Hopeful Yakumo team synergy and counters
Where Hopeful Yakumo belongs in a Palworld party, which Pals cover its weaknesses, and how to fight one in PvP. With 461 HP, 82 ATK and 120 DEF it rates 5/10 PvE and 5/10 PvP on Pal Stars.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Best party partners
- ✓How to fight a wild Hopeful Yakumo
- ✓PvP notes
- ✓Boss and raid use
Best party partners
Slot Hopeful Yakumo beside a Pal that covers the Neutral weakness chart at /elements, so a single swap answers whatever resists you. Keep one flyer for traversal and one Handiwork Pal for field crafting alongside it.
How to fight a wild Hopeful Yakumo
Open from behind for the backstab multiplier, keep its Volt Cannon, Earth Fissure, Dragon Breath, Solar Beam on cooldown by circling, and use the /damage calculator to confirm your weapon clears its 120 DEF before you commit ammo.
PvP notes
Hopeful Yakumo is a niche PvP pick — bring it for the Bulwark partner skill rather than raw stats. Ranked lobbies punish single-element teams, so never stack two Neutral Pals.
Boss and raid use
Against tower and raid bosses, Hopeful Yakumo performs best with a same-type damage move plus a shield-breaking partner. Check the raid rotation notes on /guides before committing a full team.