Element Matchup Chart

Matchup table (9×9)

Rows (left) = attacking skill’s element, columns (top) = the receiving Pal’s element.2 = about 2× (super-effective),0.5 = about 0.5× (resisted), blank = normal.

Weakness & advantage by element

How element matchups work

• Super-effective attacks deal about 2× damage; resisted ones about 0.5×.
• A Pal resists both the elements it is strong against and its own elementto about 0.5× (e.g. a Water Pal halves Fire and Water attacks).
• Neutral is the exception: Neutral attacks are never resisted and always deal normal damage (and gain no advantage). As a defender, Neutral takes 2× from Dark.
• Dual-element Pals multiply the two multipliers: 2×2=4×, 2×0.5=1× (cancels), 0.5×0.5=0.25×.
• A skill matching the Pal’s own element gets a same-type bonus of about 1.2× power.

Element matchup FAQ

What is Neutral weak against?

Neutral is weak to Dark. Dark attacks deal about 2× damage to Neutral Pals. Neutral attacks always deal normal damage no matter the target element — no advantage, but no reduction either.

What is Fire weak against?

Fire is weak to Water. Water attacks deal about 2× damage to Fire Pals. In turn, Fire attacks hit Grass and Ice for about 2×, and are reduced to about 0.5× against Fire, Grass and Ice.

What is Water weak against?

Water is weak to Electric. Electric attacks deal about 2× damage to Water Pals. In turn, Water attacks hit Fire for about 2×, and are reduced to about 0.5× against Fire and Water.

What is Grass weak against?

Grass is weak to Fire. Fire attacks deal about 2× damage to Grass Pals. In turn, Grass attacks hit Ground for about 2×, and are reduced to about 0.5× against Grass and Ground.

What is Electric weak against?

Electric is weak to Ground. Ground attacks deal about 2× damage to Electric Pals. In turn, Electric attacks hit Water for about 2×, and are reduced to about 0.5× against Water and Electric.

What is Ice weak against?

Ice is weak to Fire. Fire attacks deal about 2× damage to Ice Pals. In turn, Ice attacks hit Dragon for about 2×, and are reduced to about 0.5× against Ice and Dragon.

What is Ground weak against?

Ground is weak to Grass. Grass attacks deal about 2× damage to Ground Pals. In turn, Ground attacks hit Electric for about 2×, and are reduced to about 0.5× against Electric and Ground.

What is Dark weak against?

Dark is weak to Dragon. Dragon attacks deal about 2× damage to Dark Pals. In turn, Dark attacks hit Neutral for about 2×, and are reduced to about 0.5× against Dark.

What is Dragon weak against?

Dragon is weak to Ice. Ice attacks deal about 2× damage to Dragon Pals. In turn, Dragon attacks hit Dark for about 2×, and are reduced to about 0.5× against Dark and Dragon.

What are the damage multipliers in Palworld element matchups?

Super-effective attacks deal about 2× damage; resisted attacks about 0.5×. On top of that, a skill that matches the Pal’s own element gets a same-type bonus of about 1.2× power.

How does same-element damage work?

A Pal reduces attacks of its own element to about 0.5× (e.g. a Fire Pal halves Fire attacks). Neutral is the only exception: Neutral vs Neutral is normal damage.

How is the matchup calculated for dual-element Pals?

The two multipliers are multiplied together: 2× × 2× = 4×, 2× × 0.5× = 1× (cancels out), 0.5× × 0.5× = 0.25×. For example, against a Water/Ice Pal a Fire attack is 2× on Ice × 0.5× on Water = normal damage.