Direhowl Alpha Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Direhowl Alpha in Palworld 1.0. Direhowl Alpha is a uncommon Ground Pal (#159) with 584 HP, 176 ATK and 162 DEF, best known for its Miner's Grip partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Direhowl Alpha overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Direhowl Alpha overview
Direhowl Alpha is a uncommon ground Pal known for its miner's grip ability. Frequently sighted in the Tundra Ridge. It appears most reliably around the Tundra Ridge. In combat it deals Ground-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Ground unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 584 · ATK 176 · DEF 162 · Speed 133 · Ride Speed 543 · Stamina 285. Pal Stars rates Direhowl Alpha PvE 6/10, PvP 6/10, Base 8/10 and Mount 4/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Direhowl Alpha has a base capture rate of 43 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Mega Sphere from behind for the best odds. Elemental advantage (Fire vs Grass, Water vs Fire, Grass vs Water, Electric vs Water, Ground vs Electric, Ice vs Dragon, Dark vs Neutral, Dragon vs Dragon) speeds the weaken step.
Best moveset
Direhowl Alpha learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Solar Beam, Solar Beam, Solar Beam. Pair the highest-power Ground move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ground-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Direhowl Alpha is tagged for Mining, Handiwork. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an quarry line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Direhowl Alpha's partner skill "Miner's Grip" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 543 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.