Building a powerful team in Digimon UP goes beyond raising your Partner Digimon. Support Digimon, SP Supports, and Buddies all play an important role in boosting your overall combat power, making it important to know which ones are worth investing in.
This tier list ranks every available Support Digimon, SP Support, and Buddy based on their overall usefulness. You’ll also find every Starter Partner evolution line at the end of this guide to help you choose your favorite Digimon.
Note: All Starter Partners are viable because you can unlock the remaining Partner Digimon after your first Partner reaches Level 99. Your choice mainly affects the Digivolution line rather than your account’s long-term strength.
S Tier
These are currently the strongest units in Digimon UP and are excellent long-term investments.
Buddy
- Agumon (Tai Kamiya Ver.)
- Triceramon
SP Support
- WarGreymon (SP Ver.)
- Nefertimon
Support
- BlueMeramon (Fire)
- Skadimon (Ice-Snow)
- HiAndromon (Android)
- HeavyLeomon (Machine)
- MegaSeadramon (Aquatic)
- Durandamon (Holy Sword)
- Wingdramon (Sky Dragon)
- Digitamamon (Perfect)
- Hydramon (Vegetation)
- BryweLudramon (Armor)
- Jazzarichmon (Machine Dragon)
- Knightmon (Warrior)
- Hippogriffomon (Mythical Beast)
- Parrotmon (Giant Bird)
- Lavogaritamon
- Lylamon
- Lilamon (Pixie)
A Tier
Excellent choices that perform well across most content and are reliable alternatives if you don’t have S Tier units.
Buddy
- Andromon
SP Support
- Pegasusmon
- Halsemon
Support
- Kyukimon (Mysterious Beast)
- Monzaemon (Puppet)
- Fumamon (Android)
- PolarBearmon (Ice-Snow)
- Meteormon (Ore)
- Duramon (Weapon)
- Tankdramon (Machine)
- Jazzardmon (Machine Dragon)
- Unimon (Mythical Beast)
- Meramon (Fire)
- Lavoraitamon (Rock Dragon)
B Tier
Solid early and mid-game options that can still contribute while you build stronger teams.
Buddy
- Mammothmon
SP Support
- Digmon
- Flamedramon
Support
- Oboromon (Undead)
- Jagamon (Vegetation)
- RaijiLudomon (Armor)
- Okuwamon (Insectoid)
- Sistermon Ciel (Puppet)
- Seadramon (Aquatic)
- Hudiemon (Insectoid)
- Gladimon (Warrior)
- Sistermon Noir (Puppet)
C Tier
Useful early on but generally replaced as stronger Digimon become available.
Buddy
- Tuskmon
Support
- Petermon (Pixie)
- Youkomon (Mysterious Beast)
- Hi-Commandramon (Android)
- Frigimon (Ice-Snow)
- Gekomon
- Mekanorimon (Machine)
- Akatorimon (Giant Bird)
- HoverEspimon (Android)
- Icemon (Ice-Snow)
D Tier
These Digimon offer the lowest overall value compared to higher-ranked alternatives and should only be used until better replacements are available.
Buddy
- Tyrannomon
Support
- Numemon
- Lavorvomon (Rock Dragon)
- MadLeomon (Undead)
- Sunflowmon (Vegetation)
- Troopmon (Undead)
- Yakiimon (Vegetation)
Starter Partner Digimon
Your first Partner Digimon determines your starting evolution line, but it doesn’t permanently lock your account. Once your initial Partner reaches Level 99, you’ll unlock the remaining Starter Partners. Because of this, you can safely choose your favorite Digimon instead of worrying about long-term performance.
All Starter Digimon Evolution Lines
- Agumon Botamon → Koromon → Agumon → Greymon → MetalGreymon → WarGreymon
- Gabumon Punimon → Tsunomon → Gabumon → Garurumon → WereGarurumon → MetalGarurumon
- Patamon Poyomon → Tokomon → Patamon → Angemon → MagnaAngemon → Seraphimon
- Salamon YukimiBotamon → Nyaromon → Salamon → Gatomon → Angewomon → Magnadramon
- Veemon Chibomon → DemiVeemon → Veemon → ExVeemon → Paildramon → Imperialdramon (Dragon Mode)
- Guilmon Jyarimon → Gigimon → Guilmon → Growlmon → WarGrowlmon → Gallantmon
- Biyomon Nyokimon → Yokomon → Biyomon → Birdramon → Garudamon → Phoenixmon
- Tentomon Pabumon → Motimon → Tentomon → Kabuterimon → MegaKabuterimon → HerculesKabuterimon
- Palmon Yuramon → Tanemon → Palmon → Togemon → Lillymon → Rosemon
- Gomamon Pichimon → Bukamon → Gomamon → Ikkakumon → Zudomon → Vikemon
- Wormmon Leafmon → Minomon → Wormmon → Stingmon → Dinobeemon → Imperialdramon (Fighter Mode)
- Hawkmon Pururumon → Poromon → Hawkmon → Aquilamon → Silphymon → Valkyrimon
- Armadillomon Tsubumon → Upamon → Armadillomon → Ankylomon → Shakkoumon → SlashAngemon
- Terriermon Zerimon → Gummymon → Terriermon → Gargomon → Rapidmon → MegaGargomon
- Renamon Relemon → Viximon → Renamon → Kyubimon → Taomon → Sakuyamon
Choosing the right Support Digimon, SP Supports, and Buddies can significantly improve your team’s performance throughout Digimon UP. While S Tier units offer the best overall value, many A and B Tier Digimon remain excellent choices for progressing through the game’s content. As for your Starter Partner, there’s no need to stress over making the perfect choice—every Partner can eventually be unlocked after reaching Level 99, allowing you to enjoy your favorite Digimon while still building a competitive team over time.