Dark Ball
Dark Ball is a Dark-element shot skill in Palworld with power 40 and a 4-second cooldown. 21 Pals learn it natively; any compatible Pal can also be taught it via the matching Skill Fruit if available. Effective range: 500–1000.
Unleashes a sphere of darkness that slowly tracks down the enemy.
- Mid-range
- Spammable
- Effect-bearing
How to learn Dark Ball
Learned natively by 21 Pals. No Skill Fruit version exists in our items file, so the only way to add it to a roster is to capture or breed one of those Pals.
How Dark Ball stacks up
- Power: #12 of 15 in Dark Shot
- DPS: #18 of 161 across all skills
- Cooldown: #18 of 161 across all skills
- Range: #130 of 161 across all skills
Best Pals for Dark Ball (by SAtk)
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Frostallion NoctSAtk 140Lv 7 - 2
HelzephyrSAtk 125Lv 7 - 3
SootseerSAtk 125Lv 7 - 4
ShadowbeakSAtk 120Lv 7 - 5
SplatterinaSAtk 115Lv 1
Ranked by shot attack — the stat that scales ranged/breath skill damage. Full learner roster below.
Pals that learn Dark Ball (21)
Effects
- Darkness+35
On hit, Dark Ball applies Darkness +35.
Closest comparable skills
| Skill | Power | CD | DPS | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Whisp | 160 | 45s | 3.6 | 1000 |
| Divine Disaster | 160 | 45s | 3.6 | 2500 |
| Dark Laser | 150 | 55s | 2.7 | 1800 |
| Psycho Gravity | 110 | 35s | 3.1 | 300 |
| Apocalypse | 110 | 55s | 2.0 | 9999 |
When to use Dark Ball
Dark Ball is spammable filler — 40 power but only a 4-second cooldown, so it stacks well with longer-cooldown burst skills and chips down low-HP mobs while bigger hitters recharge. It also applies darkness, so leading the rotation with it locks the target before your bigger hitters land.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dark Ball good in Palworld?
Dark Ball is a strong Dark shot skill — 40 power, 4s cooldown, 10.0 DPS-proxy. Dark hits hard against Neutral but is resisted by Dragon-type Pals. 21 Pals learn it natively, including Frostallion Noct, Shadowbeak, Lyleen Noct, plus 18 more.
What is the Dark Ball skill in Palworld?
Unleashes a sphere of darkness that slowly tracks down the enemy. It is a Dark-element shot skill with 40 base power and 4s cooldown, range 500–1000.
How does Dark Ball work?
Unleashes a sphere of darkness that slowly tracks down the enemy. It runs on a short 4-second cooldown — fits into rotation between heavier hitters. On hit it applies Darkness +35.
What pals learn Dark Ball?
21 Pals learn it natively, including Frostallion Noct, Shadowbeak, Lyleen Noct, plus 18 more. There is no Skill Fruit in our index, so wild capture or breeding is the only path.
Where to find Dark Ball fruit in Palworld?
Dark Ball has no Skill Fruit in our index, so the only way to add it is to capture or breed one of the 21 Pals that learn it naturally.