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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.
Verdict

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

Lifmunk
Stat
Needoll Noct
Grass
Type
Dark / Grass
R1
Rarity
R3
Winner
70
Attack
100
Winner
75
HP
75
70
Defense
70
Lifmunk RecoilWhen activated, leaps into the player's head and uses a submachine gun to follows up player attacks.
Partner Skill
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Solar Blast150 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Winner
Gathering · Handiwork · Lumbering · Medicine Production · PlantingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
1
Winner
Food Upkeep
2

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

Lifmunk

Partner Skill

Lifmunk Recoil

When activated, leaps into the player's head and uses a submachine gun to follows up player attacks.

Active Skills

Needoll Noct

Partner Skill

Hug You So Much

While in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

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?

Lifmunk
Use 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.
Lifmunk Pal Page
Needoll Noct
Use 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.
  • Needoll Noct sits at R3 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Lifmunk.
Needoll Noct Pal Page