Gloopie vs Sootseer
Gloopie vs Sootseer — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Gloopie if…
- You specifically want Sticky Princess as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Water/Dark typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Gloopie is Food 3.
Pick Sootseer if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Sootseer hits 125 vs Gloopie's 100.
- You specifically want Grave Robber as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Gloopie and Sootseer both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Gloopie leans on Sticky Princess and a 100 attack frame. Sootseer answers with Grave Robber and 125 attack (90 Defense vs 70). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gloopie
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Dual Water/Dark typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick
Sootseer
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Ranch production partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 7 — high upkeep
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Sticky PrincessWhile in party, the capture gauge decreases (12~35)% more slowly while the bars are not overlapping during the fishing minigame. (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Hydro Jet40
- Lv7Shadow Burst80
- Lv15Smoke Jet120
- Lv22Splash160
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Partner Skill
Grave RobberWhile in party, player and party Pals take (15~30)% less Neutral damage. (Does not stack) Sometimes digs up Bone when assigned to Ranch .
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast40
- Lv7Dark Ball50
- Lv15Spirit Fire80
- Lv22Spirit Flame200
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Work Skills
Gloopie vs Sootseer on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Sticky Princess as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Water/Dark typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Gloopie is Food 3.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Sootseer hits 125 vs Gloopie's 100.
- You specifically want Grave Robber as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Sootseer sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Gloopie.