Elgrove vs Palumba
Elgrove vs Palumba — 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 Palumba if…
- You value bulk in Grass fights — Palumba brings 115 Defense.
- You specifically want Samba Step as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dash Kick.
Elgrove and Palumba 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. Palumba answers with Samba Step and 110 attack (115 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
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
Palumba
Strengths
- Strong Mining worker (Lv5)
- Strong Gathering worker (Lv4)
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
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
Samba StepCan be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (155~240)% while mounted on grass . Technology 35
Active Skills
- Lv1Seed Machine Gun80
- Lv7Seed Mine120
- Lv15Grass Tornado200
- Lv22Wind Edge200
- Lv30Dash KickExclusive300
Work Skills
Elgrove vs Palumba on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
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 value bulk in Grass fights — Palumba brings 115 Defense.
- You specifically want Samba Step as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dash Kick.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Palumba is Food 6.