Here is our list for the best Pal Active Skills to breed down in Palworld. Read on to learn more about the best Active Skills, including the best ones against bosses or regular enemies, a tier list for each element, our criteria for the list, plus how to change and learn active skills in this guide!

Best Active Skills in Palworld

Blizzard Spike

Active skill	Effect	Pals
Blizzard Spike	CT: 45 Power: 130	Loupmoon Cryst Foxparks Cryst Frostallion Paladius Wumpo

We recommend Blizzard Spike as your go-to active skill for fights. It causes AoE damage and hits multiple times on impact. This can also freeze pals or enemies, which is especially useful when exploiting the weakness of the Dragon-type pal, Jetragon.

Use Fire Ball or Hydro Laser for Enemies Not Affected by Ice

Active skill	Effect	Pals
Fire Ball	CT: 55 Power: 150	Jetragon Katress Ignis Chillet Ignis Suzaku Jormuntide Ignis
Hydro Laser	CT: 55 Power: 150	Faleris Aqua Broncherry Aqua Suzaku Aqua Croajiro Jormuntide

For bosses or enemies that cannot be affected by any Ice-type skills, we recommend using Fire Ball or Hydro Laser. These moves are as powerful as Blizzard Spike, so be sure to have these as back up!

Air Blade

Active skill	Effect	Pals
Air Blade	CT: 20 Power: 85	Celesdir Xenogard Selyne Yakumo Dogen

Air Blade is one of the best active skills in terms of dealing damage. You can hit it at close range on bosses and other big pals for all blades to hit, or you can hit it at a range when dealing with mobs.

Best Active Skills Against Bosses

Best AoE Active Skills

Active skill	Effect	Pals
Holy Burst	CT: 30 Power: 120	Celesdir Selyne Lullu Yakumo Mimog
Curtain Splash	CT: 40 Power: 120	Faleris Aqua Croajiro

Holy Burst is one of the best skills to use against big targets as it deals its damage in different sections of its area of effect and has a relatively low cooldown for what it does.

Best Damage-Over-Time Skills

Active skill	Effect	Pals
Poison Blast	CT: 2 Power: 30	Caprity Noct Nyafia Prunelia Tarantriss Xenovader
Spirit Fire	CT: 7 Power: 45	Kitsun Noct Jetragon Sootseer Necromus Bushi Noct
Ignis Blast	CT: 2 Power: 30	Sootseer Katress Ignis Chillet Ignis Suzaku Jormuntide Ignis
Flare Arrow	CT: 10 Power: 55	Katress Ignis Chillet Ignis Suzaku Faleris Blazehowl Noct
Fire Ball	CT: 55 Power: 150	Jetragon Katress Ignis Chillet Ignis Suzaku Jormuntide Ignis
Spirit Flame	CT: 16 Power: 75	Kitsun Noct Starryon Nitemary Bellanoir Frostallion Noct

Burn and Poison are both status effects that deal a percentage of the enemy's health as damage, making them effective against bosses with high a HP pool such the Lv. 50 Legendary Pals.

Most Fire skills apply burn while Poison Blast is the only Active Skill tha can inflict poison.

Tornado-Type Active Skills

Active skill	Effect	Pals
Grass Tornado	CT: 18 Power: 80	Quivern Botan Shroomer Noct Shroomer Lullu Wumpo Botan
Sand Tornado	CT: 18 Power: 80	Cryolinx Terra Menasting Terra Prixter Anubis Beakon
Flare Storm	CT: 18 Power: 80	Jetragon Katress Ignis Wixen Noct Suzaku Jormuntide Ignis
Mystic Whirlwind	CT: 10 Power: 70	Elphidran Elphidran Aqua

Tornado moves such as Grass Tornado push two elemental hurricanes at a target location and can hit multiple times, especially against larger enemies. With a large enough target, being hit in the right spot, these skills can deal massive damage for how relatively short their cooldowns are.

Best Active Skills Against Regular Enemies

Best AoE Active Skills

Active skill	Effect	Pals
Seed Mine	CT: 13 Power: 65	Ribbuny Botan Prunelia Wumpo Botan Shroomer Noct Shroomer
Blizzard Spike	CT: 45 Power: 130	Loupmoon Cryst Foxparks Cryst Frostallion Paladius Wumpo
Ignis Rage	CT: 40 Power: 120	Starryon Felbat Faleris Blazamut Reptyro
Lightning Strike	CT: 40 Power: 120	Mossanda Lux Dinossom Lux Relaxaurus Lux Grizzbolt Orserk
Air Blade	CT: 20 Power: 85	Celesdir Xenogard Selyne Yakumo Dogen

These skills are the best when dealing Area of Effect, or AoE, damage! We recommend equipping these skills for going into Hunting Areas or enemy camps!

Best Low-Cooldown Skills

Active skill	Effect	Pals
Wind Cutter	CT: 2 Power: 30	Ribbuny Botan Caprity Noct Prunelia Quivern Botan Lullu
Air Cannon	CT: 2 Power: 25	Dazzi Noct Frostallion Noct Frostallion Dogen Shadowbeak
Stone Blast	CT: 10 Power: 55	Cryolinx Terra Gildane Nyafia Menasting Terra Knocklem
Hydro Jet	CT: 2 Power: 30	Foxparks Cryst Faleris Aqua Suzaku Aqua Fuack Pengullet
Icicle Cutter	CT: 10 Power: 55	Loupmoon Cryst Foxparks Cryst Silvegis Frostallion Wumpo
Dragon Cannon	CT: 2 Power: 30	Silvegis Xenolord Xenogard Quivern Botan Jormuntide Ignis
Dark Cannon	CT: 2 Power: 50	Nitemary Smokie Omascul Splatterina Kitsun Noct

These Active Skills are effective for farming weaker Pals or adjusting a Boss' HP to capture it.

Stone Blast and Ice Cutter are Good Against Bosses

Stone Blast fires multiple projectiles that spread out, which can deal a lot of damage to larger enemies such as bosses. On the other hand, Icicle Cutter deals a good chunk of damage, freezes enemies, and can be effective against bosses.

Active Skills Tier List Per Element

Best Fire Active Skills Tier List

Jump to Element
Fire	Water	Grass
Ice	Electric	Ground
Dark	Dragon	Neutral

Tier	Skills
	Fire Ball Ignis Rage Phoenix Flare
	Ignis Breath Flare Storm Flame Funnel
	Flare Arrow Flame Wall
	Spirit Fire Ignis Blast Volcanic Rain

Skills like Fire Ball, Ignis Rage, and Phoenix Flare are some of the best Active Skills you should look for when catching Fire-type pals.

List of Fire Element Type Pals

Best Water Active Skills Tier List

Jump to Element
Fire	Water	Grass
Ice	Electric	Ground
Dark	Dragon	Neutral

Tier	Skills
	Aqua Burst Hydro Laser Curtain Splash
	Acid Rain Splash
	Bubble Blast
	Aqua Gun Hydro Jet

Drown enemies with active skills such as Aqua Burst and Hydro Laser! Catch powerful Water-type pals like Jormuntide and include them in your team!

List of Water Element Type Pals

Best Grass Active Skills Tier List

Jump to Element
Fire	Water	Grass
Ice	Electric	Ground
Dark	Dragon	Neutral

Tier	Skills
	Spine Vine Solar Blast
	Grass Tornado
	Seed Mine Circle Vine Multicutter
	Seed Machine Gun Wind Cutter Wind Edge

Spine Vine and Solar Blast are great Active Skills to equip for Grass-type pals, which can easily overpower the Ground Type ones. Catch powerful Grass-types like Lyleen and include them in your party!

List of Grass Element Type Pals

Best Ice Active Skills Tier List

Jump to Element
Fire	Water	Grass
Ice	Electric	Ground
Dark	Dragon	Neutral

Tier	Skills
	Blizzard Spike
	Iceberg Crystal Breath
	Icicle Cutter Diamond Rain Icicle Bullet
	Ice Missile Icicle Line

Freeze Dragon-types to death with skills such as Blizzard Spike, Ice Berg, and Crystal Breath. Catch powerful Ice-type pals that can equip these skills! We recommend catching Frostallion and including this pal in your party!

List of Ice Element Type Pals

Best Electric Active Skills Tier List

Jump to Element
Fire	Water	Grass
Ice	Electric	Ground
Dark	Dragon	Neutral

Tier	Skills
	Tri-Lightning Lightning Claw Lightning Strike
	Lock-On Laser Lightning Bolt
	Electric Ball Lightning Streak Plasma Tornado TriSpark Thunder Rain Thunderstorm Thunder Rail
	Spark Blast Shockwave All Range Thunder

Zap your way into victory with Active Skills such as Tri-Lightning, Lightining Claw, and Lightning Strike! Catch Electric-type pals that can equip these skills. We recommend the pal, Orserk, for your Electric-type Pal needs!

List of Electric Element Type Pals

Best Ground Active Skills Tier List

Jump to Element
Fire	Water	Grass
Ice	Electric	Ground
Dark	Dragon	Neutral

Tier	Skills
	Rock Lance Ground Smash Forceful Charge Spinning Roundhouse
	Stone Cannon Rockburst
	Sand Tornado Stone Beat
	Bog Blast Stone Blast Sand Twister

Shake the roots off of the ground with active skills such as Rock Lance, and Ground Smash! Catch the best Ground-type pals, like Anubis or Warsect, to access these skills!

List of Ground Element Type Pals

Best Dark Active Skills Tier List

Jump to Element
Fire	Water	Grass
Ice	Electric	Ground
Dark	Dragon	Neutral

Tier	Skills
	Dark Laser Nightmare Ball
	Spirit Flame
	Shadow Burst Poison Shower Dark Whisp
	Poison Fog Poison Blast Dark Ball

Engulf your enemies in darkness with powerful Dark active skills such as Dark Laser or Nightmare Ball! Catch the best Dark-type Pals to access these skills, such as Shadowbeak or Necromus!

List of Dark Element Type Pals

Best Dragon Active Skills Tier List

Jump to Element
Fire	Water	Grass
Ice	Electric	Ground
Dark	Dragon	Neutral

Tier	Skills
	Dragon Meteor
	Draconic Breath Beam Slicer Blast Cannon
	Dragon Burst Charge Cannon
	Dragon Cannon Comet Strike

Tame the world using the might of the Dragons! Using powerful skills like Dragon Meteor and Blast Cannon on your enemies will surely grant you the win! To access these skills, catch powerful Dragon-type pals.

List of Dragon Element Type Pals

Best Neutral Active Skills Tier List

Jump to Element
Fire	Water	Grass
Ice	Electric	Ground
Dark	Dragon	Neutral

Tier	Skills
	Pal Blast Air Blade Holy Burst
	Power Bomb Star Mine
	Punch Flurry Reckless Charge Fierce Fang Megaton Implode
	Air Cannon Power Shot Roly Poly Chicken Rush Implode Bee Quiet

If elements are not your thing, Neutral-type pals will definitely color the way you explore the world of Palworld!

List of Neutral Element Type Pals

Palworld Tier List Criteria

Criteria Explanation

Tier	Criteria
	SS Tier Active Skills include the most powerful skills in the game, and are usually found in the later parts of the game.
	S Tier Active Skills are solid additions to your Pal's active skill list, and will help you transition to end game.
	A Tier Active Skills are great upgrades over B Tier's active skills.
	B Tier Active Skills help you progress early, but will usually fall off as more powerful come up.

SS and S Tier skills are great your pal's most powerful moves. Pals usually open in combat with these moves.

A Tier skills are your 'mid' level skills, to fill in the downtime when your big skills are on cooldown.

B Tier skills serve as filler skills - skills to be used when your big and mid-level skills are on cooldown.

List of Active Skills

How to Change Active Skills

Change Skills in Pal Tab

You can change Pal Active Skills in the Party tab. To do this, select a Pal, go to its skills, and select the active skill you want to equip. This can be done multiple times, so don't worry about it being limited.

Can Also Be Changed in the Pal Box

Changing active skills can also be done in the Pal Box, including the skills of the pals that are working in your base!

How to Learn Active Skills

Level Up

Active Skills are naturally learned by leveling up Pals! So gather as much as you can, explore the world, or bring pals out in fights to level up!

How to Level Up Fast

Use Skill Fruits

You can also get Active Skills by consuming Skill Fruits from Skill Fruit Trees scattered around the world! Do note that you can only consume these fruits once.

All Skill Fruit Tree Locations

Palworld Related Guides

List of All Skills

All Skill Types

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Best Skills per Type

All Skill Types
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Skill Related Guides

• List of New Skills
• All Exclusive Elite Passive Skills
• All Drop Rate Boosting Partner Skills
• All Player Attack Boosting Partner Skills
• All Pal Attack Boosting Partner Skills
• All Player Defense Boosting Partner Skills
• All Pal Defense Boosting Partner Skills
• All Element Type Changing Partner Skills
• List of Skills Not Available as Skill Fruits
• Best Skill Fruits Tier List