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Polapup Terra vs Rayhound Cryst

Polapup Terra vs Rayhound Cryst — two Ice Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Polapup Terra if…

  • You value bulk in Ice fights — Polapup Terra brings 110 Defense.
  • You specifically want Snowy Mountain Slider as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.

Pick Rayhound Cryst if…

  • You specifically want Snow Shepherd as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang (Ice).
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
Verdict

Polapup Terra and Rayhound Cryst both cover Ice DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Polapup Terra leans on Snowy Mountain Slider and a 105 attack frame. Rayhound Cryst answers with Snow Shepherd and 105 attack (80 Defense vs 110). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Polapup Terra
Stat
Rayhound Cryst
Ice / Ground
Type
Ice
R6
Rarity
R6
105
Attack
105
95
Winner
HP
90
110
Winner
Defense
80
Snowy Mountain SliderCan be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (80~160)% while mounted on snow . Can also slide quickly down slopes. While it starts out slow, the top speed it can hit while sliding is no joke. Technology 55
Partner Skill
Snow ShepherdCan be ridden. Can perform a double jump while mounted. While in party, increases Defense of Ice Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack) Technology 32
None
Exclusive Skill
Rocky Impact600 Power
Top Skill Power
Diamond Rain600 Power
Cooling · MiningLv4 · Lv4
Winner
Work Skills
CoolingLv3
Yes
Ride / Mount
Yes
4
Food Upkeep
4

Strengths & Weaknesses

Polapup Terra

Strengths

  • Strong Cooling worker (Lv4)
  • Strong Mining worker (Lv4)
  • Ride / mobility partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Food 4 — plan ranch capacity

Rayhound Cryst

Strengths

  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal
  • Party buff partner skill
  • Exclusive skill: Double Fang (Ice)

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Polapup Terra

Partner Skill

Snowy Mountain Slider

Can be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (80~160)% while mounted on snow . Can also slide quickly down slopes. While it starts out slow, the top speed it can hit while sliding is no joke. Technology 55

Active Skills

Rayhound Cryst

Partner Skill

Snow Shepherd

Can be ridden. Can perform a double jump while mounted. While in party, increases Defense of Ice Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack) Technology 32

Active Skills

Work Skills

Polapup Terra vs Rayhound Cryst on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Polapup Terra#72B
4
4
Rayhound Cryst#98B
3

Who Should You Use?

Polapup Terra
Use Polapup Terra if…
  • You value bulk in Ice fights — Polapup Terra brings 110 Defense.
  • You specifically want Snowy Mountain Slider as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
Polapup Terra Pal Page
Rayhound Cryst
Use Rayhound Cryst if…
  • You specifically want Snow Shepherd as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang (Ice).
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Exclusive skill: Double Fang (Ice).
Rayhound Cryst Pal Page