Active skill · Dark

Shadow Burst (active skill)

Quick answer

In Palworld 1.0.5, Shadow Burst hits for 80 power (Dark) and recharges in 4 seconds. Blazehowl Noct learns it at level 1, and 35 Pals have it in their move list in total. That works out to about 20 power per second of cooldown.

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

Skill data

Element: Dark
Power: 80
Cooldown: 4 s
Power / s: 20
Learned by: 35 Pals
Skill Fruit: yes

Pals that learn Shadow Burst

Pal	Elements	Level
Blazehowl Noct	FireDark	1
Necromus	Dark	1
Bakemi	Dark	7
Dazzi Noct	DarkElectric	7
Gloopie	WaterDark	7
Pyrin Noct	FireDark	7
Shroomer Noct	GrassDark	7
Wispaw	Dark	7
Daedream	Dark	15
Felbat	Dark	15
Frostallion Noct	Dark	15
Helzephyr	Dark	15
Hoocrates	Dark	15
Hoodle	Dark	15
Leezpunk	Dark	15
Loupmoon	Dark	15
Lovander	Dark	15
Lyleen Noct	Dark	15
Mau	Dark	15
Menasting	DarkGround	15
Nox	Dark	15
Shadowbeak	Dark	15
Venusa	Dark	15
Cawgnito	Dark	22
Katress	Dark	22
Killamari	DarkWater	22
Maraith	Dark	22
Nyafia	Dark	22
Omascul	Dark	22
Smokie	Dark	22
Splatterina	Dark	22
Tombat	Dark	22
Depresso	Dark	30
Incineram	FireDark	30
Incineram Noct	Dark	30

Other Dark skills

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Frequently asked questions

Which Pals learn Shadow Burst?

35 Pals learn it by levelling: Blazehowl Noct (Lv 1), Necromus (Lv 1), Bakemi (Lv 7), Dazzi Noct (Lv 7) and Gloopie (Lv 7). The table above has the full list with levels.

Is Shadow Burst a good skill?

Compare power per second of cooldown: Shadow Burst gives about 20. Skills of your Pal's own element also deal more damage, so Shadow Burst is best on Dark Pals.

Can any Pal learn Shadow Burst?

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 Shadow Burst on a parent before breeding if you want it passed on.