Melpaca Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Melpaca in Palworld 1.0. Melpaca is a legendary Dragon Pal (#036) with 663 HP, 216 ATK and 247 DEF, best known for its Ancient Roar partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Melpaca overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Melpaca overview
Melpaca is a legendary dragon Pal known for its ancient roar ability. Frequently sighted in the Sakurajima Coast. It appears most reliably around the Sakurajima Coast. In combat it deals Dragon-type damage and slots into a party as a legendary-tier Dragon unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 663 · ATK 216 · DEF 247 · Speed 64 · Ride Speed 406 · Stamina 81. Pal Stars rates Melpaca PvE 9/10, PvP 8/10, Base 8/10 and Mount 3/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Melpaca has a base capture rate of 15 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
Melpaca learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Volt Cannon, Vine Whip, 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
Melpaca 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
Melpaca's partner skill "Ancient Roar" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 406 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.