Sootseer Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Sootseer in Palworld 1.0. Sootseer is a rare Ground Pal (#137) with 539 HP, 216 ATK and 273 DEF, best known for its Quake Stomp partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Sootseer overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Sootseer overview
Sootseer is a rare ground Pal known for its quake stomp ability. Frequently sighted in the Marsh of Whispers. It appears most reliably around the Marsh of Whispers. In combat it deals Ground-type damage and slots into a party as a rare-tier Ground unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 539 · ATK 216 · DEF 273 · Speed 73 · Ride Speed 948 · Stamina 152. Pal Stars rates Sootseer PvE 8/10, PvP 5/10, Base 5/10 and Mount 7/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Sootseer has a base capture rate of 19 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 learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Earth Fissure, Earth Fissure, Thunder Bolt. Pair the highest-power Ground move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ground-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Sootseer is tagged for Mining, Handiwork. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an quarry line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Sootseer's partner skill "Quake Stomp" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 948 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.