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Needoll

Grass · R2

Needoll

VS
Ribbuny Botan

Grass · R1

Ribbuny Botan

Needoll vs Ribbuny Botan

Needoll vs Ribbuny Botan — 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 sits at R2 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Ribbuny Botan.

Pick Ribbuny Botan if…

  • You specifically want Ground 'n' Pound as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Ribbuny Botan is Food 1.
Verdict

Needoll and Ribbuny Botan 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. Ribbuny Botan answers with Ground 'n' Pound 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
Ribbuny Botan
Grass
Type
Grass
R2
Winner
Rarity
R1
100
Attack
100
75
HP
80
Winner
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
Ground 'n' PoundWhile in party, improves player's and Pals' Grass damage to enemy weak points by (25~40)% . (Does not stack) Increases efficiency by (200~400)% when working at a Weapon Workbench, Weapon Assembly Line, or other related facilities.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Wind Burst600 Power
Top Skill Power
Wind Burst600 Power
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Handiwork · Planting · TransportingLv2 · Lv2 · Lv2 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
2
Food Upkeep
1
Winner

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

Ribbuny Botan

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Party buff partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
  • 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

Ribbuny Botan

Partner Skill

Ground 'n' Pound

While in party, improves player's and Pals' Grass damage to enemy weak points by (25~40)% . (Does not stack) Increases efficiency by (200~400)% when working at a Weapon Workbench, Weapon Assembly Line, or other related facilities.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Needoll#100
3
3
1
—
Ribbuny Botan#44B
2
2
1
2

Who Should You Use?

Needoll
Use Needoll if…
  • You specifically want Hug Me Please as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Needoll sits at R2 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Ribbuny Botan.
Needoll Pal Page
Ribbuny Botan
Use Ribbuny Botan if…
  • You specifically want Ground 'n' Pound as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Ribbuny Botan is Food 1.
Ribbuny Botan Pal Page