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Dumud

Ground / Water · R4

Dumud

VS
Turtacle Terra

Water / Ground · R4

Turtacle Terra

Dumud vs Turtacle Terra

Dumud vs Turtacle Terra — 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 Turtacle Terra if…

  • You value bulk in Ground fights — Turtacle Terra brings 125 Defense.
  • You specifically want Shiny Hauler as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Water/Ground typing for coverage.
Verdict

Dumud and Turtacle Terra 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. Turtacle Terra answers with Shiny Hauler and 100 attack (125 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
Turtacle Terra
Ground / Water
Type
Water / Ground
R4
Rarity
R4
100
Attack
100
100
Winner
HP
85
95
Defense
125
Winner
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
Shiny HaulerWhile in party, reduces weight of Sulfur and Coal by (80~100)% . Also improves player's and Pals' Ground damage to enemy weak points by (80~100)% . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Geyser Gush600 Power
Top Skill Power
Rocky Impact600 Power
Mining · Watering · Farming · TransportingLv2 · Lv2 · Lv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Mining · Watering · TransportingLv3 · Lv2 · Lv1
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

Turtacle Terra

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Dual Water/Ground typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick

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

Turtacle Terra

Partner Skill

Shiny Hauler

While in party, reduces weight of Sulfur and Coal by (80~100)% . Also improves player's and Pals' Ground damage to enemy weak points by (80~100)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Dumud#109
2
2
1
1
Turtacle Terra#37B
2
3
1
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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
Turtacle Terra
Use Turtacle Terra if…
  • You value bulk in Ground fights — Turtacle Terra brings 125 Defense.
  • You specifically want Shiny Hauler as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Water/Ground typing for coverage.
Turtacle Terra Pal Page