Selyne Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Selyne in Palworld 1.0. Selyne is a common Grass Pal (#127) with 226 HP, 199 ATK and 57 DEF, best known for its Photosynthesis partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Selyne overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Selyne overview
Selyne is a common grass Pal known for its photosynthesis ability. Frequently sighted in the Oil Rig Stronghold. It appears most reliably around the Oil Rig Stronghold. In combat it deals Grass-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Grass unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 226 · ATK 199 · DEF 57 · Speed 141 · Ride Speed 575 · Stamina 173. Pal Stars rates Selyne PvE 4/10, PvP 5/10, Base 4/10 and Mount 4/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Selyne has a base capture rate of 62 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
Selyne learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Ice Shard, Slam, Volt Cannon. Pair the highest-power Grass move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Grass-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Selyne is tagged for Planting, Gathering. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an plantation and gathering line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Selyne's partner skill "Photosynthesis" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 575 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.