Paladius Radiant Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Paladius Radiant in Palworld 1.0. Paladius Radiant is a uncommon Ground Pal (#162) with 169 HP, 293 ATK and 226 DEF, best known for its Tectonic Shift partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Paladius Radiant overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Paladius Radiant overview
Paladius Radiant is a uncommon ground Pal known for its tectonic shift ability. Frequently sighted in the Sakurajima Coast. It appears most reliably around the Sakurajima Coast. In combat it deals Ground-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Ground unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 169 · ATK 293 · DEF 226 · Speed 99 · Ride Speed 1134 · Stamina 283. Pal Stars rates Paladius Radiant PvE 5/10, PvP 6/10, Base 4/10 and Mount 8/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Paladius Radiant has a base capture rate of 35 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Mega 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
Paladius Radiant learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Draconic Rage, Tidal Wave, Vine Whip. Pair the highest-power Ground move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ground-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Paladius Radiant 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
Paladius Radiant's partner skill "Tectonic Shift" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 1134 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.