Jolthog Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Jolthog in Palworld 1.0. Jolthog is a rare Ice Pal (#012) with 517 HP, 299 ATK and 273 DEF, best known for its Cryo Guardian partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Jolthog overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Jolthog overview
Jolthog is a rare ice Pal known for its cryo guardian ability. Frequently sighted in the Sakurajima Coast. It appears most reliably around the Sakurajima Coast. In combat it deals Ice-type damage and slots into a party as a rare-tier Ice unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 517 · ATK 299 · DEF 273 · Speed 113 · Ride Speed 748 · Stamina 142. Pal Stars rates Jolthog PvE 7/10, PvP 5/10, Base 7/10 and Mount 5/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Jolthog has a base capture rate of 25 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Hyper Sphere or better 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
Jolthog learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Fireball, Tidal Wave, Vine Whip. Pair the highest-power Ice move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ice-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Jolthog is tagged for Cooling, Watering. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an cooling and drinks bay line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Jolthog's partner skill "Cryo Guardian" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 748 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.