Pal Stars
Breeding · Article 1

Shortest Breeding Route Calculator Palworld

Palworld breeding is not random. Every Pal has a hidden Breed Power (also called Combi-Rank) value between roughly 10 and 1500, and the child that pops out of the egg is decided by the exact formula (parentA_power + parentB_power + 1) ÷ 2, rounded down. Learn the math and you can breed any Pal in the game on the first try.

Updated for the current Palworld patch

Two Palworld Pals together in a blossom-filled breeding area
Breed compatible Pals to hatch a target species and inherit useful traits. Image: Pocketpair / Steam.
Key takeaways
  • The Breed Power formula
  • Reading a Breed Power chart
  • Worked example — breeding Anubis
  • Why some combos are overrides

The Breed Power formula

Child Breed Power = floor((Parent A + Parent B + 1) / 2). Palworld then picks the Pal with the closest Breed Power at or below that number as the child. There are ~130 explicit override pairings for special Pals like Jetragon, Frostallion and Anubis, which always override the math.

Reading a Breed Power chart

Community-datamined tables list every Pal's Breed Power. Low-tier Pals like Lamball (1500) and Cattiva (1490) sit at the top of the chart, while endgame Pals like Jetragon (100) and Frostallion (110) sit near the bottom. Lower Breed Power = later-game Pal.

Worked example — breeding Anubis

Anubis (Breed Power 470) is produced by two parents averaging 470. Penking (500) + Bushi (440) = floor((500+440+1)/2) = 470 → Anubis. This is why the classic Penking × Bushi combo is the earliest reliable Anubis route.

Why some combos are overrides

Jetragon, Frostallion, Necromus, Paladius and Eidrolon use fixed override pairs regardless of Breed Power. Use the Pal Stars breeding calculator at /breeding to see the exact override for every legendary.

Official sources
Palworld — official site

Pocketpair's official Palworld site: patch notes, roadmap and news.