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Storm Depresso Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch

Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Storm Depresso in Palworld 1.0. Storm Depresso is a uncommon Water / Grass Pal (#225) with 442 HP, 282 ATK and 115 DEF, best known for its Deep Current partner skill.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Storm Depresso overview
  • Base stats & ratings
  • How to catch
  • Best moveset

Storm Depresso overview

Storm Depresso is a uncommon water Pal known for its deep current ability. Frequently sighted in the Sanctuary of Ashes. It appears most reliably around the Sanctuary of Ashes. In combat it deals Water-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Water unit.

Base stats & ratings

HP 442 · ATK 282 · DEF 115 · Speed 121 · Ride Speed 690 · Stamina 137. Pal Stars rates Storm Depresso PvE 7/10, PvP 6/10, Base 8/10 and Mount 5/10 for Palworld 1.0.

How to catch

Storm Depresso has a base capture rate of 49 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Mega 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

Storm Depresso learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Tidal Wave, Blizzard Spike, Meteor. Pair the highest-power Water move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Water-boosting passives.

Work suitabilities & base role

Storm Depresso 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

Storm Depresso's partner skill "Deep Current" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 690 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.

Further reading
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