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Bushi Noct Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch

Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Bushi Noct in Palworld 1.0. Bushi Noct is a legendary Dragon Pal (#111) with 571 HP, 306 ATK and 318 DEF, best known for its Dragon Wing partner skill.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Bushi Noct overview
  • Base stats & ratings
  • How to catch
  • Best moveset

Bushi Noct overview

Bushi Noct is a legendary dragon Pal known for its dragon wing ability. Frequently sighted in the Verdant Brook. It appears most reliably around the Verdant Brook. In combat it deals Dragon-type damage and slots into a party as a legendary-tier Dragon unit.

Base stats & ratings

HP 571 · ATK 306 · DEF 318 · Speed 52 · Ride Speed 1273 · Stamina 298. Pal Stars rates Bushi Noct PvE 9/10, PvP 8/10, Base 7/10 and Mount 9/10 for Palworld 1.0.

How to catch

Bushi Noct has a base capture rate of 3 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Legendary or Ultra Sphere from behind for the best odds. Elemental advantage (Fire vs Grass, Water vs Fire, Grass vs Water, Electric vs Water, Ground vs Electric, Ice vs Dragon, Dark vs Neutral, Dragon vs Dragon) speeds the weaken step.

Best moveset

Bushi Noct learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Earth Fissure, Fireball, Aqua Burst. Pair the highest-power Dragon move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Dragon-boosting passives.

Work suitabilities & base role

Bushi Noct is tagged for Lumbering, Mining, Handiwork. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an general handiwork line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.

Partner skill & mount notes

Bushi Noct's partner skill "Dragon Wing" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 1273 makes it one of the fastest mounts in Palworld — chain saddle + Nitro Sprint passive to squeeze out top-end speed.

Further reading
Polygon — Palworld

Polygon features & guides.