As per its Paldeck entry, Dogen is a Pal of self-improvement with the munchies. Despite its voracious appetite, its quest for personal development makes this Neutral Pal one of the best Pals to work at the base. So, if you’re looking into capturing this Pal to help you with base-related tasks, keep reading this Palworld Dogen Capture Guide!

Dogen Location in Palworld

Introduced in the Palworld Sakurajima Summer Update, Dogen can be found minding its own business around Sakurajima’s main central area. Dogen is also present in the day and night, so Pal trainers shouldn’t feel significant pressure in searching for this Neutral-type Pal. A Predator Pal variant of Dogen can also be found in Palworld. Find this Rampaging Pal at coordinates -240, -271. Find and defeat it to farm Predator Cores and Giant Pal Souls.

Hatching Dogen (Breeding Guide)

Dogen can be hatched by finding and incubating a Large Common Egg in Palworld. Remember, Dogen isn’t the only Pal that can hatch from that egg, as other Pals may also appear, which are the following:

• Gorirat
• Grintale
• Lunaris
• Lovander
• Mimog
• Celesdir

Alternatively, it’s possible to guarantee that a Dogen will hatch from a Large Common Egg using the right breeding combinations. These breeding recipes are as follows:

• Killamari Primo and Jetragon
• Munchill and Bellanoir
• Kitsun and Gildane
• Neptilius and Gumoss
• Wumpo Botan and Caprity Noct
• Munchill and Bellanoir Libero
• Leezpunk and Silvegis

How to Defeat and Capture Dogen

As a Neutral element Pal, it’s ideal to summon Dark-type Pals when attempting to defeat or weaken Dogen for capturing. This advice also applies when dealing with this Pal’s Predator variant. Some notable mentions include Bellanoir Libero, Lyleen Noct, Frostallion Noct, Menasting, and Necromus. Alternatively, summon Nox or Wixen Noct to take advantage of their Partner Skills that apply Dark elemental damage to the player’s attacks.

Core Stats at Level 1

• Health: 90
• Attack: 100
• Defense: 100

Other Stats

• Paldeck Number: 122
• Element: Neutral
• Partner Skill: Homeward Prayer: When activated, moves to the closest base. Cannot be used within dungeons, etc.
• Drops: Bone
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 3, Lumbering Lv. 2, Medicine Lv. 1, Transporting Lv. 2, and Gathering Lv. 2

Active Skills

Air Cannon

• Description: Quickly fires a burst of highly pressurized air.
• Element: Neutral
• Level Learned: 1
• Charge Time: 2 seconds
• Power: 25

Power Shot

• Description: Charges energy into a focused blast.
• Element: Neutral
• Level Learned: 7
• Charge Time: 4 seconds
• Power: 35

Stone Cannon

• Description: Digs up a boulder and hurls it at an enemy.
• Element: Ground
• Level Learned: 15
• Charge Time: 15 seconds
• Power: 70

Power Bomb

• Description: Charges a massive amount of energy before firing a large, destructive ball.
• Element: Neutral
• Level Learned: 22
• Charge Time: 15 seconds
• Power: 70

Air Blade

• Description: Sends out sharp blades of air in a fan shape.
• Element: Neutral
• Level Learned: 30
• Charge Time: 20 seconds
• Power: 85

Wholehearted Stance

• Description: Dogen's exclusive skill. Adopts an aiki stance. While in stance, any attack is nullified, then instantly countered with a full-force palm strike.
• Element: Neutral
• Level Learned: 40
• Charge Time: 30 seconds
• Power: 170

Pal Blast

• Description: Charges destructive energy before firing a high-powered beam forward across a wide area.
• Element: Neutral
• Level Learned: 50
• Charge Time: 55 seconds
• Power: 150