How to Catch Bakemi in Palworld (Location, Skills & Drops)
Bakemi is a Dark-element Pal introduced with Palworld 1.0, and you'll find it drifting through the Sunreach Sky Islands high above the world map. This grinning, ghostly little humanoid is more than a mascot: it packs a poison-punishing partner skill, a versatile work kit, and a surprisingly deep move pool that mixes Dark and Fire damage. Here's exactly where to find Bakemi, how to catch it, and what it brings to your team and base.
Bakemi at a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Element | Dark |
| Paldeck # | #168 |
| Partner Skill | Grinning Death |
| Work Suitability | Handiwork Lv3, Medicine Production Lv4, Transporting Lv2 |
| Notable Drops | Cloth 1-2, Horn 2, Small Pal Soul 1 (all 100%) |
Bakemi is a Size S, Rarity 4 Pal of the Humanoid genus. It's nocturnal and edible, hatches from a Dark Egg, and its standout base trait is Medicine Production, making it a genuinely useful crafting Pal on top of being a collectible.
Where to Find Bakemi
Bakemi lives in the Sky Island regions, specifically the Sunreach Skies and the sky-island highland, mountain, and forest zones. Wild Bakemi in the Sunreach Skies spawn at Lv. 65-69, while the dedicated sky-island spawners produce them at Lv. 65-66.
You have three reliable ways to add one to your Paldeck:
- Wild spawns across the Sunreach Skies highland/mountain/forest biomes (Lv. 65-69).
- Pal Recruiter on the SkyIsland, if you'd rather buy your way to one.
- Raid boss encounters, where Bakemi appears as a low-level Raid Lv. 13 target under the boss tribe name "Freakily Cute Bakemi."
Exact spawn coordinates aren't documented yet, so sweep the sky-island biomes at night for the best odds, given Bakemi's nocturnal behavior. The breeding combo for Bakemi isn't documented yet either, but you can hatch one from a Dark Egg if you find or incubate one.
How to Catch Bakemi
Dark-element Pals like Bakemi take the most damage from Dragon-element attacks, so build your capture squad around a strong Dragon Pal to break it down fast without deleting it.
- Travel to the Sunreach Skies and locate a wild Bakemi (or trigger the Lv. 13 Raid). Go at night for higher spawn density.
- Lead with a Dragon-element Pal to exploit Bakemi's weakness and chip its HP quickly.
- Weaken, don't wipe. Whittle Bakemi into the red without landing the finishing blow; lower HP dramatically raises your catch rate.
- Apply a status effect if you can. A stun or freeze buys you a clean throwing window.
- Throw high-tier spheres. At Lv. 65+ you'll want Hyper, Ultra, or Legendary Spheres, thrown from behind for the bonus multiplier.
- Keep spares on hand. Rarity 4 Pals can shrug off a few attempts, so pack extra spheres before you fly out.
Skills & Stats
Bakemi's partner skill, Grinning Death, rewards a poison-focused team: while it's in your party, attacking enemies afflicted with Poison reduces their Attack by 40% (this does not stack). The effect scales with partner skill level, from 40% at Lv.1 up to 80% at Lv.5, turning Bakemi into a strong support pick against tanky bosses.
Its top-tier signature skills are:
- Dark Whisp (600)
- Fire Ball (600)
- Dark Laser (450)
- Apocalypse (400)
Bakemi's full active skill list runs Dark Ball (50), Shadow Burst (80), Spirit Flame (200), Nightmare Ball (300), Apocalypse (400), Dark Laser (450), Fire Ball (600), and Dark Whisp (600) — note the Fire coverage that lets it punish Grass and Ice targets despite being a Dark Pal.
At Level 80, Bakemi's stat ranges land at:
- HP: 3,700 - 4,540
- Attack: 610 - 763
- Defense: 530 - 674
Its base stats are HP 70, Melee 100, Shot Attack 85, and Defense 80, with a 40% male probability and a CombiRank of 1540.
Field tips:
- Pair Bakemi with a Poison-inflicting Pal so Grinning Death is always active, then let your Dragon carry pierce the debuffed target.
- Slot Bakemi into Medicine Production (Lv4) at your base — it's the Pal's best work suitability and a real time-saver for potions.
- Hunt at night; Bakemi is nocturnal, so sky-island spawns are densest after dark.
- Farm it for guaranteed Cloth, Horn 2, and a Small Pal Soul every catch or defeat.
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Conclusion
Bakemi is one of Palworld 1.0's most rewarding new catches: a Dark-element support Pal whose Grinning Death skill and Medicine Production suitability earn it a place in both your combat party and your base. Bring a Dragon-element team to the Sunreach Skies at night, weaken it into the red, and throw high-tier spheres to add #168 to your Paldeck.
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