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Elgrove vs Tropicaw

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Elgrove if…

  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Elgrove brings 105 Defense.
  • You specifically want Mother Nature's Menace as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Bull Rush.

Pick Tropicaw if…

  • You specifically want Flower Dance as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Flower Stomp.
  • Exclusive skill: Flower Stomp.
Verdict

Elgrove and Tropicaw 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. Tropicaw answers with Flower Dance and 100 attack (90 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
Stat
Tropicaw
Grass
Type
Grass
R6
Winner
Rarity
R5
105
Winner
Attack
100
110
Winner
HP
85
105
Winner
Defense
90
Mother Nature's MenaceWhen activated, Elgrove changes the player's attack type to Grass and increases Attack by (30~50)% .
Partner Skill
Flower DanceWhile in party, extends the invincibility period during dodge rolls and dodge steps by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)
Bull Rush250 Power
Exclusive Skill
Flower Stomp550 Power
Winner
Top Skill Power
Wind Burst600 Power
Lumbering · Planting · Transporting · Gathering · MiningLv3 · Lv3 · Lv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
Winner
Work Skills
Gathering · PlantingLv5 · Lv5
No
Ride / Mount
No
8
Food Upkeep
6
Winner

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

Tropicaw

Strengths

  • Strong Gathering worker (Lv5)
  • Strong Planting worker (Lv5)
  • Exclusive skill: Flower Stomp

Weaknesses

  • Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Elgrove

Partner Skill

Mother Nature's Menace

When activated, Elgrove changes the player's attack type to Grass and increases Attack by (30~50)% .

Active Skills

Tropicaw

Partner Skill

Flower Dance

While in party, extends the invincibility period during dodge rolls and dodge steps by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Tropicaw#173
5
5
Elgrove#081
3
2
3
2
3

Who Should You Use?

Elgrove
Use Elgrove if…
  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Elgrove brings 105 Defense.
  • 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.
  • Elgrove sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Tropicaw.
Elgrove Pal Page
Tropicaw
Use Tropicaw if…
  • You specifically want Flower Dance as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Flower Stomp.
  • Exclusive skill: Flower Stomp.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Tropicaw is Food 6.
Tropicaw Pal Page