Palworld 1.0 Breeding Utility Rankings

Best Breeding Pals in Palworld

Find the most useful breeding Pals in Palworld 1.0. Rank parents by direct offspring coverage, two-step reach and breeding-path value, then open every combination or use your owned Pals to plan a route.

Breeding utility measures network coverage and route value. It does not rank combat strength, passive inheritance or the rarity of the resulting offspring.

299

Breeding Pals Ranked

117

Highest Direct Children

233

Highest Two-Step Reach

Partner Count Weight

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Breeding utility leaders

Palworld Breeding Utility Leaders

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Best Overall Utility

Katress

Utility 74.2 / 100

Utility score74.2 / 100

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Best combined direct coverage, two-step reach and bridge value.

Most Direct Children

Green Slime

117 unique children

Roster coverage117 / 299

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Produces the widest set of offspring in one generation.

Best Two-Step Reach

Sparkit

233 reachable Pals

Reach233 / 299

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Reaches the most targets within two breeding generations.

Best Bridge Parent

Katress

Bridge Value 100 / 100

Bridge score100 / 100

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Useful as an intermediate parent in short breeding routes.

Overall UtilityBalanced parent value Direct ChildrenOne-generation coverage Two-Step ReachTwo-generation targets Bridge ParentsRoute helper value

299 breeding PalsPartner count has no ranking weight

Best Breeding Pals Ranking

#1
SparkitElectric
233 reachable Pals
Direct children111 / 299
Two-step reach233 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility70.0 / 100
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#2
Eikthyrdeer TerraGround
231 reachable Pals
Direct children108 / 299
Two-step reach231 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility66.5 / 100
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#3
Green SlimeGrass
227 reachable Pals
Direct children117 / 299
Two-step reach227 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility72.1 / 100
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#4
FuackWater
227 reachable Pals
Direct children112 / 299
Two-step reach227 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility68.0 / 100
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#5
Blue SlimeWater
225 reachable Pals
Direct children115 / 299
Two-step reach225 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility69.5 / 100
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#6
Red SlimeFire
225 reachable Pals
Direct children115 / 299
Two-step reach225 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility69.5 / 100
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#7
GumossGrassGround
225 reachable Pals
Direct children112 / 299
Two-step reach225 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility67.0 / 100
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#8
Purple SlimeDark
224 reachable Pals
Direct children115 / 299
Two-step reach224 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility69.0 / 100
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#9
PengulletWaterIce
224 reachable Pals
Direct children114 / 299
Two-step reach224 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility68.2 / 100
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#10
GumossGrassGround
224 reachable Pals
Direct children111 / 299
Two-step reach224 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility65.7 / 100
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#11
Cave BatNeutral
223 reachable Pals
Direct children114 / 299
Two-step reach223 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility67.7 / 100
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#12
NoxDark
223 reachable Pals
Direct children110 / 299
Two-step reach223 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility64.4 / 100
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#13
DaedreamDark
223 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach223 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.5 / 100
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#14
Illuminant SlimeNeutral
222 reachable Pals
Direct children113 / 299
Two-step reach222 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility66.4 / 100
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#15
Illuminant BatNeutral
222 reachable Pals
Direct children113 / 299
Two-step reach222 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility66.4 / 100
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#16
RoobyFire
222 reachable Pals
Direct children110 / 299
Two-step reach222 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.9 / 100
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#17
PupperaiGround
222 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach222 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.1 / 100
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#18
HoocratesDark
222 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach222 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.1 / 100
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#19
Enchanted SwordNeutral
221 reachable Pals
Direct children112 / 299
Two-step reach221 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility65.1 / 100
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#20
Tanzee IgnisFire
221 reachable Pals
Direct children111 / 299
Two-step reach221 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility64.2 / 100
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#21
FoxparksFire
221 reachable Pals
Direct children111 / 299
Two-step reach221 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility64.2 / 100
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#22
CloveeGrassNeutral
221 reachable Pals
Direct children110 / 299
Two-step reach221 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.4 / 100
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#23
Jolthog CrystIce
221 reachable Pals
Direct children110 / 299
Two-step reach221 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.4 / 100
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#24
TanzeeGrass
221 reachable Pals
Direct children110 / 299
Two-step reach221 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.4 / 100
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#25
RushoarGround
221 reachable Pals
Direct children110 / 299
Two-step reach221 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.4 / 100
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#26
SweeIce
221 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach221 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility62.6 / 100
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#27
RibbunyNeutral
220 reachable Pals
Direct children111 / 299
Two-step reach220 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.8 / 100
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#28
Rainbow SlimeNeutral
220 reachable Pals
Direct children111 / 299
Two-step reach220 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility63.8 / 100
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#29
ChikipiNeutral
220 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach220 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility62.1 / 100
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#30
DepressoDark
220 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach220 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility62.1 / 100
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#31
CremisNeutral
220 reachable Pals
Direct children108 / 299
Two-step reach220 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility61.3 / 100
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#32
TeafantWater
220 reachable Pals
Direct children108 / 299
Two-step reach220 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility61.3 / 100
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#33
UnivoltElectric
220 reachable Pals
Direct children105 / 299
Two-step reach220 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility58.8 / 100
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#34
Chillet IgnisFireDragon
220 reachable Pals
Direct children102 / 299
Two-step reach220 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility56.3 / 100
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#35
VixyNeutral
219 reachable Pals
Direct children110 / 299
Two-step reach219 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility62.5 / 100
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#36
Demon EyeDark
219 reachable Pals
Direct children110 / 299
Two-step reach219 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility62.5 / 100
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#37
LamballNeutral
219 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach219 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility61.6 / 100
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#38
MauDark
219 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach219 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility61.6 / 100
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#39
WoolipopNeutral
219 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach219 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility61.6 / 100
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#40
KelpseaWater
219 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach219 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility61.6 / 100
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#41
LifmunkGrass
219 reachable Pals
Direct children108 / 299
Two-step reach219 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility60.8 / 100
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#42
DazemuGround
219 reachable Pals
Direct children106 / 299
Two-step reach219 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility59.1 / 100
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#43
ElgroveGrass
219 reachable Pals
Direct children98 / 299
Two-step reach219 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility52.5 / 100
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#44
JolthogElectric
218 reachable Pals
Direct children110 / 299
Two-step reach218 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility62.0 / 100
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#45
Eye of CthulhuDark
218 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach218 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility61.1 / 100
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#46
FuddlerGround
217 reachable Pals
Direct children108 / 299
Two-step reach217 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility59.8 / 100
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#47
HangyuGround
216 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility60.2 / 100
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#48
MozzarinaNeutral
216 reachable Pals
Direct children108 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility59.3 / 100
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#49
CelarayWater
216 reachable Pals
Direct children107 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility58.5 / 100
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#50
MelpacaNeutral
216 reachable Pals
Direct children106 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility57.7 / 100
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#51
Mau CrystIce
216 reachable Pals
Direct children106 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility57.7 / 100
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#52
TocotocoNeutral
216 reachable Pals
Direct children106 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility57.7 / 100
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#53
FlopieGrass
216 reachable Pals
Direct children106 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility57.7 / 100
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#54
NitewingNeutral
216 reachable Pals
Direct children105 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility56.8 / 100
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#55
GaleclawNeutral
216 reachable Pals
Direct children104 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility56.0 / 100
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#56
JellroyWaterDark
216 reachable Pals
Direct children103 / 299
Two-step reach216 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility55.2 / 100
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#57
FlambelleFire
215 reachable Pals
Direct children109 / 299
Two-step reach215 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility59.7 / 100
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#58
CattivaNeutral
215 reachable Pals
Direct children107 / 299
Two-step reach215 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility58.0 / 100
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#59
EikthyrdeerNeutral
215 reachable Pals
Direct children107 / 299
Two-step reach215 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility58.0 / 100
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#60
LeezpunkDark
215 reachable Pals
Direct children107 / 299
Two-step reach215 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility58.0 / 100
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#61
Killamari PrimoNeutralWater
215 reachable Pals
Direct children106 / 299
Two-step reach215 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility57.2 / 100
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#62
JellietteWater
215 reachable Pals
Direct children105 / 299
Two-step reach215 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility56.4 / 100
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#63
GloopieWaterDark
215 reachable Pals
Direct children105 / 299
Two-step reach215 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility56.4 / 100
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#64
GobfinWater
215 reachable Pals
Direct children104 / 299
Two-step reach215 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility55.5 / 100
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#65
CroajiroWater
215 reachable Pals
Direct children103 / 299
Two-step reach215 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility54.7 / 100
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#66
BristlaGrass
214 reachable Pals
Direct children107 / 299
Two-step reach214 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility57.6 / 100
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#67
CaprityGrass
214 reachable Pals
Direct children105 / 299
Two-step reach214 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility55.9 / 100
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#68
HerbilGrassNeutral
214 reachable Pals
Direct children104 / 299
Two-step reach214 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility55.1 / 100
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#69
Leezpunk IgnisFire
214 reachable Pals
Direct children104 / 299
Two-step reach214 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility55.1 / 100
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#70
Pengullet LuxWaterElectric
214 reachable Pals
Direct children102 / 299
Two-step reach214 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility53.4 / 100
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#71
FoxcicleIce
214 reachable Pals
Direct children102 / 299
Two-step reach214 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility53.4 / 100
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#72
MufflyIce
214 reachable Pals
Direct children100 / 299
Two-step reach214 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility51.7 / 100
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#73
KillamariDarkWater
213 reachable Pals
Direct children107 / 299
Two-step reach213 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility57.1 / 100
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#74
DirehowlNeutral
213 reachable Pals
Direct children105 / 299
Two-step reach213 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility55.4 / 100
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#75
Hangyu CrystIce
213 reachable Pals
Direct children104 / 299
Two-step reach213 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility54.6 / 100
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#76
Foxparks CrystIce
213 reachable Pals
Direct children102 / 299
Two-step reach213 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility52.9 / 100
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#77
CinnamothGrass
213 reachable Pals
Direct children102 / 299
Two-step reach213 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility52.9 / 100
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#78
AmioneWater
213 reachable Pals
Direct children101 / 299
Two-step reach213 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility52.1 / 100
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#79
Kelpsea IgnisFire
213 reachable Pals
Direct children100 / 299
Two-step reach213 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility51.2 / 100
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#80
KikitGround
211 reachable Pals
Direct children107 / 299
Two-step reach211 / 299
Bridge value0 / 100
Overall utility56.1 / 100
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How the Palworld Breeding Utility Score Works

Breeding utility measures how broadly and efficiently a Pal connects to the Palworld 1.0 breeding network. Direct coverage counts the number of unique children available in one generation. Two-step reach measures how many Pals become reachable within two breeding generations. Bridge value estimates how often a Pal serves as a useful intermediate parent in short breeding routes.

Direct child coverage40%

Two-step reach35%

Bridge value25%

Every eligible Pal currently has the same partner coverage in the supported breeding roster, so partner count does not affect this ranking.

This ranking does not measure passive inheritance probability, combat power, IV quality or the difficulty of obtaining each Pal.

What Makes a Good Breeding Pal?

A useful breeding Pal does more than produce one valuable child. Strong breeding parents cover many unique offspring, connect to useful intermediate Pals, and shorten the routes needed to reach multiple targets.

Direct Coverage

Produces many unique children in one generation.

Two-Step Reach

Unlocks a broad set of targets within two generations.

Bridge Value

Frequently connects distant parts of the breeding network.

Owned roster planning

Plan Breeding from the Pals You Own

A globally useful parent may not be the most useful Pal in your current roster. Select the Pals you already own to discover direct offspring, two-step targets and missing key parents.

Open the Palworld Breeding Planner Use Katress in Planner

Choose the Best Breeding Pal for Your Goal

The highest overall utility score is useful for broad roster planning, but it may not be the best parent for one specific target. Use the Breeding Calculator for direct combinations, Breeding Path for a specific target, or Breeding Planner for your owned roster.

Use the Palworld Breeding Calculator →Find a Palworld Breeding Path →Open the Palworld Breeding Planner →Compare Breeding Pals →

FAQ

Best Breeding Pals in Palworld FAQ

What are the best Pals for breeding in Palworld 1.0?

Katress leads the overall breeding utility ranking in the current Palworld 1.0 dataset. The best parent for a specific target can differ, so use Breeding Path when you know the exact Pal you want.

How is breeding utility calculated?

The score combines direct offspring coverage, two-step reach and bridge value. Metrics with no useful variation, such as uniform partner count, do not affect the ranking.

What does direct offspring coverage mean?

Direct coverage is the number of unique child Pals this parent can produce across valid one-generation combinations.

What is a bridge Pal?

A bridge Pal is useful as an intermediate parent because it helps connect shorter breeding routes across the breeding network.

Does this ranking include passive skill inheritance?

No. This page ranks breeding network utility only. Passive inheritance, IV quality and final combat builds are separate decisions.