How to Catch Skutlass in Palworld (Location, Skills & Drops)
Skutlass is a Water-element Pal that patrols the coastlines and drifts among the new Sunreach Sky Islands in Palworld 1.0. This bladed swordfish is more than a pretty catch: its partner skill literally turns it into a razor-sharp katana in your hands. Below you will find exactly where Skutlass spawns, how to capture it, and what it brings to your base and combat lineup.
Skutlass at a Glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Element | Water |
| Paldeck # | #128 |
| Partner Skill | Fish Fillet |
| Work Suitability | Watering Lv4, Gathering Lv1, Lumbering Lv4 |
| Notable Drops | Skutlass Sashimi (1–2), Aquatic Pal Fluids (1–2) |
Skutlass is a Size M, Rarity 5 Pal of the Fish genus, and it appears in Boss, Normal, and Ignis Variant tribes.
Where to Find Skutlass
Skutlass has two main wild habitats:
- Along the coast (
orange_I_coast) at Lv. 30–34 — the easiest, earliest place to start hunting. - On a Sunreach Sky Island palcrystal (
skyisland_8_02_A) at Lv. 65–66 — a much tougher, late-game version for high-IV specimens.
You can also reel Skutlass in through the Large Fishing Pond at Lv. 36–48, which is a reliable, weather-independent alternative if the coast is crowded.
Exact map coordinates for Skutlass are not yet documented, so sweep the coastline and the sky-island crystal nodes to track one down.
Breeding: Skutlass hatches from a Large Damp Egg (CombiRank 1420) and belongs to the Fish genus. A specific parent pairing isn't documented yet, so wild capture or fishing remains your fastest route for now.
How to Catch Skutlass
Water Pals fold quickly to the right matchup. Follow these steps for a clean capture:
- Bring a Grass or Electric team. Water is weak to Grass and Electric on the Palworld type chart, so those elements chew through Skutlass's HP the fastest.
- Whittle its health into the red. Lower it as far as you safely can without landing the killing blow — a near-dead Pal has a far higher catch rate.
- Apply a status effect if you can. Any crowd-control or status ailment nudges the capture odds further in your favor.
- Throw high-tier spheres. Use Giga or Legendary Spheres, especially against the Lv. 65–66 sky-island version, where weaker spheres routinely bounce off.
- Aim for a back-throw. Landing the sphere on Skutlass's back grants a catch-rate bonus — line up the angle before you throw.
Field tips:
- Coast spawns at Lv. 30–34 are the beginner-friendly target; save the sky-island crystal for a late-game, high-stat hunt.
- Both of Skutlass's drops are 100% guaranteed, so every capture or defeat yields Sashimi and Aquatic Pal Fluids.
- Fishing at the Large Fishing Pond ignores weather and terrain — handy when the coastline isn't cooperating.
- Catch multiple Skutlass to compare IVs before you commit one to your combat or base roster.
Skills & Stats
Partner Skill — Fish Fillet: When activated, Skutlass becomes the player's katana (Attack: 2600). If it does not revert to its normal form quickly, Skutlass will become incapacitated. It will also become incapacitated if the unique Iaigiri slash attack is used. In other words, it's a burst weapon: strike hard, then let it return before it tires out.
Signature skills (top powers):
- Geyser Gush (600)
- Aqua Surge (500)
- Hydro Laser (450)
- Hydro Slicer (350)
Its full active-skill list runs Hydro Jet (40), Bubble Blast (80), Splash (160), Torrential Blast (250), Hydro Slicer (350), Hydro Laser (450), Aqua Surge (500), and Geyser Gush (600).
Level 80 stats:
- HP: 3,700 – 4,540
- Attack: 700 – 880
- Defense: 530 – 674
On the base side, its Watering Lv4 and Lumbering Lv4 make Skutlass a genuinely useful worker, with a bit of Gathering Lv1 on top.
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Conclusion
Skutlass is one of Palworld 1.0's standout Water Pals — an early-game coastal catch that doubles as a late-game sky-island trophy and a devastating katana in a pinch. Bring a Grass or Electric team, weaken it, and back-throw a high-tier sphere to add it to your roster. With guaranteed drops and strong base-work suitability, it earns its slot fast.
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