Hoocrates — Dark Uncommon Pal in Palworld
Tier B Dark Uncommon Paldeck #16

Hoocrates

#65 of 68 Dark Pals by total stats

HP 70
16%
Melee ATK 80
37%
Defense 55
5%
Speed 60
15%
Stamina 100
57%
Total 365
7%

About Hoocrates

Hoocrates's stats: HP 70, ATK 80, DEF 55, SPD 60.

Hoocrates can perform Gathering at Level 1 — best used in early-game bases.

Hoocrates has a high breeding power of 1390, making it one of the easiest Pals to breed — ideal for breeding chains.

Partner Skill — Dark Knowledge

Increases the attack of Dark-type Pals in the party.

🔧 Unlock by crafting Hoocrates's harness in the Technology menu.

Skill Builds for Hoocrates

Burst

Max damage in one rotation

Power Shot Neutral ⚡85 · ⏱8s · Lv1
Body Slam Neutral ⚡80 · ⏱12s · Lv15
Air Cannon Neutral ⚡50 · ⏱4s · Lv7
Total Power: 215 · Rotation: 12s · DPS: 17.9

Open with Power Shot, chain Body Slam then Air Cannon, wait for cooldowns.

💡 Burst rotation waits on Body Slam (⏱12s) — the longest cooldown sets the pace. Hoocrates is Dark-element but has ZERO native Dark skills. Use a Dark skill fruit to enable STAB.

Sustain

Consistent DPS rotation

Air Cannon Neutral ⚡50 · ⏱4s · Lv7
Power Shot Neutral ⚡85 · ⏱8s · Lv1
Body Slam Neutral ⚡80 · ⏱12s · Lv15
Total Power: 215 · Rotation: 8s · DPS: 26.9

Spam Air Cannon (⚡50, ⏱4s), weave in Power Shot and Body Slam.

💡 Consistent 26.9 DPS by cycling Air Cannon as often as possible — 4s is your shortest window. Hoocrates is Dark-element but has ZERO native Dark skills. Use a Dark skill fruit to enable STAB.

All Hoocrates's Skills

LvSkillElementPowerCooldown
1 Power Shot Neutral ⚡85 ⏱8s
7 Air Cannon Neutral ⚡50 ⏱4s
15 Body Slam Neutral ⚡80 ⏱12s

3 skills total — see the Skill Builds section above for optimal loadouts.

Breeding Hoocrates

Breeding Hoocrates: choose from 30 parent pairs. These require the least setup:

Azurobe Cryst 🟢 Starter + Snock 🟢 Starter Hoocrates
Bakemi 🟢 Starter + Galeclaw 🟢 Starter Hoocrates
Bakemi 🟢 Starter + Gobfin 🟢 Starter Hoocrates
Beegarde 🟢 Starter + Chikipi 🟢 Starter Hoocrates
Braloha 🟢 Starter + Snock 🟢 Starter Hoocrates
Bristla 🟢 Starter + Depresso 🟢 Starter Hoocrates
Bristla 🟢 Starter + Kelpsea 🟢 Starter Hoocrates
Bristla 🟢 Starter + Woolipop 🟢 Starter Hoocrates
Bristla Noct 🟢 Starter + Cremis 🟢 Starter Hoocrates
Carnibora 🟢 Starter + Dogen 🟢 Starter Hoocrates

Work Suitability

Gathering
Lv 1

Hoocrates handles 1 work type: Gathering (Lv 1). Best used in early-game bases.

Where to Find Hoocrates

Found in: Forest, Night.

Drops & Materials

Defeating or capturing Hoocrates yields:

  • leather

What to Breed After Hoocrates

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