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Croajiro Noct vs Tombat

Croajiro Noct vs Tombat — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Croajiro Noct if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Croajiro Noct hits 110 vs Tombat's 100.
  • You specifically want Shadow Stance as your combat partner skill.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.

Pick Tombat if…

  • You specifically want Ultrasonic Sensor as your combat partner skill.
  • Tombat's Dark kit fits your party better than Croajiro Noct's.
Verdict

Croajiro Noct and Tombat both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Croajiro Noct leans on Shadow Stance and a 110 attack frame. Tombat answers with Ultrasonic Sensor and 100 attack (80 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

Croajiro Noct
Stat
Tombat
Water / Dark
Type
Dark
R5
Rarity
R5
110
Winner
Attack
100
85
HP
95
Winner
90
Winner
Defense
80
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)
Partner Skill
Ultrasonic SensorWhen activated, uses ultrasonic waves to detect the location of nearby Pals.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Dark Whisp600 Power
Winner
Top Skill Power
Dark Laser150 Power
Handiwork · Gathering · Transporting · WateringLv2 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Mining · Gathering · TransportingLv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
2
Winner
Food Upkeep
5

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

Tombat

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Croajiro Noct

Partner Skill

Shadow Stance

When 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

Tombat

Partner Skill

Ultrasonic Sensor

When activated, uses ultrasonic waves to detect the location of nearby Pals.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Croajiro Noct#9B
1
2
1
1
Tombat#052
2
2
3

Who Should You Use?

Croajiro Noct
Use Croajiro Noct if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Croajiro Noct hits 110 vs Tombat's 100.
  • 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.
Croajiro Noct Pal Page
Tombat
Use Tombat if…
  • You specifically want Ultrasonic Sensor as your combat partner skill.
  • Tombat's Dark kit fits your party better than Croajiro Noct's.
Tombat Pal Page