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Sootseer Ember Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch

Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Sootseer Ember in Palworld 1.0. Sootseer Ember is a uncommon Electric Pal (#165) with 170 HP, 278 ATK and 254 DEF, best known for its Overcharge partner skill.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Sootseer Ember overview
  • Base stats & ratings
  • How to catch
  • Best moveset

Sootseer Ember overview

Sootseer Ember is a uncommon electric Pal known for its overcharge ability. Frequently sighted in the Oil Rig Stronghold. It appears most reliably around the Oil Rig Stronghold. In combat it deals Electric-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Electric unit.

Base stats & ratings

HP 170 · ATK 278 · DEF 254 · Speed 136 · Ride Speed 1024 · Stamina 276. Pal Stars rates Sootseer Ember PvE 5/10, PvP 5/10, Base 4/10 and Mount 7/10 for Palworld 1.0.

How to catch

Sootseer Ember has a base capture rate of 42 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

Sootseer Ember learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Solar Beam, Solar Beam, Solar Beam. Pair the highest-power Electric move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Electric-boosting passives.

Work suitabilities & base role

Sootseer Ember 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

Sootseer Ember's partner skill "Overcharge" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 1024 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.

Official sources
Palworld on Steam

Official store page with the current build and update history.