Noctowl

Noctowl is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National № 0164
Type Normal Flying
Species Owl Pokémon
Height 1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight 40.8 kg (89.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Insomnia
2. Keen Eye
Tinted Lens (hidden ability)
Local № 0016 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0107 (Diamond/Pearl)
0107 (Platinum)
0016 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0118 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0213 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0020 (Sword/Shield)
0107 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0046 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 2 HP
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 158
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Flying
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP 100
310 404
Attack 50
94 218
Defense 50
94 218
Sp. Atk 86
159 298
Sp. Def 96
177 320
Speed 70
130 262
Total 452 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Noctowl.

Evolution chart

(Level 20)

Noctowl changes

Pokédex entries

Gold Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Silver 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.
FireRed When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
LeafGreen Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
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 Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
HeartGold Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
SoulSilver When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
X Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Y When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Omega Ruby
Alpha 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.
Ultra Sun With eyes that can see in pitch-darkness, it never lets its prey escape. Some even call it “the emperor of dark nights.”
Ultra Moon When it turns its head entirely upside down, you know it’s troubled by something. If you don’t leave it be, it will peck you.
Sword Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Shield When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Brilliant Diamond Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
Shining Pearl If it flips its head upside down, it’s a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.

Moves learned by Noctowl

Moves learnt by level up

Noctowl learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
9ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
12ReflectPsychicStatus
18Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
23ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
28Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
33UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
38RoostFlyingStatus
43MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
48HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
53Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100

Egg moves

Noctowl does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Noctowl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Noctowl learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
9ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
12ReflectPsychicStatus
15Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus 100
18Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
23ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
28Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
33UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
38RoostFlyingStatus
43MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
48HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
53Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100

Egg moves

Noctowl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Noctowl gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
Feather DanceFlyingStatus 100
HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
Mean LookNormalStatus
Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
WhirlwindNormalStatus
Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Noctowl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Noctowl sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Noctowl sprite from Silver Noctowl sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Noctowl sprite from Diamond & Pearl Noctowl sprite from Black & White Noctowl sprite from X & Y Noctowl sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Noctowl sprite from Sword & Shield Noctowl sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Noctowl Shiny sprite from Silver Noctowl Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Noctowl Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Noctowl Shiny sprite from Black & White Noctowl Shiny sprite from X & Y Noctowl Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

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, Ilex Forest
Ruby
Sapphire
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Evolve Hoothoot
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
Black 2
White 2
Nature Sanctuary, Nature Preserve
X
Y
Route 20, Pokémon Village
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Lush Jungle
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Giant's Cap, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 210, 211, 216, 217, Acuity Lakefront, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Noctowl
Japanese ヨルノズク (Yorunozuku)
German Noctuh
French Noarfang
Italian Noctowl
Spanish Noctowl
Korean 야부엉 (yabueong)
Chinese (Simplified) 猫头夜鹰
Chinese (Traditional) 貓頭夜鷹

 

English Owl Pokémon
Japanese ふくろうポケモン
German Eulen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Hibou
Italian Pokémon Gufo
Spanish Pokémon Búho
Korean 부엉이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 猫头鹰宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 貓頭鷹寶可夢

Name origin

nocturnal
active at night
owl
a species of bird