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Penking vs Skutlass

Penking vs Skutlass — two Water Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Penking if…

  • You value bulk in Water fights — Penking brings 95 Defense.
  • You specifically want Brave Sailor as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Emperor Slide.

Pick Skutlass if…

  • You specifically want Fish Fillet as your combat partner skill.
  • Strong Watering worker (Lv4).
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Skutlass is Food 5.
Verdict

Penking and Skutlass 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. Skutlass answers with Fish Fillet and 100 attack (80 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

Penking
Stat
Skutlass
Water / Ice
Type
Water
R6
Winner
Rarity
R5
95
Attack
100
Winner
95
Winner
HP
70
95
Winner
Defense
80
Brave SailorWhen fighting together, Fire Pals drop more items when defeated.
Partner Skill
Fish FilletWhen activated, Skutlass becomes the player's katana (Attack: (2600~3900) ). If it does not revert to its normal form quickly, Skutlass will become incapacitated. It will also become incapacitated if Iaigiri is used.
Exclusive Skill
None
Hydro Laser150 Power
Top Skill Power
Geyser Gush600 Power
Winner
Mining · Transporting · Cooling · Handiwork · WateringLv3 · Lv3 · Lv2 · Lv2 · Lv2
Winner
Work Skills
Lumbering · Watering · GatheringLv4 · Lv4 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
8
Food Upkeep
5
Winner

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

Skutlass

Strengths

  • Strong Lumbering worker (Lv4)
  • Strong Watering worker (Lv4)
  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Mono Water typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Penking

Partner Skill

Brave Sailor

When fighting together, Fire Pals drop more items when defeated.

Active Skills

Skutlass

Partner Skill

Fish Fillet

When activated, Skutlass becomes the player's katana (Attack: (2600~3900) ). If it does not revert to its normal form quickly, Skutlass will become incapacitated. It will also become incapacitated if Iaigiri is used.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Skutlass#128
4
1
4
Penking#018
2
2
3
2
3

Who Should You Use?

Penking
Use Penking if…
  • You value bulk in Water fights — Penking brings 95 Defense.
  • 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 Pal Page
Skutlass
Use Skutlass if…
  • You specifically want Fish Fillet as your combat partner skill.
  • Strong Watering worker (Lv4).
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Skutlass is Food 5.
Skutlass Pal Page