Solar Cattiva Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Solar Cattiva in Palworld 1.0. Solar Cattiva is a legendary Ground / Ground Pal (#217) with 397 HP, 179 ATK and 312 DEF, best known for its Miner's Grip partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Solar Cattiva overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Solar Cattiva overview
Solar Cattiva is a legendary ground Pal known for its miner's grip ability. Frequently sighted in the Bamboo Groves. It appears most reliably around the Bamboo Groves. In combat it deals Ground-type damage and slots into a party as a legendary-tier Ground unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 397 · ATK 179 · DEF 312 · Speed 70 · Ride Speed 497 · Stamina 144. Pal Stars rates Solar Cattiva PvE 9/10, PvP 9/10, Base 6/10 and Mount 3/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Solar Cattiva has a base capture rate of 3 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Legendary or Ultra 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
Solar Cattiva learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Dragon Breath, Shadow Ball, Shadow Ball. Pair the highest-power Ground move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ground-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Solar Cattiva is tagged for Mining, Handiwork. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an quarry line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Solar Cattiva's partner skill "Miner's Grip" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 497 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.