Kelpsea vs Surfent
Kelpsea vs Surfent — two Water Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Kelpsea if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Kelpsea hits 100 vs Surfent's 90.
- You specifically want Aqua Spout as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Kelpsea is Food 1.
Pick Surfent if…
- You value bulk in Water fights — Surfent brings 80 Defense.
- You specifically want Swift Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
- Watering Lv3 base contribution.
Verdict
Kelpsea and Surfent both cover Water DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Kelpsea leans on Aqua Spout and a 100 attack frame. Surfent answers with Swift Swimmer and 90 attack (80 Defense vs 70). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Kelpsea
Stat
Surfent
Water
Type
Water
R1
Rarity
R4
Winner100
WinnerAttack
90
70
HP
90
Winner70
Defense
80
WinnerAqua SpoutWhile in team, increases attack power of Water Pals.
Partner Skill
Swift SwimmerCan be ridden to travel on water. While mounted, prevents stamina depletion while moving over water.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Farming · WateringLv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Watering · FarmingLv3 · Lv2
WinnerNo
Ride / Mount
Yes
1
WinnerFood Upkeep
5
Strengths & Weaknesses
Kelpsea
Strengths
- Farming Lv1 base contribution
Weaknesses
- Mono Water typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Surfent
Strengths
- Watering Lv3 base contribution
- Ride / mobility partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Water typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Kelpsea
Active Skills
- Lv1Hydro Jet30
- Lv7Dragon Cannon30
- Lv15Aqua Gun40
- Lv22Bubble Blast65
- Lv30Power Bomb70
Surfent
Partner Skill
Swift SwimmerCan be ridden to travel on water. While mounted, prevents stamina depletion while moving over water.
Active Skills
- Lv1Hydro Jet30
- Lv7Dragon Cannon30
- Lv15Aqua Gun40
- Lv22Bubble Blast65
- Lv30Dragon Burst55
Work Skills
Kelpsea vs Surfent on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Kelpsea hits 100 vs Surfent's 90.
- You specifically want Aqua Spout as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Kelpsea is Food 1.
- You value bulk in Water fights — Surfent brings 80 Defense.
- You specifically want Swift Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
- Watering Lv3 base contribution.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
- Surfent sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Kelpsea.