Palworld's emphatic entrance into the gaming space has come about due to its similarities to Pokemon, with catching and battling Pals being its main feature. "Seemingly" taking inspiration from Pokemon, Pals use similar designs that have made many players question whether certain Pals could cross over into the Pokemon franchise. With the introduction of Pals comes element types, which are heavily borrowed from the Pokemon franchise. In Palworld, elements act as a typing for Pals, with each specific element having strengths or weaknesses against other elements.