Palworld

Palworld Type Chart & Element Counters

Every Pal carries 1-2 of these 9 elements, and type matchups decide how fast a boss tower or alpha goes down. Use the counter table below to pick the right Pal for any fight, or jump straight to a per-element page for the full Pal roster.

How element damage works in Palworld

Each attack in Palworld carries an element from the Pal's active-skill set. When the attacker's element is super-effective against the defender's element, damage is multiplied by ×1.5. When the defender resists the attacker's element, damage is reduced by ×0.5. Neutral matchups deal regular ×1 damage.

  • ×1.5 super-effective
  • ×1.0 neutral
  • ×0.5 resisted
  • ×0 Dark vs Neutral (Neutral immune)

Dual-element Pals carry both types but each skill is single-element — bring a Frostallion (Ice + Dragon) to a Dragon fight and its Ice moves hit ×1.5 while its Dragon moves land neutral. Pick the right skill, not just the right Pal.

Best counter Pal for each element

For every element you might face on a boss tower or alpha, here's the counter type and the top 3 highest-combat Pals within that type. Combat score is computed live from pal-stats.json (attack × HP × move-speed proxy).

Browse all 9 elements

Each element page lists every Pal of that type with tier ranking, matchup summary, and a recommended team-of-3 callout.

Frequently asked questions

How does element damage work in Palworld?
Each attack carries its skill's element. When that element is super-effective against the target, damage is multiplied by ×1.5 (the boss tower / alpha will fold in roughly half the swings). When the target resists the attack's element, damage is multiplied by ×0.5. Neutral matchups deal ×1 damage. Dark is the only attack type that bypasses Neutral's defense entirely.
Which element counters Fire in Palworld?
Water — it's the only element that's super-effective against Fire. Top Water Pals to bring to a Fire fight include Jormuntide, Azurobe, and the Frostallion line (Frostallion has Ice typing but its kit overlaps with anti-Fire content). For boss-tower content, Jormuntide's high HP + Water moveset make it the standard pick.
What's strong against Dragon-type Pals?
Ice is the only element that's super-effective against Dragon. Frostallion is the top-tier counter and has the unique Partner Skill 'Aurora Glacies' that adds Ice damage to player attacks; Cryolinx and Sibelyx also work for non-Frostallion runs. Avoid Dark attacks against Dragon: Dragon resists them.
Why does Dark deal extra damage to Neutral Pals?
Dark is the only element with a one-way advantage over Neutral: Dark attacks deal ×1.5 against Neutral, but Neutral attacks deal regular damage back. This makes Neutral Pals risky to bring to Dark fights — switch to a Dark-resistant Dragon Pal or build a Dark-element team yourself to counter.
Can a dual-element Pal stack super-effective bonuses against the same target?
No. Damage is computed per attack, so a single skill carries one element. A dual-element Pal can switch between two move types in its skill bar — bring an Ice + Dragon Pal (e.g., Frostallion) to a Dragon boss and it will land Ice ×1.5 on Ice skills, while its Dragon moves land neutral against the boss. Pick the right skill for the matchup.
Which element has the most Pals in Palworld?
Neutral is the largest pool (typically used by mid-game capture targets and early bosses). Every elemental type has at least 6 Pals; the dual-typed roster (Cryst / Noct / Lux / Ignis / Terra / Botan variants) adds another 30+ Pals to the chart. Use the per-element pages below to browse the full Pal roster for any one element.

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