Surfent Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Surfent in Palworld 1.0. Surfent is a common Electric Pal (#094) with 254 HP, 94 ATK and 74 DEF, best known for its Volt Rider partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Surfent overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Surfent overview
Surfent is a common electric Pal known for its volt rider ability. Frequently sighted in the Sanctuary of Ashes. It appears most reliably around the Sanctuary of Ashes. In combat it deals Electric-type damage and slots into a party as a common-tier Electric unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 254 · ATK 94 · DEF 74 · Speed 146 · Ride Speed 876 · Stamina 259. Pal Stars rates Surfent PvE 6/10, PvP 3/10, Base 7/10 and Mount 6/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Surfent has a base capture rate of 62 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
Surfent learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Solar Beam, Meteor, Meteor. Pair the highest-power Electric move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Electric-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Surfent 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
Surfent's partner skill "Volt Rider" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 876 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.