Yakumo Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Yakumo in Palworld 1.0. Yakumo is a uncommon Ground / Grass Pal (#129) with 152 HP, 179 ATK and 262 DEF, best known for its Miner's Grip partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Yakumo overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Yakumo overview
Yakumo is a uncommon ground Pal known for its miner's grip ability. Frequently sighted in the Sulfur Highlands. It appears most reliably around the Sulfur Highlands. In combat it deals Ground-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Ground unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 152 · ATK 179 · DEF 262 · Speed 148 · Ride Speed 937 · Stamina 144. Pal Stars rates Yakumo PvE 7/10, PvP 4/10, Base 6/10 and Mount 7/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Yakumo has a base capture rate of 40 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
Yakumo learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Solar Beam, Solar Beam, Earth Fissure. Pair the highest-power Ground move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ground-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Yakumo 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
Yakumo's partner skill "Miner's Grip" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 937 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.