Palworld 1.0 combat tier list

Quick answer

The best combat Pals in Palworld 1.0.5 by base stats are Frostallion Noct, Frostallion, Necromus, Shaolong and Bastigor. Our combat tier list scores every Pal on Attack (50%), HP (25%) and Defense (25%), ranked against all 299 Pals, so S tier is the top 5%. Passives, talents and condensation can lift any Pal a tier.

Data: Palworld 1.0.5 game files (Steam build 25247047)Updated 29 September 2026

Most tier lists are one person's opinion. This one is a formula, and we show it below so you can check our work or disagree with the weights. We take every Pal's base Attack, HP and Defense from the 1.0 game data, turn each into a percentile against the whole Paldeck, and weight Attack twice as heavily as the other two, because damage wins most fights and Attack also scales your Pal's skills. The result is a ranking of raw potential: what a Pal brings before you invest in it. That investment matters a lot. Four good passives (Legend, Lucky, Demon God, Ferocious) can add well over 50% Attack, a perfect Attack talent adds up to 30%, and four condensation stars add about 20%. So treat S tier as the best starting points, not the only viable fighters. The list rebuilds itself from the game data whenever a patch changes stats. Element also matters in a fight: check the element pages for matchups before a tower boss.

Full table (299 Pals, sortable)


S	Frostallion Noct	Dark	140	140	135	98.1
S	Frostallion	Ice	140	140	120	96.2
S	Necromus	Dark	145	130	120	95.8
S	Shaolong	DragonWater	135	140	120	95.8
S	Bastigor	Ice	130	140	120	94.8
S	Panthalus	Water	120	180	200	93.6
S	Jetragon	Dragon	140	115	120	92.7
S	Paladius	Neutral	120	130	145	92.3
S	Dandilord	GrassDark	135	125	110	92.2
S	Hartalis	Neutral	130	135	110	92.2
S	Orserk	DragonElectric	130	120	115	91.4
S	Eidrolon Ignis	DragonFire	130	115	120	91.4
S	Shadowbeak	Dark	120	120	140	90.6
S	Neptilius	Water	145	105	125	90.2
A	Xenolord	DarkDragon	120	130	120	89.9
A	Eidrolon	DragonDark	125	115	120	89.5
A	Bellanoir	Dark	150	120	100	88.4
A	Bellanoir Libero	Dark	150	120	100	88.4
A	Blazamut Ryu	DragonFire	130	105	125	88.4
A	Silvance	Grass	120	140	110	88.3
A	Moldron Cryst	IceGround	125	110	120	87.9
A	Jormuntide Ignis	DragonFire	130	130	100	87.8
A	Aegidron	DragonGround	125	105	140	87.7
A	Azurmane	Electric	120	130	110	87.5
A	Xenogard	Dragon	120	110	130	87.1
A	Ophydia	GrassWater	115	130	120	86.8
A	Moldron	FireGround	125	110	115	86.7
A	Anubis	Ground	130	120	100	86.3
A	Lyleen	Grass	120	120	110	86.1
A	Relaxaurus Lux	DragonElectric	120	120	110	86.1
A	Lyleen Noct	Dark	120	115	115	85.9
A	Astegon	DragonDark	125	100	125	84.4
A	Selyne	DarkNeutral	115	130	110	84.4
A	Flaracle	Fire	125	110	105	84
A	Jormuntide	DragonWater	120	130	100	83.6
A	Blazamut	Fire	125	100	120	83.3
A	Relaxaurus	DragonWater	115	120	110	83
A	Knocklem Ignis	Fire	115	105	135	82
A	Solenne	DarkNeutral	115	110	115	81.2
A	Whalaska Ignis	IceFire	120	105	110	80.8

Tier	Pal	Elements	ATK	HP	DEF	Score
A	Silvegis	Dragon	110	120	115	80.8
A	Dualith Noct	GroundDark	110	110	125	80.2
A	Gildane	Ground	110	120	110	79.7
A	Helzephyr Lux	DarkElectric	125	105	100	79.2
A	Gildra	DarkGround	120	105	105	79.2
A	Celesdir Noct	Dark	115	120	100	79
A	Knocklem	Ground	110	105	135	78.7
A	Faleris Aqua	Water	110	110	115	77.9
A	Warsect Terra	Ground	105	120	120	77.8
A	Whalaska	IceWater	115	105	110	77.7
A	Ghangler Ignis	FireWater	130	90	105	77.1
A	Helzephyr	Dark	125	100	100	77
A	Renjishi	Fire	120	105	100	76.8
A	Reptyro Cryst	IceGround	105	110	130	76.4
A	Sekhmet	Ground	115	110	100	76.1
A	Dualith	GroundGrass	105	110	125	76
A	Celesdir	Neutral	110	120	100	75.8
A	Faleris	Fire	110	105	115	75.5
A	Palumba	Grass	110	105	115	75.5
B	Ghangler	DarkWater	125	90	105	75.3
B	Sootseer	DarkFire	125	105	90	75
B	Suzaku Aqua	Water	105	125	105	74.9
B	Reptyro	FireGround	105	110	120	74.9
B	Pierdon Cryst	Ice	110	100	120	74.5
B	Roujay	Dark	115	110	95	74
B	Kitsun Noct	Dark	115	100	105	73.9
B	Grizzbolt	Electric	105	120	105	73.9
B	Suzaku	Fire	105	120	105	73.9
B	Warsect	GroundGrass	100	120	120	72.8
B	Azurobe Cryst	IceDragon	105	115	105	72.6
B	Icelyn	Ice	115	95	105	72
B	Splatterina	Dark	115	95	105	72
B	Fenglope Lux	Electric	115	110	90	71.9
B	Majex	DarkFire	115	110	90	71.9
B	Menasting Terra	Ground	105	100	130	71.8
B	Kitsun	Fire	115	100	100	71.5
B	Elgrove	Grass	105	110	105	71
B	Braloha	GrassGround	95	130	120	70.4
B	Pierdon	Ground	105	100	120	70.3
B	Leafan	Grass	115	100	95	69.4

Tier	Pal	Elements	ATK	HP	DEF	Score
B	Elgrove Cryst	Ice	100	120	105	68.9
B	Fenglope	Neutral	110	110	90	68.7
B	Starryon Primo	Neutral	105	110	100	68.6
B	Vanwyrm Cryst	IceDark	120	90	95	68.5
B	Demon Eye	Dark	110	105	95	68.4
B	Ragnahawk	Fire	105	95	120	68.4
B	Dupin	Fire	110	100	100	68.2
B	Cryolinx Terra	Ground	105	100	110	67.9
B	Felbat	Dark	105	100	110	67.9
B	Beakon Cryst	Ice	115	105	85	67.3
B	Menasting	DarkGround	100	100	130	66.9
B	Xenovader	Dark	125	90	85	66.5
B	Eye of Cthulhu	Dark	105	110	95	66.5
B	Quivern Botan	DragonGrass	105	105	100	66.2
B	Polapup Terra	IceGround	105	95	110	66
B	Tetroise Primo	Neutral	100	95	140	65.6
B	Tetroise	Ground	100	95	135	65.4
B	Vaelet	Grass	100	100	120	65.3
B	Beakon	Electric	115	105	80	64.8
B	Blazehowl Noct	FireDark	115	105	80	64.8
B	Polapup	IceWater	105	95	105	64.5
B	Azurobe	WaterDragon	100	110	100	63.6
B	Frostplume	Ice	100	110	100	63.6
B	Nyafia	Dark	100	110	100	63.6
B	Starryon	Dark	100	110	100	63.6
B	Tarantriss	Dark	100	110	100	63.6
B	Prixter Lux	ElectricGround	115	90	90	63.3
B	Vanwyrm	FireDark	115	90	90	63.3
B	Verdash	Grass	115	90	90	63.3
B	Cryolinx	Ice	100	100	110	63
B	Broncherry Aqua	GrassWater	95	120	100	62.7
B	Bushi Noct	FireDark	130	80	80	62.4
B	Nitemary Botan	Grass	95	110	105	62.2
B	Omascul	Dark	105	95	100	62.1
B	Petallia Ignis	GrassFire	105	95	100	62.1
B	Blazehowl	Fire	110	105	80	61.5
B	Bulldosu	Ground	95	115	100	61.4
B	Lapure	Neutral	100	105	100	61.2
B	Quivern	Dragon	100	105	100	61.2
B	Bushi	Fire	125	80	80	60.6

Tier	Pal	Elements	ATK	HP	DEF	Score
B	Univolt Cryst	Ice	105	80	110	60.4
B	Prixter	DarkGround	110	90	90	60
B	Elizabee	Grass	105	90	100	59.9
B	Nitemary	Dark	95	105	105	59.8
B	Rainbow Slime	Neutral	95	105	105	59.8
B	Broncherry	Grass	90	120	100	59.1
B	Mossanda Lux	Electric	100	100	100	59
B	Penking Lux	WaterElectric	100	100	100	59
B	Univolt	Electric	105	80	105	58.9
B	Croajiro Noct	WaterDark	110	85	90	58.2
B	Enchanted Sword	Neutral	105	95	90	57.9
B	Katress Ignis	DarkFire	105	95	90	57.9
B	Wixen Noct	FireDark	110	90	85	57.8
B	Sibelyx Primo	Neutral	90	115	100	57.8
B	Wumpo Botan	Grass	80	140	110	57.5
B	Prunelia	GrassDark	95	105	100	57.4
B	Sibelyx	Ice	90	110	100	56.2
B	Incineram Noct	Dark	105	95	85	55.7
B	Katress	Dark	105	90	90	55.7
B	Wixen	Fire	110	90	80	55.2
B	Petallia	Grass	95	100	100	55.2
B	Dogen	Neutral	100	90	100	54.9
B	Digtoise	Ground	95	80	120	54
B	Mammorest	GrassGround	85	150	90	53.8
B	Mammorest Cryst	IceGround	85	150	90	53.8
B	Wumpo	Ice	80	140	100	53.6
B	Foxcicle	Ice	95	90	105	53.5
B	Mycora	Grass	95	105	90	53.2
B	Loomen	DarkFire	100	90	95	52.9
C	Dinossom Lux	ElectricDragon	90	110	90	52
C	Reindrix	Ice	85	100	110	51.8
C	Penking	WaterIce	95	95	95	51.2
C	Kingpaca	Neutral	85	120	90	51.2
C	Kingpaca Cryst	Ice	85	120	90	51.2
C	Rayhound Cryst	Ice	105	90	80	51
C	Robinquill	Grass	105	90	80	51
C	Robinquill Terra	GrassGround	105	90	80	51
C	Pyrin	Fire	95	100	90	51
C	Pyrin Noct	FireDark	95	100	90	51
C	Gorirat Terra	Ground	100	90	90	50.8

Tier	Pal	Elements	ATK	HP	DEF	Score
C	Lunaris	Neutral	100	90	90	50.8
C	Incineram	FireDark	100	95	85	50.7
C	Turtacle Terra	WaterGround	85	85	125	49.4
C	Dinossom	GrassDragon	85	110	90	48.3
C	Shroomer Noct	GrassDark	85	110	90	48.3
C	Elphidran Aqua	DragonWater	80	115	95	48
C	Loupmoon Cryst	Ice	105	80	80	47.6
C	Surfent Terra	Ground	90	90	100	47.5
C	Mossanda	Grass	90	100	90	47.4
C	Sweepa	Ice	90	100	90	47.4
C	Arsox	Fire	95	85	95	47.2
C	Gorirat	Neutral	95	90	90	46.9
C	Nitewing	Neutral	95	100	80	46.2
C	Rayhound	Electric	100	90	80	46
C	Maraith	Dark	105	75	80	45.5
C	Croajiro	Water	100	80	85	45.1
C	Solmora Lux	WaterElectric	95	90	85	44.7
C	Tombat	Dark	95	95	80	44.3
C	Elphidran	Dragon	80	110	90	44.3
C	Shroomer	Grass	80	110	90	44.3
C	Skutlass Ignis	WaterFire	105	70	80	43.2
C	Loupmoon	Dark	100	80	80	42.6
C	Dumud Gild	GroundWater	75	105	100	42
C	Smokie Cryst	DarkIce	90	85	90	41.5
C	Solmora	Water	90	90	85	41.1
C	Dazemu	Ground	90	95	80	40.7
C	Beegarde	Grass	90	80	90	39.9
C	Grintale	Neutral	80	110	80	39.5
C	Carnibora	Grass	90	85	85	39.3
C	Smokie	Dark	90	85	85	39.3
C	Lullu	Grass	90	90	80	38.5
C	Surfent	Water	90	90	80	38.5
C	Skutlass	Water	100	70	80	38.2
C	Tropicaw	Grass	85	85	90	37.8
C	Cawgnito	Dark	95	75	80	36.7
C	Gobfin	Water	90	90	75	36.3
C	Gobfin Ignis	Fire	90	90	75	36.3
C	Venusa	Dark	85	80	90	36.2
C	Wispaw	Dark	95	85	70	35.9
C	Yakumo	Neutral	85	85	85	35.6

Tier	Pal	Elements	ATK	HP	DEF	Score
C	Caprity Noct	Dark	75	100	90	35.6
C	Turtacle	Water	75	75	115	35.3
C	Chillet Ignis	FireDragon	85	90	80	34.9
C	Illuminant Bat	Neutral	80	80	95	34.3
C	Dumud	GroundWater	70	100	95	33.4
C	Finsider Ignis	WaterFire	90	75	80	33.1
C	Eikthyrdeer	Neutral	80	95	80	33
C	Eikthyrdeer Terra	Ground	80	95	80	33
C	Direhowl	Neutral	90	80	75	32.9
C	Melpaca	Neutral	75	90	90	31.5
C	Caprity	Grass	70	100	90	31.3
C	Chillet	IceDragon	80	90	80	30.8
C	Lovander	Dark	70	120	70	29.7
C	Dynamoff	Electric	85	75	80	29.4
C	Finsider	Water	85	75	80	29.4
C	Jelliette	Water	90	75	70	28.6
C	Needoll Noct	DarkGrass	90	75	70	28.6
C	Wistella	Dark	90	80	60	28.5
C	Munchill	IceWater	80	75	85	27.9
C	Bristla	Grass	80	80	80	27.4
C	Bakemi	Dark	85	70	80	27.1
C	Hoodle	Dark	85	70	80	27.1
C	Illuminant Slime	Neutral	75	80	85	25.9
C	Snugloo	Ice	75	80	85	25.9
C	Mimog	Neutral	60	60	130	25.1
C	Gloopie Primo	WaterNeutral	85	75	70	25
C	Needoll	Grass	85	75	70	25
C	Nox	Dark	85	75	70	25
C	Jellroy	WaterDark	75	90	75	24.5
C	Celaray Lux	WaterElectric	75	80	80	23.4
C	Hangyu Cryst	Ice	80	80	70	23
C	Cinnamoth	Grass	80	70	80	23
C	Galeclaw	Neutral	85	75	60	22.7
C	Gloopie	WaterDark	85	70	70	22.7
C	Kikit	Ground	70	75	90	21.8
C	Woolipop Terra	Ground	70	70	95	21.6
C	Red Slime	Fire	75	70	85	21.5
C	Herbil	GrassNeutral	75	80	75	21.1
C	Puffolt	Electric	80	75	70	20.9
D	Valentail	Neutral	80	75	70	20.9

Tier	Pal	Elements	ATK	HP	DEF	Score
D	Dazzi Noct	DarkElectric	80	70	75	20.8
D	Leezpunk	Dark	80	80	50	20.2
D	Leezpunk Ignis	Fire	80	80	50	20.2
D	Woolipop	Neutral	70	70	90	19.5
D	Celaray	Water	70	80	80	19.1
D	Slowatt	Electric	75	80	70	19
D	Tanzee Ignis	Fire	75	80	70	19
D	Jolthog Cryst	Ice	75	70	80	19
D	Lapiron	Ground	75	70	80	19
D	Dazzi	Electric	80	70	70	18.6
D	Pengullet Lux	WaterElectric	80	70	70	18.6
D	Pupperai	Ground	80	70	70	18.6
D	Mozzarina	Neutral	50	90	80	18
D	Fuack Ignis	WaterFire	85	60	60	17.9
D	Cave Bat	Neutral	75	65	80	17.2
D	Purple Slime	Dark	70	75	80	17
D	Foxparks Cryst	Ice	80	65	70	16.9
D	Rooby	Fire	70	75	75	14.8
D	Hangyu	Ground	70	80	70	14.7
D	Rushoar	Ground	70	80	70	14.7
D	Tanzee	Grass	70	80	70	14.7
D	Blue Slime	Water	70	70	80	14.7
D	Hoocrates	Dark	70	70	80	14.7
D	Jolthog	Electric	75	70	70	14.6
D	Pengullet	WaterIce	75	70	70	14.6
D	Fuddler	Ground	80	65	50	14.1
D	Fuack	Water	80	60	60	13.8
D	Muffly	Ice	80	60	55	13.5
D	Green Slime	Grass	70	65	80	13
D	Snock Terra	ElectricGround	70	65	80	13
D	Foxparks	Fire	75	65	70	12.8
D	Lifmunk	Grass	70	75	70	12.6
D	Cremis	Neutral	70	70	75	12.5
D	Daedream	Dark	75	70	60	12.3
D	Souffline	Grass	75	70	60	12.3
D	Flambelle	Fire	70	60	80	12.2
D	Sparkit	Electric	75	60	70	12.1
D	Tocotoco	Neutral	75	60	70	12.1
D	Ribbuny Botan	Grass	65	80	70	11.9
D	Snock	Electric	70	65	75	10.7

Tier	Pal	Elements	ATK	HP	DEF	Score
D	Cattiva	Neutral	70	70	70	10.3
D	Depresso	Dark	70	70	70	10.3
D	Gumoss	GrassGround	70	70	70	10.3
D	Gumoss (Flower)	GrassGround	70	70	70	10.3
D	Kelpsea	Water	70	70	70	10.3
D	Kelpsea Ignis	Fire	70	70	70	10.3
D	Lamball	Neutral	70	70	70	10.3
D	Vixy	Neutral	70	70	70	10.3
D	Clovee	GrassNeutral	65	80	65	10
D	Flopie	Grass	65	75	70	9.8
D	Ribbuny	Neutral	65	75	70	9.8
D	Mau Cryst	Ice	65	70	70	7.5
D	Amione	Water	70	65	65	6.7
D	Killamari Primo	NeutralWater	60	70	70	6.5
D	Mau	Dark	60	70	70	6.5
D	Teafant	Water	60	70	70	6.5
D	Killamari	DarkWater	60	60	70	3.9
D	Chikipi	Neutral	60	60	60	1.7
D	Swee	Ice	60	60	60	1.7

Method

Part	Rule
Who is ranked	All Pals in data/pals.json (variants included).
Formula	score = 0.50 * pct(attack) + 0.25 * pct(hp) + 0.25 * pct(defense)
Percentiles	pct(x, field) = percentile rank of the Pal's value among the population, 0-100 (ties share the average rank). Computed at build time from data/pals.json.
Ties	higher stats.attack, then higher stats.hp, then name A-Z
Exclusions	none
Why these weights	Attack drives damage on every skill; HP and Defense together decide survival, so they share the other half.
Tiers	S: score in the top 5% of the population; A: next 15% (top 5-20%); B: next 30% (20-50%); C: next 30% (50-80%); D: bottom 20%

Tiers are computed from base-species data in data/pals.json (Pal Calc DB, Palworld 1.0.5). They ignore passives, talents (IVs), condensation and level, which you control. Unofficial fan site; not affiliated with Pocketpair.

Sources

Other tier lists

Next step: get the child of any two Pals, every parent combo and the shortest breeding path in the Palworld breeding calculator.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best combat Pal in Palworld 1.0?

By base stats, Frostallion Noct tops our list with a score of 98.1. The best Pal for you also depends on element matchups and on the passives you give it.

How is this tier list calculated?

Each Pal's Attack, HP and Defense are turned into percentiles against every Pal. Attack counts 50%, HP 25% and Defense 25%. The top 5% of scores are S tier, the next 15% A, then 30% B, 30% C and the bottom 20% D.

Can a low-tier Pal be good in combat?

Yes. Passives can add over 50% Attack, a perfect Attack talent adds up to 30%, and four condensation stars add about 20%. A well-bred B-tier Pal can beat an unbred S-tier one.

Why isn't my favourite Pal higher?

The list only uses base stats. Partner skills, move sets and special abilities aren't in the score, so a Pal with a great partner skill can be stronger in play than its tier suggests.

How often is it updated?

Whenever a patch changes Pal stats; the list rebuilds from the new game data.