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Are you afraid of the Dark, or are you willing to embrace it? If it’s the latter, the Dark can be your element of choice in Palworld. So, keep reading as we dive deep into all of the dark-type pals in Palworld, their Paldeck entry stats, abilities, work suitability, and where you can find them.

All Palworld Dark-Type Pals

Dark-type Pals in Palworld hold the power to devastate foes wielding the Neutral element. However, these creatures of the night take more damage from Dragon-type attacks. On the other hand, these shadowy Pals generally offer offensive and supportive Partner Skills. Certain Dark-type Pals can even heal the player when hitting enemies successfully. It's also important to mention that most Dark Pals only appear at night. So, it's ideal to bring a torch or a Pal that can help illuminate your surroundings to find these creatures of the night.

No. 015 – Hoocrates

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Dark Knowledge - While in team, increases attack power of Dark Pals.
• Drops: Fiber and High Grade Technical Manual
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 017 – Depresso

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Caffeine Inoculation - When activated, Depresso drinks a massive amount of energy drinks, causing its movement speed to increase.
• Drops: Venom Gland
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 1, Transporting Lv. 1, and Mining Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 019 – Daedream

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Dream Chaser - While in team, appears near the player. Follows up player attacks with magic bullets.
• Drops: Venom Gland and Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 1, Transporting Lv. 1, and Gathering Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 021 – Nox

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Kuudere - When fighting together, applies Dark damage to the player's attacks.
• Drops: Leather and Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 023 – Killamari

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Fried Squid - While in team, can be summoned and used instead of a glider. Can float for long periods of time while gliding.
• Drops: Venom Gland
• Work Suitability: Transporting Lv. 2 and Gathering Lv. 1
• Location: Only appears in dungeons.

No. 024 – Mau

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Gold Digger - A passive skill that will cause Mau to dig up coins when assigned to a ranch
• Drops: Gold Coin
• Work Suitability: Farming Lv. 1
• Location: Only appears in dungeons.

No. 040 – Incineram

• Element: Fire/Dark
• Partner Skill: Flameclaw Hunter - When activated, attacks targeted enemy with a powerful Hellfire Claw.
• Drops: Horn and Leather
• Work Suitability: Kindling Lv. 1, Handiwork Lv. 2, Transporting Lv. 2, and Mining Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 040B – Incineram Noct

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Darkclaw Hunter - When activated, attacks targeted enemy with a powerful Hellfire Claw.
• Drops: Horn and Leather
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 2, Transporting Lv. 2, and Mining Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 044 – Cawgnito

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Telepeck - When activated, attacks targeted enemy with a powerful Phantom Peck.
• Drops: Bone, Venom Gland, and Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Lumbering Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 045 – Leezpunk

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Sixth Sense - When activated, utilizes its sixth sense to detect nearby dungeons.
• Drops: Copper Key and Silver Key
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 1, Transporting Lv. 1, and Gathering Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 046 – Loupmoon

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Claws Glistening in the Dark - When activated, attacks targeted enemy with a powerful Jumping Claw.
• Drops: Bone
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 2
• Location:

No. 058B – Pyrin Noct

• Element: Dark/Fire
• Partner Skill: Black Hare - Can be ridden. Applies Dark damage to the player’s attacks while mounted.
• Drops: Flame Organ and Leather
• Work Suitability: Kindling Lv. 2 and Lumbering Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 066 – Maraith

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Messenger of Death - can be ridden - Applies Dark damage to the player's attacks while mounted.
• Drops: Bone and Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 2 and Mining Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 068 – Tombat

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Ultrasonic Sensor - When activated, uses ultrasonic waves to detect the location of nearby Pals.
• Drops: Leather and Small Pal Oil
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 2, Mining Lv. 2, and Transporting Lv. 2
• Location:

No. 071 – Vanwyrm

• Element: Dark/Fire
• Partner Skill: Aerial Marauder - Can be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.
• Drops: Bone, Ruby, and Gold Coin
• Work Suitability: Kindling Lv. 1 and Transporting Lv. 3
• Location:

No. 071 – Vanwyrm Cryst

• Element: Ice/Dark
• Partner Skill: Aerial Marauder - Can be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.
• Drops: Bone, Ruby, and Gold Coin
• Work Suitability: Cooling Lv. 2 and Transporting Lv. 3
• Location:

No. 075 – Katress

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Grimoire Collector - When fighting together, increases dropped items from defeated Neutral Pals.
• Drops: Leather, Katress Hair, and High Grade Technical Manual
• Work Suitability: Medicine Production Lv. 2, Handiwork Lv. 2, and Transporting Lv. 2
• Location:

No. 084B – Blazehowl Noct

• Element: Dark/Fire
• Partner Skill: Darkflame Lion - Can be ridden. While fighting together, Neutral Pals drop more items when defeated.
• Drops: Flame Organ
• Work Suitability: Kindling Lv. 3 and Lumbering Lv. 2
• Location:

No. 094 – Felbat

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Life Steal - While fighting together, grants the player and Felbat the life steal effect which absorbs some of the received damage and restores HP.
• Drops: Cloth and Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Medicine Production Lv. 3
• Location:

No. 097 – Helzephyr

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Wings of Death - Can be ridden as a flying mount. Applies Dark damage to the player's attacks while mounted.
• Drops: Medium Pal Soul and Venom Gland
• Work Suitability: Transporting Lv. 3
• Location:

No. 098 – Astegon

• Element: Dragon/Dark
• Partner Skill: Black Ankylosaur - Can be ridden a flying mount. Increases damage dealt to ore while mounted.
• Drops: Pal Metal Ingot and Pure Quartz
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 1 and Mining Lv. 4
• Location:

No. 099 – Menasting

• Element: Dark/Ground
• Partner Skill: Steel Scorpion - When fighting together, increases the player’s defense and Electric Pals drop more items when defeated.
• Drops: Coal and Venom Gland
• Work Suitability: Lumbering Lv. 2 and Mining Lv. 3
• Location:

No. 104B – Lyleen Noct

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Goddess of the Tranquil Light - When activated, the queen’s soothing graces greatly restore the player’s HP.
• Drops: Low Grade Medicine, Beautiful Flower, and Innovative Technical Manual
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 3, Gathering Lv. 2, and Medicine Production Lv. 3
• Location:

No. 107 – Shadowbeak

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Genetic modification - You can ride on its back to fly. While riding, dark elemental attacks are strengthened.
• Drops: Pal Metal Ingot, Carbon Fiber, and Innovative Technical Manual
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 1
• Location:

No. 109 – Necromus

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Black Knight of the Abyss - You can ride on its back to move around. While riding, you can double jump.
• Drops: Pal Metal Ingot and Diamond
• Work Suitability: Lumbering Lv. 2 and Mining Lv. 2
• Location:

Note: Check out our Palworld Paldeck Guide if you need additional information about the Dark type in Palworld and other Pals in other elemental families.