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Needoll vs Needoll Noct

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Needoll if…

  • You specifically want Hug Me Please as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Needoll's Grass kit fits your party better than Needoll Noct's.

Pick Needoll Noct if…

  • 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 Needoll.
Verdict

Needoll and Needoll Noct both cover Grass DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Needoll leans on Hug Me Please and a 100 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

Needoll
Stat
Needoll Noct
Grass
Type
Dark / Grass
R2
Rarity
R3
Winner
100
Attack
100
75
HP
75
70
Defense
70
Hug Me PleaseWhile in party, increases player's and Pals' damage to enemies afflicted with Ivy-Covered by (50~65)% . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Wind Burst600 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
2
Food Upkeep
2

Strengths & Weaknesses

Needoll

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Party buff partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats

Needoll Noct

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

Combat Kit

Needoll

Partner Skill

Hug Me Please

While in party, increases player's and Pals' damage to enemies afflicted with Ivy-Covered by (50~65)% . (Does not stack)

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

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

Pal
Needoll#100
3
3
1
Needoll Noct#100B
3
3
1

Who Should You Use?

Needoll
Use Needoll if…
  • You specifically want Hug Me Please as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Needoll's Grass kit fits your party better than Needoll Noct's.
Needoll Pal Page
Needoll Noct
Use Needoll Noct if…
  • 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 Needoll.
Needoll Noct Pal Page