Croajiro Aqua Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Croajiro Aqua in Palworld 1.0. Croajiro Aqua is a common Ground Pal (#164) with 424 HP, 288 ATK and 228 DEF, best known for its Miner's Grip partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Croajiro Aqua overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Croajiro Aqua overview
Croajiro Aqua is a common ground Pal known for its miner's grip ability. Frequently sighted in the Windswept Hills. It appears most reliably around the Windswept Hills. In combat it deals Ground-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Ground unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 424 · ATK 288 · DEF 228 · Speed 84 · Ride Speed 1011 · Stamina 87. Pal Stars rates Croajiro Aqua PvE 6/10, PvP 3/10, Base 4/10 and Mount 7/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Croajiro Aqua has a base capture rate of 68 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
Croajiro Aqua learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Fireball, 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
Croajiro Aqua 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
Croajiro Aqua's partner skill "Miner's Grip" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 1011 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.