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Cinnamoth vs Lifmunk

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Cinnamoth if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Cinnamoth hits 100 vs Lifmunk's 70.
  • You specifically want Mysterious Scales as your combat partner skill.
  • Cinnamoth sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Lifmunk.

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 Cinnamoth's.
Verdict

Cinnamoth and Lifmunk both cover Grass DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Cinnamoth leans on Mysterious Scales and a 100 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

Cinnamoth
Stat
Lifmunk
Grass
Type
Grass
R4
Winner
Rarity
R1
100
Winner
Attack
70
70
HP
75
Winner
80
Winner
Defense
70
Mysterious ScalesWhen activated, attacks target enemy with Poison Fog.
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
Solar Blast150 Power
Top Skill Power
Solar Blast150 Power
Gathering · Medicine Production · PlantingLv2 · Lv2 · Lv2
Winner
Work Skills
Gathering · Handiwork · Lumbering · Medicine Production · PlantingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
3
Food Upkeep
1
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Cinnamoth

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage

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

Cinnamoth

Partner Skill

Mysterious Scales

When activated, attacks target enemy with Poison Fog.

Active Skills

Lifmunk

Partner Skill

Lifmunk Recoil

When activated, leaps into the player's head and uses a submachine gun to follows up player attacks.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Cinnamoth#061
2
2
2
Lifmunk#004
1
1
1
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Cinnamoth
Use Cinnamoth if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Cinnamoth hits 100 vs Lifmunk's 70.
  • You specifically want Mysterious Scales as your combat partner skill.
  • Cinnamoth sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Lifmunk.
Cinnamoth Pal Page
Lifmunk
Use 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 Cinnamoth's.
Lifmunk Pal Page