Hopeful Yakumo Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Hopeful Yakumo in Palworld 1.0. Hopeful Yakumo is a uncommon Neutral Pal (#140) with 461 HP, 82 ATK and 120 DEF, best known for its Bulwark partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Hopeful Yakumo overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Hopeful Yakumo overview
Hopeful Yakumo is a uncommon neutral Pal known for its bulwark ability. Frequently sighted in the Twilight Cliffs. It appears most reliably around the Twilight Cliffs. In combat it deals Neutral-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Neutral unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 461 · ATK 82 · DEF 120 · Speed 62 · Ride Speed 615 · Stamina 218. Pal Stars rates Hopeful Yakumo PvE 5/10, PvP 5/10, Base 4/10 and Mount 4/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Hopeful Yakumo has a base capture rate of 50 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
Hopeful Yakumo learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Volt Cannon, Earth Fissure, Dragon Breath. Pair the highest-power Neutral move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Neutral-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Hopeful Yakumo is tagged for Handiwork, Transporting. 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
Hopeful Yakumo's partner skill "Bulwark" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 615 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.