Ophydia is one of the standout dual Grass/Water Pals in Palworld 1.0, a serene lotus dragon you'll hunt down on the Palpagos Islands as the Alpha boss "Pure Bloom Dragon Ophydia." With a rideable partner skill, a punishing exclusive attack, and a loot table stuffed with Ancient Relics, it's a Pal worth planning a proper hunt around. This guide covers exactly where to find it, how to catch it, and what it brings to your team.

 

Ophydia at a Glance

 

Element	Grass / Water
Paldeck #	#175
Partner Skill	Glorious Mist — can be ridden; while in party, your attacks inflict Soak 2 (does not stack)
Work Suitability	Watering Lv5, Planting Lv7
Notable Drops	High Quality Pal Oil, Large Pal Soul, Grass Radiant Gem, plus five Ancient Relic types

 

Where to Find Ophydia

 

 

    Ophydia roams the Palpagos Islands, and the reliable way to secure one is to challenge its Alpha variant, the Pure Bloom Dragon Ophydia, a level 69 field boss. Head to coordinates -590, -1478 and you'll find the Alpha guarding its territory.

 

    The Alpha is also the only source of Ophydia's rarest loot. Its level 80 exclusive drops — the Grass Radiant Gem and the full set of Ancient Relics (Decayed, Dormant, Gorgeous, Glowing, and Glistening) — come exclusively from the Alpha variant, so the boss fight is where the real rewards are.

 

    A specific breeding combo for Ophydia isn't documented yet, so catching the Alpha or a wild spawn is currently your best route.

 

How to Catch Ophydia

 

As a Grass/Water Pal, Ophydia resists a lot of common damage, so type advantage matters:

 

1. Bring an Electric team. Electric hits Ophydia's Water side hard and isn't shrugged off by its Grass side, making it the cleanest counter. Fire punishes the Grass half, but Ophydia's Water typing softens Fire damage — so lead with Electric and keep a strong counter-element team on hand.
2. Pack high-tier spheres. At level 69 the Alpha is a tanky target; Hyper, Ultra, or Legendary Spheres give you the catch rates you'll want.
3. Weaken it first. Chip its HP down as low as you safely can without knocking it out. A near-red health bar dramatically improves your capture odds.
4. Land status pressure. Chaining stun and knockdown windows keeps the boss from unleashing its heaviest hits while you close in.
5. Throw from behind. A back-throw bonus stacks on top of low HP for the best possible capture chance — time your spheres for those recovery gaps.

 

Tips:

• Ride a mount into the fight so you can dodge the Alpha's ranged attacks and reposition fast.
• Save a few Legendary Spheres for the final attempts — the last sliver of HP is where captures fail most.
• Ophydia inflicts Soak and heavy Grass/Water damage, so bring healing consumables and a Pal that resists both.
• Farm the Alpha repeatedly if you're after the Grass Radiant Gem and Ancient Relics — they only drop here.

 

Skills & Stats

 

 

    Ophydia's partner skill, Glorious Mist, lets you ride it while making every one of your own attacks inflict Soak 2 on targets in party (the effect does not stack). That soften-the-target utility pairs neatly with an Electric or Ice follow-up team.

 

Its signature kit hits hard across two elements:

 

• Lotus Bloom (700) — its exclusive/partner active skill and highest-power option
• Wind Burst (600)
• Geyser Gush (600)
• Hydro Laser (450)

 

 

    At level 80, Ophydia lands well-rounded numbers: HP 6100–7660, Attack 790–997, and Defense 770–986. Away from combat it earns its keep on the base with Watering Lv5 and Planting Lv7, making it a strong pick for automating a farm plot.

 

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Conclusion

 

    Ophydia is a well-rounded Grass/Water dragon whose rideable Glorious Mist skill, hard-hitting Lotus Bloom, and Alpha-exclusive relic drops make it worth the trip to -590, -1478. Bring an Electric-leaning team, whittle the level 69 Alpha down, and land your spheres from behind. Do it right and you'll walk away with one of 1.0's most versatile catches.

 

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