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Solar Lifmunk Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch

Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Solar Lifmunk in Palworld 1.0. Solar Lifmunk is a common Electric Pal (#219) with 458 HP, 194 ATK and 236 DEF, best known for its Volt Rider partner skill.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Solar Lifmunk overview
  • Base stats & ratings
  • How to catch
  • Best moveset

Solar Lifmunk overview

Solar Lifmunk is a common electric Pal known for its volt rider ability. Frequently sighted in the Twilight Cliffs. It appears most reliably around the Twilight Cliffs. In combat it deals Electric-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Electric unit.

Base stats & ratings

HP 458 · ATK 194 · DEF 236 · Speed 66 · Ride Speed 1036 · Stamina 234. Pal Stars rates Solar Lifmunk PvE 5/10, PvP 5/10, Base 7/10 and Mount 7/10 for Palworld 1.0.

How to catch

Solar Lifmunk 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

Solar Lifmunk learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Shadow Ball, Umbral Lance, Dragon Breath. Pair the highest-power Electric move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Electric-boosting passives.

Work suitabilities & base role

Solar Lifmunk is tagged for Generating Electricity. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an power generator array line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.

Partner skill & mount notes

Solar Lifmunk's partner skill "Volt Rider" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 1036 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.

Further reading
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