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No. 166
Hoodle, Palworld Paldeck No. 166 — a nocturnal Dark Pal that boosts opening damage
Entry · Common · Dark-type

Hoodle No. 166

DarkSize XSNot rideableDay & night
✦ Rarity · Common — "Rewards hitting first"

Void-Dweller doubles down on the ambush: 50–100% more player damage against enemies that have not entered combat yet. It is an opener multiplier, and Hoodle's own data flags — nocturnal, predator, trapper — read like a design brief for exactly that.

Partner skill
Void-Dweller — "While in party, increases the player's damage dealt to enemies that are not in combat by (50~100)%. (Does not stack)" The bonus evaporates the moment the fight starts, so it rewards patience and positioning rather than sustained damage.

Where to find Hoodle

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ASTRAL MTS · SNOW FROSTBOUND MTS DESSICATED DESERT TWILIGHT DUNES VERDANT BROOK MOONLESS SHORE BAMBOO GROVES MARSH ISLAND MOUNT OBSIDIAN SEALED REALM OF TERRARIA SEA BREEZE ARCHIPELAGO No.1 WILDLIFE SANCTUARY EASTERN DOCKS MUSHROOM WETLANDSSAKURAJIMA NORTHERN ROCK FIELD DANCING SAKURA SHRINE Isle of the Glacial Core No.3 Wildlife Sanctuary Flamepulse Islet Oasis Island Islet of Circular Ruins Island of Treasures Phantom Isle Ice Wind Island Forgotten Island Sunset Sandbar Sandstone Gate Islet Scouring Islet Glacial Memento Islet Frostbitten Isle Rayne Syndicate Oil Rig Rayne Platform Oil Rig Bicornis Islet FEYBREAK ISLAND SUNREACH FOOT OF THE WORLD TREE HOODLE · SUNREACH (SKY ISLAND)

Hoodle spawns across three Sunreach zones — highland, mountain and forest (skyisland_8_04_B_higland, _07_G_mountain, _09_D_forest) at Lv 65–66.

It is nocturnal: 115 mapped night locations against 37 by day. It also appears in the Sunreach Skies dungeon.

Spawner codes, level bands and day/night counts from paldb.cc, cross-checked against game8 (Palworld 1.0.2).

Stats & how they vary

HP 70
Attack 85
Defense 80
Work speed 100

Melee 100, Shot 85, Support 100. Rarity value 3, Size XS. The four bars show Attack = Shot 85; its Melee (100) is higher, so it hits harder up close than the Attack bar suggests. Type matchup. As a Dark Pal, Hoodle is weak to Dragon.

Type matchup · Dark
Strong vsNeutral takes extra damage from Dark.
Weak vsDragon hits Hoodle for extra damage.
HP 70 ATK 85 DEF 80 WORK 100
Base stat shape at Palworld 1.0.

Work & drops

Work suitabilities
Handiwork Lv 1 Transporting Lv 1

Two work chips. Hoodle is built for the first hit, not the shift.

Drops
Small Pal SoulHorn

Small Pal Soul ×1-2 (100%) · Horn ×1-2 (100%).

Partner skill: Void-Dweller

The practical breakdown of Void-Dweller.

Void-Dweller"While in party, increases the player's damage dealt to enemies that are not in combat by (50~100)%. (Does not stack)"
Why it mattersThe bonus evaporates the moment the fight starts, so it rewards patience and positioning rather than sustained damage.

Active skills

Dark kit, topped by Dark Whisp (Lv 70, 600). Skill data from paldb.cc.

Lv 1Dark Ball (Dark, 50) — unleashes a sphere of darkness that slowly tracks down an enemy.
Lv 7Dark Cannon (Dark, 70) — hurls an energy ball imbued with dark energy at an enemy.
Lv 15Shadow Burst (Dark, 80) — quickly discharges dark energy, damaging those around it.
Lv 22Spirit Flame (Dark, 200) — fires three balls of malice that relentlessly pursue an enemy.
Lv 30Nightmare Ball (Dark, 300) — creates a giant ball of darkness and hurls it at an enemy.
Lv 40Apocalypse (Dark, 400) — generates several dark vortexes around the enemy.
Lv 50Dark Laser (Dark, 450) — charges dark energy before blasting enemies with a powerful beam.
Lv 70Dark Whisp (Dark, 600) — fires a menacing ball of dark energy that pursues enemies.

How to breed Hoodle

Hoodle hatches from a Dark Egg, or you can catch one in the wild. In the Breeding Farm it sits at CombiRank 1770, so plenty of matching pairs can land on it.

Breeding combos for Hoodle

256 parent pairs breed Hoodle. Two Hoodle always breed another Hoodle. Open in the breeding calculator →

Parent pairs that make Hoodle
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What Hoodle breeds into
Hoodle + each of the other 298 Pals — 95 possible children
Penkingwith Cawgnito, Puffolt
Kingpacawith Leezpunk, Flopie
Sweepawith Killamari Primo, Eikthyrdeer Terra, Amione, Gloopie, Galeclaw, Nitewing, Gobfin
Turtaclewith Lamball, Mau
Azurobewith Caprity Noct, Gorirat Terra, Dinossom Lux, Dazzi Noct, Pyrin Noct, Rayhound, Reindrix, Chillet Ignis, Valentail
Wispawwith Melpaca, Eikthyrdeer, Tocotoco
Tombatwith Daedream, Tanzee
Univoltwith Cattiva, Killamari
Loupmoonwith Surfent, Finsider
Cawgnitowith Fuack, Clovee, Pengullet
Arsoxwith Rooby, Ribbuny
Puffoltwith Gumoss, Gumoss (flower form), Hoocrates
Elphidranwith Fuddler, Hangyu
Vanwyrmwith Kingpaca Cryst, Vaelet, Wixen Noct, Incineram, Shroomer, Shroomer Noct, Prixter, Dogen, Snock Terra
Felbatwith Vanwyrm Cryst, Leafan, Mossanda Lux, Broncherry, Blazehowl, Skutlass, Prunelia, Solmora, Dynamoff
Vaeletwith Suzaku, Quivern, Bulldosu, Wistella
Beegardewith Pupperai, Nox
Elizabeewith Katress Ignis, Sibelyx, Xenovader
Lovanderwith Turtacle, Dazzi
Grintalewith Kelpsea Ignis, Ribbuny Botan
Tarantrisswith Beakon, Carnibora, Lapiron
Polapupwith Digtoise, Bakemi
Goriratwith Foxparks Cryst, Hangyu Cryst
Surfentwith Blue Slime, Cave Bat, Demon Eye, Enchanted Sword, Eye of Cthulhu, Green Slime, Illuminant Bat, Illuminant Slime, Purple Slime, Rainbow Slime, Red Slime
Robinquillwith Celaray, Mau Cryst
Wixenwith Celaray Lux, Snugloo
Katresswith Fuack Ignis, Arsox, Dumud, Kikit
Helzephyrwith Anubis, Astegon
Elgrovewith Univolt, Elphidran, Robinquill
Lunariswith Wispaw, Finsider Ignis
Fenglopewith Sweepa, Grintale, Gorirat, Munchill
Dinossomwith Gobfin Ignis, Needoll
Bushiwith Mammorest, Tropicaw
Munchillwith Pengullet Lux, Muffly
Mammorestwith Fenglope Lux, Ghangler, Frostplume, Sekhmet, Prixter Lux, Loomen
Petalliawith Polapup, Kitsun
Leafanwith Ragnahawk, Cryolinx
Incineramwith Gildra, Verdash
Dazziwith Lifmunk, Jolthog
Relaxauruswith Moldron Cryst, Blazamut, Azurmane, Flaracle, Xenolord
Beakonwith Rayhound Cryst, Smokie Cryst
Rayhoundwith Penking, Robinquill Terra, Mossanda
Menastingwith Pierdon Cryst, Cryolinx Terra
Needollwith Chikipi, Vixy, Teafant
Reindrixwith Loupmoon, Lovander, Wixen, Dinossom
Mossandawith Tombat, Beegarde, Chillet
Chilletwith Cremis, Rushoar
Palumbawith Whalaska
Digtoisewith Turtacle Terra, Nitemary Botan
Broncherrywith Sootseer, Xenogard
Dumudwith Woolipop, Mozzarina, Kelpsea
Bralohawith Celesdir Noct, Solenne, Renjishi
Kitsunwith Felbat, Bushi
Warsectwith Bushi Noct, Petallia Ignis, Relaxaurus Lux, Kitsun Noct, Wumpo, Tetroise, Splatterina, Lapure
Majexwith Dualith Noct, Knocklem, Ophydia, Lyleen, Lyleen Noct
Sibelyxwith Croajiro Noct, Penking Lux, Azurobe, Surfent Terra
Maraithwith Elphidran Aqua, Vanwyrm
Shroomerwith Blazehowl Noct, Warsect, Icelyn
Shroomer Noctwith Polapup Terra, Helzephyr, Menasting, Pierdon
Icelynwith Moldron, Suzaku Aqua, Mycora
Gildrawith Celesdir, Silvegis
Suzakuwith Warsect Terra, Bellanoir
Dazemuwith Croajiro, Herbil, Caprity, Jelliette, Jellroy, Cinnamoth, Leezpunk Ignis
Quivernwith Menasting Terra, Sibelyx Primo
Lulluwith Dazemu
Kikitwith Jolthog Cryst, Tanzee Ignis, Swee
Yakumowith Flambelle, Direhowl, Bristla
Skutlasswith Mammorest Cryst, Relaxaurus, Broncherry Aqua, Reptyro
Reptyrowith Whalaska Ignis, Selyne
Starryonwith Dupin, Roujay
Pierdonwith Elgrove Cryst, Starryon Primo, Faleris Aqua
Cryolinxwith Eidrolon
Snugloowith Depresso, Foxparks, Sparkit
Sootseerwith Tetroise Primo, Knocklem Ignis, Paladius, Necromus
Carniborawith Gloopie Primo, Dumud Gild
Prixterwith Azurobe Cryst, Palumba, Nyafia, Nitemary
Nyafiawith Ghangler Ignis, Gildane
Pruneliawith Majex, Solmora Lux
Smokiewith Mimog, Slowatt
Omasculwith Dualith, Faleris
Verdashwith Univolt Cryst, Shadowbeak
Dogenwith Starryon, Omascul
Bulldosuwith Reptyro Cryst, Wumpo Botan
Valentailwith Woolipop Terra, Katress, Elgrove, Lunaris, Fenglope, Pyrin, Foxcicle, Lullu, Souffline
Snockwith Elizabee, Snock
Soufflinewith Kingpaca, Yakumo
Lapironwith Needoll Noct, Skutlass Ignis
Hoodlewith Smokie
Slowattwith Tarantriss, Petallia, Maraith
Bakemiwith Loupmoon Cryst, Incineram Noct, Quivern Botan
Solmorawith Helzephyr Lux, Venusa
Dynamoffwith Braloha, Grizzbolt
Venusawith Jormuntide Ignis, Blazamut Ryu, Eidrolon Ignis, Orserk, Bellanoir Libero, Hartalis, Frostallion, Frostallion Noct, Neptilius
Loomenwith Aegidron, Bastigor, Shaolong, Silvance, Dandilord, Jetragon, Panthalus
Wistellawith Beakon Cryst, Jormuntide

Palworld 1.0 breeding table, read from the game's own data and cross-checked against a second dataset. See how breeding works in our Palworld breeding calculator.

The story of Hoodle

"When it sleeps, it deflates. When it sleeps, it's no longer there. A sleeping Hoodle cannot exist; Therefore, Hoodle never sleeps."

"When it sleeps, it deflates. When it sleeps, it is no longer there. A sleeping Hoodle cannot exist; therefore, Hoodle never sleeps." The entry is a syllogism, and it is airtight, and it explains nothing at all.

Field notes
— from the log of a Pal keeper

Night spawns outnumber day roughly three to one. Go after dark.

The opener bonus is enormous if you can land the first hit unseen.

Three zones on one island means it is not a hard find.

Hoodle, answered

Where do I find Hoodle in Palworld?

Across the Sunreach highland, mountain and forest zones at Lv 65–66, mostly at night (115 night locations against 37 by day).

What element is Hoodle?

Dark (Paldeck No. 166) — weak to Dragon.

What is Hoodle's partner skill?

Void-Dweller: While in party, increases the player's damage dealt to enemies that are not in combat by (50~100)%. (Does not stack)

What does Hoodle drop?

Small Pal Soul ×1-2 (100%) · Horn ×1-2 (100%).

What are Hoodle's base work skills?

Handiwork Lv 1 and Transporting Lv 1 — handy around the base.

How do you get more Hoodle?

Catch one in the wild or hatch a Dark Egg; it also breeds at CombiRank 1770.

Stats and details as of Palworld 1.0. Last updated 8 August 2026.