Dark · Melee
Upper Smash
Power 350CD 16sDPS 21.9Range 30001 Pal
Upper Smash is a Dark-element melee skill in Palworld with power 350 and a 16-second cooldown. 1 Pal learns it on their own; there is no Skill Fruit for it. 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 get Upper Smash
Exclusive signature skill of Prixter. There is no Skill Fruit for it — catch or breed Prixter to get it.
How Upper Smash stacks up
- Power: #10 of 21 in Dark Melee
- DPS: #85 of 310 across all skills
- Cooldown: #153 of 310 across all skills
- Range: #133 of 310 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Spears | 700 | 30s | 23.3 | 1000 |
| Poison Promenade | 700 | 30s | 23.3 | 2000 |
| Dark Wing | 700 | 30s | 23.3 | 2500 |
| Lethal Step | 550 | 24s | 22.9 | 3000 |
| Grudge Barrage | 500 | 24s | 20.8 | 4000 |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Upper Smash good in Palworld?
Upper Smash is a strong Dark melee skill — 350 power, 16s cooldown, 21.9 DPS-proxy. Dark hits hard against Neutral but is resisted by Dragon-type Pals. Only Prixter learns it natively (level 30).
What is the Upper Smash skill in Palworld?
Prixter's exclusive skill. Closes the distance to the enemy at high speed, then swings its pincers upward with full force. It is a Dark-element melee skill with 350 base power and 16s cooldown, range up to 3000.
How does Upper Smash work?
Prixter's exclusive skill. Closes the distance to the enemy at high speed, then swings its pincers upward with full force. It runs on a long 16-second cooldown — used as a deliberate burst, not part of the rotation. On hit it applies Poison +100.
What pals learn Upper Smash?
Only Prixter learns it natively (level 30). It is an exclusive signature skill, so no other Pal can be taught it.
Where to find Upper Smash fruit in Palworld?
Upper Smash has no Skill Fruit version — it is exclusive to Prixter. Capturing or breeding for Prixter is the only way to add it to your roster.