Hoocrates: Location & How To Breed
Where to find Hoocrates in Palworld and how to breed it. Covers the habitat map, stats, partner skill, work suitability, and breeding combinations. A handy reference for raising and obtaining it.
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Hoocrates
Dark
Stats
Element Matchup
Element chart →
Dragon
NeutralPartner Skill
While in party, increases Attack of Dark Pals by 15%. (Does not stack)
Work Suitability
Kindling
Watering
Planting
Generating Electricity
Handiwork
GatheringLv1
Lumbering
Mining
Medicine Production
Cooling
Transporting
FarmingAI Analysis
Overview
Usable from early on, though its base stats and work suitability aren't standout (combat power: below average, base work: below average).
Its Partner Skill, Dark Knowledge, can strengthen other Pals. Dark support.
Hard to justify keeping it in a permanent slot. Use it as a stopgap base worker and swap it out once you land a better Pal. Available from early on, so securing it early makes your early game much easier.
AvailabilityEarly GameWild Lv 4–22
- Low Upkeep
- Night Shift
Strengths
- Appears in the wild from Lv4, so you can secure it early on
- Food 1 is in the lightest bracket (2 or less), so it barely adds to feed costs at the base
- Nocturnal, so it keeps working through the night without sleeping
Cautions
- Base stat total of 290 is in the bottom 25% bracket (330 or less), so it's not suited as a main combat unit
- Work suitability tops out at Lv1, so you'll want to swap in a better Pal at the base
Role Suitability(relative rank among all Pals, 5-star scale)
- Combat
- ★☆☆☆☆1
- Base
- ★☆☆☆☆1
- Travel
- ☆☆☆☆☆None
- Ranch
- ☆☆☆☆☆None
- Hatching
- ☆☆☆☆☆None
Pals to Pair With
At the Base
CloveeIncreases this Pal's Gathering suitability level by +1
In Your Party
Croajiro NoctIncreases Dark damage to weak points by 25%
WistellaIncreases Defense of Dark Pals by 15%
Demon EyeIncreases Attack of Dark Pals by 15%
This analysis is automatically generated from in-game data (base stats, work suitability, food consumption, spawn level, Partner Skill, etc.). It may differ from actual play experience or the latest update.
Recommended passives
Combat
To build Hoocrates for combat, prioritize damage passives such as Legend and Musclehead. Adding Lord of the Underworld on top is recommended to further boost the Dark moves it can use at matching element.
Base
To build Hoocrates for base work, stacking work passives led by Artisan is recommended. Add Workaholic as well to slow its SAN drain.
Drops (Defeat / Butcher)
Butchering a Pal you caught yields the same items. Butchered Pals will be gone for good.
Habitat
Also lives in: Dungeon
Moves
| Lv | Move | Category | Type / Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Cannon | Ranged | 40 |
| 7 | Dark Ball | Ranged | 50 |
| 15 | Shadow Burst | Ranged | 80 |
| 22 | Sand Tornado | Ranged |  200 |
| 30 | Spirit Flame | Ranged | 200 |
| 40 | Nightmare Ball | Ranged | 300 |
| 50 | Dark Laser | Ranged | 450 |
| 70 | Dark Whisp | Ranged | 600 |
