Pal Stars
Capture · Article 3

Which Pal Sphere to use at every level

Use the basic Pal Sphere below Level 15, Mega Spheres to Level 25, Giga Spheres to Level 35, Hyper Spheres to Level 45, Ultra Spheres to Level 50, and Legendary Spheres for every Alpha, Lucky or Legendary target above that.

Updated for the current Palworld patch

Player and Pals battling wild creatures before a Palworld capture attempt
Weaken wild Pals and choose the right sphere before attempting a capture. Image: Pocketpair / Steam.
Key takeaways
  • Cost versus success
  • Crafting throughput
  • Alpha rule
  • Lucky Pals

Cost versus success

Throwing a tier-appropriate sphere is always cheaper than spamming three cheap ones — Paldium is the real bottleneck, not the sphere count.

Crafting throughput

A sphere assembly line with two Handiwork 3 Pals and a Paldium node inside base radius produces roughly 60 spheres an hour.

Alpha rule

Never attempt an Alpha with anything below Hyper. Under-tier throws burn the whole respawn window.

Lucky Pals

Lucky variants share the base rate but have far more HP. Bring double the spheres and a status weapon.

Legendary Spheres

Unlocked at Level 49 and gated behind Carbon Fibre and Refined Ingots — stockpile 30 before any Legendary attempt.

Official sources
Palworld Trading Card Game — official site

Official Palworld TCG card lists, rules and release schedule.