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Leafan vs Palumba

Leafan vs Palumba — two Grass Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Leafan if…

  • You specifically want Selfless Discipline as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Rapid Kick.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.

Pick Palumba if…

  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Palumba brings 115 Defense.
  • You specifically want Samba Step as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Dash Kick.
Verdict

Leafan and Palumba both cover Grass DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Leafan leans on Selfless Discipline and a 115 attack frame plus exclusive Rapid Kick. Palumba answers with Samba Step and 110 attack (115 Defense vs 95). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Leafan
Stat
Palumba
Grass
Type
Grass
R7
Winner
Rarity
R6
115
Winner
Attack
110
100
HP
105
Winner
95
Defense
115
Winner
Selfless DisciplineThis Pal's Attack and Defense increase by (2~6)% for each other Grass Pal in your party.
Partner Skill
Samba StepCan be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (155~240)% while mounted on grass . Technology 35
Rapid Kick250 Power
Exclusive Skill
Dash Kick300 Power
Wind Burst600 Power
Top Skill Power
Wind Burst600 Power
Gathering · Handiwork · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv3 · Lv2
Work Skills
Mining · Gathering · PlantingLv5 · Lv4 · Lv4
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
7
Food Upkeep
6
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Leafan

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier
  • Exclusive skill: Rapid Kick

Weaknesses

  • Food 7 — high upkeep
  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage

Palumba

Strengths

  • Strong Mining worker (Lv5)
  • Strong Gathering worker (Lv4)
  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Leafan

Partner Skill

Selfless Discipline

This Pal's Attack and Defense increase by (2~6)% for each other Grass Pal in your party.

Active Skills

Palumba

Partner Skill

Samba Step

Can be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (155~240)% while mounted on grass . Technology 35

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Palumba#106
4
4
5
Leafan#090
3
3
3
2

Who Should You Use?

Leafan
Use Leafan if…
  • You specifically want Selfless Discipline as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Rapid Kick.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
  • Exclusive skill: Rapid Kick.
  • Leafan sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Palumba.
Leafan Pal Page
Palumba
Use Palumba if…
  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Palumba brings 115 Defense.
  • You specifically want Samba Step as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Dash Kick.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Palumba is Food 6.
Palumba Pal Page