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Rushoar vs Turtacle Terra

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

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.

Pick Turtacle Terra if…

  • You value bulk in Ground fights — Turtacle Terra brings 125 Defense.
  • You specifically want Shiny Hauler as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Water/Ground typing for coverage.
Verdict

Rushoar and Turtacle Terra both cover Ground DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Rushoar leans on Hard Head and a 100 attack frame plus exclusive Reckless Charge. Turtacle Terra answers with Shiny Hauler and 100 attack (125 Defense vs 70). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Rushoar
Stat
Turtacle Terra
Ground
Type
Water / Ground
R1
Rarity
R4
Winner
100
Attack
100
80
HP
85
Winner
70
Defense
125
Winner
Hard HeadCan be ridden. Increases efficiency of destroying boulders while mounted.
Partner Skill
Shiny HaulerWhile in party, reduces weight of Sulfur and Coal by (80~100)% . Also improves player's and Pals' Ground damage to enemy weak points by (80~100)% . (Does not stack)
Exclusive Skill
None
Rock Lance150 Power
Top Skill Power
Rocky Impact600 Power
Winner
MiningLv1
Work Skills
Mining · Watering · TransportingLv3 · Lv2 · Lv1
Winner
Yes
Ride / Mount
No
3
Food Upkeep
3

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Turtacle Terra

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Dual Water/Ground typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick

Combat Kit

Rushoar

Partner Skill

Hard Head

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

Active Skills

Turtacle Terra

Partner Skill

Shiny Hauler

While in party, reduces weight of Sulfur and Coal by (80~100)% . Also improves player's and Pals' Ground damage to enemy weak points by (80~100)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Turtacle Terra#37B
3
2
1
Rushoar#028
1

Who Should You Use?

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
Turtacle Terra
Use Turtacle Terra if…
  • You value bulk in Ground fights — Turtacle Terra brings 125 Defense.
  • You specifically want Shiny Hauler as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Water/Ground typing for coverage.
  • Turtacle Terra sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Rushoar.
Turtacle Terra Pal Page