Shadowbeak Lord Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Shadowbeak Lord in Palworld 1.0. Shadowbeak Lord is a uncommon Ground Pal (#120) with 558 HP, 267 ATK and 173 DEF, best known for its Tectonic Shift partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Shadowbeak Lord overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Shadowbeak Lord overview
Shadowbeak Lord is a uncommon ground Pal known for its tectonic shift ability. Frequently sighted in the Bamboo Groves. It appears most reliably around the Bamboo Groves. In combat it deals Ground-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Ground unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 558 · ATK 267 · DEF 173 · Speed 105 · Ride Speed 1256 · Stamina 104. Pal Stars rates Shadowbeak Lord PvE 6/10, PvP 4/10, Base 8/10 and Mount 9/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Shadowbeak Lord has a base capture rate of 41 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
Shadowbeak Lord learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Vine Whip, Thunder Bolt, Shadow Ball. Pair the highest-power Ground move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ground-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Shadowbeak Lord 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
Shadowbeak Lord's partner skill "Tectonic Shift" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 1256 makes it one of the fastest mounts in Palworld — chain saddle + Nitro Sprint passive to squeeze out top-end speed.