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Rayhound Palworld

#098“Electro-Charged Zoomies”

Rayhound spawns around Loess Plains (24 of 86 recorded spawn points).

Element
Electric
Tier
C
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Aegidron
Top work
ElectricityLv 4
Gender
♂50% ♀50%
Combi
#1920
Egg
Large Electric Egg
  • Loess Plains
  • 86 recorded spawn points

Where to find Rayhound — location in Palworld

Every Rayhound spawn area on the map

Rayhound variants

Rayhound is an Electric-element Pal in Palworld, ranked C-tier in our combat list.

How to get Rayhound in Palworld: it spawns in the wild — 86 recorded spawn points on Palpagos. See them on the Palpagos map. Or breed it from 351 parent combinations.

Notable: unlocks Rayhound Saddle at the Pal Gear Workbench.

At full speed, it could be mistaken for a bolt of lightning. When two Rayhounds collide, a thunderous roar echoes through the air.

Best skills for Rayhound

Beckon Lightning is Rayhound's own skill and the one to build around. Here are the ones worth the slots, ranked by damage per second of cooldown — including the 20% bonus Rayhound gets for using its own element.

  1. Lv2Fierce Fang (Electric)+20% elementElectric · Melee502s
  2. Lv15Spark Blast+20% elementElectric · Shot502s
  3. Lv26Beckon LightningSignature+20% elementElectric · Melee1008s
  4. Lv50Lightning Bolt+20% elementElectric · Shot45020s

Ranked by power divided by cooldown, with the 20% bonus a Pal gets for using a skill of its own element, and Rayhound's signature skill pinned first. The full list in unlock order follows below. Same-element bonus: palworld.wiki.gg

Best passives for Rayhound

Passives are rolled or bred on, not learned, so these are the same picks for any Pal you plan to fight with — highest-ranked attack traits first.

No innate passives — relies on stat baseline + active skills.

  • Twin-Edged Holy BladeAttack +50%; Defense -30%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.
  • God of DestructionAttack +40%; Defense +20%; Max Health -50%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.
  • Demon GodAttack +30% (ToSelf); Defense +5% (ToSelf)
  • MuscleheadAttack +30% (ToSelf); Work Speed -50% (ToSelf)

Rayhound also works a base, so if that is the job you want it doing, breed for work speed instead: Demon’s Hand, Remarkable Craftsmanship, Artisan, Work Slave.

Every passive skill, tiered →

Partner Skill: Lightning Shepherd — compare all 291 →

Can be ridden. Can perform a double jump while mounted. This Pal’s Movement Speed increases by (5~25)% for each other Electric Pal in your party. (Excluding Rayhound)

Tech tierLv 30unlock
RankEffect
Lv. 1Move Speed Specific Element 5
Lv. 2Move Speed Specific Element 9
Lv. 3Move Speed Specific Element 13
Lv. 4Move Speed Specific Element 18
Lv. 5Move Speed Specific Element 25

Breeding

RayhoundGet Rayhound: 351 parent combosPlan the breeding tree to Rayhound from the Pals you have

Bred from (top 3 picks)

  1. 1Blue Slime portrait
    Blue Slime
    Water
    Suzaku Aqua portrait
    Suzaku Aqua
    Water
    Rayhound portrait
    Rayhound
    Electric
  2. 2Cave Bat portrait
    Cave Bat
    Neutral
    Suzaku Aqua portrait
    Suzaku Aqua
    Water
    Rayhound portrait
    Rayhound
    Electric
  3. 3Demon Eye portrait
    Demon Eye
    Dark
    Suzaku Aqua portrait
    Suzaku Aqua
    Water
    Rayhound portrait
    Rayhound
    Electric

Unique combinations (3)

Rayhound breeds into… (top 3 picks)

See all 12 breeding outputs →
Try any pair in the breeding calculator
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Active Skills

  1. Lv1

    Double Fang (Electric)

    ElectricMelee

    Bites rapidly in succession to attack enemies.

    Pow 40CD 2sRange 180
    • Electrify +50
  2. Lv2
    Recommended

    Fierce Fang (Electric)

    ElectricMelee

    Quickly lunges at the enemy and bites to deal damage.

    Pow 50CD 2sRange 800–900
    • Electrify +50
  3. Lv3

    Bog Blast

    GroundShot

    Hurls sticky mud at an enemy.

    Pow 40CD 2sRange 500–5000
    • Muddy +50
  4. Lv7

    Shockwave

    ElectricShot

    Quickly discharges electricity, shocking those around it.

    Pow 80CD 4sRange 300
    • Electrify +103
  5. Lv15
    Recommended

    Spark Blast

    ElectricShot

    Releases lightning orbs in a fan shape, spreading as they travel.

    Pow 50CD 2sRange 1200–5000
    • Electrify +100
  6. Lv22

    Stone Blast

    GroundShot

    Fires a barrage of stones forward.

    Pow 80CD 4sRange 500–4000
    • Muddy +100
  7. Lv26
    Exclusive to Rayhound

    Beckon Lightning

    ElectricMelee

    Rayhound's exclusive skill. Summons lightning one after another in front, then charges forward at high speed through the gaps between the falling bolts.

    Pow 100CD 8sRange 500–1200
    • Electrify +100
  8. Lv30

    Electric Ball

    ElectricShot

    Fires an electric ball that slowly pursues an enemy.

    Pow 100CD 8sRange 500–2500
    • Electrify +50
  9. Lv40

    Lightning Streak

    ElectricShot

    Generates a lightning bolt that moves forward in a line.

    Pow 160CD 8sRange 500–2000
    • Electrify +100
  10. Lv50
    Recommended

    Lightning Bolt

    ElectricShot

    Charges electric energy before blasting enemies with a powerful shock.

    Pow 450CD 20sRange 500–3000
    • Electrify +100
  11. Lv70

    Thunderstorm

    ElectricShot

    Generates a huge tornado of lightning that moves slowly towards the enemy.

    Pow 600CD 30sRange 5000
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Frequently asked

How do I get Rayhound in Palworld?
Rayhound spawns in the wild — 86 recorded spawn points on Palpagos. See them on the Palpagos map. It can also be bred. Use Blue Slime + Suzaku Aqua as a starting parent pair (one of 351 viable parent combinations).
Where does Rayhound spawn in Palworld?
Rayhound has 86 recorded spawn points on Palpagos clustered around Loess Plains (24), Foot of the Astral Mountains (23), Crystalized Ancient Tree (9). The map on this page shows them.
How do I breed Rayhound in Palworld?
Pair Blue Slime with Suzaku Aqua in a Breeding Farm — that's one of 351 viable parent combinations whose breeding-power averages converge on Rayhound. See the breeding calculator for the full sortable list of parent pairs.
What are Rayhound's stats in Palworld?
Rayhound's base stats are HP 90, Melee Attack 100, Shot Attack 100, and Defense 80. Pindrop's data-driven combat ranking places Rayhound in tier C.
What is Rayhound's weakness in Palworld?
Rayhound is an Electric-element Pal. It takes increased damage from Ground attacks — counter-pick a Ground Pal for fast kills. It deals increased damage to Water types.
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