Elphidran Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Elphidran in Palworld 1.0. Elphidran is a common Dragon Pal (#102) with 206 HP, 159 ATK and 52 DEF, best known for its Sky Sovereign partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Elphidran overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Elphidran overview
Elphidran is a common dragon Pal known for its sky sovereign ability. Frequently sighted in the Sulfur Highlands. It appears most reliably around the Sulfur Highlands. In combat it deals Dragon-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Dragon unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 206 · ATK 159 · DEF 52 · Speed 80 · Ride Speed 1100 · Stamina 145. Pal Stars rates Elphidran PvE 4/10, PvP 4/10, Base 8/10 and Mount 8/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Elphidran has a base capture rate of 72 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a regular Pal 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
Elphidran learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Thunder Bolt, Umbral Lance, Earth Fissure. Pair the highest-power Dragon move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Dragon-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Elphidran is tagged for Lumbering, Mining, Handiwork. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an general handiwork line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Elphidran's partner skill "Sky Sovereign" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 1100 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.