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Capture Rate Calculator

Estimate your odds of catching a pal. Set the target, sphere, remaining HP, level, and Lifmunk Effigy rank to see per-throw and cumulative capture chance.

Target Pal
Capture Sphere
Lifmunk Effigy rank
PER-THROW CHANCE
0%
Long shot - lower its HP or upgrade your sphere
~throws to catch
2473425
by throw 5
0%
by throw 10
0%
total power
7.0
Sphere comparison
per-throw % at current settings
Pal Sphere
0%
Mega Sphere
0%
Giga Sphere
0%
Hyper Sphere
0%
Ultra Sphere
0%
Legendary Sphere
1%
Ultimate Sphere
3%
Exotic Sphere
12%
Cumulative by throw
0%
1
0%
2
0%
3
0%
4
0%
5
0%
6
0%
7
0%
8
0%
9
0%
10
Live throw simulator
Runs a live Monte-Carlo of your odds
Estimates calibrated to datamined v0.7.3 behavior (paldb oracle, +/-5pp). Back hold, critical capture, and effigy bonuses use exact native 1.0 constants (build 24088745). The in-game aiming display is exact and never includes the random critical capture proc. Status effects are deliberately excluded.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is capture chance calculated in Palworld?

Capture chance combines the pal species capture rate with your sphere power, Lifmunk Effigy bonus, the target level, and its remaining HP. The calculator shows the per-throw chance, capped near 99.5 percent, plus the cumulative odds across ten throws.

Does lowering a pal HP increase the capture rate?

Yes, substantially. The HP factor scales the rate by 1 minus 0.9 times the HP fraction, so a pal at full HP catches at about a tenth of the rate of one near zero HP. Weakening the target before you throw is the biggest lever you control.

How much does the sphere type matter?

A lot. Capture power rises with sphere tier, from 7 for a basic Pal Sphere up to 48 for the Ultra and Legendary spheres. Higher total power increases the per-throw chance against every target, so bring the best sphere you can craft.

What do Lifmunk Effigies do for capture rate?

Each Lifmunk Effigy rank you unlock at the Statue of Power adds 0.5 capture power on top of your sphere. Raising your effigy rank steadily improves your odds against every pal, and the bonus stacks with the sphere you throw.

Are Alpha and field-boss pals harder to catch?

Yes. Alpha and field-boss variants multiply the capture rate by exactly 0.7, a flat 30 percent penalty. Plan on more spheres, lower target HP, and a higher effigy rank for those fights, and toggle the Alpha option to see the true odds.