Updated August 2, 2026

Dark · Shot

Dark Arrow

Power 120CD 8sDPS 15.0Range 500–500017 Pals

Dark Arrow is a Dark-element shot skill in Palworld with power 120 and a 8-second cooldown. 17 Pals learn it on their own; there is no Skill Fruit for it. Effective range: 500–5000.

Fires off dark energy that homes in on an enemy.

Long-range
Effect-bearing

How to get Dark Arrow

17 Pals learn Dark Arrow on their own — the earliest is Selyne at level 4. There is no Skill Fruit for it, so it cannot be taught to any other Pal.

How Dark Arrow stacks up

Power: #22 of 29 in Dark Shot
DPS: #297 of 310 across all skills
Cooldown: #85 of 310 across all skills
Range: #51 of 310 across all skills

Best Pals for Dark Arrow (by SAtk)

1BellanoirSAtk 150Lv 15
2Bellanoir LiberoSAtk 150Lv 15
3Bushi NoctSAtk 130Lv 22
4Helzephyr LuxSAtk 125Lv 15
5GhanglerSAtk 125Lv 15

Ranked by shot attack — the stat that scales ranged/breath skill damage. Full learner roster below.

Pals that learn Dark Arrow (17)

Effects

Darkness+103

On hit, Dark Arrow applies Darkness +103.

Closest comparable skills

Skill	Power	CD	DPS	Range
Toxic Dance	800	30s	26.7	2000
Psycho Gravity	700	30s	23.3	300
Dark Root	700	30s	23.3	5000
Dark Nova	700	30s	23.3	2000
Lantern Flame	650	30s	21.7	4000

When to use Dark Arrow

Dark Arrow is a long-range pick — out to 5000 units, comfortable for kiting flying targets and Tower bosses where staying mobile matters more than peak damage. It also applies darkness, so leading the rotation with it locks the target before your bigger hitters land.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dark Arrow good in Palworld?

Dark Arrow is a niche Dark shot skill — 120 power, 8s cooldown, 15.0 DPS-proxy. Dark hits hard against Neutral but is resisted by Dragon-type Pals. 17 Pals learn it natively, including Bellanoir, Bellanoir Libero, Selyne, plus 14 more.

What is the Dark Arrow skill in Palworld?

Fires off dark energy that homes in on an enemy. It is a Dark-element shot skill with 120 base power and 8s cooldown, range 500–5000.

How does Dark Arrow work?

Fires off dark energy that homes in on an enemy. It runs on a moderate 8-second cooldown — leaves room for one filler in between. On hit it applies Darkness +103.

What pals learn Dark Arrow?

17 Pals learn it natively, including Bellanoir, Bellanoir Libero, Selyne, plus 14 more. There is no Skill Fruit for it, so catching or breeding is the only path.

Where to find Dark Arrow fruit in Palworld?

Dark Arrow has no Skill Fruit, so the only way to add it is to catch or breed one of the 17 Pals that learn it naturally.