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Kelpsea

Water · R1

Kelpsea

VS
Turtacle

Water · R3

Turtacle

Kelpsea vs Turtacle

Kelpsea vs Turtacle — two Water Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Kelpsea if…

  • You specifically want Aqua Spout as your combat partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Kelpsea is Food 1.
  • Kelpsea's Water kit fits your party better than Turtacle's.

Pick Turtacle if…

  • You value bulk in Water fights — Turtacle brings 115 Defense.
  • You specifically want Spikey Carrier as your combat partner skill.
  • Turtacle sits at R3 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Kelpsea.
Verdict

Kelpsea and Turtacle 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. Turtacle answers with Spikey Carrier and 100 attack (115 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
Turtacle
Water
Type
Water
R1
Rarity
R3
Winner
100
Attack
100
70
HP
75
Winner
70
Defense
115
Winner
Aqua SpoutWhile in team, increases attack power of Water Pals.
Partner Skill
Spikey CarrierWhile in party, reduces Ore weight by (80~100)% . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Hydro Laser150 Power
Top Skill Power
Geyser Gush600 Power
Winner
Farming · WateringLv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Watering · Mining · TransportingLv2 · Lv1 · Lv1
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
1
Winner
Food Upkeep
3

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

Turtacle

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Mono Water typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats

Combat Kit

Kelpsea

Partner Skill

Aqua Spout

While in team, increases attack power of Water Pals.

Active Skills

Turtacle

Partner Skill

Spikey Carrier

While in party, reduces Ore weight by (80~100)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

Kelpsea vs Turtacle on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Turtacle#037
2
—
1
1
Kelpsea#043
1
1
—
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Who Should You Use?

Kelpsea
Use Kelpsea if…
  • You specifically want Aqua Spout as your combat partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Kelpsea is Food 1.
  • Kelpsea's Water kit fits your party better than Turtacle's.
Kelpsea Pal Page
Turtacle
Use Turtacle if…
  • You value bulk in Water fights — Turtacle brings 115 Defense.
  • You specifically want Spikey Carrier as your combat partner skill.
  • Turtacle sits at R3 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Kelpsea.
Turtacle Pal Page