Active skill · Dark

Nightmare Ball (active skill)

Quick answer

Nightmare Ball: Dark, power 300, cooldown 16s. It is learned by 47 Pals, including Astegon (Lv 22), Bakemi (Lv 22), Bellanoir Libero (Lv 22), Celesdir Noct (Lv 22) and Gildra (Lv 22). Divided by its cooldown, that is roughly 18.8 power per second.

Data: Palworld 1.0.5 game files (Steam build 25247047)Updated 29 September 2026

Skill data

Element: Dark
Power: 300
Cooldown: 16 s
Power / s: 18.8
Learned by: 47 Pals
Skill Fruit: yes

Pals that learn Nightmare Ball

Pal	Elements	Level
Astegon	DragonDark	22
Bakemi	Dark	22
Bellanoir Libero	Dark	22
Celesdir Noct	Dark	22
Gildra	DarkGround	22
Helzephyr Lux	DarkElectric	22
Loomen	DarkFire	22
Necromus	Dark	22
Solenne	DarkNeutral	22
Starryon	Dark	22
Wispaw	Dark	22
Wistella	Dark	22
Bellanoir	Dark	30
Croajiro Noct	WaterDark	30
Felbat	Dark	30
Gloopie	WaterDark	30
Hoodle	Dark	30
Kitsun Noct	Dark	30
Leezpunk	Dark	30
Lyleen Noct	Dark	30
Menasting	DarkGround	30
Omascul	Dark	30
Roujay	Dark	30
Shadowbeak	Dark	30
Shroomer Noct	GrassDark	30
Smokie	Dark	30
Sootseer	DarkFire	30
Splatterina	Dark	30
Vanwyrm	FireDark	30
Vanwyrm Cryst	IceDark	30
Xenovader	Dark	30
Cawgnito	Dark	40
Daedream	Dark	40
Depresso	Dark	40
Frostallion Noct	Dark	40
Helzephyr	Dark	40
Hoocrates	Dark	40
Katress	Dark	40
Killamari	DarkWater	40
Loupmoon	Dark	40
Maraith	Dark	40
Mau	Dark	40
Nitemary	Dark	40
Nox	Dark	40
Nyafia	Dark	40
Tombat	Dark	40
Vaelet	Grass	40

Other Dark skills

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Frequently asked questions

Which Pals learn Nightmare Ball?

47 Pals learn it by levelling: Astegon (Lv 22), Bakemi (Lv 22), Bellanoir Libero (Lv 22), Celesdir Noct (Lv 22) and Gildra (Lv 22). The table above has the full list with levels.

Is Nightmare Ball a good skill?

Compare power per second of cooldown: Nightmare Ball gives about 18.8. Skills of your Pal's own element also deal more damage, so Nightmare Ball is best on Dark Pals.

Can any Pal learn Nightmare Ball?

Yes, with its Skill Fruit. Fruits teach their skill to any Pal, whatever its element. Without the fruit, only the Pals listed above learn it by levelling.

How are active skills inherited in breeding?

Since 1.0 a child can only inherit active skills from the three skills each parent has equipped, picked at random. Equip Nightmare Ball on a parent before breeding if you want it passed on.