Theorylytics
Dumud

Ground / Water · R4

Dumud

VS
Kikit

Ground · R4

Kikit

Dumud vs Kikit

Dumud vs Kikit — two Ground Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Dumud if…

  • You specifically want Soil Improver as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Dual Ground/Water typing for coverage.

Pick Kikit if…

  • You specifically want Sandball Soccer as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Kikit's Ground kit fits your party better than Dumud's.
Verdict

Dumud and Kikit both cover Ground DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Dumud leans on Soil Improver and a 100 attack frame. Kikit answers with Sandball Soccer and 100 attack (90 Defense vs 95). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Dumud
Stat
Kikit
Ground / Water
Type
Ground
R4
Rarity
R4
100
Attack
100
100
Winner
HP
75
95
Winner
Defense
90
Soil ImproverWhile in party, increases Attack of Ground Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack) Sometimes drops High Quality Pal Oil when assigned to Ranch .
Partner Skill
Sandball SoccerWhile in party, increases Defense of Ground Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Geyser Gush600 Power
Top Skill Power
Rocky Impact600 Power
Mining · Watering · Farming · TransportingLv2 · Lv2 · Lv1 · Lv1
Winner
Work Skills
MiningLv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
3
Food Upkeep
3

Strengths & Weaknesses

Dumud

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Party buff partner skill
  • Dual Ground/Water typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick

Kikit

Strengths

  • Party buff partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage
  • Only light Mining work (Lv1)

Combat Kit

Dumud

Partner Skill

Soil Improver

While in party, increases Attack of Ground Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack) Sometimes drops High Quality Pal Oil when assigned to Ranch .

Active Skills

Kikit

Partner Skill

Sandball Soccer

While in party, increases Defense of Ground Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

Dumud vs Kikit on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Dumud#109
2
2
1
1
Kikit#126
—
1
—
—

Who Should You Use?

Dumud
Use Dumud if…
  • You specifically want Soil Improver as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Dual Ground/Water typing for coverage.
Dumud Pal Page
Kikit
Use Kikit if…
  • You specifically want Sandball Soccer as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Kikit's Ground kit fits your party better than Dumud's.
Kikit Pal Page