How to read the Palworld Pals directory
Each row identifies a Pal by English display name, internal Paldeck number, variant status and breeding power. The Paldeck number groups variants under a familiar species number, while the variant label keeps them separate for calculation. Selecting a base species when you own its Ignis, Lux, Cryst or Noct form can return a different child, so the suffix matters.
Breeding power is a hidden value used by ordinary pairing logic. It is not attack, rarity or overall quality. Lower values often belong to rarer Pals, but the number should only be used to understand why the game chooses one eligible child near the parents' combined value.
Normal Palworld Pals and variants in breeding
Variants are not cosmetic aliases. They have their own internal entries and may have different breeding power, work suitability, elements and valid outcomes. The directory therefore preserves every row from the selected data version instead of merging names by Paldeck number.
When planning a combo, copy the exact display name shown in your Pal box. A variant suffix can also signal a different capture region or route cost, which matters when comparing direct parents.
| Field | What it means | What it does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| Paldeck number | Species index used for identification | A unique row for every variant |
| Variant | Separate elemental or alternate entry | A cosmetic-only skin |
| Breeding power | Hidden ordinary-combo value | Combat power or rarity score |
| Combo count | Number of parent pairs in this data version | Guaranteed passive outcomes |
From Palworld Pals directory entry to breeding plan
Use the directory to confirm the exact target, then open its combinations. If none of the direct parents are available, move to the breeding tree and enter Pals from your current box. The resulting route can create one of the missing direct parents or reach the target through intermediates.
For long projects, keep a separate record of passive carriers. The same target species may be reachable from many pairs, but only a subset will preserve the desired trait line.
- 1Confirm the row
Match the full name and variant suffix.
- 2Open combinations
Review all direct parent pairs for the target.
- 3Check your box
Prioritize pairs you already own with useful traits.
- 4Build a route
Use intermediates only when no practical direct pair exists.
Palworld Pals data freshness and naming
The current directory is generated from PalCalc database v26. New game builds may introduce entries, change localized names or alter a pairing. The date and version are shown at the top so results can be compared against the user's installed build.
Only English names are exposed in this first site version. Internal identifiers remain in the compact data file for stable matching, but the interface presents readable English names and Paldeck numbers.
Use Palworld Pals breeding power without treating it as a score
Breeding power helps explain ordinary results but does not rank Pals for combat, base work or rarity. A Pal with a lower number is not automatically better for your team, and raising a Pal's level does not change the species value used by the combo table. The value belongs to the species entry, including its exact variant.
For ordinary pairs, nearby result values can change when a new eligible Pal is added. That is why manually averaging two old power values may point to the wrong child after an update. The directory exposes power as context, while the calculator returns the final v26 pair record.
Duplicate-looking names require extra care. Gumoss has a flower variant that shares the same English display name in the source data. The directory marks that row as a variant, and the input suggestions add a Variant label so the two records remain selectable. Similar suffix-bearing forms are kept as distinct rows rather than merged under a Paldeck number.
| Safe use of breeding power | Unsafe conclusion |
|---|---|
| Explain why unrelated parents may share a child | Higher power means stronger combat performance |
| Compare ordinary result neighborhoods | A formula alone includes every special override |
| Identify version-sensitive gaps | An early-access chart remains correct after new Pals |
| Distinguish base and variant entries | All forms under one Paldeck number breed identically |
A Palworld Pals 1.0 migration checklist for saved notes
If you kept a spreadsheet or note from early access, do not delete it; revalidate it. Replace the child column by running each pair through the current calculator, beginning with any branch that creates a rare direct parent. Then update variant names and mark routes that now require an existing copy of the target.
The Orserk change is a clear example: Relaxaurus plus Grizzbolt now returns Reptyro in v26, and only Orserk plus Orserk returns Orserk. Anubis moved in the opposite direction of route flexibility: the current table contains 234 parent records, but the familiar Bushi plus Penking pair now returns Sibelyx. The directory and target search expose both changes without relying on memory.
For a quick directory workflow, filter the species name first, confirm the Paldeck number and variant marker, and note the breeding power only as context. Then open target search rather than trying to derive the child manually. If two rows share a visible name, use the Variant label in the suggestions and verify the power value shown in the directory result before calculating.
A saved note should record four identifiers for every critical node: full English name, Paldeck number, variant status and data version. That small amount of metadata makes it possible to diagnose whether a future mismatch came from translation, variant selection or a changed game table.
Review current Palworld Pals directory data
Current Palworld Pals directory data should be compared by identity first, not by apparent strength. Record the full English name, Paldeck number and variant marker for the target and each candidate parent. Those fields prevent similarly named entries from being merged in a spreadsheet and make a later calculator result reproducible.
Next, group Palworld Pals by how you can obtain them: already owned, directly capturable or reachable through breeding. Breeding power explains the neighborhood used by ordinary pairs, but it does not measure combat, work suitability or the quality of inherited passives. Open the exact combination list before choosing a parent route.
For a version-sensitive project, save Palworld Pals with the v26 label beside the pair result. Recheck the entry after a patch adds species or variants. If a child changes, verify both exact rows before rebuilding later generations; the first incorrect parent identity is usually more useful than the final unexpected egg for diagnosing the mismatch.
- Filter Palworld Pals by full name or Paldeck number.
- Keep base Palworld Pals separate from elemental variants.
- Use current Palworld Pals records to open exact combinations.