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Elgrove Cryst vs Foxcicle

Elgrove Cryst vs Foxcicle — two Ice Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Elgrove Cryst if…

  • You specifically want Father Winter's Threat as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Snow Rush.
  • Elgrove Cryst sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Foxcicle.

Pick Foxcicle if…

  • You specifically want Aurora Guide as your combat partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Foxcicle is Food 3.
  • Foxcicle's Ice kit fits your party better than Elgrove Cryst's.
Verdict

Elgrove Cryst and Foxcicle both cover Ice DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Elgrove Cryst leans on Father Winter's Threat and a 100 attack frame plus exclusive Snow Rush. Foxcicle answers with Aurora Guide and 100 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Elgrove Cryst
Stat
Foxcicle
Ice
Type
Ice
R7
Winner
Rarity
R5
100
Attack
100
120
Winner
HP
90
105
Defense
105
Father Winter's ThreatWhile in party, grants the player the ability to Freeze enemies afflicted with Soak in one strike.
Partner Skill
Aurora GuideWhile in a team, increases attack power of Ice pals.
Snow Rush250 Power
Exclusive Skill
None
Winner
Top Skill Power
Cooling · Lumbering · Mining · TransportingLv5 · Lv3 · Lv3 · Lv3
Winner
Work Skills
Cooling · FarmingLv4 · Lv3
No
Ride / Mount
No
8
Food Upkeep
3
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Elgrove Cryst

Strengths

  • Strong Cooling worker (Lv5)
  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Tanky HP pool for tough fights

Weaknesses

  • Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
  • Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage

Foxcicle

Strengths

  • Strong Cooling worker (Lv4)

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Elgrove Cryst

Partner Skill

Father Winter's Threat

While in party, grants the player the ability to Freeze enemies afflicted with Soak in one strike.

Active Skills

Foxcicle

Partner Skill

Aurora Guide

While in a team, increases attack power of Ice pals.

Active Skills

Work Skills

Elgrove Cryst vs Foxcicle on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Elgrove Cryst#81B
3
3
5
3
Foxcicle#095
4
3

Who Should You Use?

Elgrove Cryst
Use Elgrove Cryst if…
  • You specifically want Father Winter's Threat as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Snow Rush.
  • Elgrove Cryst sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Foxcicle.
Elgrove Cryst Pal Page
Foxcicle
Use Foxcicle if…
  • You specifically want Aurora Guide as your combat partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Foxcicle is Food 3.
  • Foxcicle's Ice kit fits your party better than Elgrove Cryst's.
Foxcicle Pal Page