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Cattiva vs Ribbuny

Cattiva vs Ribbuny — two Neutral Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Cattiva if…

  • You specifically want Cat Helper as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Punch Flurry.
  • Exclusive skill: Punch Flurry.

Pick Ribbuny if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Ribbuny hits 100 vs Cattiva's 70.
  • You specifically want Skilled Fingers as your combat partner skill.
  • Ribbuny's Neutral kit fits your party better than Cattiva's.
Verdict

Cattiva and Ribbuny both cover Neutral DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Cattiva leans on Cat Helper and a 70 attack frame plus exclusive Punch Flurry. Ribbuny answers with Skilled Fingers 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

Cattiva
Stat
Ribbuny
Neutral
Type
Neutral
R1
Rarity
R1
70
Attack
100
Winner
70
HP
75
Winner
70
Defense
70
Cat HelperWhile in team, Cattiva helps carry supplies, increasing the player's max carrying capacity.
Partner Skill
Skilled FingersWhile in team, increases attack power of Neutral Pals. While at base, increases work efficiency if working at Weapon Workbench.
Punch Flurry40 Power
Exclusive Skill
None
Pal Blast150 Power
Top Skill Power
Pal Blast150 Power
Gathering · Handiwork · Mining · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Winner
Work Skills
Gathering · Handiwork · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
2
Food Upkeep
2

Strengths & Weaknesses

Cattiva

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Exclusive skill: Punch Flurry

Weaknesses

  • Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats
  • Mostly an early capture — outclassed later

Ribbuny

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats
  • Mostly an early capture — outclassed later

Combat Kit

Cattiva

Partner Skill

Cat Helper

While in team, Cattiva helps carry supplies, increasing the player's max carrying capacity.

Active Skills

Ribbuny

Partner Skill

Skilled Fingers

While in team, increases attack power of Neutral Pals. While at base, increases work efficiency if working at Weapon Workbench.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Cattiva#002
1
1
1
1
Ribbuny#044
1
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Cattiva
Use Cattiva if…
  • You specifically want Cat Helper as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Punch Flurry.
  • Exclusive skill: Punch Flurry.
Cattiva Pal Page
Ribbuny
Use Ribbuny if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Ribbuny hits 100 vs Cattiva's 70.
  • You specifically want Skilled Fingers as your combat partner skill.
  • Ribbuny's Neutral kit fits your party better than Cattiva's.
Ribbuny Pal Page