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
Winner100
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)
PlantingLv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Lumbering · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
WinnerNo
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
Active Skills
- Lv1Sand Blast40
- Lv7Wind Cutter30
- Lv15Stone Blast55
- Lv22Seed Machine Gun50
- Lv30Seed Mine65
Pupperai
Partner Skill
Best BoyWhile in party, increases the player's melee weapon damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Double Fang (Ground)40
- Lv2Fierce Fang (Ground)50
- Lv7Stone Blast80
- Lv15Persistent SlashExclusive90
- Lv22Stone Cannon120
Work Skills
Gumoss vs Pupperai on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- 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.
- 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.