Gloopie vs Penking Lux
Gloopie vs Penking Lux — two Water Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Gloopie if…
- You specifically want Sticky Princess as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Water/Dark typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Gloopie is Food 3.
Pick Penking Lux if…
- You value bulk in Water fights — Penking Lux brings 100 Defense.
- You specifically want Unyielding Storm Commander as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Thunderslide.
Gloopie and Penking Lux both cover Water DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Gloopie leans on Sticky Princess and a 100 attack frame. Penking Lux answers with Unyielding Storm Commander and 100 attack (100 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
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Dual Water/Dark typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick
Penking Lux
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
- Dual Water/Electric typing for coverage
- Exclusive skill: Thunderslide
Weaknesses
- Food 4 — plan ranch capacity
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Sticky PrincessWhile in party, the capture gauge decreases (12~35)% more slowly while the bars are not overlapping during the fishing minigame. (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Hydro Jet40
- Lv7Shadow Burst80
- Lv15Smoke Jet120
- Lv22Splash160
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Partner Skill
Unyielding Storm CommanderWhile in party, improves player's and Pals' Water damage to enemy weak points by (25~40)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Thunder Spear40
- Lv7Plasma Funnel120
- Lv15Bubble Blast80
- Lv22TriSpark250
- Lv30ThunderslideExclusive400
Work Skills
Gloopie vs Penking Lux on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloopie#048 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Penking Lux#18B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Sticky Princess as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Water/Dark typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Gloopie is Food 3.
- You value bulk in Water fights — Penking Lux brings 100 Defense.
- You specifically want Unyielding Storm Commander as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Thunderslide.
- Dual Water/Electric typing for coverage.
- Exclusive skill: Thunderslide.