Water · Melee
Hydra Charge
Power 500CD 24sDPS 20.8Range 600–25001 Pal
Hydra Charge is a Water-element melee skill in Palworld with power 500 and a 24-second cooldown. 1 Pal learns it on their own; there is no Skill Fruit for it. Effective range: 600–2500.
Shaolong's exclusive skill. Cloaks the body in water and charges straight forward.
- Long-range
- High burst
- Effect-bearing
- Exclusive signature
How to get Hydra Charge
Exclusive signature skill of Shaolong. There is no Skill Fruit for it — catch or breed Shaolong to get it.
How Hydra Charge stacks up
- Power: #3 of 8 in Water Melee
- DPS: #125 of 310 across all skills
- Cooldown: #230 of 310 across all skills
- Range: #183 of 310 across all skills
Pals that learn Hydra Charge (1)
Effects
- Wetness+100
On hit, Hydra Charge applies Wetness +100.
Closest comparable skills
| Skill | Power | CD | DPS | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tornado | 800 | 40s | 20.0 | 6000 |
| Grand Breach | 700 | 30s | 23.3 | 6000 |
| Celestial Vortex | 700 | 30s | 23.3 | 1000 |
| Thalassonic Laser | 700 | 30s | 23.3 | 5000 |
| Geyser Gush | 600 | 30s | 20.0 | 5000 |
When to use Hydra Charge
Hydra Charge is a long-range pick — out to 2500 units, comfortable for kiting flying targets and Tower bosses where staying mobile matters more than peak damage. It also applies wetness, so leading the rotation with it locks the target before your bigger hitters land.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hydra Charge good in Palworld?
Hydra Charge is a top-tier Water melee skill — 500 power, 24s cooldown, 20.8 DPS-proxy. Water hits hard against Fire but is resisted by Electric-type Pals. Only Shaolong learns it natively (level 30).
What is the Hydra Charge skill in Palworld?
Shaolong's exclusive skill. Cloaks the body in water and charges straight forward. It is a Water-element melee skill with 500 base power and 24s cooldown, range 600–2500.
How does Hydra Charge work?
Shaolong's exclusive skill. Cloaks the body in water and charges straight forward. It runs on a long 24-second cooldown — used as a deliberate burst, not part of the rotation. On hit it applies Wetness +100.
What pals learn Hydra Charge?
Only Shaolong learns it natively (level 30). It is an exclusive signature skill, so no other Pal can be taught it.
Where to find Hydra Charge fruit in Palworld?
Hydra Charge has no Skill Fruit version — it is exclusive to Shaolong. Capturing or breeding for Shaolong is the only way to add it to your roster.