Nitewing Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Nitewing in Palworld 1.0. Nitewing is a common Electric Pal (#038) with 506 HP, 107 ATK and 125 DEF, best known for its Volt Rider partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Nitewing overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Nitewing overview
Nitewing is a common electric Pal known for its volt rider ability. Frequently sighted in the Ancient Ritual Site. It appears most reliably around the Ancient Ritual Site. In combat it deals Electric-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Electric unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 506 · ATK 107 · DEF 125 · Speed 48 · Ride Speed 942 · Stamina 260. Pal Stars rates Nitewing PvE 4/10, PvP 6/10, Base 6/10 and Mount 7/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Nitewing has a base capture rate of 59 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
Nitewing learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Solar Beam, Meteor, Draconic Rage. Pair the highest-power Electric move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Electric-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Nitewing is tagged for Generating Electricity. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an power generator array line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Nitewing's partner skill "Volt Rider" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 942 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.