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Key Difference Between Palworld and Pokemon Games

by Glory Jane
February 27, 2025
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When Palworld first entered the gaming scene, no one could have predicted the fireworks it sparked. Developed by an independent Japanese team with a limited budget, this monster-catching survival game quickly captured the hearts of gamers, selling briskly on both Xbox and PC. Not only did it defy expectations by becoming the most triumphant third-party launch on Xbox Game Pass at its release, but it also managed to build a strong following, with tens of millions of players diving into its world. While critics had a mixed reception, fans were largely enthusiastic, and the game continues to enjoy a dedicated player base.

Of course, with its rapid rise to fame came a fair share of controversies. Shortly after it hit the market, some corners of the internet buzzed with accusations against Pocketpair, the minds behind Palworld, alleging they pilfered assets from Pokémon to create their own array of imaginative creatures, known as Pals. Most of these accusations were eventually shrugged off, yet things heated up when Nintendo took legal action against Pocketpair towards the end of last year. The lawsuit pointed fingers at Palworld’s Pal Spheres, claiming they bore too much resemblance to Pokémon’s iconic Poké Balls.

Despite the chatter around comparisons with Pokémon, Palworld holds its own as a unique title. Setting aside genre differences—Palworld being a survival game and Pokémon a JRPG—their core mechanics work differently too. Even the breeding systems in both games, though they might seem alike at first glance, have their distinct nuances.

In the Pokémon universe, breeding is a long-established feature, tracing back to Pokémon Gold and Silver on the Game Boy Color in 1999. Players can pair Pokémon of opposite genders in a Day Care or Nursery to collect eggs and hatch new Pokémon. The feature is entrenched in the series, with most mainline games, save for Let’s Go Eevee and Pikachu, incorporating it in some form. Breeding opens up opportunities for players to cultivate Pokémon with desirable traits, particularly those that are challenging or nearly impossible to come by otherwise.

Unlike previous Pokémon games, the latest installments, Scarlet and Violet, do away with traditional Day Cares and Nurseries, opting for a new picnic-based approach to breeding.

In Pokémon, compatibility hinges on shared Egg Groups and opposite genders, with few exceptions like Ditto. This versatile Pokémon can breed with any other Pokémon, except another Ditto, and serves as a breeding partner for genderless Pokémon like Porygon and Solrock.

Palworld, on the other hand, tweaks the formula. Players can breed Pals by assigning male and female Pals to a breeding farm and providing them with Cake, crafted through a Cooking Pot or Electric Kitchen. Similar to Pokémon, this process results in an egg that players can incubate. However, Pals don’t need to belong to the same species or Egg Group to breed, offering more flexibility. Often, the offspring’s traits are determined by their parents’ breeding ranks rather than physical characteristics. While some Pals require same-species breeding, interspecies breeding in Palworld allows players to explore an array of Pal variations.

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