Lifmunk vs Needoll Noct
Lifmunk vs Needoll Noct — two Grass Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Lifmunk if…
- You specifically want Lifmunk Recoil as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Lifmunk is Food 1.
- Lifmunk's Grass kit fits your party better than Needoll Noct's.
Pick Needoll Noct if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Needoll Noct hits 100 vs Lifmunk's 70.
- You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
Lifmunk and Needoll Noct both cover Grass DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Lifmunk leans on Lifmunk Recoil and a 70 attack frame. Needoll Noct answers with Hug You So Much and 100 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Lifmunk
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
Weaknesses
- Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Needoll Noct
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Frail early-game combat stats
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Lifmunk RecoilWhen activated, leaps into the player's head and uses a submachine gun to follows up player attacks.
Active Skills
- Lv1Wind Cutter30
- Lv7Air Cannon25
- Lv15Power Shot35
- Lv22Seed Machine Gun50
- Lv30Power Bomb70
Partner Skill
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Blast30
- Lv7Seed Mine120
- Lv15Poison Shower160
- Lv22Circle Vine300
- Lv30Dark Laser450
Work Skills
Lifmunk vs Needoll Noct on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needoll Noct#100B | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
| Lifmunk#004 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Lifmunk Recoil as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Lifmunk is Food 1.
- Lifmunk's Grass kit fits your party better than Needoll Noct's.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Needoll Noct hits 100 vs Lifmunk's 70.
- You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
- Needoll Noct sits at R3 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Lifmunk.