Best Overall

Dark
Combat Score 92.5 · Top 7%
Palworld 1.0 Combat Pal Ranking
Discover the best combat Pals in Palworld 1.0 using a transparent stat-based ranking. Compare overall combat score, Attack, HP and Defense, then open any Pal to review skills, breeding options and known locations.
Default methodology
The default overall score uses normalized base Attack, HP and Defense. It does not include passive skills, active skills, equipment, IVs, element matchups or player builds.
Prefer an S–D overview instead of exact rankings?
View the Palworld Combat Tier List →Best Overall

Dark
Combat Score 92.5 · Top 7%
Highest Attack

Dark
Attack 115 · Top 1%
Highest HP

Dark
HP 110 · Top 1%
Highest Defense

Dark
Defense 105 · Top 1%
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The default Palworld combat ranking compares normalized base Attack, HP and Defense across the supported Palworld 1.0 roster. Attack receives the highest default weight, while HP and Defense contribute to durability and overall combat value.
Overall Combat Score = 50% normalized Attack + 25% normalized HP + 25% normalized Defense
Each stat is normalized to a 0-100 scale across the current result set.
The highest overall score is not always the best choice for every team. Use element pages and the Palworld Type Chart to check matchups, compare shortlisted Pals side by side, or open a Pal page to review skills, breeding options and known locations.
Compare shortlisted Pals side by side across combat, work and breeding data.
Compare Combat Pals →Check element strengths, weaknesses and dual-type matchups.
Open the Palworld Type Chart →Find combat candidates inside Fire, Dragon, Dark and other element lists.
Browse Pals by Element →Open known wild spawn locations for combat candidates.
Find Pal Locations →Splatterina ranks first by the default overall combat score in the current Palworld 1.0 dataset.
The default score uses 50% normalized Attack, 25% normalized HP and 25% normalized Defense.
Splatterina has the highest base Attack in the current result set.
Tarantriss has the highest base HP in the current result set.
Splatterina has the highest base Defense in the current result set.
No. This ranking is stat-based and does not include active skills, passive skills, partner skills, IVs, equipment or player builds.
Use the Compare buttons in the ranking list, then open Compare Pals to review the selected Pals side by side.