Noctowl pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

nocturnal: active at night
owl: a species of bird

Pokedex data

National №	164
Type	Normal Flying
Species	Owl Pokémon
Height	5′3″ (1.60m)
Weight	89.9 lbs (40.8 kg)
Abilities	Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens (Dream World)
Local №	016 (G/S/C, HeartGold, SoulSilver) 107 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
Japanese	Yorunozuku

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	162
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
			2	½	2			0			½	2	0

Noctowl stats

The base stats for Noctowl are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	100	310 - 404
Attack	50	94 - 218
Defense	50	94 - 218
Sp. Atk	76	141 - 276
Sp. Def	96	177 - 320
Speed	70	130 - 262
Total	442

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen HeartGold	Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Crystal	Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
Ruby Sapphire	NOCTOWL never fails at catching prey in darkness. This POKéMON owes its success to its superior vision that allows it to see in minimal light, and to its soft, supple wings that make no sound in flight.
Emerald	It unfailingly catches prey in darkness. NOCTOWL owe their success to superior vision that allows them to see in minimal light, and to their supple and silent wings.
Diamond	Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
Pearl	If it flips its head upside down, it's a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
Platinum Black White	Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.

Evolution chart

#163
Hoothoot
Normal · Flying →
(Level 20)

#164
Noctowl
Normal · Flying

Noctowl learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
1	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
5	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
9	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
13	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
17	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
22	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
27	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
32	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
37	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95
42	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
47	Synchronoise	Psychic	Special	70	100
52	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
57	Psycho Shift	Psychic	Status	-	90
62	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
67	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100

Noctowl learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
1	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
5	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
9	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
13	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
17	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
22	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
27	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
32	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95
37	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
42	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
47	Psycho Shift	Psychic	Status	-	90
52	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
57	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Noctowl learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Noctowl egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Featherdance	Flying	Status	-	100
Mirror Move	Flying	Status	-	-
Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100

Noctowl learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Noctowl egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Featherdance	Flying	Status	-	100
Mirror Move	Flying	Status	-	-
Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Noctowl can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Noctowl can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White/HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Noctowl is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95

Noctowl is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
5	Defog	Flying	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Noctowl is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Noctowl is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
51	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
62	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100
67	Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Noctowl sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

See all Noctowl sprites

Where to find Noctowl

Gold Silver	Route 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, 35, 43
Crystal	Route 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 35, 37, 38, 39, 43, 45, 46, Ilex Forest
Diamond Pearl	Route 210, 211, 216, 217, Acuity Lakefront, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring
Platinum	Route 210, 211, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, 43, 47, Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest
Black White	Abundant Shrine

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★	3
Power	★★★	3
Skill	★★★	3
Stamina	★★★★	4
Jump	★★★★★	5
Total		18

Noctowl

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Noctowl stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Noctowl sprites

Where to find Noctowl

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Noctowl questions

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