Dumud vs Munchill
Dumud vs Munchill — 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 Munchill if…
- You specifically want Icy Maw as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Chaotic Spray.
- Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage.
Dumud and Munchill 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. Munchill answers with Icy Maw and 100 attack (85 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
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
Munchill
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage
- Exclusive skill: Chaotic Spray
Weaknesses
- Frail early-game combat stats
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
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 .
Active Skills
- Lv1Bog Blast40
- Lv7Aqua Gun50
- Lv15Stone Blast80
- Lv22Bubble Blast80
- Lv30Aqua Burst200
Partner Skill
Icy MawWhile in party, reduces the weight of ingredient and food by (30~60)% . When paired with another Ice Pal, their Rot Speed also reduces by (-30~-80)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun50
- Lv7Icicle Cutter80
- Lv15Crystal Breath160
- Lv22Chaotic SprayExclusive180
- Lv30Freeze Wall200
Work Skills
Dumud vs Munchill on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- 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 Munchill.
- You specifically want Icy Maw as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Chaotic Spray.
- Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage.
- Exclusive skill: Chaotic Spray.