Hoocrates Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Hoocrates in Palworld 1.0. Hoocrates is a uncommon Fire / Dragon Pal (#015) with 515 HP, 295 ATK and 246 DEF, best known for its Forge Master partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Hoocrates overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Hoocrates overview
Hoocrates is a uncommon fire Pal known for its forge master ability. Frequently sighted in the Ancient Ritual Site. It appears most reliably around the Ancient Ritual Site. In combat it deals Fire-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Fire unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 515 · ATK 295 · DEF 246 · Speed 54 · Ride Speed 823 · Stamina 165. Pal Stars rates Hoocrates PvE 7/10, PvP 6/10, Base 5/10 and Mount 6/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Hoocrates has a base capture rate of 49 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Mega 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
Hoocrates learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Volt Cannon, Earth Fissure, Draconic Rage. Pair the highest-power Fire move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Fire-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Hoocrates is tagged for Kindling, Smelting. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an ore + coal smelting line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Hoocrates's partner skill "Forge Master" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 823 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.