Depresso vs Tarantriss
Depresso vs Tarantriss — 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.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Depresso is Food 2.
- Depresso's Dark kit fits your party better than Tarantriss's.
Pick Tarantriss if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Tarantriss hits 100 vs Depresso's 70.
- You specifically want Tarantriss’ Web as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Webstrike Impact.
Depresso and Tarantriss 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. Tarantriss answers with Tarantriss’ Web and 100 attack (100 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
Strengths & 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
Tarantriss
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
- Exclusive skill: Webstrike Impact
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
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
Partner Skill
Tarantriss’ WebCan be ridden. Can double jump while mounted. Additionally, can shoot spider web to grapple and move at high speed. Technology 20
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Fog—
- Lv7Poison Blast30
- Lv15Umbral Surge60
- Lv22Dark Arrow120
- Lv30Webstrike ImpactExclusive250
Work Skills
Depresso vs Tarantriss on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarantriss#071 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
| Depresso#016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Caffeine Inoculation as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Depresso is Food 2.
- Depresso's Dark kit fits your party better than Tarantriss's.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Tarantriss hits 100 vs Depresso's 70.
- You specifically want Tarantriss’ Web as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Webstrike Impact.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Exclusive skill: Webstrike Impact.