How to Breed Hoocrates
Paldeck #19 · Bird · Breeding, stats, drops & combos for Palworld 1.0 · Updated 2026-08-07
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How to breed Hoocrates
Hoocrates is a Common Dark-element Pal (Paldeck #19), and being nocturnal it keeps working through the night. Hoocrates can be bred from 53 different parent pairings — the easiest starts with Chikipi + Fuddler. With a high Breeding Power of 2940, it appears early on the breeding table and is easy to reach from common Pals. At your base, Hoocrates is best assigned to Gathering (Lv.1). When defeated or captured it drops Fiber, Technology Book G 1. Its partner skill, Dark Knowledge, makes it useful in combat.
There are 53 parent pairings that produce Hoocrates. Here are the easiest, ranked by how common the parents are:
What Hoocrates breeds into
A sample of Pals you can get using Hoocrates as a parent:
Hoocrates active skills
Attack skills Hoocrates can learn — browse the full active skills list ranked by power.
| Lv | Skill | Element | Power | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Cannon | ✦ Neutral | 25 | Shot |
| 7 | Dark Ball | 🌑 Dark | 40 | Shot |
| 15 | Shadow Burst | 🌑 Dark | 55 | Shot |
| 22 | Sand Tornado | ⛰️ Ground | 80 | Shot |
| 30 | Spirit Flame | 🌑 Dark | 75 | Shot |
| 40 | Nightmare Ball | 🌑 Dark | 100 | Shot |
| 50 | Dark Laser | 🌑 Dark | 150 | Shot |
Hoocrates drops
| Item | Drop rate | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 100% | 5–10 |
| Technology Book G 1 | 1% | 1 |
Hoocrates work suitability
Hoocrates type matchups & counters
As a Dark-element Pal, Hoocrates deals bonus damage to Neutral Pals and takes extra damage from Dragon attacks. To beat Hoocrates in a fight, bring Dragon Pals.
Best Pals to counter Hoocrates
The highest-Attack Dragon Pals — they exploit Hoocrates's weakness:
See the full element weakness chart, or find a counter to breed with the breeding calculator.
Hoocrates breeding FAQ
How do you breed Hoocrates in Palworld?
Place any of the 53 valid parent pairs (for example Chikipi + Fuddler) in a Breeding Farm with a Cake.
What element is Hoocrates?
Hoocrates is a Dark type Pal.
What is Hoocrates's rarity and Breeding Power?
Hoocrates is a Common Pal (Paldeck #19) with a Breeding Power of 2940.
What does Hoocrates drop?
Hoocrates drops Fiber, Technology Book G 1.
