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Grintale team synergy and counters

Where Grintale belongs in a Palworld party, which Pals cover its weaknesses, and how to fight one in PvP. With 333 HP, 235 ATK and 135 DEF it rates 6/10 PvE and 8/10 PvP on Pal Stars.

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
  • Best party partners
  • How to fight a wild Grintale
  • PvP notes
  • Boss and raid use

Best party partners

Slot Grintale beside a Pal that covers the Dark weakness chart at /elements, so a single swap answers whatever resists you. Keep one flyer for traversal and one Handiwork Pal for field crafting alongside it.

How to fight a wild Grintale

Open from behind for the backstab multiplier, keep its Rock Blast, Shadow Ball, Ice Shard, Cross Slash on cooldown by circling, and use the /damage calculator to confirm your weapon clears its 135 DEF before you commit ammo.

PvP notes

Grintale is a real PvP pick: its speed of 88 lets it trade first and disengage. Ranked lobbies punish single-element teams, so never stack two Dark Pals.

Boss and raid use

Against tower and raid bosses, Grintale performs best with a same-type damage move plus a shield-breaking partner. Check the raid rotation notes on /guides before committing a full team.

Official sources
Palworld Trading Card Game — official site

Official Palworld TCG card lists, rules and release schedule.