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Palworld type chart: All element strengths explainedHere’s a type chart of all elements in Palworld and their strengths and weaknesses
Here’s a type chart of all elements in Palworld and their strengths and weaknesses
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair
Looking for a Palworld type chart?InPalworldthere are a total of9 element typesthat are all strong or weak against one another. This means if you want to be successful inPalworldcombat, you’ll need to use atype chartto work out which Pals to bring with you in your team. With over 130 Pals in the game and only 5 slots available for your team at once, this is crucial information when planning encounters against bosses, alphas,lucky Palsand more.
Below, we’ve provided a type chart, explained all element strengths and weaknesses and included combat tips. We’ve also included a list of Pals that provide elemental buffs to other Pals in your team and the player’s attacks. With this knowledge, you should be able to steamroll across thePalworld map, whatever yourlevel.
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Palworld type chart
Palworld type chart with all elements listed |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair
As you can see from the chart above,Electic Palsare strong againstWater Palsbut weak againstGround Pals. This means, that if you were facing aWater Palin combat, you’d be best recruiting Electric types to your team.
It would also be worthwhile recruiting a Pal that offers a passive buff to all Electric attacks in your party.(More on Pals that provide elemental Partner Skills below).
In short, the arrows indicate which type is strong against another. We’ve formatted the chart into a table below for ease.
Neutral Palsare the only type that isn’t particularly strong against another (They are usually more skilled at beingBase Pals), butFire Palsare strong againstbothGrassandIce Pals. Of course, thebest Pals in Palworldtend to have access to two or three types of elemental attacks. As such, it’s worth consulting yourPaldeckfor the best Pals possible before taking on analphaorLucky Pal.
Palworld type chart explained
As per the chart above, Pal types are weak or strong against others. This means they will either apply more or less damage to attacks. The following damage stats will apply based on your Pal’s type and if they are strong or weak against the opposing element:
This table shows the damage values for all Pal types in Palworld |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/PocketPair
We’ve popped these damage values into the above image if you’re more of a visual learner. In short, an element type will either deal double or half damage against another element depending if they are strong or weak against it. Pals with two types are slightly different as they have two elements in play. Blank squares represent normal damage output that has neither a buff or nerf to it.
How to use a type chart
Here is a diverse team of Pals, each a different type and ready for exploration |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair
First, if you are justexploring, make sure you have adiverse range of Palsin your team. That way, you have a good chance of equipping the element you need against any Pals you encounter.
This is particularly useful when taking on dungeon bosses as these tend to respawn randomly so you never know which type you’ll be facing. Additionally, make sure the Pals you bring with you have multiple element attacks to cover more ground. There are many Pals within thePaldeckthat are proficient in 2 to 3 different element types like the Jormuntide which has Dragon, WaterandElectric attacks.
On the flipside, if you’re entering aSyndicate Tower, the boss will always be the same. This means you’ll have some time to prepare ahead of time andkit your team outwith plenty of types strong against the boss in question.
We recommend checking out the boss first to get a feel for their attack patterns and element types before strategising and coming back with a full team. For example, thefirst bossyou’ll likely encounter is Zoe and Grizzbolt. As they are proficient in Electric attacks, you’ll want to bring a team full of Ground Pals to take them on. We also recommend bringing a Pal that will buff all the Ground attacks of your party.
All Elemental Partner Skills
Image of a Mammorest Pal forming a Grass type attack |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair
As discussed, some Pals have Partner Skills that, when unlocked, can offer a buff to the elemental attacks of other Pals in your party. These are listed below along with the element they enhance. You can also check out our completePal listfor more information on all of the Pals mentioned below. To enhance the element you simply need to have one of the following Pals recruited to your team.
We’ve also added Pal locations to this list. As always, check out our fullPal Locationsguide for more details on each Pal location in the game. If you’d rather get these Pals through breeding, see our fullBreeding combosguide too.
The following Pals have a Partner Skill that, once unlocked, will apply their element typeto the Player’s attack damage. You’ll notice that most of these Pals are alsomountsand require you to be riding the Pal for the added elemental damage to be applied.
All of these Pals are conduits for their element type. As such, it’s worth consulting with thetype chart aboveand recruit one of these Pals into your team before taking on any of the bosses or Alphas in the area.
That rounds off our guide to element types in Palworld. Now you should be all set to catch some of the rarer Pals in the game and build the optimal Pal team. For more tips and tricks, see our list of thebest Pals in Palworldwhich includes the best flying mounts, regular mounts, best Pals for combat and more. Alternatively, see our guide to getting theEgg Incubatorin the game, and hatch new Pals directly from your base.
