Penking vs Polapup
Penking vs Polapup — two Ice 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 Polapup if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Polapup hits 105 vs Penking's 95.
- You specifically want Rider of the Snowy Mountain as your combat partner skill.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
Penking and Polapup both cover Ice 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. Polapup answers with Rider of the Snowy Mountain and 105 attack (105 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
Polapup
Strengths
- Strong Cooling worker (Lv4)
- Ride / mobility partner skill
- Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 4 — plan ranch capacity
Combat Kit
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun40
- Lv7Iceberg70
- Lv15Emperor SlideExclusive70
- Lv22Cryst Breath90
- Lv30Aqua Burst100
Partner Skill
Rider of the Snowy MountainCan be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (80~160)% while mounted on snow . Can also slide quickly down slopes. Technology 26
Active Skills
- Lv1Ice Missile40
- Lv7Aqua Gun50
- Lv15Iceberg120
- Lv22Splash160
- Lv30Freeze Wall200
Work Skills
Penking vs Polapup on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
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.
- Penking sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Polapup.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Polapup hits 105 vs Penking's 95.
- You specifically want Rider of the Snowy Mountain as your combat partner skill.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
- Dual Ice/Water typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Polapup is Food 4.