The Top 10 Best Pet Combos in Grow a Garden
In the ever-expanding world of Grow a Garden, mastering the interplay between pets and plants is crucial for efficiency, progression, and success. With the latest updates introducing new pets, skills, and mechanics, players now have even more strategies at their disposal to build optimal setups. In this guide, we'll break down the top 10 pet combos in the game, explaining how each works and why it's worth using. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, these combinations will save backpack space, speed up progression, and unlock powerful synergies.
1. Ruby Squid + Starfish: The Ultimate Early Game Leveling Combo
One of the most exciting additions in the latest update is the Ruby Squid, a pet capable of copying the abilities of any pet with zero cooldown. This makes it extremely versatile for early game players looking to maximize efficiency without investing heavily in rare pets.
The recommended setup here is seven Ruby Squids paired with a Starfish. Why Starfish? Starfish are among the fastest self-leveling pets in the game, and when their abilities are copied by the Ruby Squid, the combo accelerates pet leveling dramatically. The key tip to note: the pet you want to copy must already be placed in your garden before the Ruby Squid. If pets are swapped out afterward, the copy effect can break. Once successful, the game will notify you with an in-game message, ensuring that you know your combo is functioning.
For early game players, this combo is unmatched in speed and efficiency, unless you already own enormous Capy Baras or Rainbow Dilophosauruses, which can sometimes surpass this setup.
2. Mimic Octopus + Cooldown Pets: Unlock Mutation Potential
While Ruby Squid excels with zero cooldown pets, the Mimic Octopus thrives with pets that have cooldown abilities. Using seven Mimic Octopuses paired with pets like Dilophosaurus or Raccoon, this setup allows players to replicate skills from cooldown pets, significantly increasing mutation chances.
Mimic Octopuses have grown in value recently due to the demands of late-game level breakthroughs, which consume large quantities of both peacocks and Mimic Octopuses. At level 125, a 75 kg Mimic Octopus with only a 43-second cooldown becomes extremely powerful. However, they're best used strategically rather than as upgrade material unless your Mimic Octopus is high in weight and level.
This combo is excellent for mid-to-late game players who want to maximize mutation opportunities while conserving resources.
3. Bald Eagles + Blood Kiwis: Supercharged Egg Hatching
Egg hatching is a cornerstone of progression in Grow a Garden, and no combo handles it faster than five Bald Eagles plus three Blood Kiwis. The mechanics are simple but powerful:
Bald Eagles reduce cooldowns for all eggs.
Blood Kiwis boost base hatch speed and shorten the hatch time of the slowest egg.
Testing shows that a four-hour egg can hatch in just one hour with average stats, and higher-level pets accelerate the process even more. For players with a huge Peacock or huge Mimic Octopus, Blood Kiwis can even be replaced entirely, reducing hatch times to just ten minutes. This setup is arguably the fastest way to hatch eggs without relying on enormous pets, making it invaluable for casual and competitive players alike.
4. Koi + Seals: Infinite Egg Hatching
Some players aim for near-infinite egg hatching, and this is achievable with eight Koi and eight Seals. Koi provide up to a 50% chance to roll an egg during hatching, while Seals offer a chance to return an egg when selling a pet. Combined, these abilities can drastically reduce egg consumption, potentially even to zero.
Pairing this with an Elephant, which boosts the weight of Koi, allows players to hit mutation caps efficiently. Koi with a base weight over 1.98 kg and a Nightmare mutation can achieve the 8% single pet cap. Around seven of these Koi reach the 50% total cap, freeing up slots for a Brontosaurus to hatch huge pets. This setup is ideal for advanced players looking to conserve resources while continuously growing their garden.
5. Tiger + T-Rex: Infinite Mutation Cycle
For mutation enthusiasts, the Tiger plus T-Rex combo is a game-changer. Tigers can replace an existing mutation on a plant with a random new mutation, including rare admin or pet-specific mutations. The T-Rex then copies this mutation to other fruits, creating a cycle that allows players to obtain every desired mutation.
Once more than twelve mutations are obtained, adding a Diamond Panther helps harvest and boost pet levels. This setup is incredibly efficient for players seeking maximum control over their mutation process, offering both convenience and long-term benefits.
6. Chinchillas + Cooldown Pets: Frequent Skill Activation
Seven Chinchillas paired with cooldown pets create a combo similar to the Mimic Octopus setup but with a twist: Chinchillas trigger their own abilities, often more frequently than Mimic Octopuses. With normal 1 kg pets, seven Mimic Octopuses trigger approximately seven times in twenty minutes, while seven Chinchillas can trigger over twenty-one times in forty minutes.
The downside is that Chinchilla abilities trigger simultaneously every forty minutes, requiring players to stay online. Using an auto-clicker is a practical workaround. For casual players, pairing six Chinchillas with a Tiger and T-Rex, along with high-yield plants like tomatoes and strawberries, and a Diamond Panther for harvesting, creates a highly efficient mutation and leveling setup.
7. Capy Bara + Tiger: Fastest Leveling Combo
Leveling pets quickly is crucial for progress, and this combo delivers. With Capy Bara's value dropping in the latest update, trading an 80 kg Capy Bara for one Raccoon has become extremely accessible. Obtaining a 38 kg Nightmare Mutation Capy Bara requires just one Bronosaurus.
Pairing this with the Tiger's freeze position trick allows for rapid and affordable pet leveling. This combination is ideal for normal players seeking the fastest, cheapest leveling method without investing in rare or massive pets.
8. Orangutan + Pasphilosaurus: Double Rewards for Less Cost
Efficiency isn't just about leveling—it's also about maximizing rewards while minimizing resource consumption. The Orangutan plus Pasphilosaurus combo achieves this perfectly.
Orangutan: 7% chance per pet (capped at 56%) to not consume crafting materials.
Pasphilosaurus: Can duplicate crafted Grow a Garden items, reaching 100% double output with sufficient weight and Nightmare mutation.
When paired with seven Ruby Squids, this combo requires only one Orangutan and one Pasphilosaurus, saving space and resources while maximizing output. It's particularly useful for diamond eggs and other high-reward crafting scenarios.
9. Double Harvest Pets: Fast Fruit Duplication
Events or tasks requiring large amounts of fruit can be tedious if planting and harvesting are slow. Certain pets can grant double harvests, saving significant time and effort. Some of the best options include:
Axelottle, Cape Buffalo, Giant Ant, Red Giant Ant, Stegosaurus (with specific conditions)
Moon Cat, Silver Monkey, Woodpecker, Mankienko, Apple Gazelle, Spotted Deer, Deer (no conditions)
Mixing and matching these pets based on your inventory allows for rapid fruit duplication, ensuring players always meet submission or crafting requirements without overexertion.
10. Growth Speed Pets: Faster Plant Development
Long grow times on certain crops, like coconuts, can slow down garden progression. Using pets to accelerate growth is essential:
Triceratops: Speeds up three plants by 33 minutes every three minutes.
EchoG or Frog: Accelerates single plants with extremely long cycles by a full 24 hours.
Area of Effect Boosts: Pixie, Flamingo, Spider, Dairy Cow, and Cow accelerate large fields of crops efficiently.
By strategically deploying these pets, players can dramatically cut down waiting times and maximize harvest cycles, keeping the garden constantly productive.
Grow a Garden has evolved into a game where strategy and planning can drastically improve efficiency. By using the right pet combos, players can speed up leveling, accelerate hatching, conserve resources, and maximize rewards. From the versatile Ruby Squid to the mutation-cycling Tiger and T-Rex combo, these top 10 setups offer practical solutions for every stage of the game.
Whether you're aiming for rapid early-game growth, advanced mutation farming, or infinite egg hatching, these combinations allow for a highly optimized, enjoyable, and resource-efficient gardening experience. Experiment with these setups, adjust based on your available pets, and watch your garden thrive like never before.
MMOexp Grow a Garden Team