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Pengullet vs Pengullet Lux

Pengullet vs Pengullet Lux — two Water Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Pengullet if…

  • You specifically want Pengullet Cannon as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage.
  • Pengullet's Water kit fits your party better than Pengullet Lux's.

Pick Pengullet Lux if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Pengullet Lux hits 100 vs Pengullet's 75.
  • You specifically want Pengullet Lux Launcher as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Water/Electric typing for coverage.
Verdict

Pengullet and Pengullet Lux both cover Water DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Pengullet leans on Pengullet Cannon and a 75 attack frame. Pengullet Lux answers with Pengullet Lux Launcher and 100 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Pengullet
Stat
Pengullet Lux
Water / Ice
Type
Water / Electric
R1
Rarity
R2
Winner
75
Attack
100
Winner
70
HP
70
70
Defense
70
Pengullet CannonWhen activated, the player equips a Rocket Launcher and fires Pengullet as ammunition. Pengullet explodes on contact and is incapacitated.
Partner Skill
Pengullet Lux LauncherWhen activated, the player equips Pengullet Lux to fire Rocket Launcher as ammunition. Pengullet Lux explodes on impact and is incapacitated. Technology 18
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Hydro Laser150 Power
Top Skill Power
Thunderstorm600 Power
Winner
Cooling · Handiwork · Transporting · WateringLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Generating Electricity · Handiwork · Transporting · WateringLv2 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
2
Food Upkeep
1
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Pengullet

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats
  • Mostly an early capture — outclassed later

Pengullet Lux

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Dual Water/Electric typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

Combat Kit

Pengullet

Partner Skill

Pengullet Cannon

When activated, the player equips a Rocket Launcher and fires Pengullet as ammunition. Pengullet explodes on contact and is incapacitated.

Active Skills

Pengullet Lux

Partner Skill

Pengullet Lux Launcher

When activated, the player equips Pengullet Lux to fire Rocket Launcher as ammunition. Pengullet Lux explodes on impact and is incapacitated. Technology 18

Active Skills

Work Skills

Pengullet vs Pengullet Lux on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Pengullet#017
1
1
1
1
Pengullet Lux#17B
1
1
1
2

Who Should You Use?

Pengullet
Use Pengullet if…
  • You specifically want Pengullet Cannon as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage.
  • Pengullet's Water kit fits your party better than Pengullet Lux's.
Pengullet Pal Page
Pengullet Lux
Use Pengullet Lux if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Pengullet Lux hits 100 vs Pengullet's 75.
  • You specifically want Pengullet Lux Launcher as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Water/Electric typing for coverage.
  • Pengullet Lux sits at R2 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Pengullet.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Pengullet Lux is Food 1.
Pengullet Lux Pal Page