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.

Palworld type chart — all 9 elements, what each is strong against and what beats it
Every Palworld element with what it is strong against and what beats it. Same data as the tables on this page, drawn from the game’s own matchup table.

Type chart checker

Pick an element or a Pal to see what it beats, what beats it and which Pals to bring. Click any row or column in the chart to do the same.

Element

Rows attack, columns defend. ✓ = the attacking element is strong against the defending one.
Fire is strong against GrassFire is strong against Ice
Water is strong against Fire
Grass is strong against Ground
Electric is strong against Water
Ice is strong against Dragon
Ground is strong against Electric
Dark is strong against Neutral
Dragon is strong against Dark

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 ×2. When the defender resists the attacker's element, damage is reduced by ×0.5. Neutral matchups deal regular ×1 damage.

  • ×2 super-effective
  • ×1.0 neutral
  • ×0.5 resisted

Dual-element Pals carry both types but each skill is single-element — bring a Dragon Pal that also carries Ice skills to a Dragon fight and its Ice moves hit ×2 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 HP + the higher attack (melee or shot) × 1.5 + defence × 1.2.

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 ×2 (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.
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. 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 ×2 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 a dual-typed Pal whose second element counters the boss and it will land Ice ×2 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?
Dark is the largest pool at 74 Pals. 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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