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Needoll Noct vs Shroomer

Needoll Noct vs Shroomer — two Grass Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Needoll Noct if…

  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Needoll Noct is Food 2.

Pick Shroomer if…

  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Shroomer brings 90 Defense.
  • You specifically want Rampant Spores as your combat partner skill.
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
Verdict

Needoll Noct and Shroomer both cover Grass DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Needoll Noct leans on Hug You So Much and a 100 attack frame. Shroomer answers with Rampant Spores and 100 attack (90 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

Needoll Noct
Stat
Shroomer
Dark / Grass
Type
Grass
R3
Rarity
R4
Winner
100
Attack
100
75
HP
110
Winner
70
Defense
90
Winner
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Rampant SporesCan be ridden. Sometimes drops Mushroom or Cavern Mushroom when assigned to Ranch . Technology 39
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Dark Whisp600 Power
Top Skill Power
Wind Burst600 Power
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
Work Skills
Farming · Gathering · Planting · Handiwork · LumberingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
2
Winner
Food Upkeep
5

Strengths & Weaknesses

Needoll Noct

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

Shroomer

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal

Weaknesses

  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
  • Combat stats lag behind the food cost

Combat Kit

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

Shroomer

Partner Skill

Rampant Spores

Can be ridden. Sometimes drops Mushroom or Cavern Mushroom when assigned to Ranch . Technology 39

Active Skills

Work Skills

Needoll Noct vs Shroomer on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Needoll Noct#100B
3
3
1
Shroomer#118
3
3
2
2
3

Who Should You Use?

Needoll Noct
Use Needoll Noct if…
  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Needoll Noct is Food 2.
Needoll Noct Pal Page
Shroomer
Use Shroomer if…
  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Shroomer brings 90 Defense.
  • You specifically want Rampant Spores as your combat partner skill.
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
  • Shroomer sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Needoll Noct.
Shroomer Pal Page