Palworld: Best Pals Tier List: Combat, Basebuilding, and Exploration

Table of Contents

• Best Pal Tier List
• Best Pals for Combat
• Best Pals for Basebuilding
• Best Pals for Exploring
• Best Early Game Pals
• Best Pal Rankings: Evaluation and Criteria

Best Pal Tier List

If you're searching for a tier list of Palworld Pals suitable for your base, exploration, or combat party, you've come to the right place. Here, we'll showcase some of the top Pals recommended for combat, basebuilding, mount and exploration, as well as early game progression."

Rank	Pal
	Jetragon Frostallion Paladius Gobfin Blazamut Anubis
	Necromus Lyleen Frostallion-Noct Jormuntide Orserk Grizzbolt
	Astegon Suzaku Lyleen-Noct

Rank	Pal
	Reptyro Elphidran-Aqua Petallia Grizzbolt Vanwyrm-Cryst Anubis Bushi Felbat Chikipi Mozzarina Beegarde
	Jormuntide-Ignis Jormuntide Lyleen Jolthog Lifmunk Foxcicle Killamari
	Foxparks Pengullet Tanzee Wixen Tombat

Rank	Pal
	Jetragon Fenglope
	Frostallion Frostallion-Noct Paladius Necromus
	Ragnahawk Vanwyrm Nitewing

Rank	Pal
	Daedream Nitewing Eikthyrdeer Tombat Vixy
	Cattiva Teafant Chikipi Lamball Foxparks

Best Pals for Combat

This Palworld combat tier list highlights the reasons behind the placement of S-tier Pals like Jetragon, Frostallion, and Paladius, among others. With attributes ranging from high mobility and health stats to having wide-ranging attacks and long-range skills, these Pals are essential for engaging in battles against other Pals.

S Tier Pals

Pal	Evaluation
Jetragon	Dragon Attribute・High mobility with long-range shooting capabilities ・Can be captured in field boss battles ・Fires a wide-ranged attack while mounted
Frostallion	Ice Attribute・Strong exclusive active skill ・Can attack while flying ・Can be captured in field boss battles
Paladius	Neutral Attribute・Strong exclusive active skill ・High mobility with triple jump ・Can be captured in field boss battles
Gobfin	Water Attribute・Attack boost when in team ・No need to carefully select 4 skills ・Attack boost stacks even with multiple entities
Blazamut	Fire Attribute・Enhance Fire Pal's attacks while riding ・Learn powerful fire skills ・Exploit weaknesses of ice and grass
Anubis	Ground Attribute・Enhances Ground Pals with Passive Skill ・Learn multiple powerful Ground-type attacks ・Applies Ground attribute to player's attacks

A Tier Pals

Pal	Evaluation
Necromus	Dark Attribute・Strong exclusive active skill ・Can be captured in field boss battles
Lyleen	Grass Attribute・Can heal with partner skill ・Learns many grass element skills ・Weak against Fire Pals
Frostallion Noct	Dark Attribute・Learns Frostallion's ice skills ・Applies Dark attribute to player's attacks while mounted ・Can't be captured in field boss battles
Jormuntide	Dragon Attribute Water Attribute・Passive Skill significantly enhances movement in water ・Learns powerful Water and Dragon skills ・Weak against Ice and Electric-types
Orserk	Dragon Attribute Electric Attribute・Greatly enhances Electric attacks with Passive Skill ・Learns powerful Electric attacks ・Weak against Ice and Ground attributes
Grizzbolt	Electric Attribute・Can use minigun while mounted ・Learns powerful Thunder techniques ・Weakness is Ground attributes

B Tier Pals

Pal	Evaluation
Astegon	Dragon Attribute Dark Attribute・Large body suitable for tanking ・Riding skill not suitable for combat ・Possesses multiple attributes of Dragon and Dark
Suzaku	Fire Attribute・Applies Fire attribute to player's attacks while riding ・Can attack from the air ・Gradually reduces enemy HP through burning
Lyleen Noct	Dark Attribute・Restore's HP with partner skill ・Learns powerful dark and ice skills ・Dark attribute is strong against various enemies

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Best Pal for Basebuilding

Beyond combat, you might also be interested in a Palworld base Pals tier list. So, we've curated the best Pals for your base! These Pals excel with their high levelled work suitability, low food consumption, and adaptability to various tasks, making them perfect for maintaining your base.

S Tier Pal Evaluation

Recommended	Work Suitability/Food Consumption/Reason
Reptyro	Kindling Lv3 Mining Lv3 ・Suitable for Mining Level 3 with a small body size ・Consumes little food ・Concentrated form upgrades to Kindling Lv4
Elphidran Aqua	Watering Lv3 Lumbering Lv2 ・Possesses only watering compatibility ・Smaller body size compared to Jormuntide ・Food consumption is slightly higher
Petallia	Planting Lv3 Handiwork Lv2 Gathering Lv2 Medicine Production Lv2 Transport Lv1 ・Can handle both planting and gathering tasks ・Requires little food ・Can also perform gathering and transport tasks
Grizzbolt	Generating Electricity Lv3 Handiwork Lv2 Lumbering Lv2 Transport Lv3 ・Can handle generating electricity, transporting, and lumbering tasks ・Requires a large amount of food
Anubis	Handiwork Lv4 Mining Lv3 Transport Lv2 ・Handiwork Lv4 ・Capable of mining ・Small body
Bushi	Kindling Lv2 Handiwork Lv1 Gathering Lv1 Lumbering Lv3 Transport Lv2 ・High level in logging ・Low food consumption ・Small body
Felbat	Medicine Production Lv3 ・Only sutiable for Medicine Production work ・Small body
Vanwyrm Cryst	Cooling Lv2 Transporting Lv3 ・Ideal for refrigerators as work is done at night ・Transport work is easy to stack
Chikipi	Gathering Lv1 Farming Lv1 ・Can produce eggs, a cake ingredient ・Low food amount ・Leftover eggs can also be used as food
Mozzarina	Farming Lv1 ・Can produce milk, a cake ingredient ・Food amount is on the lower side ・Leftover milk can also be used as food

A Tier Pal Evaluation

Recommended	Work Compatibility/Food Amount/Reason
Jormuntide Ignis	Kindling Lv4 ・Used until Reptyro is available ・Large body that stacks easily
Jormuntide	Watering Lv4 ・Watering compatibility Lv4 ・Large body that stacks easily ・Requires a large amount of food
Lyleen	Planting Lv4 Handiwork Lv3 Gathering Lv2 Pharmaceuticals Lv3 ・Sowing Lv4 ・Requires a large amount of food ・Capable of handling both planting and gathering tasks
Jolthog	Generating Electricity Lv1 ・Concentration required ・Low food amount ・Useful when Generating Electricity is needed
Lifmunk	Planting Lv1 Handiwork Lv1 Gathering Lv1 Lumbering Lv1 Medicine Production Lv1 ・Recommended for early game ・Has work suitability for many tasks
Foxcicle	Cooling Lv2 ・Can focus on cooling ・Small body with low food amount
Killamari	Gathering Lv1 Transporting Lv2 ・Can transport at night as well ・Can also gather resources ・Easily captured in early caves

B Tier Pal Evaluation

Recommended	Work Efficiency/Food Amount/Reason
Foxparks	Kindling Lv1 ・Recommended for early game ・Only suitable for Kindling tasks ・Small body with low food consumption
Pengullet	Watering Lv1 Handiwork Lv1 Cooling Lv1 Transporting Lv1 ・Recommended for early game ・Low food consumption ・Has many compatible work suitability
Tanzee	Planting Lv1 Handiwork Lv1 Gathering Lv1 Lumbering Lv1 Transporting Lv1 ・Recommended for early game ・Can handle both planting and gathering tasks ・Lumbering can be done while waiting for growth
Wixen	Kindling Lv2 Handiwork Lv3 Transporting Lv2 ・Easy to obtain from the beginning ・Can handle both Kindling tasks
Tombat	Gathering Lv2 Mining Lv2 Transporting Lv2 ・Recommended for early game ・Can handle both mining and transportation tasks ・Works during the night as well

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Best Pal for Exploring

Combat and basebuilding are just a few aspects of Palworld's gameplay. Another significant gameplay mechanic is exploration. If you're planning to venture out into the open seas, fields, and tall mountains of Palpagos Islands, you'll want to know which Pals to bring along. Here's the best Pal tier list for exploration!

S Tier Pal Evaluation

Pal	Movement Speed/Evaluation
Jetragon	【Mobility】 ★★★★★・Fastest flying speed ・Learns high-powered Fire, Dark, and Dragon skills ・Partner skill has broken performance └ High firepower & stun-inflicting missiles
Fenglope	【Mobility】 ★★★★☆・Fastest ground speed with multiple jumps possible ・Great maneuverability, ideal for Dungeon

A Tier Pal Evaluation

Pal	Movement Speed/Evaluation
Frostallion	【Movement Speed】 ★★★★☆・Can be used for both movement and combat ・Has very high HP ・Capable of flying movement
Frostallion Noct	【Movement Speed】 ★★★★☆・Can be used for both movement and combat ・Has higher attack power than Frostallion ・Capable of flying movement
Paladius	【Movement Speed】 ★★★★☆・Legendary Pal with Neutral attribute ・Can triple jump while riding
Necromus	【Movement Speed】 ★★★★☆・Legendary Pal with Dark attribute ・No attribute enhancement but high stats ・Unlike the original species, it can double jump

B Tier Pal Evaluation

Pal	Movement Speed/Evaluation
Ragnahawk	【Movement Speed】 ★★★★☆・Faster than Vanwyrm ・High performance despite its high capture difficulty ・Contributes until Jetragon is captured
Vanwyrm	【Movement Speed】 ★★★☆☆・Faster than Nitewing ・Increased damage to weak points while riding ・Contributes until Ragnahawk is captured
Nitewing	【Movement Speed】 ★★☆☆☆・Flying Pal recommended for early game ・Contributes until Vanwyrm is captured

If you're interested in specific articles on mounts or a flying Pals tier list, you can check out the links below.

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Best Early Game Pal Tier List

For novice Pal trainers or those new to Palworld, you won't be left out! It is important to know which Pals are best suited for the early game. So, you'll find the best early game Pal Tier List right below! This tier list is designed to assist you in selecting the Pals that are most suitable for your initial days on the Palpagos Island.

S Tier Pal Evaluation

Pal	Role/Evaluation
Daedream	【Role】 Combat Support・Can provide additional attacks when in party ・Frequently appears at night ・Contributes well in boss battles
Nitewing	【Role】 Flight for mobility・Nests near initial spawn points ・Capable of flying ・Convenient to have in party for mobility
Eikthyrdeer	【Role】 Ground mobility for Lumbering ・Gathers a lot of wood at Lumbering Lv2 ・Easy to explore using its double jump skill ・Has faster movement speed
Tombat	【Role】 Mining at base・Able to mine metal at Mining Lv2 ・Has proficiency in 3 Lv2 tasks
Vixy	【Role】 Pal Sphere Generator・Produces Pal Spheres at Ranch ・Not very effective in combat

A Tier Pal Evaluation

Pal	Role/Evaluation
Cattiva	【Role】 ・Exploration Support・Abundant near base and starting point ・Can reduce weight with skills ・Can be used for base building
Teafant	【Role】 Combat Support・Has HP recovery skill ・Can be used for farm automation at the base
Chikipi	【Role】 Assign to ranch at the base・Abundant near the initial point ・Can produce food at the ranch ・Can obtain meat through capture/hunt
Lamball	【Role】 Assign to ranch at the base・Abundant near the initial point ・Can produce wool at the ranch ・Can obtain meat through capture/hunt
Foxparks	【Role】 Combat・Early Kindling skill slot ・Can use flamethrower with saddle

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Criteria for the Pal Ranking

Emphasis on Versatility and Offensive Capability in Battles

When evaluating the Best Pals for Combat, the ranking emphasizes the ability to be used anywhere, as well as high offensive capabilities and mobility. Many Pals are both strong in battles and when ridden, which is a distinctive feature.

Prioritizing Important Tasks in Bases

When evaluating the Best Pals for Base Building, the ranking prioritizes important tasks such as Handiwork. Specific Work Suitabilities like freezing have lower priority, and Pals with multiple-work compatibilities may easily get distracted from their assigned tasks, which is a characteristic feature.

Emphasis on Movement Speed in Movement

In the Best Pals for Exploring, the ranking emphasizes movement speed. Pals that can fight while ridden and have high movement speed are common features.

Prioritizing Commonly Used Work Skills and Convenience in the Early Stages

When evaluating the Best Early Stage Pals, the focus is on work skills commonly used in the early stages, skills that are rarely encountered, and the convenience of bases. Since many Pals can be captured early on and are active in bases, Pals that excel in base activities are common features.

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