Gloopie vs Penking
Gloopie vs Penking — 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 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 and Penking 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 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
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Dual Water/Dark 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
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
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun40
- Lv7Iceberg70
- Lv15Emperor SlideExclusive70
- Lv22Cryst Breath90
- Lv30Aqua Burst100
Work Skills
Gloopie vs Penking on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
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 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.