PC Gamer recommends these Palworld 1.0 Pals for particular base jobs, favouring high work suitability while also considering versatility, partner skills and availability.

– Bastigor for Cooling; Wumpo is a strong alternative because it boosts other Pals’ Transporting.
– Venusa for Gathering, valued over specialist Jetdragon for its four useful work skills.
– Oserk for Generating Electricity, although it is found only at the World Tree.
– Solenne for Handiwork, with Sekhmet offering useful synergy with Anubis.
– Dupin for Kindling because it combines fire work with Handiwork and Medicine Production.
– Celesdir Noct for Lumbering, though it is an endgame World Tree boss.
– Knocklem Ignis for Mining, Transporting and Kindling rather than a mining-only specialist.
– Silvance for Medicine Production, but it is another late-game World Tree boss.
– Dandilord for Planting and several other tasks, including Medicine Production and Handiwork.
– Mimog for Transporting, as its speed compensates for its low base suitability level.