Theorylytics
Gobfin

Water · R2

Gobfin

VS
Surfent

Water · R4

Surfent

Gobfin vs Surfent

Gobfin vs Surfent — two Water Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Gobfin if…

  • You specifically want Angry Shark as your combat partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Gobfin is Food 3.
  • Gobfin's Water kit fits your party better than Surfent's.

Pick Surfent if…

  • You specifically want Swift Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
  • Watering Lv3 base contribution.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
Verdict

Gobfin and Surfent both cover Water DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Gobfin leans on Angry Shark and a 90 attack frame. Surfent answers with Swift Swimmer and 90 attack (80 Defense vs 75). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Gobfin
Stat
Surfent
Water
Type
Water
R2
Rarity
R4
Winner
90
Attack
90
90
HP
90
75
Defense
80
Winner
Angry SharkWhen activated, attacks targeted enemy with a powerful Aqua Gun. While in team, increases player's attack power.
Partner Skill
Swift SwimmerCan be ridden to travel on water. While mounted, prevents stamina depletion while moving over water.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Hydro Laser150 Power
Top Skill Power
Hydro Laser150 Power
Handiwork · Watering · TransportingLv2 · Lv2 · Lv1
Work Skills
Watering · FarmingLv3 · Lv2
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
3
Winner
Food Upkeep
5

Strengths & Weaknesses

Gobfin

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Mono Water typing limits elemental coverage

Surfent

Strengths

  • Watering Lv3 base contribution
  • Ride / mobility partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Water typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Gobfin

Partner Skill

Angry Shark

When activated, attacks targeted enemy with a powerful Aqua Gun. While in team, increases player's attack power.

Active Skills

Surfent

Partner Skill

Swift Swimmer

Can be ridden to travel on water. While mounted, prevents stamina depletion while moving over water.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Surfent#075
3
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2
Gobfin#055
2
2
1
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Who Should You Use?

Gobfin
Use Gobfin if…
  • You specifically want Angry Shark as your combat partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Gobfin is Food 3.
  • Gobfin's Water kit fits your party better than Surfent's.
Gobfin Pal Page
Surfent
Use Surfent if…
  • You specifically want Swift Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
  • Watering Lv3 base contribution.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Surfent sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Gobfin.
Surfent Pal Page