Bristla vs Lifmunk
Bristla vs Lifmunk — two Grass Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Bristla if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Bristla hits 80 vs Lifmunk's 70.
- You specifically want Princess Gaze as your combat partner skill.
- Bristla's Grass kit fits your party better than Lifmunk's.
Pick Lifmunk if…
- You specifically want Lifmunk Recoil as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Lifmunk is Food 1.
- Lifmunk's Grass kit fits your party better than Bristla's.
Verdict
Bristla and Lifmunk both cover Grass DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Bristla leans on Princess Gaze and a 80 attack frame. Lifmunk answers with Lifmunk Recoil and 70 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
Bristla
Stat
Lifmunk
Grass
Type
Grass
R1
Rarity
R1
80
WinnerAttack
70
80
WinnerHP
75
80
WinnerDefense
70
Princess GazeWhile in team, increases attack power of Grass Pals.
Partner Skill
Lifmunk RecoilWhen activated, leaps into the player's head and uses a submachine gun to follows up player attacks.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Gathering · Handiwork · Medicine Production · Planting · TransportingLv2 · Lv2 · Lv2 · Lv2 · Lv1
WinnerWork Skills
Gathering · Handiwork · Lumbering · Medicine Production · PlantingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
1
WinnerStrengths & Weaknesses
Bristla
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
Weaknesses
- Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
- Combat stats lag behind the food cost
Lifmunk
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
Weaknesses
- Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Combat Kit
Bristla
Active Skills
- Lv1Wind Cutter30
- Lv7Seed Machine Gun50
- Lv15Ice Missile30
- Lv22Grass Tornado80
- Lv30Iceberg70
Lifmunk
Partner Skill
Lifmunk RecoilWhen activated, leaps into the player's head and uses a submachine gun to follows up player attacks.
Active Skills
- Lv1Wind Cutter30
- Lv7Air Cannon25
- Lv15Power Shot35
- Lv22Seed Machine Gun50
- Lv30Power Bomb70
Work Skills
Bristla vs Lifmunk on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Bristla hits 80 vs Lifmunk's 70.
- You specifically want Princess Gaze as your combat partner skill.
- Bristla's Grass kit fits your party better than Lifmunk's.
- You specifically want Lifmunk Recoil as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Lifmunk is Food 1.
- Lifmunk's Grass kit fits your party better than Bristla's.