Gloopie Primo vs Penking
Gloopie Primo vs Penking — two Water Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Gloopie Primo if…
- You specifically want Cephalo-Princess as your combat partner skill.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Dual Water/Neutral typing for coverage.
Pick Penking if…
- You value bulk in Water fights — Penking brings 95 Defense.
- You specifically want Brave Sailor as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Emperor Slide.
Gloopie Primo and Penking both cover Water DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Gloopie Primo leans on Cephalo-Princess and a 100 attack frame. Penking answers with Brave Sailor and 95 attack (95 Defense vs 70). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gloopie Primo
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Party buff partner skill
- Dual Water/Neutral typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick
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
Cephalo-PrincessWhile in party, increases Defense of Water Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Hydro Jet40
- Lv7Power Shot80
- Lv15Smoke Jet120
- Lv22Air Blade160
- Lv30Hydro Slicer350
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun40
- Lv7Iceberg70
- Lv15Emperor SlideExclusive70
- Lv22Cryst Breath90
- Lv30Aqua Burst100
Work Skills
Gloopie Primo vs Penking on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloopie Primo#48B | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Penking#018 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Cephalo-Princess as your combat partner skill.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Dual Water/Neutral typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Gloopie Primo is Food 3.
- You value bulk in Water fights — Penking brings 95 Defense.
- 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.