Trait
Conservative Faction
When total skill energy cost is less than 4, self gains DEF & RES +80%.
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NO.038
Curlywhisk Otter(卷胡巨獭)
Normal Water Final Form Original Form
It has high standards for its appearance. Besides its habit of gnashing its teeth, it uses oils secreted from its body to groom its whiskers. Fluffy whiskers and sharp teeth signify its status within the group, and some otters even seek out dried grass to wear as fake mustaches. They generally dislike getting close to Roco.
Dex Number
038
Category
Elegant Spirit
Height
0.76~1.08 M
Weight
76.5~90 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Unknown
Recommended Skill Sets
Conservative Tank
Playstyle
Field Attrition, maintain Trait bonuses through 0-cost skills, Water Cannon gradually reduces energy cost to form stable output, rely on high dual defenses and damage reduction skills to absorb damage, Roar suppresses Physical Attackers.
Why this set works
Use 'Conservative' trait as core, four skills total base Energy only 110 (Water Cannon), in actual combat reduce Energy through Baptism and Water Cannon self-reduction, can maintain +80% to both defenses long-term. Bubble Shield provides 80% damage reduction and Magic Attack buff, Roar suppresses physical attackers, Water Cannon as sustainably scaling damage core.
Bubble Shield
Why pick this skill
Core defense skill. 0 energy cost perfectly triggers trait. MATK +70% after countering attacks, synergizing with Water-type skills for offense-defense integration. 80% reduction is extremely high, forming field presence capital.
Baptism
Why pick this skill
0 Energy: Dispels debuffs and grants -1 Energy Cost to all skills. Ensures Trait activation while reducing overall team energy pressure. A crucial survival skill against disruption-type opponents.
Water Cannon
Why pick this skill
Core damage skill. Initial 110 energy cost is relatively high, but permanently -1 energy per use. Combined with energy reduction from Baptism and Water Ring, can drop to extremely low cost in late game while triggering traits to maintain high dual defenses.
Roar
Why pick this skill
0 Energy disruption skill. Greatly weakens enemy Physical ATK output. Extremely valuable against Physical attackers, and 0 Energy ensures Trait activation, forming 'ATK reduction + high dual DEF' extreme Physical bulk configuration.
Energy Compression Build
Playstyle
Early game: Use Provoke for crowd control, Water Ring + Baptism to quickly stack Hydro Cannon layers and compress energy cost. Mid game: Sustain output with extremely low-cost Hydro Cannon. Maintain +80% dual defense tank build throughout.
Why this set works
Extreme energy compression system. Aqua Ring + Baptism rapidly reduce Water Cannon's energy cost, Provoke provides crowd control windows. All four skills are 0-cost or growth-type low-cost, with extremely high trait coverage. Late-game Water Cannon can be used frequently while maintaining dual defense bonuses.
Water Ring
Why pick this skill
0 Energy: High damage reduction response skill. Grants -2 Energy Cost to all skills after responding to attack. Combined with Baptism enables rapid energy compression. 60% damage reduction + energy recovery, core sustain for long-term field presence.
Baptism
Why pick this skill
0 Energy dispel + Energy cost reduction, forms double Energy cost reduction stacking with Water Ring, rapidly pushes Water Cannon and other skills to low Energy cost range, while clearing enemy interference to ensure damage output tempo.
Water Cannon
Why pick this skill
Core damage. High initial Energy cost but strong growth. Under dual Energy reduction of Water Ring + Baptism, can quickly drop to low Energy range, achieving positive cycle of "low-cost high damage + trait trigger".
Provoke
Why pick this skill
0 Energy cost powerful disruption. Seals enemy skills not used this turn for 3 turns. The Energy cost +3 penalty is fatal to opponents relying on specific skills. Buys safe turns for self Water Cannon stack accumulation.
Physical Attack Counter Build
Playstyle
Anticipate enemy physical skills to alternate 'Effective Prevention' and 'Bubble Shield', 'Roar' suppresses physical attack values, 'Consecutive Claw Strikes' triggers 4-hit combo burst when counter status activates, specialized against physical damage compositions
Why this set works
Specialized configuration against physical attackers: Roar + Bubble Shield + Effective Prevention form triple physical defense lines, with Continuous Claw as low-energy damage output. Counter mechanics compensate for Speed disadvantage, suitable against physical-focused teams.
Consecutive Claw Strikes
Why pick this skill
Low-cost physical damage skill (30 energy cost), 2 hits base, doubles to 4 hits when Adapted. One of the few multi-hit damage skills for this creature, capable of breaking certain shield/substitute mechanics.
Effective Prevention
Why pick this skill
0 Energy Response Skill: 50% damage reduction + priority +1 after response. Compensates for 80 Speed disadvantage, ensures Continuous Claw Strike initiative, while low energy cost supports trait activation
Bubble Shield
Why pick this skill
0 Energy: High damage reduction + Magic Attack buff. Forms dual response skill rotation with Effective Prevention, select response based on enemy attack type, maintain high damage reduction coverage throughout.
Roar
Why pick this skill
0 Energy: Physical Attack suppression, greatly reduces threat against Physical Attackers. Combined with dual counter skills, forms complete lockdown on Physical Attackers (attack reduction + damage reduction + high dual defense).
Notes
- The Giant Otter's trait 'Conservative' grants +80% to both defenses when total skill energy cost is below 4, which is the core mechanic. Move sets should be built around low-cost or 0-cost skills.
- This creature has high base defenses of 101; combined with its trait it can become an excellent tank, but Speed 80 is low, requiring counter mechanics or priority moves to compensate.
- Movepool consists primarily of zero-cost support/defense moves and mid-cost offensive moves—lacking high-power burst options; role emphasizes attrition and disruption.
- Hydro Cannon can permanently reduce energy cost. Combined with energy-reduction skills like Baptism and Aqua Ring, it achieves low-cost high output in the late game.
Gallery
True Body
Pet Egg
Evolution Chain
Skills
Lv. Lv.1
Falling Star
Power: 45 Physical Attack
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Lv.1
Provoke
Energy: 3 Status
Enemy's skills except the one used this turn gain Energy Cost +3 for 3 turns.
Lv. Lv.6
Defense
Energy: 1 Defense
Reduces damage taken by 70%. Counters attacks.
Lv. Lv.7
Scratch
Power: 35 Physical Attack
Deals Physical DMG. Restores 1 Energy to self.
Lv. Lv.14
Baptism
Energy: 1 Status
Dispels all debuffs from self and gains -1 Energy Cost for all skills.
Lv. Lv.23
Water Bullet
Power: 40 Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Lv.25
Roar
Energy: 1 Status
The enemy gains Physical Attack -60% and Speed -60.
Lv. Lv.28
Bubble Shield
Energy: 2 Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: Magic Attack +70%.
Lv. Lv.35
Bubble
Energy: 1 Power: 60 Physical Attack
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Lv.36
Cheer On
Energy: 3 Status
Self gains +170% Magic Defense.
Lv. Lv.39
Trample
Energy: 4 Power: 130 Physical Attack
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Lv.40
Effective Prevention
Energy: 1 Defense
50% damage reduction. Counter: Next action gains Priority +1.
Lv. Lv.41
Water Cannon
Energy: 5 Power: 110 Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. After each use, this skill's Energy Cost permanently -1.
Lv. Lv.49
Consecutive Claw Strikes
Energy: 2 Power: 30 Physical Attack
Deals physical damage, 2 Combos. Counter state: This skill's Combo Count doubles.
Lv. Lv.50
Water Ring
Energy: 2 Defense
60% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: all skill energy cost -2.
Lv. Normal Lineage
Star Crash
Energy: 2 Power: 90 Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Grass Lineage
Wax Membrane
Energy: 2 Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: restore 3 energy.
Lv. Fire Bloodline
Flame Shield
Energy: 2 Defense
70% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: enemy gains 6 layers of Burn.
Lv. Water Bloodline
Water Blaster
Energy: 2 Power: 80 Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Light Lineage
Rainbow Impact
Energy: 3 Power: 100 Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Earth Lineage
Muddy Skin
Energy: 2 Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: enemy Combo Count -3.
Lv. Ice Lineage
Snow Substitute
Energy: 2 Defense
70% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: restore energy equal to 2× the energy cost of the responded skill.
Lv. Dragon Bloodline
Rising Dragon Roar
Energy: 3 Power: 200 Magic Attack
Charge up to deal magic damage to the enemy.
Lv. Electric Lineage
Focus
Energy: 2 Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: return to field at the end of your turn.
Lv. Poison Bloodline
Festering Touch
Energy: 1 Power: 60 Physical Attack
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Bug Lineage
Cover
Energy: 2 Defense
70% damage reduction, emergency retreat, when responding to an attack: next entering creature gains damage reduction.
Lv. Martial Bloodline
Counter Punch
Energy: 2 Power: 25 Physical Attack
Deals physical damage, 2 Combos. If attacking after the enemy, changes to 3 Combos.
Lv. Wing Lineage
Wind Wall
Energy: 2 Defense
50% damage reduction, Swift. Counter.
Lv. Cute Lineage
Charm
Energy: 1 Power: 60 Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Nether Bloodline
Etherealize
Energy: 2 Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: Magic Defense +70%.
Lv. Dark Lineage
Equivalent Exchange
Energy: 3 Defense
90% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: gain 50% Life Steal.
Lv. Mechanical Lineage
Ion Oscillation
Energy: 3 Power: 90 Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. When this skill is in slot 3, Power +40, Transmission 1.
Lv. Phantom Lineage
Meditation
Energy: 3 Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: enemy gains 2 layers of Starfall Mark.
Lv.
Blood Qi
Energy: 2 Defense
60% damage reduction. Counter: When receiving fatal damage this turn, retain 1 HP.
Lv.
Pain Hunger
Energy: 2 Defense
Reduces damage taken by 80%. Counter Attack: For each attack damage taken during this period, gain +40% to both Attack and Magic Attack.
Lv.
Intimidate
Energy: 2 Defense
60% damage reduction. Counter: Enemy retreats.
Lv.
Thought Extraction
Status
Each turn, randomly transforms into a skill from any enemy creature, and that skill's energy cost -2.
Lv.
Manipulate
Energy: 1 Status
Energy cost of skills used by enemy this turn +7, lasts 3 turns.
Lv.
Comet
Power: 240 Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. For every 5% HP lost, this skill's Power -10. Consumes all HP after use.
Lv.
Bottom-Out Strong Strike
Energy: 4 Power: 95 Magic Attack
Deals magic damage. If energy is depleted after use, this skill's Power +120.
Lv.
Demon Energy Burst
Power: 1 Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. Consumes all Energy on use; higher consumption increases damage.
Lv.
Tide
Energy: 4 Defense
60% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: gain 1 layer of Wet Mark.
Lv.
Counter
Energy: 2 Defense
Reduces damage taken by 70%. Counter Attack: Gain +70% to Attack and Magic Attack.
Lv.
Surge
Energy: 2 Power: 80 Physical Attack
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv.
Devour
Energy: 6 Power: 150 Physical Attack
Deals Physical DMG. If this skill defeats an enemy, restores 6 Energy.
Lv.
Block
Energy: 2 Power: 75 Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. Counter status: Additionally interrupts the countered skill.
Lv.
Mud Spray
Energy: 1 Power: 60 Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv.
Seismic Shock
Energy: 3 Power: 80 Physical Attack
Deals Physical Damage. The enemy gains Combo Count -3.
Lv.
Hardening
Energy: 2 Defense
90% damage reduction, if last used skill was an attack, this skill energy cost -2, when responding to an attack.
Lv.
Resonance
Energy: 3 Power: 125 Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage, Adaptive: Magic Attack skills.
Lv.
Indulgence
Energy: 4 Power: 110 Physical Attack
Deals Physical Damage. When the weather is Rain, this skill's Energy Cost -2.
Matchups
受击伤害增加
Grass, Electric, Martial
受击伤害降低
Fire, Ghost, Mech
Stats
HP 121
Physical Attack 96
Magic Attack 96
Physical Defense 101
Magic Defense 101
Speed 80
Total 595
Handbook Tasks
Codex Project
Progress: 8 items
Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Catch 20 Pokémon
Target: 20
Catch 1 Prismatic Mutant Pokémon
Target: 1
Obtain "Destined Hero" Medal
Use Roar 2 times
Target: 2
Use Effective Prevention 2 times
Target: 2
Use Consecutive Claw Strikes 2 times
Target: 2
Magic Experience x150
Research Points x5
Magic Experience x150
Research Points x10
Spirit Fruit x1
Research Points x20
Soul Ring Seal x1
Research Points x30
Light-Splitting Crystal x300
Research Points x50
Roar x1
Recipe - Roar x1
Research Points x10
Effective Prevention x1
Recipe - Effective Prevention x1
Research Points x10
Consecutive Claw Strikes x1
Recipe - Continuous Claw Strike x1
Research Points x10