Xenogard Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Xenogard in Palworld 1.0. Xenogard is a common Ice Pal (#134) with 488 HP, 228 ATK and 181 DEF, best known for its Cryo Guardian partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Xenogard overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Xenogard overview
Xenogard is a common ice Pal known for its cryo guardian ability. Frequently sighted in the Tundra Ridge. It appears most reliably around the Tundra Ridge. In combat it deals Ice-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Ice unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 488 · ATK 228 · DEF 181 · Speed 142 · Ride Speed 695 · Stamina 183. Pal Stars rates Xenogard PvE 5/10, PvP 6/10, Base 5/10 and Mount 5/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Xenogard has a base capture rate of 59 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
Xenogard learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Meteor, Meteor, Solar Beam. Pair the highest-power Ice move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ice-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Xenogard is tagged for Cooling, Watering. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an cooling and drinks bay line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Xenogard's partner skill "Cryo Guardian" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 695 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.