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Dumud vs Killamari Primo

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Dumud if…

  • You value bulk in Water fights — Dumud brings 95 Defense.
  • You specifically want Soil Improver as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.

Pick Killamari Primo if…

  • You specifically want Fried Killamari as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Dual Neutral/Water typing for coverage.
Verdict

Dumud and Killamari Primo both cover Water DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Dumud leans on Soil Improver and a 100 attack frame. Killamari Primo answers with Fried Killamari and 100 attack (70 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
Killamari Primo
Ground / Water
Type
Neutral / Water
R4
Winner
Rarity
R2
100
Attack
100
100
Winner
HP
70
95
Winner
Defense
70
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
Fried KillamariWhile in party, modifies the performance of the equipped glider. Enables gentle floating while gliding for an extended time.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Geyser Gush600 Power
Top Skill Power
Holy Burst700 Power
Winner
Mining · Watering · Farming · TransportingLv2 · Lv2 · Lv1 · Lv1
Winner
Work Skills
Transporting · Gathering · WateringLv2 · Lv1 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
3
Food Upkeep
2
Winner

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

Killamari Primo

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Ride / mobility partner skill
  • Dual Neutral/Water typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

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

Killamari Primo

Partner Skill

Fried Killamari

While in party, modifies the performance of the equipped glider. Enables gentle floating while gliding for an extended time.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Dumud#109
2
2
1
1
Killamari Primo#30B
1
2
1

Who Should You Use?

Dumud
Use Dumud if…
  • You value bulk in Water fights — Dumud brings 95 Defense.
  • You specifically want Soil Improver as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Dual Ground/Water typing for coverage.
  • Dumud sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Killamari Primo.
Dumud Pal Page
Killamari Primo
Use Killamari Primo if…
  • You specifically want Fried Killamari as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Dual Neutral/Water typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Killamari Primo is Food 2.
Killamari Primo Pal Page