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Pupperai vs Rushoar

Pupperai vs Rushoar — two Ground Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Pupperai if…

  • You specifically want Best Boy as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Persistent Slash.
  • Party buff partner skill.

Pick Rushoar if…

  • You specifically want Hard Head as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Reckless Charge.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
Verdict

Pupperai and Rushoar both cover Ground DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Pupperai leans on Best Boy and a 100 attack frame plus exclusive Persistent Slash. Rushoar answers with Hard Head 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

Pupperai
Stat
Rushoar
Ground
Type
Ground
R2
Winner
Rarity
R1
100
Attack
100
70
HP
80
Winner
70
Defense
70
Best BoyWhile in party, increases the player's melee weapon damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Hard HeadCan be ridden. Increases efficiency of destroying boulders while mounted.
Exclusive Skill
Rocky Impact600 Power
Winner
Top Skill Power
Rock Lance150 Power
Gathering · Lumbering · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Winner
Work Skills
MiningLv1
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
1
Winner
Food Upkeep
3

Strengths & Weaknesses

Pupperai

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Party buff partner skill
  • Exclusive skill: Persistent Slash

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats
  • Mostly an early capture — outclassed later

Rushoar

Strengths

  • Ride / mobility partner skill
  • Exclusive skill: Reckless Charge

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage
  • Only light Mining work (Lv1)
  • Frail early-game combat stats

Combat Kit

Pupperai

Partner Skill

Best Boy

While in party, increases the player's melee weapon damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack)

Rushoar

Partner Skill

Hard Head

Can be ridden. Increases efficiency of destroying boulders while mounted.

Active Skills

Work Skills

Pupperai vs Rushoar on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Pupperai#013
1
1
1
Rushoar#028
1

Who Should You Use?

Pupperai
Use Pupperai if…
  • You specifically want Best Boy as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Persistent Slash.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Exclusive skill: Persistent Slash.
  • Pupperai sits at R2 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Rushoar.
Pupperai Pal Page
Rushoar
Use Rushoar if…
  • You specifically want Hard Head as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Reckless Charge.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Exclusive skill: Reckless Charge.
Rushoar Pal Page