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
WinnerRarity
R1
100
Attack
100
70
HP
80
Winner70
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.
Gathering · Lumbering · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
WinnerWork Skills
MiningLv1
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
1
WinnerFood 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 BoyWhile in party, increases the player's melee weapon damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Double Fang (Ground)40
- Lv2Fierce Fang (Ground)50
- Lv7Stone Blast80
- Lv15Persistent SlashExclusive90
- Lv22Stone Cannon120
Rushoar
Active Skills
- Lv1Reckless ChargeExclusive55
- Lv7Sand Blast40
- Lv15Power Shot35
- Lv22Stone Blast55
- Lv30Power Bomb70
Work Skills
Pupperai vs Rushoar on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- 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.
- 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.