Palumba vs Shroomer Noct
Palumba vs Shroomer Noct — two Grass Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Palumba if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Palumba hits 110 vs Shroomer Noct's 100.
- You specifically want Samba Step as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dash Kick.
Pick Shroomer Noct if…
- You specifically want Roiling Spores as your combat partner skill.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Dual Grass/Dark typing for coverage.
Palumba and Shroomer Noct both cover Grass DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Palumba leans on Samba Step and a 110 attack frame plus exclusive Dash Kick. Shroomer Noct answers with Roiling Spores and 100 attack (90 Defense vs 115). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Palumba
Strengths
- Strong Mining worker (Lv5)
- Strong Gathering worker (Lv4)
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
Shroomer Noct
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
- Dual Grass/Dark typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 5 — plan ranch capacity
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Samba StepCan be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (155~240)% while mounted on grass . Technology 35
Active Skills
- Lv1Seed Machine Gun80
- Lv7Seed Mine120
- Lv15Grass Tornado200
- Lv22Wind Edge200
- Lv30Dash KickExclusive300
Partner Skill
Roiling SporesCan be ridden. While at a base, its mysterious spores slow the rate at which the SAN value of allies at the base decreases by (10~15)% . Technology 39
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Blast30
- Lv7Shadow Burst80
- Lv15Grass Tornado200
- Lv22Seed Mine120
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Work Skills
Palumba vs Shroomer Noct on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palumba#106 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| Shroomer Noct#118B | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 |
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Palumba hits 110 vs Shroomer Noct's 100.
- You specifically want Samba Step as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dash Kick.
- Palumba sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Shroomer Noct.
- You specifically want Roiling Spores as your combat partner skill.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Dual Grass/Dark typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Shroomer Noct is Food 5.