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Pengullet vs Turtacle

Pengullet vs Turtacle — 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 Turtacle if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Turtacle hits 100 vs Pengullet's 75.
  • You specifically want Spikey Carrier as your combat partner skill.
  • Turtacle sits at R3 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Pengullet.
Verdict

Pengullet and Turtacle 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. Turtacle answers with Spikey Carrier and 100 attack (115 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

Pengullet
Stat
Turtacle
Water / Ice
Type
Water
R1
Rarity
R3
Winner
75
Attack
100
Winner
70
HP
75
Winner
70
Defense
115
Winner
Pengullet CannonWhen activated, the player equips a Rocket Launcher and fires Pengullet as ammunition. Pengullet explodes on contact and is incapacitated.
Partner Skill
Spikey CarrierWhile in party, reduces Ore weight by (80~100)% . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Hydro Laser150 Power
Top Skill Power
Geyser Gush600 Power
Winner
Cooling · Handiwork · Transporting · WateringLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Watering · Mining · TransportingLv2 · Lv1 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
2
Winner
Food Upkeep
3

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

Turtacle

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Mono Water typing limits elemental coverage
  • 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

Turtacle

Partner Skill

Spikey Carrier

While in party, reduces Ore weight by (80~100)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Turtacle#037
2
1
1
Pengullet#017
1
1
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Pengullet
Use 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.
Pengullet Pal Page
Turtacle
Use Turtacle if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Turtacle hits 100 vs Pengullet's 75.
  • You specifically want Spikey Carrier as your combat partner skill.
  • Turtacle sits at R3 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Pengullet.
Turtacle Pal Page