| Cover | Dec. 06, 2021 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 6, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40074 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PATHFINDER ACQUISITION CORPORATION |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001839132 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1575384 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1950 University Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 350 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Palo Alto |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94303 |
| City Area Code | 650 |
| Local Phone Number | 321-4910 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-fifth of one redeemable warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-fifth of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | PFDRU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units |
| Trading Symbol | PFDR |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | PFDRW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
