Penking vs Penking Lux
Penking vs Penking Lux — two Water Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Penking if…
- You specifically want Brave Sailor as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Emperor Slide.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
Pick Penking Lux if…
- 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.
Penking and Penking Lux both cover Water DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Penking leans on Brave Sailor and a 95 attack frame plus exclusive Emperor Slide. Penking Lux answers with Unyielding Storm Commander and 100 attack (100 Defense vs 95). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Penking
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
- Combat-focused partner skill
- Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
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
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun40
- Lv7Iceberg70
- Lv15Emperor SlideExclusive70
- Lv22Cryst Breath90
- Lv30Aqua Burst100
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
Penking vs Penking Lux on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penking#018 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Penking Lux#18B | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Who Should You Use?
- 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.
- 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.
- Penking Lux sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Penking.