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Storm Bristla Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch

Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Storm Bristla in Palworld 1.0. Storm Bristla is a common Ground Pal (#238) with 172 HP, 174 ATK and 154 DEF, best known for its Miner's Grip partner skill.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Storm Bristla overview
  • Base stats & ratings
  • How to catch
  • Best moveset

Storm Bristla overview

Storm Bristla is a common ground Pal known for its miner's grip ability. Frequently sighted in the Feybreak Isles. It appears most reliably around the Feybreak Isles. In combat it deals Ground-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Ground unit.

Base stats & ratings

HP 172 · ATK 174 · DEF 154 · Speed 96 · Ride Speed 444 · Stamina 201. Pal Stars rates Storm Bristla PvE 5/10, PvP 5/10, Base 6/10 and Mount 3/10 for Palworld 1.0.

How to catch

Storm Bristla has a base capture rate of 74 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

Storm Bristla learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Vine Whip, Slam, Slam. Pair the highest-power Ground move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ground-boosting passives.

Work suitabilities & base role

Storm Bristla 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

Storm Bristla's partner skill "Miner's Grip" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 444 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.