Thorny Defense
Enters a defensive stance, reducing damage taken by 20% While in this state, it counters when attacked. If attacked just as the skill is used, its critical rate increases by 30% for 15s.
Thornblade is a Gamma Stage Aniimo with the DPS role and the Grass element. This guide covers where to find Thornblade, a team built around it, its skills and trait, how it evolves, its base stats and all 4 forms.
Aniilog entryThe swords made from thorny stems are drawn only when it's time to protect their pack against enemies.
Updated 10/05/2026

You can find Thornblade in Sea of Flowers and Rosetower Woods. The map has 29 recorded spawn points. You can also evolve Budsquire into Thornblade.
Chests, teleporters and other points of interest are on Aniimo Map .
A four-Aniimo team built around Thornblade: each other role goes to the Grass Aniimo with the highest base stats.
Thornblade
Tuckin
Tromber
LeafyPicked from the base stats and elements in the official Aniilog, not from match results. Roles with no Grass Aniimo use the strongest Aniimo of another element.
| Aniilog No. | #034 |
|---|---|
| Element | |
| Combat role | |
| Evolution stage | Gamma Stage |
| Homeland abilities | |
| Forms |
Each skill used grants 1 stack of [Sword Dance], up to 4 stacks, lasting 15s. Each basic attack costs 1 stack of [Sword Dance] to deal 180% extra damage.
Thornblade has 5 combat skills and 2 innate skills. EP cost is the energy a skill uses; power is its listed damage value.
Enters a defensive stance, reducing damage taken by 20% While in this state, it counters when attacked. If attacked just as the skill is used, its critical rate increases by 30% for 15s.
Enters a defensive stance, reducing damage taken by 20%. If attacked during the stance, counterattacks the target. If attacked at the moment the skill is cast, applies [Lockdown] to the target for 12s.
Thrusts toward the target. On hit, increases this Aniimo's critical rate by 15% for 15s.
Thrusts toward the target. On hit, increases this Aniimo's critical rate by 15% for 15s.
Rapidly attacks the target with its thorn blade. Can be used up to 3 times in a row.
Repeatedly stabs a target with its thorn blade.
Wields the power of grass to attack targets at close range.
Thornblade evolves from Budsquire and is the last stage of its line.
| Resonance level | Requirement | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Lv. 6 | Reach level 55 | |
| Lv. 7 | Reach level 65 |
Thornblade has 4 forms. Regional and Prismana forms can have a different element and different Homeland abilities.

Habitat: Sea of Flowers
Homeland: Grass Lv. 3 · Artisanship Lv. 3

Habitat: Sea of Flowers
Homeland: Lightning Lv. 2 · Grass Lv. 3 · Artisanship Lv. 3
Prismana
Habitat: Sea of Flowers
Homeland: Water Lv. 3 · Grass Lv. 4 · Artisanship Lv. 4

Habitat: Rosetower Woods
Homeland: Grass Lv. 3 · Artisanship Lv. 3
Thornblade appears in Sea of Flowers and Rosetower Woods, with 29 recorded spawn points on the map. You can also evolve Budsquire into Thornblade.
Thornblade evolves from Budsquire and is the last stage of its line.
Thornblade is a Grass element Aniimo with the DPS role, at the Gamma Stage.
Thornblade has a base stat total of 509, rank 39 of 86 in the Aniilog. Its highest stat is Attack (121).
Thornblade has 4 forms: Basic Form, Thunderstorm Form, Prismana Form, Towerwood Form.
Sword Dance: Each skill used grants 1 stack of [Sword Dance], up to 4 stacks, lasting 15s. Each basic attack costs 1 stack of [Sword Dance] to deal 180% extra damage.