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Elgrove Cryst vs Polapup Terra

Elgrove Cryst vs Polapup Terra — 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 Polapup Terra.

Pick Polapup Terra if…

  • You specifically want Snowy Mountain Slider as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Polapup Terra is Food 4.
Verdict

Elgrove Cryst and Polapup Terra 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. Polapup Terra answers with Snowy Mountain Slider and 105 attack (110 Defense vs 105). 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
Polapup Terra
Ice
Type
Ice / Ground
R7
Winner
Rarity
R6
100
Attack
105
Winner
120
Winner
HP
95
105
Defense
110
Winner
Father Winter's ThreatWhile in party, grants the player the ability to Freeze enemies afflicted with Soak in one strike.
Partner Skill
Snowy Mountain SliderCan be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (80~160)% while mounted on snow . Can also slide quickly down slopes. While it starts out slow, the top speed it can hit while sliding is no joke. Technology 55
Snow Rush250 Power
Exclusive Skill
None
Winner
Top Skill Power
Rocky Impact600 Power
Cooling · Lumbering · Mining · TransportingLv5 · Lv3 · Lv3 · Lv3
Winner
Work Skills
Cooling · MiningLv4 · Lv4
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
8
Food Upkeep
4
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

Polapup Terra

Strengths

  • Strong Cooling worker (Lv4)
  • Strong Mining worker (Lv4)
  • Ride / mobility partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Food 4 — plan ranch capacity

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

Polapup Terra

Partner Skill

Snowy Mountain Slider

Can be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (80~160)% while mounted on snow . Can also slide quickly down slopes. While it starts out slow, the top speed it can hit while sliding is no joke. Technology 55

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Elgrove Cryst#81B
3
3
5
3
Polapup Terra#72B
4
4

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 Polapup Terra.
Elgrove Cryst Pal Page
Polapup Terra
Use Polapup Terra if…
  • You specifically want Snowy Mountain Slider as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Polapup Terra is Food 4.
Polapup Terra Pal Page