Croajiro Noct vs Polapup
Croajiro Noct vs Polapup — two Water Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Croajiro Noct if…
- You specifically want Shadow Stance as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
Pick Polapup if…
- You value bulk in Water fights — Polapup brings 105 Defense.
- You specifically want Rider of the Snowy Mountain as your combat partner skill.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
Croajiro Noct and Polapup both cover Water DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Croajiro Noct leans on Shadow Stance and a 110 attack frame. Polapup answers with Rider of the Snowy Mountain and 105 attack (105 Defense vs 90). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Croajiro Noct
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Combat-focused partner skill
Weaknesses
- Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick
Polapup
Strengths
- Strong Cooling worker (Lv4)
- Ride / mobility partner skill
- Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 4 — plan ranch capacity
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Shadow StanceWhen activated, Croajiro Noct channels its loyalty and puffs up its abdomen to store energy. Climbing on top will propel the player high into the air. While in party, improves player's and Pals' Dark damage to enemy weak points by (25~40)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Blast30
- Lv7Dark Shot40
- Lv15Dark Arrow120
- Lv22Acid Rain120
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Partner Skill
Rider of the Snowy MountainCan be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (80~160)% while mounted on snow . Can also slide quickly down slopes. Technology 26
Active Skills
- Lv1Ice Missile40
- Lv7Aqua Gun50
- Lv15Iceberg120
- Lv22Splash160
- Lv30Freeze Wall200
Work Skills
Croajiro Noct vs Polapup on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polapup#072 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Croajiro Noct#9B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Shadow Stance as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Croajiro Noct is Food 2.
- You value bulk in Water fights — Polapup brings 105 Defense.
- You specifically want Rider of the Snowy Mountain as your combat partner skill.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
- Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage.