Hoodle is a new Dark Pal in Palworld 1.0 that is easiest to find at night in the Floating Island biome, where it appears commonly enough to catch before morning.
Hoodle is one of the new Pals added with the Version 1.0 launch, and its route is refreshingly simple once you know when to look. The main trick is timing: go after dark, carry capture-ready spheres, and avoid knocking it out while you are trying to add Paldeck #166.
Hoodle location and Paldeck details
| Detail | Answer |
|---|---|
| Paldeck number | #166 |
| Element | Dark |
| Best location | Floating Island biome |
| Best time | Night |
| Encounter type | Normal overworld Pal |
For a fast catch, search the Floating Island biome during darker hours. Hoodle can appear in the morning, but nighttime is the better window because it shows up much more commonly there.
Gear to bring before catching Hoodle
Go in at night with enough time left before sunrise, because Hoodle becomes a much easier find while the island is dark. If the sun is already close to coming up, wait for the next dark cycle instead of rushing a bad capture attempt.
Bring strong Pal Spheres for your current area and progression level. Hoodle is not something you want to chip down repeatedly with weak capture odds while the night timer is running.
Wear the ring that prevents accidentally killing the Pal before capture. The goal is to weaken Hoodle, not defeat it, so that safety buffer matters more than extra damage.
Start the search as soon as it gets dark so you have enough time to find, weaken, and capture Hoodle before sunrise.
How to find Hoodle on Floating Island in Palworld
This route keeps the search focused on the island where Hoodle commonly appears after dark.
STEP 1/6
Go to Floating Island
Head into the Floating Island biome where Hoodle can be found.
STEP 2/6
Wait for night
Search at night, when Hoodle appears much more commonly than in the morning.
STEP 3/6
Sweep the island
Move around the island and check open paths and nearby ground instead of staying in one spot.
STEP 4/6
Look for Hoodle walking around
Identify Hoodle as a normal roaming Pal rather than a boss encounter.
STEP 5/6
Weaken it without defeating it
Lower its health carefully and let your anti-kill ring protect the capture attempt.
STEP 6/6
Catch Paldeck #166
Throw a strong Pal Sphere once Hoodle is low enough and finish the catch before sunrise if possible.
Video help
Places to skip when searching for Hoodle
Hoodle does not spawn in the World Tree, so do not spend a night cycle checking that area for this Pal. Keep your search tied to Floating Island instead.
KEY!Public map data for Hoodle is still catching up, with exact coordinates, spawn density, and level range not fully mapped yet. For now, the reliable route is the Floating Island at night method rather than waiting for every spawn pin to appear in community tools.
Other ways to get Hoodle
Dark Eggs are the main alternate route if you do not want to rely only on overworld catching. Since Hoodle is a Dark Pal, it can be part of the Dark Egg pool.
The broader egg route works through the usual breeding and incubation loop: get an egg from the world or through a Breeding Farm, then incubate it. Exact Hoodle odds and guaranteed breeding pairings should be treated as separate farming data, so do not plan around a specific combo unless you have tested it yourself in Version 1.0.
Hoodle uses after capture
| Trait | Use |
|---|---|
| Dark type | Dark Pal coverage for your collection |
| Handiwork | Basic crafting support at base |
| Transporting | Moving items around base |
| Paldeck slot | Fills entry #166 |
After you catch Hoodle, its immediate value is as a small Dark Pal with basic base utility. Keep it around if you need early help with simple work tasks, then compare drops, stats, and breeding value once your roster has more Version 1.0 options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you find Hoodle during the day?
Yes, but daytime sightings are rare enough that it is not the route to plan around. Use the night cycle if your goal is a quick catch.
Does Hoodle spawn at the World Tree?
No. A World Tree search will waste time if you are specifically hunting Hoodle.
Is Hoodle a boss or a normal overworld Pal?
Hoodle is a normal overworld Pal, so you catch it like a regular roaming encounter.
Catch Hoodle hatch from Dark Eggs?
Yes. Dark Eggs can produce Hoodle, though exact odds are not worth assuming when planning a targeted farm.
What should I bring before trying to catch Hoodle?
Bring strong Pal Spheres and the ring that keeps you from accidentally killing a Pal during the capture attempt.
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