# Minting a PixelPal

Every user will need a PixelPal to start playing the game. A PixelPal is a soulbound ERC-721 NFT that can be minted **free of charge**.&#x20;

There are four different PixelPals that can be minted. All PixelPals adopt Pixelmon IPs:&#x20;

**Borg**\
<img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/hmRbgdh57YfWgK5l6laa/blobs/T1c9dNT7fIOGCEuDMHSv/pet1front0060.png" alt="" data-size="original">

**Byrus**\
![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/hmRbgdh57YfWgK5l6laa/blobs/gwNAMGdisfwxmMxKLgiM/pet3front0060.png)

**Foxphin**\
<img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/hmRbgdh57YfWgK5l6laa/blobs/XQjj9Fchl6QkvhZee9fn/pet2front0060.png" alt="" data-size="original">

**Boremon**\
![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/hmRbgdh57YfWgK5l6laa/blobs/2ldyc2eO127NcIUgXYT3/pet4front0060.png)

Users can choose their preferred PixelPal in the onboarding screen; there will be no differences to the ability or utility of PixelPals in season 1.&#x20;

All successful mints will output +100 Pet Points as a starter.&#x20;

