Elgrove Cryst vs Penking
Elgrove Cryst vs Penking — two Ice Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Elgrove Cryst if…
- You value bulk in Ice fights — Elgrove Cryst brings 105 Defense.
- You specifically want Father Winter's Threat as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Snow Rush.
Pick Penking if…
- You specifically want Brave Sailor as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Emperor Slide.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
Elgrove Cryst and Penking both cover Ice DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Elgrove Cryst leans on Father Winter's Threat and a 100 attack frame plus exclusive Snow Rush. Penking answers with Brave Sailor and 95 attack (95 Defense vs 105). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Elgrove Cryst
Strengths
- Strong Cooling worker (Lv5)
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Tanky HP pool for tough fights
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
- Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage
Penking
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
- Combat-focused partner skill
- Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Father Winter's ThreatWhile in party, grants the player the ability to Freeze enemies afflicted with Soak in one strike.
Active Skills
- Lv1Bog Blast40
- Lv7Crystal Breath160
- Lv15Freeze Wall200
- Lv22Snow RushExclusive250
- Lv30Icicle Line300
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun40
- Lv7Iceberg70
- Lv15Emperor SlideExclusive70
- Lv22Cryst Breath90
- Lv30Aqua Burst100
Work Skills
Elgrove Cryst vs Penking on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgrove Cryst#81B | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Penking#018 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Who Should You Use?
- You value bulk in Ice fights — Elgrove Cryst brings 105 Defense.
- You specifically want Father Winter's Threat as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Snow Rush.
- Elgrove Cryst sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Penking.
- You specifically want Brave Sailor as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Emperor Slide.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage.