoclaw plays as a Breaker, and its kit is fixed (the game files list no alternative moves), so building Geoclaw comes down to the skill to lead with, its trait, the held items that suit a Breaker and who it fights alongside.

Lead skill: Icy Gravel Dance · 67 power · Magical damage
Ultimate: Freezing Claws · 173 power
Trait: Frostbite Sunder
Team: Pranky Luminelle Erlath All suggested teams

Geoclaw skills and mechanics

5 skills for Geoclaw, each with its element, damage type, power, EP cost and cooldown.

Geoclaw kit at a glance

Geoclaw has 5 skills in its kit. The game files list no alternative moves to swap in, so every skill below is part of how it plays.

Hardest-hitting skill: Icy Gravel Dance (67 power).
Ultimate: Freezing Claws (173 power, charged on its gauge rather than EP).
BREAK damage across its skills: 113.
1 skill helps the team (healing, buffs or debuffs).

Trait

Frostbite Sunder — Basic attacks apply [Ice Debuff]. Deals ?% extra BREAK to targets with more than 5 stacks of [Ice Debuff].

Skill	Element	Kind	Power	EP	Cooldown
ATKBasic attack (BREAK) Wields the power of ice to attack targets at close range.Physical damage	Ice	Physical	—	—	—
Icy Gravel Dance Summons an Ice Storm that continuously builds up [Ice Debuff] on targets. The Ice Storm keeps moving forward until it hits a wall or a target.Magical damage	Ice	Magical	67	—	—
Ice Spikes Creates an ice spike ahead, attacking and [freezing] the target for ?s. Can be used during tunneling. Afterward, dashes forward and emerges from underground.Physical damage · 20 EP · 12s cooldown	Ice	Physical	60	20	12 s
Frost Slam Gathers icy vapor in both pincers, then slams them down to deal AoE damage in front and create an ice wall for 5s.Physical damage · 15 EP · 1s cooldown	Ice	Physical	40	15	1 s
Freezing ClawsUltimate Deals damage over a large area.Physical damage · 8s cooldown	Ice	Physical	173	—	8 s

A “?” marks a value the game calculates while you play; the game files do not contain it, so we do not guess it.

Strengths, weaknesses and spatial counters

Geoclaw is weak to Fire, Earth and resists Water, Lightning, Ice.

Weak to: Fire 1.6×Earth 1.6×
Resists: Water 0.625×Lightning 0.625×Ice 0.625×

Damage multiplier taken by Geoclaw from each attacking element Red = it takes extra damage from that element, green = it takes less.
Fire	Water	Grass	Lightning	Ice	Earth	Wind	Light	Dark
1.6×	0.625×	1×	0.625×	0.625×	1.6×	1×	1×	1×

Spatial counters

Tunneling
Geoclaw can tunnel: while underground it is immune to Ranged attacks, but Pound skills hit it for greatly increased damage and knock it into the air.

Elements

Geoclaw evolution

Geoclaw is the final stage of its evolution line.

No. 023BudclawLuminEarthGrassBreaker3Total 454

No. 025GeoclawNovaIceBreaker2Total 550Evolves at Lv. 21 · Personality contains [Tenacious] · Requires 1× Freeze Stone

See the whole Geoclaw evolution line

Best teammates and teams for Geoclaw

Teammates are picked by rule, not by rating alone: each one fills a role Geoclaw lacks and resists an element it is weak to. The stat ladder only breaks ties.

Game-recommended Ice Breaker

Suggested parties

Best overall

DamageLow
BreakHigh
HealingHigh
SupportHigh
EnergyHigh
Element coverage5/9

Shared weakness: GrassNo Pound skill for Tunneling foes

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With easy-to-get teammates

DamageLow
BreakHigh
HealingHigh
SupportHigh
EnergyHigh
Element coverage7/9

No weakness shared by two membersNo Pound skill for Tunneling foes

Open in the team builder

Geoclaw in Homeland

Homeland jobs Geoclaw can work, and the facilities whose recipes use them.

Ice Lv. 3 Carry Lv. 3

Geoclaw evolution line

Geoclaw overview

Geoclaw is a Ice Breaker Aniimo at the Nova stage with a base-stat total of 550; its best stat is P.DEF at 113. Its base catch rate is 28% at full HP, and about 1 in 20,000 wild encounters is Sparkling. Geoclaw evolves from Budclaw. Geoclaw is the final stage of its line. Geoclaw takes extra damage from Fire (1.6×), Earth (1.6×). Geoclaw is A tier on the meta tier list: #8 of 26 Breaker Aniimo, ranked on stats, skills and the game's own picks. On the combat ladder Geoclaw sits in tier B, ranked #98 of 196 forms. It appears as a field boss: Alpha Geoclaw (Lv 15). In Homeland, Geoclaw works best at Ice (level 3).

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Geoclaw FAQ

Where can I find Geoclaw?

Geoclaw has no wild spawn in the current game files. Evolve Budclaw at level 21.

What is the catch rate of Geoclaw?

Geoclaw has a 28% base catch rate at full HP with a standard Aniipod. A Aniipod Track raises that to 56% at full HP, and lowering its HP, breaking it or throwing from behind raises it further.

How rare is a Sparkling Geoclaw?

About 1 in 20,000 wild Geoclaw is Sparkling, a rare mutation the game rolls when a wild Aniimo appears.

What does Geoclaw evolve into?

Geoclaw does not evolve any further.

What element is Geoclaw and what is it weak to?

Geoclaw is a Ice Aniimo. It is weak to Fire, Earth and resists Water, Lightning, Ice.

What is a good team for Geoclaw?

One rule-built party is Geoclaw, Pranky, Luminelle, Erlath; together they hit 5 of the 9 elements super-effectively. Watch out for Grass: two members are weak to it and nobody resists it.

Can Geoclaw fly or tunnel in battle?

Geoclaw can tunnel: while underground it is immune to Ranged attacks, but Pound skills hit it for greatly increased damage and knock it into the air.

Is there a boss version of Geoclaw?

Yes. Geoclaw appears in the open world as Alpha Geoclaw (Lv 15). Each boss page lists its location, level and the nearest transporter.

Is Geoclaw good?

Geoclaw is A tier among Breaker Aniimo — #8 of 26 on the meta tier list, which weighs stats, skills and the game's own recommendations. By base stats, Geoclaw is tier B on the combat ladder — ranked #98 of 196 forms. As a Breaker, its standout stat is P.DEF.

What are the best skills for Geoclaw?

Geoclaw has 5 skills in its kit. The game files list no alternative moves to swap in, so every skill below is part of how it plays. Hardest-hitting skill: Icy Gravel Dance (67 power). Ultimate: Freezing Claws (173 power, charged on its gauge rather than EP). BREAK damage across its skills: 113. 1 skill helps the team (healing, buffs or debuffs).

What is the best Geoclaw build?

Geoclaw has a fixed kit, so its build is about what to lead with and who to pair it with: Lead skill: Icy Gravel Dance; Ultimate: Freezing Claws; Trait: Frostbite Sunder; Team: Pranky, Luminelle, Erlath.