Sootseer Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Sootseer in Palworld 1.0. Sootseer is a uncommon Grass Pal (#134) with 181 HP, 238 ATK and 219 DEF, best known for its Botanist partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Sootseer overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Sootseer overview
Sootseer is a uncommon grass Pal known for its botanist ability. Frequently sighted in the Verdant Brook. It appears most reliably around the Verdant Brook. In combat it deals Grass-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Grass unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 181 · ATK 238 · DEF 219 · Speed 97 · Ride Speed 684 · Stamina 96. Pal Stars rates Sootseer PvE 7/10, PvP 3/10, Base 6/10 and Mount 5/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Sootseer has a base capture rate of 44 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 learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Ice Shard, Ice Shard, Aqua Burst. Pair the highest-power Grass move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Grass-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Sootseer is tagged for Planting, Gathering. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an plantation and gathering line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Sootseer's partner skill "Botanist" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 684 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.