Direhowl vs Lamball
Direhowl vs Lamball — two Neutral Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Direhowl if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Direhowl hits 110 vs Lamball's 70.
- You specifically want Direhowl Rider as your combat partner skill.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
Pick Lamball if…
- You specifically want Fluffy Shield as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Roly Poly.
- Ranch production partner skill.
Direhowl and Lamball both cover Neutral DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Direhowl leans on Direhowl Rider and a 110 attack frame. Lamball answers with Fluffy Shield and 70 attack (70 Defense vs 75). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Direhowl
Strengths
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
Weaknesses
- Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
- Only light Gathering work (Lv1)
- Frail early-game combat stats
Lamball
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Ranch production partner skill
- Exclusive skill: Roly Poly
Weaknesses
- Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Combat Kit
Active Skills
- Lv1Fierce Fang45
- Lv7Sand Blast40
- Lv15Air Cannon25
- Lv22Power Shot35
- Lv30Ignis Blast30
Partner Skill
Fluffy ShieldWhen activated, equips to the player and becomes a shield. Sometimes drops Wool when assigned to Ranch.
Active Skills
- Lv1Roly PolyExclusive35
- Lv7Air Cannon25
- Lv15Power Shot35
- Lv22Implode180
- Lv30Electric Ball50
Work Skills
Direhowl vs Lamball on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Direhowl hits 110 vs Lamball's 70.
- You specifically want Direhowl Rider as your combat partner skill.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Direhowl sits at R2 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Lamball.
- You specifically want Fluffy Shield as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Roly Poly.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Exclusive skill: Roly Poly.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Lamball is Food 2.