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Cattiva vs Yakumo

Cattiva vs Yakumo — 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 Yakumo if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Yakumo hits 85 vs Cattiva's 70.
  • You specifically want Birds of a Feather as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang.
Verdict

Cattiva and Yakumo 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. Yakumo answers with Birds of a Feather and 85 attack (85 Defense vs 70). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Cattiva
Stat
Yakumo
Neutral
Type
Neutral
R1
Rarity
R4
Winner
70
Attack
85
Winner
70
HP
85
Winner
70
Defense
85
Winner
Cat HelperWhile in team, Cattiva helps carry supplies, increasing the player's max carrying capacity.
Partner Skill
Birds of a FeatherCan be ridden. While fighting together, (15~30)% increased chance of encountering pals with the same Passive Skill as this Pal. (Excludes certain Passive Skills) Technology 41
Punch Flurry40 Power
Exclusive Skill
Double Fang40 Power
Pal Blast150 Power
Top Skill Power
Holy Burst700 Power
Winner
Gathering · Handiwork · Mining · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Winner
Work Skills
GatheringLv2
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
2
Winner
Food Upkeep
3

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

Yakumo

Strengths

  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal
  • Exclusive skill: Double Fang

Weaknesses

  • Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
  • Only light Gathering work (Lv2)

Combat Kit

Cattiva

Partner Skill

Cat Helper

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

Active Skills

Yakumo

Partner Skill

Birds of a Feather

Can be ridden. While fighting together, (15~30)% increased chance of encountering pals with the same Passive Skill as this Pal. (Excludes certain Passive Skills) Technology 41

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Cattiva#002
1
1
1
1
Yakumo#127
2

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.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Cattiva is Food 2.
Cattiva Pal Page
Yakumo
Use Yakumo if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Yakumo hits 85 vs Cattiva's 70.
  • You specifically want Birds of a Feather as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang.
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
  • Exclusive skill: Double Fang.
Yakumo Pal Page