Depresso vs Mau
Depresso vs Mau — two Dark Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Depresso if…
- You specifically want Caffeine Inoculation as your combat partner skill.
- Depresso's Dark kit fits your party better than Mau's.
Pick Mau if…
- You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.
Verdict
Depresso and Mau both cover Dark DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Depresso leans on Caffeine Inoculation and a 70 attack frame. Mau answers with Gold Digger and 70 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Depresso
Stat
Mau
Dark
Type
Dark
R1
Rarity
R1
70
Attack
70
70
HP
70
70
Defense
70
Caffeine InoculationWhen activated, Depresso drinks a massive amount of energy drinks, causing its movement speed to increase.
Partner Skill
Gold DiggerSometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Farming · Handiwork · Mining · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
WinnerWork Skills
Farming · GatheringLv1 · Lv1
Yes
Ride / Mount
No
2
Food Upkeep
1
WinnerStrengths & Weaknesses
Depresso
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Mau
Strengths
- Farming Lv1 base contribution
- Ranch production partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Combat Kit
Depresso
Partner Skill
Caffeine InoculationWhen activated, Depresso drinks a massive amount of energy drinks, causing its movement speed to increase.
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Blast30
- Lv7Sand Blast40
- Lv15Dark Ball40
- Lv22Ice Missile30
- Lv30Shadow Burst55
Mau
Active Skills
- Lv1Sand Blast40
- Lv7Dark Ball40
- Lv15Shadow Burst55
- Lv22Sand Tornado80
- Lv30Spirit Flame75
Work Skills
Depresso vs Mau on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Caffeine Inoculation as your combat partner skill.
- Depresso's Dark kit fits your party better than Mau's.
- You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.