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Bakemi vs Hoodle

Bakemi vs Hoodle — two Dark Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Bakemi if…

  • You specifically want Grinning Death as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Bakemi sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Hoodle.

Pick Hoodle if…

  • You specifically want Void-Dweller as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Hoodle is Food 3.
Verdict

Bakemi and Hoodle both cover Dark DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Bakemi leans on Grinning Death and a 100 attack frame. Hoodle answers with Void-Dweller and 100 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Bakemi
Stat
Hoodle
Dark
Type
Dark
R4
Winner
Rarity
R3
100
Attack
100
70
HP
70
80
Defense
80
Grinning DeathWhile in party, attacking enemies afflicted with Poison reduces their Attack by (40~80)% . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Void-DwellerWhile in party, increases the player's damage dealt to enemies that are not in combat by (50~100)% . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Fire Ball600 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Medicine Production · Handiwork · TransportingLv4 · Lv3 · Lv2
Winner
Work Skills
Handiwork · TransportingLv1 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
3
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Bakemi

Strengths

  • Strong Medicine Production worker (Lv4)
  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Party buff partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage

Hoodle

Strengths

  • Handiwork Lv1 base contribution
  • Party buff partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats

Combat Kit

Bakemi

Partner Skill

Grinning Death

While in party, attacking enemies afflicted with Poison reduces their Attack by (40~80)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Hoodle

Partner Skill

Void-Dweller

While in party, increases the player's damage dealt to enemies that are not in combat by (50~100)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

Bakemi vs Hoodle on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Bakemi#168
3
4
2
Hoodle#166
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Bakemi
Use Bakemi if…
  • You specifically want Grinning Death as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Bakemi sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Hoodle.
Bakemi Pal Page
Hoodle
Use Hoodle if…
  • You specifically want Void-Dweller as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Hoodle is Food 3.
Hoodle Pal Page