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Herbil vs Needoll Noct

Herbil vs Needoll Noct — two Grass Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Herbil if…

  • You specifically want Herbil Pulse as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Konoha Flip.
  • Supportive partner skill.

Pick Needoll Noct if…

  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
  • Needoll Noct's Grass kit fits your party better than Herbil's.
Verdict

Herbil and Needoll Noct both cover Grass DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Herbil leans on Herbil Pulse and a 100 attack frame plus exclusive Konoha Flip. Needoll Noct answers with Hug You So Much and 100 attack (70 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

Herbil
Stat
Needoll Noct
Grass / Neutral
Type
Dark / Grass
R3
Rarity
R3
100
Attack
100
80
Winner
HP
75
75
Winner
Defense
70
Herbil PulseWhile in party, Herbil uses its healing powers to restore (30~60)% of the player's Max Health when incapacitated.
Partner Skill
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)
Konoha Flip250 Power
Exclusive Skill
None
Wind Burst600 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
1
Winner
Food Upkeep
2

Strengths & Weaknesses

Herbil

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Supportive partner skill
  • Dual Grass/Neutral typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

Needoll Noct

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

Combat Kit

Herbil

Partner Skill

Herbil Pulse

While in party, Herbil uses its healing powers to restore (30~60)% of the player's Max Health when incapacitated.

Active Skills

Needoll Noct

Partner Skill

Hug You So Much

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

Active Skills

Work Skills

Herbil vs Needoll Noct on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Needoll Noct#100B
3
3
1
Herbil#010
1
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Herbil
Use Herbil if…
  • You specifically want Herbil Pulse as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Konoha Flip.
  • Supportive partner skill.
  • Dual Grass/Neutral typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Herbil is Food 1.
Herbil Pal Page
Needoll Noct
Use Needoll Noct if…
  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
  • Needoll Noct's Grass kit fits your party better than Herbil's.
Needoll Noct Pal Page