Palworld Type Chart
All 9 Palworld elements, what each one counters and what counters it, plus how many of the 288 Pals carry each type.
Palworld Element Strengths and Weaknesses
Attacking a Pal with the element it is weak to deals extra damage. The matchups form one long chain rather than a grid, so each element has exactly one weakness, which makes the chart far easier to memorise than it first looks.
| Element | Strong against | Weak to | Pals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral | None | Dark | 36 |
| Fire | Ice, Grass | Water | 43 |
| Water | Fire | Electric | 47 |
| Grass | Ground | Fire | 46 |
| Electric | Water | Ground | 25 |
| Ice | Dragon | Fire | 38 |
| Ground | Electric | Grass | 44 |
| Dark | Neutral | Dragon | 70 |
| Dragon | Dark | Ice | 25 |
Dual-element Pals carry both typings at once and inherit both weaknesses. That cuts both ways: a second element can cover the first one gap, or hand an opponent two ways to hurt you.
Every Palworld Element
Open an element for its full roster, its best combat and base picks, and the Pals that counter it.
Neutral Pals (36)
Led by Paladius. Countered by Dark attacks.
Fire Pals (43)
Led by Jormuntide Ignis. Countered by Water attacks.
Water Pals (47)
Led by Panthalus. Countered by Electric attacks.
Grass Pals (46)
Led by Dandilord. Countered by Fire attacks.
Electric Pals (25)
Led by Orserk. Countered by Ground attacks.
Ice Pals (38)
Led by Frostallion. Countered by Fire attacks.
Ground Pals (44)
Led by Aegidron. Countered by Grass attacks.
Dark Pals (70)
Led by Frostallion Noct. Countered by Dragon attacks.
Dragon Pals (25)
Led by Shaolong. Countered by Ice attacks.
Palworld has 9 elements spread across 288 Pals. The matchups form a single chain rather than a grid, so every element has exactly one weakness and most counter exactly one other element. Fire is the exception — it counters Ice, Grass. Neutral counters nothing at all, which is why neutral attacks are dependable but never efficient. Dark is the deepest element with 70 Pals, and Dragon the thinnest with 25.
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Palworld Type Chart FAQ
How does type effectiveness work in Palworld?
Hitting a Pal with the element it is weak to increases your damage, and hitting into an element that resists you reduces it. Effectiveness is decided by the element of the attack, not of the attacker, so a Pal can use a move of a type it does not carry itself and still get the bonus.
How many elements are there in Palworld?
There are 9: Neutral, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Ice, Ground, Dark, Dragon.
How do dual-element Pals work in Palworld?
A Pal with two elements is weak to both of their counters, and the two typings can also cancel out — an attack that is strong against one element and weak against the other lands somewhere in the middle. Check both typings before committing to a matchup.
What is the best element in Palworld?
Fire is the most useful attacking element because it counters Ice, Grass rather than a single type. Defensively no element wins outright — every one has exactly one weakness — so the practical answer is to carry a spread rather than to specialise.
Does the type chart matter for catching Pals?
Yes, but indirectly. Effective attacks bring a Pal to low health faster and capture rate scales with how low its health is. Just be careful not to overshoot and knock it out.