Palworld: Best Dark Pals, Ranked

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Pals in Palworld are unique creatures with different skills and abilities that players can capture using Pal Sphere.
Dark Element Pals, such as Helzephyr and Astegon, have distinct abilities and combat skills that make them valuable in the game.
Players can find and use legendary Pals like Necromus and Shadowbeak for riding, combat, and special abilities, but they may require specific locations or breeding methods.

Pals are critical figures featured in the game Palworld, unique in their skills and abilities. These Pals are freely roaming Pokemon-like animals that can be found while roaming around the map. Players capture these Pals using Pal Sphere and utilize their skills to progress in the game. Palworld features more than 100 Pals categorized into nine groups.

Dark Element Pal is a prominent one among these groups. There are a variety of Dark Element Pals, and every one is unique in their abilities. However, every Pal differs from others in terms of strength, ability, and skills, so it can be challenging for the players to select those that are good in every aspect.

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5 Helzephyr

Stats: HP: 100, DEF: 100, Melee/Shot Attack: 100/125

Element Type: Dark
Partner Ability: Wings of Death
Work Ability: Transporting Lv 3

Helzephyr is a black-colored bird-shaped Pal with blue light marks on its wings. It has a dark blue face with a purple flame on its head. Its partner skills allow the players to ride it and add the Dark Damage power to their attack. Aside from partner ability, its working ability includes Transporting Lv 3, which makes it an important Pal to carry numerous items from one place to another.

Helzephyr, in addition to its working ability, can perform several attacks against enemies, including Flare Storm, Nightmare Ball, and more. It is a nighttime Pal only and cannot be found during the day. Players can find it while exploring the area of Hypocrite Hill, preferably the west of this area.

4 Astegon

Stats: HP: 100, DEF: 125 Melee/ Shot Attack: 100/125

Element Type: Dark-Dragon
Partner Ability: Black Ankylosaur
Work Ability: Handiwork Lv 1, Mining Lv 2

Astegon is a black pal with flame-red wings. In the realm of mining pals, Astegon stands out as the sole Pal with a mining skill level of 4. This high level allows players to extract extensive resources from the ground, and its Handiwork ability proves valuable for crafting purposes. Additionally, its Black Ankylosaur partner skill increases the players' mining damage when riding it.

Astegon also shows unique combat skills, which include throwing Dragon Cannon, which damages all the enemies in front of it. Astegon can be located in several places, including the destroyed mineshaft, which is present in the volcanic region of the map, and the No 3 Wildlife Sanctuary, which is located at the eastern edge of the map.

3 Necromus

Stats: HP: 130, DEF: 120, Melee/Shot Attack: 100/145

Image of Necromus and Paladius in Palworld

Element Type: Dark
Partner Ability: Dark Knight of Abyss
Work Ability: Lumbering Lv 2, Mining Lv 2

Necromus is the only legendary Dark Element Pal with a black centaur-like body. It is an armed Pal and holds red lances in both hands. Since it is a legendary Pal, players can use it for riding. While doing so, players can perform double jumps due to their partner's ability. Additional work skills include lumbering, which can be used to gather wood around the forest, and mining, which can be used to generate resources from the ground.

When it comes to combat, Necromus is a powerful Pal as it utilizes its weapon in the fight. It attacks like a boss in every battle and launches Rock Lance and Twin Spears, which damage the enemy. Players looking for Necromus can locate it in deserted regions of the map—precisely northwest of the Deep Sand Dunes Teleport Point. Necromus is grouped with Paladius, which is another legendary Neutral Element pal.

2 Shadowbeak

Stats: HP: 120, DEF: 140, Melee/Shot Attack: 130/120

Element Type: Dark
Partner Ability: Modified DNA
Work Ability: Gathering Lv 1

Shadowbeak is a black-colored griffin-like pal with a blue-colored ring surrounding its waist. It is a powerful Pal for combat because its partner skill, Modified DNA, allows the players to deal extra damage when using Dark attacks against enemies. Additionally, its gathering ability can be used in plantations to grow food items.

Shadowbeak is equipped with potent attacks, including the formidable Dak Laser that obliterates enemies with a mighty beam. This makes Shadowbeak an invaluable companion for players seeking to capture legendary Neutral Pals in the game. Players can locate Shadowbeak at No 3 Wildlife Sanctuary, accessed using a flying or a swimming Pal.

1 Frostallion Noct

Stats: HP: 140, DEF: 135, Melee/Shot Attack: 100/140

Palworld player petting their Frostallion Noct

Element Type: Dark
Partner Ability: Black Steed
Work Ability: Gathering Lv 4

Frostallion Noct is a black griffin-like Pal with purple-colored fur surrounding its head and tail. Its partner ability includes Black Steed, which changes the attack type of the players to dark and increases its damage. It can be ridden, and work skills include Gathering Lv 4, the highest gathering work level, making it a beneficial farming Pal.

Frostallion Noct is one of the most powerful pals during the fight, as it attacks several moves, including Crystal Wing and Nightmare Ball, that slash and damage the nearby enemies. Unfortunately, it can not be located on the map like other Pals, and players must hatch it using eggs. Players need to use Frostallion and Helzephyr Pals to breed it.