Sootseer Ember Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Sootseer Ember in Palworld 1.0. Sootseer Ember is a rare Water Pal (#173) with 383 HP, 339 ATK and 278 DEF, best known for its Deep Current partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Sootseer Ember overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Sootseer Ember overview
Sootseer Ember is a rare water Pal known for its deep current ability. Frequently sighted in the Deep Sand Dunes. It appears most reliably around the Deep Sand Dunes. In combat it deals Water-type damage and slots into a party as a rare-tier Water unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 383 · ATK 339 · DEF 278 · Speed 114 · Ride Speed 748 · Stamina 237. Pal Stars rates Sootseer Ember PvE 8/10, PvP 7/10, Base 4/10 and Mount 5/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Sootseer Ember has a base capture rate of 24 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Hyper Sphere or better 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
Sootseer Ember learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Cross Slash, Vine Whip, Shadow Ball. Pair the highest-power Water move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Water-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Sootseer Ember is tagged for Watering, Cooling. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an berry + wheat plantation with cooling line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Sootseer Ember's partner skill "Deep Current" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 748 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.