Mau vs Needoll Noct
Mau vs Needoll Noct — two Dark Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Mau if…
- You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.
Pick Needoll Noct if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Needoll Noct hits 100 vs Mau's 70.
- You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
Verdict
Mau and Needoll Noct both cover Dark DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Mau leans on Gold Digger 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
Mau
Stat
Needoll Noct
Dark
Type
Dark / Grass
R1
Rarity
R3
Winner70
Attack
100
Winner70
HP
75
Winner70
Defense
70
Gold DiggerSometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.
Partner Skill
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Farming · GatheringLv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
WinnerNo
Ride / Mount
No
1
WinnerFood Upkeep
2
Strengths & Weaknesses
Mau
Strengths
- Farming Lv1 base contribution
- Ranch production partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark 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
Mau
Active Skills
- Lv1Sand Blast40
- Lv7Dark Ball40
- Lv15Shadow Burst55
- Lv22Sand Tornado80
- Lv30Spirit Flame75
Needoll Noct
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
Mau vs Needoll Noct on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needoll Noct#100B | 3 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Mau#027 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Needoll Noct hits 100 vs Mau'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 Mau.