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Nitemary Botan vs Tropicaw

Nitemary Botan vs Tropicaw — two Grass Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Nitemary Botan if…

  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Nitemary Botan brings 105 Defense.
  • You specifically want Soul Binder as your combat partner skill.
  • Nitemary Botan sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Tropicaw.

Pick Tropicaw if…

  • You specifically want Flower Dance as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Flower Stomp.
  • Exclusive skill: Flower Stomp.
Verdict

Nitemary Botan and Tropicaw both cover Grass DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Nitemary Botan leans on Soul Binder and a 100 attack frame. Tropicaw answers with Flower Dance and 100 attack (90 Defense vs 105). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Nitemary Botan
Stat
Tropicaw
Grass
Type
Grass
R7
Winner
Rarity
R5
100
Attack
100
110
Winner
HP
85
105
Winner
Defense
90
Soul BinderWhile in party, increases Defense of Grass Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Flower DanceWhile in party, extends the invincibility period during dodge rolls and dodge steps by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
Flower Stomp550 Power
Wind Burst600 Power
Top Skill Power
Wind Burst600 Power
Handiwork · Planting · TransportingLv4 · Lv3 · Lv2
Work Skills
Gathering · PlantingLv5 · Lv5
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
6
Food Upkeep
6

Strengths & Weaknesses

Nitemary Botan

Strengths

  • Strong Handiwork worker (Lv4)
  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Sturdy defense for frontline work

Weaknesses

  • Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage

Tropicaw

Strengths

  • Strong Gathering worker (Lv5)
  • Strong Planting worker (Lv5)
  • Exclusive skill: Flower Stomp

Weaknesses

  • Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
  • Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Nitemary Botan

Partner Skill

Soul Binder

While in party, increases Defense of Grass Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Tropicaw

Partner Skill

Flower Dance

While in party, extends the invincibility period during dodge rolls and dodge steps by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Tropicaw#173
5
5
Nitemary Botan#148B
3
4
2

Who Should You Use?

Nitemary Botan
Use Nitemary Botan if…
  • You value bulk in Grass fights — Nitemary Botan brings 105 Defense.
  • You specifically want Soul Binder as your combat partner skill.
  • Nitemary Botan sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Tropicaw.
Nitemary Botan Pal Page
Tropicaw
Use Tropicaw if…
  • You specifically want Flower Dance as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Flower Stomp.
  • Exclusive skill: Flower Stomp.
Tropicaw Pal Page