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Bakemi vs Needoll Noct

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Bakemi if…

  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Bakemi brings 80 Defense.
  • You specifically want Grinning Death as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.

Pick Needoll Noct if…

  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Needoll Noct is Food 2.
Verdict

Bakemi and Needoll Noct 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. Needoll Noct answers with Hug You So Much and 100 attack (70 Defense vs 80). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Bakemi
Stat
Needoll Noct
Dark
Type
Dark / Grass
R4
Winner
Rarity
R3
100
Attack
100
70
HP
75
Winner
80
Winner
Defense
70
Grinning DeathWhile in party, attacking enemies afflicted with Poison reduces their Attack by (40~80)% . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (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
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
2
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

Needoll Noct

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • 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

Needoll Noct

Partner Skill

Hug You So Much

While in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Bakemi#168
3
4
2
Needoll Noct#100B
1
3
3

Who Should You Use?

Bakemi
Use Bakemi if…
  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Bakemi brings 80 Defense.
  • 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 Needoll Noct.
Bakemi Pal Page
Needoll Noct
Use Needoll Noct if…
  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Needoll Noct is Food 2.
Needoll Noct Pal Page