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Storm Rayhound FAQ — Spawns, Stats, Breeding & Best Build

Answers to the most-searched questions about Storm Rayhound in Palworld — spawn location, capture rate, elemental weaknesses, base role, mount rating and breeding tips.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Where does Storm Rayhound spawn in Palworld?
  • What is Storm Rayhound's capture rate?
  • What element is Storm Rayhound weak to?
  • Is Storm Rayhound good for base work?

Where does Storm Rayhound spawn in Palworld?

Storm Rayhound spawns most reliably around the Bamboo Groves. Night and weather variants can shift its exact patrol path — expect roughly a steady stream of encounters.

What is Storm Rayhound's capture rate?

Storm Rayhound has a base capture rate of 61 out of 100 in Palworld 1.0. Weakening it below 30% HP and attacking from behind with a matching-tier Pal Sphere substantially improves the odds.

What element is Storm Rayhound weak to?

Storm Rayhound is a Fire-type Pal. That means it takes extra damage from Water and resists Ice and Grass. Bring a partner of that counter-element for the fastest weaken.

Is Storm Rayhound good for base work?

Storm Rayhound is tagged for Kindling, Smelting. On the Pal Stars base tier list it rates 6/10 — a solid mid-tier worker.

Is Storm Rayhound a good mount?

Storm Rayhound's ride speed is 1049, earning it a 8/10 mount rating on Pal Stars. It's among the fastest rideable Pals in Palworld 1.0.

What are Storm Rayhound's best passive skills?

For PvE damage, stack Musclehead + Ferocious + Lucky on Storm Rayhound. For a base role, swap in Workaholic + Serious + Artisan. Reroll unwanted traits with the Trait Extractor at the Ancient Tech bench.

How do you breed Storm Rayhound?

Storm Rayhound's breed power seat determines its parent pairings. Cross two parents whose combined breed power averages closest to Storm Rayhound's, put them at a Breeding Farm with a Grade S Cake, and incubate the egg for the best hatch rate. The Pal Stars breeding calculator lists every valid pairing.

Official sources
Palworld on Steam

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