Cattiva Noct Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Cattiva Noct in Palworld 1.0. Cattiva Noct is a common Dragon Pal (#179) with 402 HP, 240 ATK and 162 DEF, best known for its Ancient Roar partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Cattiva Noct overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Cattiva Noct overview
Cattiva Noct is a common dragon Pal known for its ancient roar ability. Frequently sighted in the Deep Sand Dunes. It appears most reliably around the Deep Sand Dunes. In combat it deals Dragon-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Dragon unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 402 · ATK 240 · DEF 162 · Speed 128 · Ride Speed 482 · Stamina 280. Pal Stars rates Cattiva Noct PvE 6/10, PvP 5/10, Base 5/10 and Mount 3/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Cattiva Noct has a base capture rate of 65 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a regular Pal 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
Cattiva Noct learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Thunder Bolt, Blizzard Spike, Rock Blast. Pair the highest-power Dragon move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Dragon-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Cattiva 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
Cattiva Noct's partner skill "Ancient Roar" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 482 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.