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Polapup Terra vs Surfent Terra

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Polapup Terra if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Polapup Terra hits 105 vs Surfent Terra's 90.
  • You specifically want Snowy Mountain Slider as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.

Pick Surfent Terra if…

  • You specifically want Sand Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Surfent Terra's Ground kit fits your party better than Polapup Terra's.
Verdict

Polapup Terra and Surfent Terra both cover Ground DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Polapup Terra leans on Snowy Mountain Slider and a 105 attack frame. Surfent Terra answers with Sand Swimmer and 90 attack (100 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
Surfent Terra
Ice / Ground
Type
Ground
R6
Winner
Rarity
R5
105
Winner
Attack
90
95
Winner
HP
90
110
Winner
Defense
100
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
Sand SwimmerCan be ridden.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Rocky Impact600 Power
Winner
Top Skill Power
Rock Lance150 Power
Cooling · MiningLv4 · Lv4
Winner
Work Skills
GatheringLv3
Yes
Ride / Mount
Yes
4
Winner
Food Upkeep
5

Strengths & Weaknesses

Polapup Terra

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

  • Food 4 — plan ranch capacity

Surfent Terra

Strengths

  • Ride / mobility partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ground 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

Surfent Terra

Partner Skill

Sand Swimmer

Can be ridden.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Polapup Terra#72B
4
4
Surfent Terra#75B
3

Who Should You Use?

Polapup Terra
Use Polapup Terra if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Polapup Terra hits 105 vs Surfent Terra's 90.
  • You specifically want Snowy Mountain Slider as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Polapup Terra sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Surfent Terra.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Polapup Terra is Food 4.
Polapup Terra Pal Page
Surfent Terra
Use Surfent Terra if…
  • You specifically want Sand Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Surfent Terra's Ground kit fits your party better than Polapup Terra's.
Surfent Terra Pal Page