Best Pals

Palworld's best and recommended Pal rankings. Covering the best combat Pals by element, top support Pals, movement (ride) Pals, and base-work Pals. Use this guide to check which Pals are the strongest.

Recommended Combat Pals by Element

Hand-picked Pals with the highest stats in their element that learn powerful active skills. Pals whose partner skills boost their offense are especially strong.

Neutral

Holy Knight of the FirmamentCan be ridden. Can triple jump while mounted. Activate Spear Thrust to have Necromus stay by your side and attack enemies in tandem.

Sacred BarrierCan be ridden. While mounted, it generates a barrier that blocks all attacks. Can triple jump while mounted.

Fire

Iron Guardian ModeWhen activated, a steel resolve increases Knocklem Ignis's Attack by 60% and Defense by 60% for a limited time.

Water

Resonant GuardianCan be ridden as a flying mount. Only 1 can be summoned to a base. While at a base, it constantly patrols the skies and bombards intruders from high above.

Azure SovereignCan be ridden as a flying mount. This Pal's Attack increases by 4% for each other Dragon Pal in your party.

Grass

Spore StalwartWhile in party, when the player attacks an enemy afflicted with Ivy-Covered, the enemy explodes, dealing additional damage equal to 40% of the player's attack damage. (Does not stack) Also grants immunity to the World Tree's Explosive Spores to both the player and their Pals.

Electric

Ferocious Thunder DragonWhile in party, hitting an enemy with a bullet increases the Attack and Defense of the Pal fighting alongside you by 1% for 5 seconds. This effect stacks up to 30 times. (Does not stack.)

Ice

Blizzard CrashCan be ridden. While mounted, delivers crushing blows with a hammer forged from Ice.

Icy SteedCan be ridden as a flying mount. While mounted, changes the player's attack type to Ice, inflict Freeze 2, increases Attack by 10%.

Ground

Steel Guardian ModeWhen activated, a steel resolve increases Knocklem's Attack by 50% and Defense by 50% for a limited time.

Indestructible FortressCan be ridden. While in party, player and party Pals take 60% less damage from explosive attacks, and are immune to Stun. (Does not stack)

Dark

Nightmare IrisWhen activated, attacks targeted enemy with Nightmare Ray. When this Pal uses Nightmare Ray, it has a x1.1 damage multiplier.

Bellanoir Libero

Nightmare StareWhen activated, attacks targeted enemy with Nightmare Bloom. When this Pal uses Nightmare Bloom, it has a x1.1 damage multiplier.

Dragon

Aerial MissileCan be ridden as a flying mount. Can rapidly fire a missile launcher while mounted.

Resentful PterosaurCan be ridden as a flying mount. This Pal's Attack and Movement Speed increase by 2% or each other Dragon or Fire Pal in your party. (Excluding Eidrolon Ignis)

Liberated PterosaurCan be ridden as a flying mount. This Pal's Attack and Movement Speed increase by 2% for each other Dragonor Dark Pal in your party.

Best Support Pals

A roundup of Pals that boost Pals of each element, greatly increase the player's attack, or have healing skills. Keep a support in your party while fighting with your main Pals.

Player buff

Untainted MaidenWhile in party, increases the player's Attack by 30% if all Pals in party are different species. (Does not stack)

Aegis ShieldCan be ridden. While in party, reduces shield regeneration delay by 30% and reduces damage taken by your shield by 65%. (Does not stack)

Herbil PulseWhile in party, Herbil uses its healing powers to restore 30% of the player's Max Health when incapacitated.

Aerial MarauderCan be ridden as a flying mount. While in party, increases damage player deals to enemy weak points by 20%. (Does not stack)

Aerial MarauderCan be ridden as a flying mount. While in party, increases damage player deals to enemy weak points by 30%. (Does not stack)

Pal buff

Long-Sleeved HurrayWhile in party, reduces the Partner Skill cooldowns for other party Pals by 10%. (Does not stack)

Healing

Harvest GoddessWhen activated, the queen's soothing graces restore the Health of the player and Party Pals by 80%.

Element boost

Happy-Go-Lucky BunnyWhile in party, increases Attack of Normal Pals by 15%. (Does not stack) While at a base, increases the Handiwork Work Suitability Level for all other Base Pals by +1. (Does not stack)

Jormuntide Ignis

Stormbringer Lava DragonCan be ridden. While in party, nullifies lava damage and increases player's and Pals' damage to enemies afflicted with Burn by 50%. (Does not stack)

Stormbringer Sea DragonCan be ridden to travel on water. While in party, increases player's and Pals' damage to enemies afflicted with Soak by 50%. (Does not stack)

Aqua SpoutWhile in party, increases Attack of Water Pals by 15%. (Does not stack) Sometimes drops Aquatic Pal Fluids when assigned to Ranch.

Princess GazeWhile in party, increases Attack of Grass Pals by 15%. (Does not stack)

Hug Me PleaseWhile in party, increases player's and Pals' damage to enemies afflicted with Ivy-Covered by 50%. (Does not stack)

Static ElectricityWhile in party, increases Attack of Electric Pals by 15%. (Does not stack) Sometimes drops Electric Organ when assigned to Ranch.

Aurora GuideWhile in party, increases Attack of Ice Pals by 15%. (Does not stack) Sometimes drops Ice Organ when assigned to Ranch.

Soil ImproverWhile in party, increases Attack of Ground Pals by 15%. (Does not stack) Sometimes drops High Quality Pal Oil when assigned to Ranch.

Dark KnowledgeWhile in party, increases Attack of Dark Pals by 15%. (Does not stack)

Sky Dragon AffectionCan be ridden as a flying mount. While in party, increases Attack of Dragon Pals by 15%. (Does not stack)

Recommended Movement (Ride) Pals

Speed

Flying

Ground

Water

Fastest

Very fast

Frostallion Noct

Fast

Fairly fast

Frostallion Noct

Flying

Aerial MissileCan be ridden as a flying mount. Can rapidly fire a missile launcher while mounted.

Meteor WingsCan be ridden as a flying mount. While in party, damage done by Partner Skills of weapon-wielding Pals increases by 20%. (Does not stack)

Resonant GuardianCan be ridden as a flying mount. Only 1 can be summoned to a base. While at a base, it constantly patrols the skies and bombards intruders from high above.

Liberated PterosaurCan be ridden as a flying mount. This Pal's Attack and Movement Speed increase by 2% for each other Dragonor Dark Pal in your party.

Resentful PterosaurCan be ridden as a flying mount. This Pal's Attack and Movement Speed increase by 2% or each other Dragon or Fire Pal in your party. (Excluding Eidrolon Ignis)

Azure SovereignCan be ridden as a flying mount. This Pal's Attack increases by 4% for each other Dragon Pal in your party.

Modified DNACan be ridden as a flying mount. While flying, Movement Speed is increased. Enhances Dark attacks by 15% while mounted.

Icy SteedCan be ridden as a flying mount. While mounted, changes the player's attack type to Ice, inflict Freeze 2, increases Attack by 10%.

Frostallion Noct

Black SteedCan be ridden as a flying mount. While mounted, changes the player's attack type to Dark, inflict Blind 2, increases Attack by 10%.

Ground

Dark Knight of the AbyssCan be ridden. Can double jump while mounted. When Twin Spears skill is activated, a Paladius in your party will appear and attack alongside you.

Holy Knight of the FirmamentCan be ridden. Can triple jump while mounted. Activate Spear Thrust to have Necromus stay by your side and attack enemies in tandem.

Sacred BarrierCan be ridden. While mounted, it generates a barrier that blocks all attacks. Can triple jump while mounted.

Icy SteedCan be ridden as a flying mount. While mounted, changes the player's attack type to Ice, inflict Freeze 2, increases Attack by 10%.

Frostallion Noct

Black SteedCan be ridden as a flying mount. While mounted, changes the player's attack type to Dark, inflict Blind 2, increases Attack by 10%.

Blessing of PurificationCan be ridden. This Pal's Attack and Movement Speed increases by 2% for each other Normal Pal in your party. When in party, recovers Health of the player and Party Pals by 0.15% per second. (Does not stack)

Night DancerCan be ridden. Boosts jumping ability while mounted. This Pal's movement speed increases by +50% at night.

Light DancerCan be ridden. Boosts Jump Power while mounted. This Pal’s Movement Speed increases by 5% for each other Normal Pal in your party. (Excluding Starryon Primo)

Plasma DashCan be ridden. Grants Air Dash, to move at even higher speeds.

Sandstorm's BlessingCan be ridden. While mounted, changes the player’s attack type to Ground and increases Attack by 5%.

Water

Sentinel of the Great SeaWhile in party, it follows up the player's attacks with Water spear strikes. Can be ridden to travel on water. While mounted, it can leap high into the air over water.

Glorious MistCan be ridden. While in party, the player's attacks inflict Soak 2. (Does not stack)

Stormbringer Sea DragonCan be ridden to travel on water. While in party, increases player's and Pals' damage to enemies afflicted with Soak by 50%. (Does not stack)

Wriggling WeaselCan be ridden. While mounted, changes the player’s attack type to Dragon and increases Attack by 5%.

Hungry MissileCan be ridden. Can rapidly fire a missile launcher while mounted.

Swift SwimmerCan be ridden to travel on water. Sometimes drops Leather when assigned to Ranch.

Shocking FishCan be ridden to travel on water. While mounted, changes the player's attack type to Electric and increases Attack by 5%. While in party, makes it easier to fish up talented Pals. (Does not stack)

Charming FishCan be ridden to travel on water. While in party, makes it easier to fish up talented Pals. (Does not stack)

Recommended Base-Work Pals

Kindling

Stage CombatWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Burn 2. (Does not stack)

Watering

Azure SovereignCan be ridden as a flying mount. This Pal's Attack increases by 4% for each other Dragon Pal in your party.

Planting

Mist StalwartWhen activated, the player's attacks inflict Poison 0. While in party, grants the player and party Pals immunity to Poison, and nullifies the effects of toxic gas in the World Tree area. (Does not stack)

Prayer for Abundant HarvestWhile at a base, Prunelia's prayers bless the crops, increasing their harvest by 18%.

Floral BoostWhile at a base, Lullu fills farms with good spirits, increasing the growth rate of the crops by 50%.

Generating Electricity

Ferocious Thunder DragonWhile in party, hitting an enemy with a bullet increases the Attack and Defense of the Pal fighting alongside you by 1% for 5 seconds. This effect stacks up to 30 times. (Does not stack.)

Handiwork

Untainted MaidenWhile in party, increases the player's Attack by 30% if all Pals in party are different species. (Does not stack)

Gathering

Aerial MissileCan be ridden as a flying mount. Can rapidly fire a missile launcher while mounted.

Lumbering

Blessing of ChaosCan be ridden. While in party, the Pal fighting alongside you gradually loses Health in exchange for an Attack increase. (Does not stack)

Mining

Indestructible FortressCan be ridden. While in party, player and party Pals take 60% less damage from explosive attacks, and are immune to Stun. (Does not stack)

Black AnkylosaurCan be ridden as a flying mount. Increases the damage dealt to ores by 1100%, and you can obtain 150% more Ore while mounted.

Medicine Production

Spore StalwartWhile in party, when the player attacks an enemy afflicted with Ivy-Covered, the enemy explodes, dealing additional damage equal to 40% of the player's attack damage. (Does not stack) Also grants immunity to the World Tree's Explosive Spores to both the player and their Pals.

Cooling

Blizzard CrashCan be ridden. While mounted, delivers crushing blows with a hammer forged from Ice.

Transporting

Steel Guardian ModeWhen activated, a steel resolve increases Knocklem's Attack by 50% and Defense by 50% for a limited time.

Iron Guardian ModeWhen activated, a steel resolve increases Knocklem Ignis's Attack by 60% and Defense by 60% for a limited time.

Farming

Candy PopSometimes drops Cotton Candy when assigned to Ranch. While at a base, reduces Hunger depletion rate of Base Pals by -10%. (Does not stack)

Bitter PopSometimes drops Caramel Cotton Candy when assigned to Ranch. While at a base, reduces Hunger depletion rate of Base Pals by -15%. (Does not stack)

Recommended Breeding & Hatching Pals

Cake ingredients

Egg LayerSometimes lays an Egg when assigned to Ranch.

Milk MakerSometimes drops Milk when assigned to Ranch.

Worker BeeWhile in party, increases Elizabee's Attack. Sometimes drops Honey when assigned to Ranch.

For hatching / trait rolling

Birds of a FeatherCan be ridden. While fighting together, 15% increased chance of encountering pals with the same Passive Skill as this Pal. (Excludes certain Passive Skills)

Glaring Cat's EyeCan be ridden. While in party, picking up a Pal Egg has a 50% chance of receiving one extra. (Does not stack)

Balmy WeatherCan be ridden. While in your base, increases the egg production speed of Pals assigned to Breeding Farm by 20%. (Does not stack)

Love's First BlossomCan be ridden. While in party, Pal Eggs you pick up have a 35% chance of becoming an Alpha Pal Egg. (Does not stack)

Broncherry Aqua

Purity's Full BloomCan be ridden. While in party, Pal Eggs you pick up have a 45% chance of becoming an Alpha Pal Egg. (Does not stack)