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Bristla vs Needoll Noct

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Bristla if…

  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Bristla brings 80 Defense.
  • You specifically want Princess Gaze as your combat partner skill.
  • Bristla's Grass kit fits your party better than Needoll Noct's.

Pick Needoll Noct if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Needoll Noct hits 100 vs Bristla's 80.
  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
Verdict

Bristla and Needoll Noct 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. 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

Bristla
Stat
Needoll Noct
Grass
Type
Dark / Grass
R1
Rarity
R3
Winner
80
Attack
100
Winner
80
Winner
HP
75
80
Winner
Defense
70
Princess GazeWhile in team, increases attack power of Grass Pals.
Partner Skill
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Solar Blast150 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Winner
Gathering · Handiwork · Medicine Production · Planting · TransportingLv2 · Lv2 · Lv2 · Lv2 · Lv1
Winner
Work Skills
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
2
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Bristla

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 5 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
  • Combat stats lag behind the food cost

Needoll Noct

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

Combat Kit

Bristla

Partner Skill

Princess Gaze

While in team, increases attack power of Grass Pals.

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

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

Pal
Needoll Noct#100B
3
3
1
Bristla#060
2
2
2
2
1

Who Should You Use?

Bristla
Use Bristla if…
  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Bristla brings 80 Defense.
  • You specifically want Princess Gaze as your combat partner skill.
  • Bristla's Grass kit fits your party better than Needoll Noct's.
Bristla Pal Page
Needoll Noct
Use Needoll Noct if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Needoll Noct hits 100 vs Bristla's 80.
  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
  • Needoll Noct sits at R3 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Bristla.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Needoll Noct is Food 2.
Needoll Noct Pal Page