Katress vs Tombat
Katress vs Tombat — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Katress if…
- You value bulk in Dark fights — Katress brings 90 Defense.
- You specifically want Grimoire Collector as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
Pick Tombat if…
- You specifically want Ultrasonic Sensor as your combat partner skill.
- Tombat's Dark kit fits your party better than Katress's.
Verdict
Katress and Tombat both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Katress leans on Grimoire Collector and a 105 attack frame. Tombat answers with Ultrasonic Sensor and 100 attack (80 Defense vs 90). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Katress
Stat
Tombat
Dark
Type
Dark
R6
WinnerRarity
R5
105
WinnerAttack
100
90
HP
95
Winner90
WinnerDefense
80
Grimoire CollectorWhile fighting together, Neutral Pals drop more items when defeated.
Partner Skill
Ultrasonic SensorWhen activated, uses ultrasonic waves to detect the location of nearby Pals.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Handiwork · Medicine Production · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv2
WinnerWork Skills
Mining · Gathering · TransportingLv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
5
Strengths & Weaknesses
Katress
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Combat-focused partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Tombat
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Katress
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast30
- Lv7Dark Ball40
- Lv15Flare Arrow55
- Lv22Shadow Burst55
- Lv30Spirit Flame75
Tombat
Partner Skill
Ultrasonic SensorWhen activated, uses ultrasonic waves to detect the location of nearby Pals.
Active Skills
- Lv1Air Cannon25
- Lv7Poison Blast30
- Lv15Dark Ball40
- Lv22Shadow Burst55
- Lv30Spirit Flame75
Work Skills
Katress vs Tombat on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You value bulk in Dark fights — Katress brings 90 Defense.
- You specifically want Grimoire Collector as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Katress sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Tombat.
- You specifically want Ultrasonic Sensor as your combat partner skill.
- Tombat's Dark kit fits your party better than Katress's.