Best use
Prioritize Collection Lv.1 when assigning this Pal at your base.
Hoocrates Palworld Guide: Breeding, Locations, Skills, Drops & Stats
This type of Pal often gets lost in thought and suffers from insomnia due to overthinking. "I think, therefore I am."
019Verified data
Hoocrates 1.0 Paldeck data
Paldeck019Breeding power2940Work roles1Entry typePal
HP70Defense80Rarity1Sell price443Stamina100Food1Run speed380Ride speed550Melee attack70Ranged attack70Support100Craft speed100
Elements
Dark
DarkPractical guide
Hoocrates Practical Guide
Hoocrates's practical value depends on how easily it is obtained, where it works, what its Partner Skill does, and how it fits into breeding. These tips use the data recorded on this page.
Getting started
Look for it at Hill Cave / Isolated Island Cave. Recorded drops include Fiber, High Grade Technical Manual.
Base setup
Assign Hoocrates to the Collection Lv.1 role you need most, and leave room for its Transporting or Ranch work where applicable.
Combat notes
The recorded skill pool includes Air Cannon, Dark Ball, Shadow Burst. Use Hoocrates's Dark element with attention to enemy matchups and skill range.
Breeding plan
The current matrix records 54 direct combinations for Hoocrates. Start with parents you already own or can catch easily.
View parent combinations →Partner tip
While in party, increases Attack of Dark Pals by (15~30)%. (Does not stack)
8 skills are listed in the current skill pool.Ranch and upgrades
No Ranch output is recorded here, so prioritize work suitability, skills, and combat utility instead.
Practical note
Build around Collection Lv.1 first, then decide whether further investment fits your base or team.
Breeding combinations
Hoocrates Breeding
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031Hoocrates partner skill
Dark Knowledge
While in party, increases Attack of Dark Pals by (15~30)%. (Does not stack)
Combat data
Hoocrates active skills
Skills listed in this Pal's current active-skill pool. Level, power and cooldown values are shown for quick comparison.
Air CannonRanged · Lv. 1
Power40Cooldown2s
Lv. 1 Air Cannon Neutral : 2 Power: 40 Quickly fires a burst of highly pressurized air.
Dark BallRanged · Lv. 7
Power50Cooldown2s
Lv. 7 Dark Ball Dark : 2 Power: 50 Aggregate: Blind 50 Unleashes a sphere of darkness that slowly tracks down an enemy.
Shadow BurstRanged · Lv. 15
Power80Cooldown4s
Lv. 15 Shadow Burst Dark : 4 Power: 80 Aggregate: Blind 50 Quickly discharges dark energy, damaging those around it.
Sand TornadoRanged · Lv. 22
Power200Cooldown12s
Lv. 22 Sand Tornado Ground : 12 Power: 200 Aggregate: Muddy 65 Generates two sand tornadoes on either side before launching them at an enemy.
Spirit FlameRanged · Lv. 30
Power200Cooldown12s
Lv. 30 Spirit Flame Dark : 12 Power: 200 Aggregate: Burn 102 Fires three balls of malice that relentlessly pursue an enemy.
Nightmare BallRanged · Lv. 40
Power300Cooldown16s
Lv. 40 Nightmare Ball Dark : 16 Power: 300 Aggregate: Blind 65 Creates a giant ball of darkness and hurls it at an enemy.
Dark LaserRanged · Lv. 50
Power450Cooldown20s
Lv. 50 Dark Laser Dark : 20 Power: 450 Aggregate: Blind 100 Charges dark energy before blasting enemies with a powerful beam.
Dark WhispRanged · Lv. 70
Power600Cooldown30s
Lv. 70 Dark Whisp Dark : 30 Power: 600 Aggregate: Blind 100 Fires a menacing ball of dark energy that pursues enemies.
Drops & Locations
Drops
FiberQuantity 5–10100%
High Grade Technical ManualQuantity 11%
Where to Find
- Hill Cave / Isolated Island CaveLevel 10–13
Hoocrates work suitability
GatheringBase level 1
1Hoocrates's highest recorded base role is Gathering at level 1. Your save can show different effective levels after condensation, applied techniques, and base-wide effects.
Plan with Hoocrates
Use the current tools to turn this profile into a breeding or base-planning decision. These links keep the same verified 1.0 data context.
01Search breeding pairsUse Hoocrates as a target or parent.02Compare work rolesFilter the Pal list by suitability and level.03Understand work levelsRead the practical work-suitability guide.
Data freshness
Game version 1.0 · community game-file snapshot updated July 12 and cross-checked July 14, 2026.