Upper Smash
Upper Smash is a Dark-element melee skill in Palworld with power 110 and a 24-second cooldown. 1 Pal learns it natively; any compatible Pal can also be taught it via the matching Skill Fruit if available. Effective range: up to 3000.
Prixter's exclusive skill. Closes the distance to the enemy at high speed, then swings its pincers upward with full force.
- Long-range
- High burst
- Effect-bearing
- Exclusive signature
How to learn Upper Smash
Exclusive signature skill of Prixter. There is no Skill Fruit version in our items data — capture or breed for Prixter to add it to your roster.
How Upper Smash stacks up
- Power: #4 of 10 in Dark Melee
- DPS: #84 of 161 across all skills
- Cooldown: #93 of 161 across all skills
- Range: #84 of 161 across all skills
Pals that learn Upper Smash (1)
Effects
- Poison+100
On hit, Upper Smash applies Poison +100.
Closest comparable skills
| Skill | Power | CD | DPS | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lethal Step | 140 | 35s | 4.0 | 3000 |
| Grudge Barrage | 130 | 31s | 4.2 | 4000 |
| Twin Spears | 120 | 40s | 3.0 | 1000 |
| Soul Drain | 100 | 30s | 3.3 | 5000 |
| Dark Charge | 85 | 14s | 6.1 | 2500 |
When to use Upper Smash
Upper Smash is a long-range pick — out to 3000 units, comfortable for kiting flying targets and Tower bosses where staying mobile matters more than peak damage. It also applies poison, so leading the rotation with it locks the target before your bigger hitters land.