Palworld: How to Get Shaolong
Shaolong is a Dragon and Water Pal added in Palworld 1.0, and the main way to get it is by capturing it in the World Tree region. It appears during both the day and night, so the search is not locked behind a time cycle. The harder part is reaching the area safely and bringing a team strong enough to handle a late-game 1.0 Pal.
For most players, Shaolong is worth chasing once the World Tree becomes part of your normal progression route. It works as a flying mount, scales well in Dragon-heavy parties through its Partner Skill, and has strong base value thanks to Watering Lv. 8 and Gathering Lv. 5. That combination makes it more useful than a simple Paldeck entry you catch once and forget about five minutes later.
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Prepare for the World Tree Route
Before hunting Shaolong, make sure you are actually ready for the World Tree region. Shaolong itself is not hidden behind a special mission item, but the area around it is the real gate. If your current team is still struggling in late-game zones, the problem will not be finding Shaolong. It will be surviving long enough to throw a sphere at it.
Bring a fast flying mount, repaired armor, a weapon you trust, and enough high-tier Pal Spheres to avoid wasting the trip. Shaolong’s Dragon and Water typing gives you two clear counter options, so prepare either Ice or Electric damage before leaving your base.
| Preparation | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Flying mount | Makes the World Tree route faster and safer to scout. |
| High-tier Pal Spheres | Shaolong is a late-game 1.0 Pal, so weak spheres are not a good plan. |
| Ice or Electric Pal | These elements target Shaolong’s Dragon and Water weaknesses. |
| Repaired armor | You do not want gear breaking during a World Tree fight. |
| Inventory space | Leaves room for drops, captures, eggs, and materials found along the route. |
If you are underprepared, leave and come back later. Shaolong is useful, but it is not worth turning the trip into a long-distance corpse retrieval mission with a dragon whale at the end of it.
Shaolong Location
Shaolong is found in the World Tree region in Palworld 1.0. It can appear during both daytime and nighttime, which makes it easier to hunt than Pals that only show up during one part of the day.
| Shaolong Location Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Region | World Tree |
| Spawn Time | Day and night |
| Element Type | Dragon / Water |
| Obtain Method | Wild capture |
| Recommended Stage | Late-game 1.0 progression |
The important detail is that Shaolong is a World Tree Pal, not a general ocean or mountain spawn. If you are searching random Water zones and hoping it appears, you are wasting time. Head to the World Tree region, scout the habitat area, and search there during whatever time of day you arrive.
Shaolong is also not the same kind of unlock as Panthalus. Panthalus uses a separate mission path, while Shaolong is handled as a wild capture. That makes Shaolong more straightforward once you can reach its region, but it also means the quality of your capture setup matters more.
Best Way to Catch Shaolong
The best way to catch Shaolong is to use Ice or Electric damage to weaken it, then switch to controlled damage once its health gets low. Do not let an overpowered Pal keep attacking near the end of the fight, because a clean capture attempt can turn into an accidental knockout very quickly.
Use your counter Pal early, then recall it when Shaolong is close to capture range. From there, use lighter attacks or wait for a safer opening before throwing spheres. This is especially important if your team is built for damage instead of capture control.
| Step | What to Do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reach the World Tree region with a prepared team. |
| 2 | Find Shaolong during the day or night. |
| 3 | Use Ice or Electric damage to lower its health. |
| 4 | Recall your Pal if it is dealing too much damage. |
| 5 | Throw high-tier spheres once Shaolong is low. |
If your capture chance feels terrible, do not keep throwing weak spheres out of stubbornness. Upgrade your capture gear, bring better spheres, and try again. Palworld already wastes enough of your time without you voluntarily donating thirty bad spheres to one Pal.
Shaolong Weaknesses
Shaolong is weak to Ice and Electric damage because it is a Dragon and Water Pal. Ice counters the Dragon side of its typing, while Electric counters the Water side.
| Shaolong Typing | Best Counter |
|---|---|
| Dragon | Ice |
| Water | Electric |
The best counter is whichever one you have properly built. A strong Electric Pal is more useful than a weak Ice Pal that only looks good on paper. If you have both options ready, bring both so you can adjust depending on how the fight plays out.
Try to avoid dragging out the fight longer than necessary. Shaolong has access to large Water and Dragon attacks, so the longer the encounter runs, the more chances you give it to catch you during a bad dodge, reload, or mount swap.
How to Breed Shaolong
You can breed Shaolong by pairing Shaolong with Shaolong. This means breeding is not the shortcut to your first Shaolong. You need to capture Shaolong first before you can use breeding to make more.
| Parent 1 | Parent 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Shaolong | Shaolong | Shaolong |
The value of breeding Shaolong is passive control. Your first capture gets the Pal into your collection, but breeding lets you work toward a better version for combat, riding, base work, or Dragon-party scaling.
If you want Shaolong mainly as a mount, prioritize movement and combat-friendly passives. If you want it at base, look for work-focused traits instead. It is easy to waste time chasing a “perfect” Pal without deciding what job that Pal is actually supposed to do.
Best Shaolong Breeding Combos
Shaolong is also useful as a parent in several Palworld 1.0 breeding routes. These combinations make it worth keeping even if your first Shaolong is not the version you plan to use permanently.
| Parent 1 | Parent 2 | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Hoodle | Shaolong | Loomen |
| Aegidron | Shaolong | Aegidron |
| Beakon Cryst | Shaolong | Eidrolon |
| Leafan | Shaolong | Gildane |
| Shaolong | Panthalus | Aegidron |
| Dupin | Shaolong | Solenne |
| Wispaw | Shaolong | Starryon |
The Panthalus route is one of the more useful ones because Shaolong and Panthalus can produce Aegidron. If you still need Panthalus, our Palworld Panthalus guide covers that separate mission path.
Do not try to run every breeding route at once unless your base is already built for egg production. Pick the child you actually want, set up the parents, and keep the rest organized for later. Breeding gets messy fast when every Pal is saved under the vague promise that it “might be useful.” That is how storage boxes become folklore.
Shaolong Partner Skill
Shaolong’s Partner Skill is Azure Sovereign. It lets Shaolong function as a flying mount and increases its Attack for every Dragon Pal in your party.
| Partner Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Azure Sovereign | Functions as a flying mount and increases Shaolong’s Attack for each Dragon Pal in your party. |
This makes Shaolong more interesting than a basic travel mount. You can use it normally for flight, but the attack bonus gives it a clear party-building angle. If your team already includes several Dragon Pals, Shaolong gets more value than it would in a random mixed party.
For players who like Dragon-focused teams, Shaolong can become one of the better 1.0 additions because it supports that style directly instead of just existing as another strong-looking mount with no real identity.
Shaolong Work Suitability
Shaolong has Watering Lv. 8 and Gathering Lv. 5. Watering Lv. 8 is the standout because it gives Shaolong strong value for farms and other water-based base tasks. Gathering Lv. 5 adds extra usefulness by helping harvest crops once they are ready.
| Work Suitability | Use |
|---|---|
| Watering Lv. 8 | Waters crops and handles water-based base tasks. |
| Gathering Lv. 5 | Harvests crops from farms. |
This is one of Shaolong’s biggest advantages. Some Pals are great in the party but useless at base. Others work well at base but are never worth taking into combat. Shaolong can do both, which makes it easier to justify keeping around after the first capture.
If you are rebuilding your 1.0 setup around stronger workers, our Palworld 1.0 best base locations guide can help you pick a better long-term base before you move every chest by hand and immediately regret all of your choices.
Shaolong Active Skills
Shaolong uses a mix of Dragon and Water attacks, including several exclusive moves. Its skill set gives it both area pressure and mount combat value, which fits its role as a late-game Dragon and Water Pal.
| Skill | Type | Power | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Dracoflare | Dragon | 600 | 30 |
| Aqua Gun | Water | 50 | 2 |
| Acid Rain | Water | 120 | 8 |
| Hydra Charge | Water | 500 | 24 |
| Celestial Vortex | Water | 700 | 30 |
| Comet Strike | Dragon | 180 | 8 |
| Blast Cannon | Dragon | 200 | 12 |
| Meteorain | Dragon | 700 | 30 |
The heavier attacks are what make Shaolong feel like a proper late-game Pal. Azure Dracoflare and Meteorain give it strong Dragon damage, while Hydra Charge and Celestial Vortex give it larger Water options. The smaller skills help fill the gaps between the bigger cooldowns.
For general use, you want a balance between fast attacks and heavier burst skills. Loading only the flashiest moves can leave awkward downtime, while using only quick attacks wastes some of Shaolong’s stronger combat identity.
Shaolong Drops
Shaolong can drop Horn, Leather, and Large Pal Soul. The drops are useful, but the main reason to hunt Shaolong is the capture itself, since it brings mount value, base work, breeding routes, and Dragon-party scaling.
| Drop | Use |
|---|---|
| Horn | Used in crafting and medicine-related recipes. |
| Leather | Used across many equipment and crafting recipes. |
| Large Pal Soul | Used to strengthen Pals through Pal Soul upgrades. |
Large Pal Soul is the most valuable drop for long-term progression because it supports Pal upgrades. Horn and Leather are helpful, but they are not rare enough to make Shaolong the best farming target for those materials by itself.
If you are already hunting in the World Tree region, the drops are a nice bonus. If you only need Horn or Leather, there are easier ways to get them than chasing a late-game Dragon and Water Pal around the World Tree.
Should You Use Shaolong?
Shaolong is worth using if you want a Pal that contributes in more than one part of the game. It can fly, fight, support Dragon-heavy teams, work at base, help with crop production, and serve as a parent for several 1.0 breeding routes.
Its best role depends on what your roster already needs. If your party lacks a strong flying mount, Shaolong can fill that slot. If your base needs better Watering, it can help there. If you are building around Dragon Pals, Azure Sovereign gives it a more specific combat purpose than many general mounts.
The only real downside is timing. Shaolong is not something most players will grab early, and by the time you reach the World Tree, you may already have strong mounts and workers. Even then, Watering Lv. 8, Gathering Lv. 5, and its Dragon-party attack scaling give it enough value to justify the hunt.
Overall, Shaolong is one of the stronger practical captures from Palworld 1.0. It is not just rare for the sake of being rare. It has a clear location, useful counters, meaningful base skills, good breeding value, and a Partner Skill that rewards a specific team style. That is exactly the kind of Pal worth making room for, even if your boxes are already starting to look like a tax audit.
More Palworld Guides
For more help with Palworld 1.0, check our Palworld Panthalus guide if you need the Panthalus route for Aegidron breeding. You can also use our Palworld 1.0 best base locations guide if you are setting up a stronger base for late-game workers like Shaolong.
