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Killamari Primo vs Turtacle

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Killamari Primo if…

  • You specifically want Fried Killamari as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Dual Neutral/Water typing for coverage.

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 Killamari Primo.
Verdict

Killamari Primo and Turtacle both cover Water DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Killamari Primo leans on Fried Killamari 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

Killamari Primo
Stat
Turtacle
Neutral / Water
Type
Water
R2
Rarity
R3
Winner
100
Attack
100
70
HP
75
Winner
70
Defense
115
Winner
Fried KillamariWhile in party, modifies the performance of the equipped glider. Enables gentle floating while gliding for an extended time.
Partner Skill
Spikey CarrierWhile in party, reduces Ore weight by (80~100)% . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Holy Burst700 Power
Winner
Top Skill Power
Geyser Gush600 Power
Transporting · Gathering · WateringLv2 · Lv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Watering · Mining · TransportingLv2 · Lv1 · Lv1
Yes
Ride / Mount
No
2
Winner
Food Upkeep
3

Strengths & Weaknesses

Killamari Primo

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Ride / mobility partner skill
  • Dual Neutral/Water typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

Turtacle

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

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

Combat Kit

Killamari Primo

Partner Skill

Fried Killamari

While in party, modifies the performance of the equipped glider. Enables gentle floating while gliding for an extended time.

Active Skills

Turtacle

Partner Skill

Spikey Carrier

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

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Turtacle#037
2
1
1
Killamari Primo#30B
1
1
2

Who Should You Use?

Killamari Primo
Use Killamari Primo if…
  • You specifically want Fried Killamari as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Dual Neutral/Water typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Killamari Primo is Food 2.
Killamari Primo 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 Killamari Primo.
Turtacle Pal Page