The Tidepup is an axolotl-like amphibian companion for ARK: Survival Ascended, introduced with Bob's True Tales: Tides of Fortune alongside Genesis: Part 1. It can stay perched on your shoulder or grow into a larger form with a potent set of unique abilities. Time at your side shapes it, and the way you raise it and lean on it under pressure can steer how it evolves. When it finally falters, it may retreat into a dormant state and return reformed, blurring the line between defeat and survival.