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Gloopie vs Venusa

Gloopie vs Venusa — 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 Venusa if…

  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Venusa brings 90 Defense.
  • You specifically want Snake's Sagacity as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Poison Scatter.
Verdict

Gloopie and Venusa 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. Venusa answers with Snake's Sagacity and 100 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

Gloopie
Stat
Venusa
Water / Dark
Type
Dark
R5
Rarity
R5
100
Attack
100
70
HP
80
Winner
70
Defense
90
Winner
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)
Partner Skill
Snake's SagacityWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Blind (2~6) . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
Dark Whisp600 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Handiwork · Transporting · WateringLv2 · Lv2 · Lv2
Work Skills
Gathering · Handiwork · Medicine Production · TransportingLv6 · Lv6 · Lv5 · Lv2
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
3
Winner
Food Upkeep
6

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

Venusa

Strengths

  • Strong Gathering worker (Lv6)
  • Strong Handiwork worker (Lv6)
  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles

Weaknesses

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

Combat Kit

Gloopie

Partner Skill

Sticky Princess

While 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

Venusa

Partner Skill

Snake's Sagacity

While in party, the player's attacks inflict Blind (2~6) . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Gloopie#048
2
2
2
Venusa#178
6
2
6
5

Who Should You Use?

Gloopie
Use 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.
Gloopie Pal Page
Venusa
Use Venusa if…
  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Venusa brings 90 Defense.
  • You specifically want Snake's Sagacity as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Poison Scatter.
Venusa Pal Page