Mau Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Mau in Palworld 1.0. Mau is a common Water Pal (#024) with 474 HP, 193 ATK and 206 DEF, best known for its Deep Current partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Mau overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Mau overview
Mau is a common water Pal known for its deep current ability. Frequently sighted in the Tundra Ridge. It appears most reliably around the Tundra Ridge. In combat it deals Water-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Water unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 474 · ATK 193 · DEF 206 · Speed 59 · Ride Speed 734 · Stamina 163. Pal Stars rates Mau PvE 6/10, PvP 6/10, Base 4/10 and Mount 5/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Mau has a base capture rate of 73 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
Mau learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Cross Slash, Blizzard Spike, Volt Cannon. Pair the highest-power Water move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Water-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Mau is tagged for Watering, Cooling. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an berry + wheat plantation with cooling line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Mau's partner skill "Deep Current" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 734 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.