Hopeful Yakumo Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Hopeful Yakumo in Palworld 1.0. Hopeful Yakumo is a rare Dragon Pal (#137) with 291 HP, 338 ATK and 118 DEF, best known for its Dragon Wing partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Hopeful Yakumo overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Hopeful Yakumo overview
Hopeful Yakumo is a rare dragon Pal known for its dragon wing ability. Frequently sighted in the Deep Sand Dunes. It appears most reliably around the Deep Sand Dunes. In combat it deals Dragon-type damage and slots into a party as a rare-tier Dragon unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 291 · ATK 338 · DEF 118 · Speed 54 · Ride Speed 1063 · Stamina 260. Pal Stars rates Hopeful Yakumo PvE 6/10, PvP 7/10, Base 6/10 and Mount 8/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Hopeful Yakumo has a base capture rate of 12 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
Hopeful Yakumo learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Tidal Wave, Fireball, Rock Blast. Pair the highest-power Dragon move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Dragon-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Hopeful Yakumo is tagged for Lumbering, Mining, Handiwork. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an general handiwork line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Hopeful Yakumo's partner skill "Dragon Wing" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 1063 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.