Trait
Breakwater Block
For each Water-type skill brought into battle, Earth-type skill energy cost -1.
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NO.171
Bobo Snail
Earth Water Phase I Original Form
Frequently shakes its body, presumably to relieve discomfort from shell growth. They often line up in groups facing the waves, using their shell structure to dissipate impact. When waves crash, they open their mouths to inhale delivered food, capable of digesting even very hard substances.
Dex Number
171
Category
Conch Elf
Height
0.32~0.42 M
Weight
4.85~5.65 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Commonly found along riverbanks
Recommended Skill Sets
Trait: Consumption Build
Playstyle
Stall Physical Attacker, reduces core skill Energy cost when hit, grows stronger as battle progresses
Why this set works
Built around the trait Breakwater, carrying Tidal Surge to trigger Ground-type energy cost reduction, with Rock Smash as core output, Harden for defense, and Sand Surge for weather. Rock Smash's energy cost continuously decreases after being attacked, forming an attack-defense cycle with Harden.
Earthshatter Strike
Why pick this skill
Core physical output skill, 140 energy cost is high, but combined with trait Wave Absorber (carrying Water skill reduces Earth cost by 1) can reduce to 130, and permanently -1 energy cost after each attack taken, grows stronger in prolonged combat
Surge
Why pick this skill
Water-type skill, key to triggering the Breakwater trait, reduces the energy cost of Rock Smash and serves as supplementary damage output.
Hardening
Why pick this skill
A powerful damage reduction counter skill with 90% reduction; if an attack skill was used last, energy cost is only -2 (actual cost -2). Coordinates with Rock Smash to form an attack-defense cycle
Sand Surge
Why pick this skill
Weather skill, may have additional benefits with Earth-type skills under Sandstorm, and can be released at 0 energy cost at the start, creating environment for subsequent battles
Quick Cost Reduction Build
Playstyle
Quickly reduce Rock Throw energy cost, mid-game transition to low-cost high-power output, Bubble Shield provides defense counterattack capability
Why this set works
Rock Throw serves as the core, with faster energy cost reduction than Rock Smash (-5 per turn), synergizing with Surge to trigger the trait. Bubble Shield provides defense and MAG buffs, Bubble serves as the magic damage source.
Rock Throw
Why pick this skill
Core damage skill. 140 Energy cost. With trait Wave Dampener, reduced to 130. Permanently -5 Energy at turn end, becoming a low-Energy high-power skill after several turns.
Surge
Why pick this skill
Water-type skill, triggers the Breakwater trait to reduce Rock Throw's energy cost, while serving as supplementary physical damage output.
Bubble Shield
Why pick this skill
Damage reduction response skill, 80% damage reduction while gaining +70% magic attack buff, though Bubble Snail's magic attack is not high, can be used with Bubble/Meteor
Bubble
Why pick this skill
Magic damage skill, 100 Energy cost. Can deal decent damage with Bubble Shield's Magic Attack boost. Water-type can synergize with traits.
Defensive Counter Build
Playstyle
High-Defense field presence, use Counter mechanic to trigger Quagmire's doubled power, reduce skill energy cost through Aqua Ring and Water Storage
Why this set works
With Ground Collapse as the core defensive counter skill, Water Ring provides damage reduction and Energy cost reduction, Water Storage further reduces skill Energy costs, and Surging Tide triggers Traits. Ground Collapse's power doubles in counter states, and combined with Water Ring's counter effect can deal burst damage.
Sinkhole
Why pick this skill
Core damage skill. Physical damage grants +70% Physical Defense. When responding to status, power doubles and Physical Defense gains additional +70%. Core of defense-oriented damage.
Surge
Why pick this skill
Water-type skill, triggers the Breakwater trait to reduce Fissure's energy cost (80→70), while serving as regular physical damage output.
Water Ring
Why pick this skill
Damage reduction response skill, 60% damage reduction, gains -2 energy cost to all skills when responding to attacks, synergizes with Quicksand's response state trigger condition for combo potential
Water Storage
Why pick this skill
0 Energy Cost support skill: Next skill Energy Cost -6. Combined with Earth Sink, reduces its cost from 80 to 74 (even lower after Trait trigger), or used on Rock Smash/Stone Throw for significant cost reduction.
Notes
- Popo Snail has low Speed (42), relies on defensive playstyle.
- Trait Breakwater requires carrying Water-type skills to reduce Earth-type skill energy cost; suggest at least 1 Water-type skill to trigger the effect.
- Physical Attack and Magic Attack base stats are identical (59), but the skill pool focuses on physical damage output
- Possesses multiple damage reduction counter skills, suitable for attrition battles
Gallery
True Body
Fruit
Pet Egg
Evolution Chain
Skills
Lv. LV1
Bubble
Energy: 60
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV4
Water Storage
Energy cost of next Skill used -6.
Lv. LV5
Hot Sand
Energy: 80
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV12
Sand Surge
Changes the weather to Sandstorm for 8 turns.
Lv. LV17
Surge
Energy: 80
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV23
Hardening
90% damage reduction, if last used skill was an attack, this skill energy cost -2, when responding to an attack.
Lv. LV24
Bubble
Energy: 100
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV31
Weight Suppression
Deals physical damage. The lower the enemy's Weight, the higher the Power.
Lv. LV33
Bubble Shield
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: Magic Attack +70%.
Lv. LV36
Meteorite
Energy: 100
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV41
Earthshatter Strike
Energy: 140
Deals Physical DMG. Each time attacked, this skill's Energy Cost permanently decreases by 1.
Lv. LV46
Water Ring
60% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: all skill energy cost -2.
Lv. LV49
Rock Throw
Energy: 140
Deals physical damage. At turn end, this skill's Energy cost permanently -5.
Lv. LV50
Sinkhole
Energy: 80
Deals Physical DMG. Gains Physical DEF +70%. Counter State: This skill's Power doubles, and Physical DEF increases by an additional 70%.
Matchups
Weak Against
Grass, Water, Martial, Ice
Stats
HP 67
Physical Attack 59
Magic Attack 59
Physical Defense 87
Magic Defense 66
Speed 42
Total 380
Handbook Tasks
Boboluo's Tome Mission
Progress: 7/7
Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Successfully evolve a creature 1 time
Target: 1
Confirm 2 different forms of Bobo Snail
Target: 2