Palmon Survival tier list - because not every pal(mon) is created equal (January 2026)

Palmon Survival is a monster catcher RTS with gacha mechanics. With our Palmon Survival Tier List, we’ve compiled a list of all the best Palmon based on their versatility and overall effectiveness. 

Attack type Palmon will serve you best in combat, while non-attack types will have specific skills that make them ideal for taking on certain jobs around your base. Of course, non-attack types can still deal devastating damage in battle when properly upgraded and equipped.

All UR Palmon can also evolve into an even stronger Palmon. However, since the evolved UR Palmon are the strongest of the bunch and it takes a great deal of time and resources to evolve them, we’ll be sticking to their original forms for this list.

Palmon Survival Tier List

Each Palmon has an affinity for either Water, Fire, Electric, or Earth. Choosing your team based on your opponents is key, as every element has its strengths and weaknesses.

S Tier Palmon

Character	Rarity	Element	How to Obtain
Ninjump	UR	Water	Hatch
Ghillant	UR	Earth
Hoofrit	UR	Fire	Sanctums and Altars
Mantleray	UR	Electric	Level 1 Sanctum
Fingenue	UR	Water	Sunken Altar
Barkplug	UR	Electric	Level 2 Sanctum

A-Tier Palmon

Character	Rarity	Element	How to Obtain
Dolphriend	UR	Water	Level 5 Sanctum
Abuzzinian	UR	Electric	Thundering Altar
Baboom	UR	Earth	Level 4 Sanctum
Regalion	UR	Water	Altars
Gnashley	UR	Water	Altars
Statchew	UR	Earth	Level 3 Sanctum
Lucinda	UR	Water	In-app Purchase

B-Tier Palmon

Character	Rarity	Element	How to Obtain
Blazeal	UR	Fire	Level 6 Sanctum
Snowkami	SSR	Water	Sanctums
Battereina	UR	Electric	Lucky Egg Hatch
Incieneraptor	SSR	Fire	Hatch
Squeezel	SSR	Water	Hatch
Meowdam	SSR	Water	Hatch

C-Tier Palmon

Character	Rarity	Element	How to Obtain
Emboa	SR	Fire	Hatch
Thunderclawd	SSR	Electric	Sanctums
Platyputz		Water	Hatch
Kilohopp	SR	Electric	Hatch

D Tier Palmon

Character	Rarity	Element	How to Obtain
Herculeaf	SR	Earth	Hatch
Flouffant	SR	Earth	Hatch
Graffity	SR	Earth	Hatch
Auktyke	SR	Water	Hatch
Spinchilla	SR	Earth	Hatch

Ninjump

Ninjump is a versatile water-type Palmon and likely one of the first UR Palmon you’ll collect, as it’s available from a server’s launch. His first ability, Flow Like A River, deals high damage to a single target. His Crash Like the Waves ability greatly increases his attack skill, and his Strike Like a Waterfall ability allows him to throw 3 shuriken, dealing damage to all enemies. Technically, it's more of an assassin, but Ninjump’s versatility means it also works well as a tank.

Ghillant

It may take a bit of time for you to track down this earth attack type, but believe us - Ghillant is well worth the wait. Arguably the strongest Earth-type Palmon, Ghillant is a proper tank with high health and defence. Its Shadow Surge skill, when fully upgraded, deals over 4000% damage to one target and lets Ghillant take 20% of the damage dealt to teammates for 8 seconds. Additionally, its Battle Rage ability causes all back-row Earth Pamon to take up to 30% less damage, which offers a huge advantage in battle.

Hoofrit

Hoofrit is an incredibly strong fire attack-type Palmon that deals serious damage to a single target with its Fiery Charge Ability. Hoofrit’s Blazing Volley attack deals high damage to back row Palmon with a chance to stun them for 2 seconds. You can make your Hoofrit even more formidable by equipping it with HP boosting equipment.

Mantleray

Mantleray, an electric attack-type Palmon, uses Lightning Bolt to heavily damage a random back row enemy. Its Stinging Spark ability increases critical rate, helping turn the tide against tough foes. With Electric Burst, Mantleray fires three electric bombs at random enemies, dealing solid damage.

Fingenue

Fingenue is a water attack-type UR Palmon that packs an incredible punch. Her Waterspout ability deals over 8000 per cent damage to a single target when fully upgraded. Fingenue’s Ocean’s Favor ability lets her deal an extra 30% damage. An absolute powerhouse, Fingenue is a must-have for your team.

We hope you enjoyed our Palmon Survival tier list. Some Palmon are available from server launch, while others require the server to be live for a specific period before they spawn, so you may need to be patient. You might also want to check out our list of active Palmon Survival gift codes.

And if you need more character rankings in your life, we've also got an extremely comprehensive Arknights Endfield tier list and Blue Protocol: Star Resonance tier list!