Highest Defense Pals in Palworld
Pals with the highest base defense, built to soak damage in raids and towers.
Quick answer
Astralym tops the list at 200 points. The full top 20 is below, drawn from 302 Pals with recorded values.
Top 20 Pals
| # | Pal | Highest Defense | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astralym | 200 | Unknown |
| 2 | Panthalus | 200 | Water |
| 3 | Paladius | 145 | Neutral |
| 4 | Aegidron | 140 | Dragon / Ground |
| 5 | Shadowbeak | 140 | Dark |
| 6 | Tetroise Primo | 140 | Neutral |
| 7 | Frostallion Noct | 135 | Dark |
| 8 | Knocklem | 135 | Ground |
| 9 | Knocklem Ignis | 135 | Fire |
| 10 | Tetroise | 135 | Ground |
| 11 | Menasting | 130 | Dark / Ground |
| 12 | Menasting Terra | 130 | Ground |
| 13 | Mimog | 130 | Neutral |
| 14 | Reptyro Cryst | 130 | Ice / Ground |
| 15 | Xenogard | 130 | Dragon |
| 16 | Astegon | 125 | Dragon / Dark |
| 17 | Blazamut Ryu | 125 | Dragon / Fire |
| 18 | Dualith | 125 | Ground / Grass |
| 19 | Dualith Noct | 125 | Ground / Dark |
| 20 | Neptilius | 125 | Water |
How to use this list
Raw numbers do not win fights on their own. A top-attack Pal with a poor partner skill underperforms a slightly weaker Pal that fits your team, and a fast mount is only worth it if you actually travel. Use this ranking to shortlist candidates, then check the individual Pal against your base and party setup before you invest breeding time.
Frequently asked questions
What Pal has the highest highest defense?
Astralym, at 200.
How many Pals are ranked here?
302 Pals have a recorded value for this stat.
Does a higher value always mean better?
No. Partner skills, element matchups and your base layout matter as much as the raw number.