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Best Adopt Me Pets to Chase at Every Budget
Updated Jul 22, 2026
Verified — Jul 18, 2026. Values from the live Adopt Me value database.
Quick answer
The highest-value pets right now: Bat Dragon, Giraffe, Shadow Dragon (live values). Chase within your budget — the ladder below groups realistic targets by current trade value.
The chase ladder, by budget
Stage 1Starter targets
Guardian Lion (620) · Space Whale (640) · Cerberus (640) · Monkey King (Pet) (640) · Diamond King Penguin (700) · Axolotl (700)
Stage 2Grails
Bat Dragon (6500) · Giraffe (6200) · Shadow Dragon (5800) · Frost Dragon (3300) · Owl (3000) · Parrot (2700)
Watch out
- Never move a trade off-platform — third-party pet shops are where most scams happen.
- Value lists are guides, not guarantees: demand shifts faster than value numbers.