Penguin

The Penguin is the third Arctic animal in Mope.io, and the equivalent to the Mole, Chicken, Meerkat and Crab.

Technical

• Upgrades from the Rabbit, Trout, Desert Chipmunk or Arctic Hare at 200 XP.
• Upgrades to Pig, Sea-horse, Armadillo or Seal at 450 XP.
• Can hide in any size Hiding Hole and whirlpools.
• Penguins eat any animal below it between Arctic Hare and Chipmunk, and can eat berries, blackberries, plankton, small mushrooms and seaweed.
• Can be eaten by any animal above it between Seal and Snow Leopard.
• Penguins can move faster than most land-based animals in bodies of water.
• When on ice patches, by holding W the penguin can slide on it, increasing speed and slightly increasing grip.

Appearance

The Penguin's body is colored one-half in black, and the other half in white. It has flippers which are colored black, which appear on the side of the penguin. It also has an orange beak. When it slides on ice, it opens its mouth and has a smiling expression.

Strategy

Level up by eating Lemmings, eggs and water mushrooms into berries. You can also roll two snowballs into each other to produce a couple of raspberries. Eating a Lemming or Golden egg is the fastest way of gaining XP.

You can use the penguin's slide ability to escape predators who are chasing you. However, the ability doesn't allow for easy steering; be wary of predators that have stability whilst moving on ice, and also that you aren't the only animal that can slide on ice, so a Seal or Walrus can catch up to you if you're trying to use the ice to escape. The best way to run is to just flee through a lake. Ducks can also distract the chaser.

You can also use your slide ability to chase down prey who enter nearby ice, though don't guarantee it'll always be a successful hunt, since ice is slippery, and when you bite the prey it gets flung far away, and you will need to waste time catching up with it. Also, the animal you are chasing may eat food while running, and it can level up before you catch it. The best way to catch prey is in water or lakes, as you can easily catch up with them.

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Trivia

• The Penguin is the first bird to be added into the game.
• When animal skins are turned off, The penguin's body is white instead of black and white.

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