Pengullet vs Surfent
Pengullet vs Surfent — 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.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Pengullet is Food 2.
Pick Surfent if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Surfent hits 90 vs Pengullet's 75.
- You specifically want Swift Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
- Watering Lv3 base contribution.
Pengullet and Surfent 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. Surfent answers with Swift Swimmer and 90 attack (80 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
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
Surfent
Strengths
- Watering Lv3 base contribution
- Ride / mobility partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Water typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Pengullet CannonWhen activated, the player equips a Rocket Launcher and fires Pengullet as ammunition. Pengullet explodes on contact and is incapacitated.
Active Skills
- Lv1Ice Missile30
- Lv7Hydro Jet30
- Lv15Aqua Gun40
- Lv22Icicle Cutter55
- Lv30Iceberg70
Partner Skill
Swift SwimmerCan be ridden to travel on water. While mounted, prevents stamina depletion while moving over water.
Active Skills
- Lv1Hydro Jet30
- Lv7Dragon Cannon30
- Lv15Aqua Gun40
- Lv22Bubble Blast65
- Lv30Dragon Burst55
Work Skills
Pengullet vs Surfent on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Pengullet Cannon as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Pengullet is Food 2.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Surfent hits 90 vs Pengullet's 75.
- You specifically want Swift Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
- Watering Lv3 base contribution.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
- Surfent sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Pengullet.