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Gumoss vs Pupperai

Gumoss vs Pupperai — two Ground Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Gumoss if…

  • You specifically want Logging Assistance as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Grass/Ground typing for coverage.
  • Gumoss's Ground kit fits your party better than Pupperai's.

Pick Pupperai if…

  • You specifically want Best Boy as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Persistent Slash.
  • Party buff partner skill.
Verdict

Gumoss and Pupperai both cover Ground DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Gumoss leans on Logging Assistance and a 100 attack frame. Pupperai answers with Best Boy and 100 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Gumoss
Stat
Pupperai
Grass / Ground
Type
Ground
R1
Rarity
R2
Winner
100
Attack
100
70
HP
70
70
Defense
70
Logging AssistanceWhile in team, improves efficiency of cutting trees.
Partner Skill
Best BoyWhile in party, increases the player's melee weapon damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
Solar Blast150 Power
Top Skill Power
Rocky Impact600 Power
Winner
PlantingLv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Lumbering · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
1
Food Upkeep
1

Strengths & Weaknesses

Gumoss

Strengths

  • Dual Grass/Ground typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Only light Planting work (Lv1)
  • Frail early-game combat stats
  • Mostly an early capture — outclassed later

Pupperai

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Party buff partner skill
  • Exclusive skill: Persistent Slash

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats
  • Mostly an early capture — outclassed later

Combat Kit

Gumoss

Partner Skill

Logging Assistance

While in team, improves efficiency of cutting trees.

Active Skills

Pupperai

Partner Skill

Best Boy

While in party, increases the player's melee weapon damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack)

Work Skills

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

Pal
Gumoss#012
1
Pupperai#013
1
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Gumoss
Use Gumoss if…
  • You specifically want Logging Assistance as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Grass/Ground typing for coverage.
  • Gumoss's Ground kit fits your party better than Pupperai's.
Gumoss Pal Page
Pupperai
Use Pupperai if…
  • You specifically want Best Boy as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Persistent Slash.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Exclusive skill: Persistent Slash.
  • Pupperai sits at R2 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Gumoss.
Pupperai Pal Page