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Elgrove Cryst vs Polapup

Elgrove Cryst vs Polapup — 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.

Pick Polapup if…

  • You specifically want Rider of the Snowy Mountain as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage.
Verdict

Elgrove Cryst and Polapup 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 answers with Rider of the Snowy Mountain and 105 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
Polapup
Ice
Type
Ice / Water
R7
Winner
Rarity
R5
100
Attack
105
Winner
120
Winner
HP
95
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
Rider of the Snowy MountainCan be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (80~160)% while mounted on snow . Can also slide quickly down slopes. Technology 26
Snow Rush250 Power
Exclusive Skill
None
Winner
Top Skill Power
Diamond Rain600 Power
Cooling · Lumbering · Mining · TransportingLv5 · Lv3 · Lv3 · Lv3
Winner
Work Skills
Cooling · WateringLv4 · Lv3
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

Strengths

  • Strong Cooling worker (Lv4)
  • Ride / mobility partner skill
  • Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage

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

Partner Skill

Rider of the Snowy Mountain

Can be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (80~160)% while mounted on snow . Can also slide quickly down slopes. Technology 26

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Elgrove Cryst#81B
3
3
5
3
Polapup#072
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 Polapup.
Elgrove Cryst Pal Page
Polapup
Use Polapup if…
  • You specifically want Rider of the Snowy Mountain as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Polapup is Food 4.
Polapup Pal Page