This article explains the Best Battle Type in Digimon Up. Including a list of digimon battle types, best meta battle types, and how to unlock battle types.
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Digimon Up Best Battle Type
Meta is SP Type
| Type | PvE | PvP |
  SP TypeRecovery | - Increase Survivability - Great HP Recovery Rate - Easy Stage Clears | - Best with AoE Skill Card - Best with Stun/Evade Card |
SP: Recovery Type is currently the strongest Digimon Type due to its consistent HP Recovery, which greatly improves survivability across all stages and PvP content. When paired with powerful Skill Cards such as DMG Increase, AoE, Evade, Stun and Decrease Cooldown, SP Type can consistently defeat even the toughest bosses.
PVP Matches Often End in Time Outs
During PVP, fights between players both running Recovery Builds often end in time outs due to either side being unable to finish the other off. In time outs, the Defending player will automatically win, so review your Skills & Support Digimon to increase your damage.
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| Stage Progression Guide | PVP Guide |
SP: Recovery Type Passive
| Passive Skill | Effect |
 | Skill Damage 10.000% |
 | ATK Bonus 20.000% |
 | HP Recovery 10.000% |
 | HP Recovery Rate 10.000% HP Recovery Amount 5.000% |
 | Recovery 7.000% of Max HP every 1 time(s) a Partner Digimon uses a Skill |
*Passive Skill value shown above is based on SP Recovery Lv. 3.
Recommended Skill Cards for SP Type
| Skill Cards | Effect |
 Baptism by Fire! | CD:18.0s Base:32.000% AoE damage; deals additional 20.000% of damage dealt as AoE damage every 1s for 5 seconds. Max: 159.360% AoE damage; deals additional 20.000% of damage dealt as AoE damage every 1s for 5 seconds. |
 Ice Wall | CD: 8.0s Base: 64.000% damage; deals additional 20.000% of damage dealt every 1s for 10 seconds Max: 318.720% damage; deals additional 20.000% of damage dealt every 1s for 10 seconds |
 Accelerator | CD: 10.0s Base: 99.000% damage; Attack Speed 0.400 for 8 seconds Max: 493.020% damage; Attack Speed 0.400 for 8 seconds |
 Secret Ninja Technique Tome | CD: 13.0s Base: 160.000% damage; Evasion Rate 15.000% for 10 seconds Max: 796.800% damage; Evasion Rate 15.000% for 10 seconds |
 Bandage of Love | CD: 18.0s Base: 20.000% damage; recovers 3.000% of HP every 1s for 8 seconds Max: 99.600% damage; recovers 3.000% of HP every 1s for 8 seconds |
* The maximum value shown is at Level 200.
Attack Type
| Type | PvE | PvP |
 Attack TypeCRIT | - Decent in Stage Clears - Must Have Good Skill Cards (e.g. AoE, DEF, CD) | - Falls behind due to lack of Recovery |
Attack: Critical Type excels at clearing stages when paired with strong Skill Cards and high-tier equipment. However, its lack of sustain makes it less forgiving, causing your Partner to struggle in longer battles. If you choose Attack Type, focus on maximizing your damage output to defeat enemies before running into survivability issues.
Attack Type Good for Burst Damage
If your goal is to deal as much damage in the shortest amount of time, choosing an Attack build is best for it. However, take into account the Apocalypmon Wall and Camp dungeon bosses grow stronger the more damage you deal to them.
Recommended Solutions
| Issue | Build |
|---|---|
| Cannot Defeat Enemy Before Time Limit | Attack: Critical Attack: Combo SP: Skill |
| Dies Before Time Limit | Defense: Stun Defense: Counter SP: Recovery |
What to Do When You Cannot Win
Defense Type Not Recommended
| Type | PvE | PvP |
 Defense TypeStun/Counter | - Usable, but Outclassed - Slow Progression | - Not Recommended |
Defense Type is currently the weakest of the three Battle Types. While it offers survivability, its lack of HP recovery and lower damage output makes progression noticeably slower. If you choose Defense Type, equip high-damage Skill Cards to compensate for its lower offensive potential.
Battle Type Tips
How to Change Type
| 1 | Tap Change Battle Type Icon |
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| 2 | Choose Battle Type |
| 3 | Tap Change |
| 4 | Finalize with 500 DigiEmerald |
Step 1: Tap Change Battle Type Icon
Open the Digimon tab from the bottom of the main screen, then tap Partner. The Change Battle Type icon is located in the upper-left corner.
Step 2: Choose Battle Type
In the window that appears after tapping the icon, select the Battle Type you want to switch to.
Step 3: Tap Change
After selecting a Battle Type, tap Change on the Passive Skill route you want to switch to.
Step 4: Finalize with 500 DigiEmerald
Each Battle Type or Passive Skill switch costs 500 DigiEmeralds, so choose carefully before making a change.
How to Unlock Battle Types
When Digivolving from In-Training II to Rookie (Partner Level 20), the Battle Type feature unlocks. At this point, you must choose one of three Battle Types: Attack, Defense, or SP. Your chosen Battle Type determines your Partner's active skill effects and the passive skills it learns.
Determine Type upon Digivolution
When your first Partner undergoes Digivolution to a Rookie, you can choose 1 from the 3 available Battle Types. At Champion Evolution, you then select between the two branches of your current Battle Type.
Digivolve Guide - How to Level Up Partner
| Note! | Since the Battle Type is shared across all Partners, changing your Partner will not change your current Battle Type. |
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How to Choose Battle Type
| Increase Offense | Increase Survivability |
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| Attack or SP: Skill | Defense or SP: Recovery |
Active Skills Depend on Battle Type
The additional effect of you Partner's Active Skill changes depending on the Battle Type you choose. The additional effect is a debuff effect on the opponent that lasts for 5 seconds.
List of Additional Effects by Type
 Attack | Normal Attack Damage DOWN -10,000% on opponent for 5 seconds |
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 Defense | ATK Bonus -250,000% on opponent for 5 seconds |
 SP | Skill Damage DOWN -10,000% on opponent for 5 seconds |
Passive Skill Differs Per Battle Type
A Partner can learn up to 5 Passive Skill depending on which Battle Type you have. Each time your first Partner Digimon undergoes Digivolution, a Passive Skill is unlocked. The last 2 Passive Skills will be determined by your Battle Type Branch.
| Note! | If the first Digimon has Mega Digivolved, all 5 Passive Skills will be applied to the 2nd and subsequent Partner Digimons. |
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▼ Click here for a list of all Passive Skills
Change Battle Type with DigiEmeralds
| Price | DigiEmeralds ×500 |
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The Battle Type can be changed at any time, but this will require 500 DigiEmeralds each time. It might be hard at the start of the game, but as you continue playing, you will be able to constantly gather DigiEmeralds.
DigiEmeralds - How to Get and Use
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