Elgrove vs Nitemary Botan
Elgrove vs Nitemary Botan — two Grass Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Elgrove if…
- You specifically want Mother Nature's Menace as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Bull Rush.
- Partner skill scales with level.
Pick Nitemary Botan if…
- You specifically want Soul Binder as your combat partner skill.
- Nitemary Botan sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Elgrove.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Nitemary Botan is Food 6.
Elgrove and Nitemary Botan both cover Grass DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Elgrove leans on Mother Nature's Menace and a 105 attack frame plus exclusive Bull Rush. Nitemary Botan answers with Soul Binder 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
Strengths & Weaknesses
Elgrove
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
- Sturdy defense for frontline work
- Partner skill scales with level
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
- Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
Nitemary Botan
Strengths
- Strong Handiwork worker (Lv4)
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Sturdy defense for frontline work
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Mother Nature's MenaceWhen activated, Elgrove changes the player's attack type to Grass and increases Attack by (30~50)% .
Active Skills
- Lv1Bog Blast40
- Lv7Grass Tornado200
- Lv15Rockburst300
- Lv22Bull RushExclusive250
- Lv30Circle Vine300
Partner Skill
Soul BinderWhile in party, increases Defense of Grass Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Wind Cutter40
- Lv7Seed Mine120
- Lv15Grass Tornado200
- Lv22Circle Vine300
- Lv30Reflect Leaf400
Work Skills
Elgrove vs Nitemary Botan on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgrove#081 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Nitemary Botan#148B | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Mother Nature's Menace as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Bull Rush.
- Partner skill scales with level.
- You specifically want Soul Binder as your combat partner skill.
- Nitemary Botan sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Elgrove.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Nitemary Botan is Food 6.