Tropicaw is a Grass-element Pal introduced in Palworld's 1.0 update, and you'll find it soaring through the Sunreach Sky Islands among the game's new high-altitude regions. This flower-crowned flyer pairs a genuinely useful dodge-focused partner skill with solid planting and gathering labor, making it a catch worth the climb. Below is everything you need to track it down, weaken it, and add #173 to your Paldeck.

 

Tropicaw at a Glance

 

Field	Detail
Element	Grass
Paldeck #	#173
Partner Skill	Flower Dance — extends dodge-roll/dodge-step invincibility by 15% (does not stack)
Work Suitability	Planting Lv5, Gathering Lv5
Notable Drops	Beautiful Flower (1-2), Fiber (2-3)

 

Where to Find Tropicaw

 

 

    Tropicaw roams the Sunreach Skies at Lv. 63-69, with a denser concentration in the skyisland_8_01_A_meadow zone at Lv. 66-67. You can also encounter it at a much lower Lv. 10 during Raid encounters, which is a handy shortcut if you want an early specimen without scaling the sky islands.

 

    Alpha encounters fall in the same Lv. 63-69 band. Exact map coordinates for Tropicaw are not yet documented, so sweep the sky-island meadows on foot or from a flying mount rather than chasing a single pin.

 

    If you'd rather hatch one, note that a specific breeding combo for Tropicaw isn't documented yet — catching it in the Sunreach Skies remains the reliable route for now.

 

How to Catch Tropicaw

 

Grass Pals are weak to Fire, so this fight is straightforward if you come prepared.

 

1. Bring a strong Fire-element team. Fire damage will chunk Tropicaw's HP far faster than neutral or off-type attacks, shortening the window it has to fight or flee.
2. Pack mobility. Because Tropicaw spawns in the sky islands, a flying mount makes reaching and repositioning around it much easier.
3. Whittle its HP into the low range — aim for a sliver without landing the finishing blow. Status effects like ignite help stack chip damage while you close in.
4. Throw high-tier spheres. At Lv. 63-69 this is a tanky target, so Hyper, Ultra, or Legendary Spheres give you the best capture odds; land your throws from behind for the back-strike bonus.
5. Stock up on spheres before the trip. Sky-island runs are long, and a stubborn alpha can eat through a full pouch.

 

Skills & Stats

 

 

    Tropicaw's partner skill, Flower Dance, extends the invincibility period during dodge rolls and dodge steps by 15% — a defensive edge for aggressive players who lean on i-frames to weave through boss attacks. Note that it does not stack, so one Tropicaw in your party is all you need for the effect.

 

    Its standout active skills are Flower Stomp (550), Wind Burst (600), Crosswind (500), and Reflect Leaf (400). Flower Stomp is Tropicaw's exclusive partner active skill. Its broader movepool also includes Wind Cutter (40), Seed Machine Gun (80), Grass Tornado (200), and Wind Edge (200), giving you flexible loadout options as it levels.

 

 

    At Level 80, Tropicaw lands at 4,300-5,320 HP, 610-763 Attack, and 590-752 Defense — a well-rounded flyer that holds up in the field. On the base, its Planting Lv5 and Gathering Lv5 suitabilities make it a strong pick for keeping a plantation stocked and harvested.

 

Pro tips:

• Assign Tropicaw to a Plantation and it will both plant and gather, doubling up on farm chores with a single Pal slot.
• Farm it for Beautiful Flower — a valuable crafting material — and steady Fiber for early- and mid-game building.
• Keep Flower Dance active on your lead party when tackling tough bosses; the extra dodge invincibility is easy value.
• Don't waste time hunting exact coordinates — patrol the skyisland_8_01_A_meadow meadow, where spawns cluster at Lv. 66-67.

 

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Conclusion

 

    Tropicaw is one of the more rewarding catches in Palworld 1.0 — a Grass flyer that doubles as a plantation workhorse and a boss-fight utility pet thanks to Flower Dance. Bring a Fire team, weaken it down, and throw high-tier spheres in the Sunreach Skies, and #173 is yours.

 

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