Hoodle vs Incineram
Hoodle vs Incineram — two Dark Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Hoodle if…
- You specifically want Void-Dweller as your combat partner skill.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Hoodle is Food 3.
Pick Incineram if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Incineram hits 150 vs Hoodle's 100.
- You specifically want Flameclaw Hunter as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Fire/Dark typing for coverage.
Hoodle and Incineram both cover Dark DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Hoodle leans on Void-Dweller and a 100 attack frame. Incineram answers with Flameclaw Hunter and 150 attack (85 Defense vs 80). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Hoodle
Strengths
- Handiwork Lv1 base contribution
- Party buff partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
Incineram
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Dual Fire/Dark typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 4 — plan ranch capacity
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Void-DwellerWhile in party, increases the player's damage dealt to enemies that are not in combat by (50~100)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Dark Ball50
- Lv7Dark Cannon70
- Lv15Shadow Burst80
- Lv22Spirit Flame200
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast30
- Lv7Spirit Fire45
- Lv15Flare Arrow55
- Lv22Hellfire Claw70
- Lv30Shadow Burst55
Work Skills
Hoodle vs Incineram on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Void-Dweller as your combat partner skill.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Hoodle is Food 3.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Incineram hits 150 vs Hoodle's 100.
- You specifically want Flameclaw Hunter as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Fire/Dark typing for coverage.
- Incineram sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Hoodle.