What is a good moveset for Noivern?

Question

Share your best competitive movesets for Noivern on this thread! Movesets for its pre-evolution Noibat can also be posted here.

Check the submission guidelines before posting! Only competitive movesets with all relevant details (item, nature, exact EVs, ability, moves) and a solid explanation will be accepted.

Noivern Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Aboose de speed and decent Special attack :D

Noivern @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- U-turn
- Hurricane
- Flamethrower/Focus Blast

With an excellent base 123 speed and also a respectable base 97 special attack, Noivern seems like a good specs user to me. Specs STAB Draco Meteor isn't going to be taken very nicely by alot of Pokemon, and Hurricane is it's secondary STAB to hit more stuff (> Air Slash cause of more power :D). U-turn is to just run away, and it's a nice option on a choiced user and a choice between Flamethrower or Focus Blast can be made to cover steel types.
Abilitywise, Infiltrator stands out to me, as it now allows Noivern to hit through Substitute, making it an even more effective revengekiller.

Comments

ofc KoD, post the best set in the first five minutes or so

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Whats a good item other then choice spec?

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i know i'm telling 4 years later, but a good item instead of choice specs is life orb

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Good I chose flamethrower because he has more chance of success then a good choice

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Wouldn't the special attack drop on Draco meteor ruin it?

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it would, but after you use it you could just swap out. That resets the stat drop and lets him use a new move when you switch back in, but i just prefer dragon pulse

Answer 2

Noivern @ Choice Specs
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Boomburst
- Dragon Pulse/Draco Meteor
- Air Slash/Hurricane
- Flamethrower/Focus Blast

Noivern has the potential to be a superb Revenge Killer. Specs Boomburst, your main weapon against Fairies, is going is going to be deadly to those who don't resist it, and the ability to hit through Substitute is just icing on the cake. Boomburst has so much raw power, it's even more powerful than STAB Dragon Pulse. Speaking of which, Dragon Pulse is there for other Dragon types, but if you prefer more immediate power, go with Draco Meteor. Air Slash and Flamethrower are there to ensure coverage. If you are going to use Noivern on a Rain team, use Hurricane over Air Slash and Focus Blast over Flamethrower. Hurricane's accuracy is too unreliable otherwise, and choosing between Focus Blast/Flamethrower comes down to personal preference. Power vs. Reliability.

In regards to Noivern's ability, Frisk has more general use over Infiltrator. Boomburst allows you to bypass Substitute anyways, bar Ghost type Sub users. The ability to know what the opponent is holding is useful to no end, and makes prediction much easier.

Answer 3

Role: Special Sweeper
Gen 6:
Noivern @ White Herb
Ability: Infiltrator
Timid / Modest Nature
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Draco Meteor
- Hurricane / Air Slash
- Roost
- Flamethrower

Comments

Why are you maxing out Attack on a special sweeper? Why do you have Modest/Timid with 252 Atk EVs? Why do you have Leech Life? I have so many questions.

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Oh lol. I was really tired when I made this moveset, so I probably just forgot to put Sp. In front of attack. And I probably just wasn't thinking about Leech Life.

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Personally think choice specs would be a better option than white herb.

Answer 4

SCREW LOGIC. Time for Doubles Support Noivern.
(This is for a shiny Noibat I caught in-game ok)

Noivern @ Leftovers
Ability: Telepathy
Impish Nature
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
-Toxic
-Super Fang
-Tailwind
-Taunt / Protect

Yep. That's... about it.

Comments

i'm not sure about 6v6 doubles, but toxic basically doesn't exist in vgc, so i hope it's for 6v6

Answer 5

No Throat Spray Noivern yet? What the heck.
Gen 8 NU

Noivern @ Throat Spray
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Dragon Pulse
- Hurricane / Air Slash
- Flamethrower

Boomburst is a strong move that activates Throat Spray. Dragon Pulse is STAB. Hurricane is also STAB, and you could use Air Slash instead if you want more accuracy. Flamethrower deals with steel types.

Answer 6

Dragon Dance Noivern?

Gen 8 RU

Noivern
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Acrobatics
- Brick Break

In Gen 8, Noivern got access to Dragon Dance. Dragon Dance boosts Noivern's attack and speed. Dragon Claw is STAB. Acrobatics is also STAB that has double power since Noivern isn't holding an item. Brick Break deals with steel types.

Answer 7

Gen 9 RU

Noivern @ Throat Spray
Ability: Frisk / Infiltrator
Tera: Fire / Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 HP / 252 Spe
Nature: Timid
- Dragon Pulse / Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Hurricane
- Boomburst

Most people run Choice Specs on Noivern but I like to do it a different way. I like to add Throat Spray, which boost your SpA +1 after using a sound move, and luckily, Noivern gets access to Boomburst which is affected by this. I personally like to use Frisk in order to see the opponents held item, but Infiltrator also you to pass screens (Light Screen/Reflect) and Substitute (But Boomburst bypass Subs so Frisk could be better in certain situations). Fire Tera for STAB in Flamethrower and coverage against 4x Ice weakness and Fairy weakness, or Tera Steel for coverage against all weaknesses. Timid nature to outspeed even more things while dealing pretty good damage. Dragon Pulse is only 85 BP with no additional affect, but doesnt damge you after use, is 100% accurate, and doesnt lower stats. Draco Meteor, though, is a high BP move with lowering your SpA by 2 stages (really only 1 after Throat Spray). Flamethrower for possible STAB in Tera and covers Ice weakness. Hurricane for STAB and even though it misses 30% of the time, it still can confuse and is 110 base power. Finally, we have Boomburst, a base 140 move with 100% which allows Throat Spray to activate and is a good move overall.

Answer 8

Gen 9 NU Choice Specs

Noivern @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Hurricane
- Boomburst
- Flamethrower

Using its High BP moves, ultrasonic waves, and a pair of glasses called Choice Specs, Noivern makes for a good breaker in Gen 9 NU, being a threat if the opponent doesn't have a faster Pokemon than Noivern. Using its ultrasonice waves to break down large boulders and combining its dragon energy with the smaller rocks, Noivern has a Draco Meteor that can be dangerous to switch into. Noivern's speed allow it to flap its wings so fast to create a powerful Hurricane that can hurt should Noivern have a good day and decide to land them. With its powerful ultrasonic waves, Noivern can use Boomburst as a powerful move. With the ability to turn into a Normal-type using the Tera mechanic, Noivern can have a powerful STAB move in Boomburst, which is really nice to dent Specially defensive Pokemon such as Alolan Muk. Flamethrower is used as a coverage move to melt Steel-types such as Magnezone, Klefki, and Copperajah. Tera Normal is used to boost the power of Boomburst and make it a STAB move.

Answer 9

Gen 9 Monotype Defog (Dragon)

Noivern @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Frisk
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe or 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane / Air Slash
- Defog
- Roost
- U-turn / Flamethrower / Taunt / Super Fang

With hazard removal being quite limited for Dragon teams, Noivern soars above the options for hazard removal, and for good reason. Cyclizar has awkward synergy with Dragon teams, and Tatsugiri and Altaria aren't good in Monotype. The things Noivern offers to a Dragon team is an appreciated Ground immunity, a fast Pokemon that can outspeed and get rid of Iron Valiant, and a Pokemon who has some neat utility moves to help out the team.

Hurricane is the STAB move for this set since it OHKOs Iron Valiant, who is a threat to Dragon teams. Air Slash can be used for an alternative Flying STAB with better accuracy at the cost of lower power. Defog is used to clear away hazards, which is useful for teammates who aren't using Heavy-Duty Boots so they don't have to worry about taking hazards damage as much. Roost is used to give Noivern reliable HP recovery so it can stick around longer. U-turn allows Noivern to switch out and bring in a teammate. Flamethrower is an option to hit Steel-types such as Corviknight, Gholdengo, Scizor, and Iron Treads super effectively, being useful to deter Gholdengo from switching in to prevent a Defog. Taunt allows Noivern to shut down defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex and Clodsire, as well as slower setup Pokemon trying to setup. Super Fang is a neat option to wear down defensive Pokemon such as Archaludon, Heatran, Hisuian Goodra, Blissey, and Clodsire.

The EV spread you use depends on which Flying STAB you use. If you use Hurricane, use the EV spread of 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe since it doesn't need to invest EVs to make Hurricane an OHKO against Iron Valiant. If you use Air Slash, use the EV spread of 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe since Air Slash needs Special Attack EVs invested to OHKO Iron Valiant. If you want a little bulk on the offensive spread, you can do 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe, which has enough Special Attack EVs for Air Slash to have a guaranteed OHKO against Iron Valiant.

Answer 10

Noivern @ Life Orb
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Speed, 4 HP
Nature: Timid/ Modest
-Air Slash/ Hurricane
-Dragon Pulse/ Draco Meteor
-Flamethrower
-Roost/ Focus Blast/ Psychic

Nice move pool, great speed and decent sp. atk. Lets roll.

Air Slash/ Hurricane depending on whether you're building a rain team. Dragon Pulse for reliable STAB or Draco Meteor for a the power but you'd be forced to switch out. I would personally go for Roost, but maybe Noivern is a bit too frail to be able to use it, so you might want a coverage move like Focus Blast or Psychic.

Infiltrator would be nice to bypass Screens & Substitute, but Frisk can be useful to no end; it'll give you a quick alert to a choice item, Orb, belt, lefties etc. without you having to take a hit, meaning you can use Noivern as a scout and switch out after the Frisk to something more suitable.

Answer 11

Noivern @ Eject Button
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Tailwind
- Moonlight
- Flamethrower

Don't touch me, I am the night!!! Is the only thing I think of when it come to this Nargacuga based Pokemon. It's a set up for Charizard Y. This thing is speed and speed is a good thing being the fastest dragon-type Pokemon, let's make your whole team fast. Eject Button is a great tech for NargaBat you can set up tailwind and either die cause it's glassy or if you live get a free switch into another Pokemon that does well in Sun. Flamethrower is Stab power in sun, Draco Meteor + Free switch means no status drop, moonlight heals in sun 2/3 the amount of hp so great after eject button. This is a great partner for Charizard Y and this set must be used in sun. Night bat blinded by light

Answer 12

Noivern @ Expert Belt
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest/Timid Nature
-Air Slash
-Sunny Day
-Flamethrower
-Solar Beam

Sunny day increase the power Flamethrower which makes Noivern able to deal with most Ice types, it also makes Solar Beam very usable (charging turn is skipped). Air Slash for reliable STAB (it has 95% accuracy, Hurricane only has 70%) especially for taking down Fighting types. Give your Noivern Exper Belt for supereffective boost and he'll will be hitting pretty hard ;D As you will not be using Boomburst I recommend Infiltrator for hitting through screens.

Comments

prolly use sunny day for another mon so you could create a sun team. Noivern is very fragile

Answer 13

Noivern @ Leftovers

Ability: Infiltrator

Nature: Modest

EVs: 252 Special Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP

Moves:

• Flamethrower (To take care of the Ice types)
• Boomburst (So much power...)
• Hurricane (Deals damage and can cause confusion)
• Psychic (Deals damage and can lower Sp. Defence)

Answer 14

Noivern

#Choice Specs
Nature: Timid
Ability: Infiltrator
~ 252 Speed EV / 252 Sp Atk / 6 HP

• Flamethrower
• Dragon Pulse
• Boom Burst
• Dark Pulse

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To take advantage of Noiverns amazing speed, it makes for great revenge killer to come in when someone on your team gets KOed, or if you want to get a quick kill. This set has been working very well for me so far, except Dark Pulse hasn't been as useful as l'd like it to be. l didn't find myself using it a lot, looking at other sets posted, Air Slash seems like a decent alternative since it gets you extra coverage and another STAB move.
One thing to note with Noivern is that Boom Burst actually deals more damage than STAB Dragon Pulse so remember to use Boom Burst when attacking neutral resistance Pokemon; Dragon Pulse's main role is to cover Dragon types that switch in on you. (watch for Latias though, he can take the hit)

Comments

I really do like this set. The infiltrator helps deal with those annoying opponents who use substitute because they can go straight through and hit the pokemon. i might use the set on my own Noivern. I reckon that u-turn would be more effective over dark pulse because you can escape if you are in an unfavourable position. I might recommend swapping dragon pulse to draco meteor but i'm not very effective for competitive battles. I see why because it lowers the Sp. Attack but more bukly dragons like Salamence and Haxorous might survive and easily KO back due to Noivern's frail defences which is when u-turn comes in handy because it erases the Sp. Attack drop.

Answer 15

Noivern (F) @ Liechi Berry
Ability: Infiltrator
Evs: 6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 Spd
Nature: Adamant (+Atk,-Sp.Atk)
- Substitute
- Acrobatics
- Dragon Claw
- Brick Break/Shadow Claw

I know Noivern has a higher base Sp.Atk, but screw it. Substitute protects you from status conditions, unless the foe has Prankster of course, and lets your Liechi Berry activate. Acrobatics is your main move, being STAB & gaining 2 boosts from the Liechi Berry's consumption, while Dragon Claw is a STAB that hits everything but Fairy-types & Steel-types for neutral damage, and also covering your Dragon-type weakness. The choice between Brick Break & Shadow Claw is a tough one. Brick Break hits the Steel-types the resist you STAB moves & covers your Rock-type weakness, but is also resisted by Fairy-types while Ghost-types are totally immune. Shadow Claw on the other hand hits Steel-types for neutral damage & Aegislash super effectively.

Comments

6 HP won't do sheet.

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@Scraf Then put it in Defense for all I care.

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No, 4 HP is fine.
You don't need the extra EVs, it all rounds down.
4 EVs = 1 Extra Point
5-7 EVs = 1 Extra Point
8 EVs = 2 Extra Points

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@Scraf I know this, but I just like knowing where those 2 extra Evs are whether they help or not.

Answer 16

Ive gone with a sun noivern on one of my teams I would like comments if it needs any improvements :)

Noivern:
Item: Life orb/ expert belt/ lum berry
Ability: Infiltrator
Evs: 252 special attack 252 speed 6 special defence
Modest Nature
Attacks:
Draco Meteor/ Dragon pulse
Solar beam
Flamethrower
Super fang

Draco meteor/pulse is obligatory stab cant decide which at the moment, solar beam deals with the plethora of water Pokemon that will definately carry ice beam and the aquatic fairy mouse that decides to switch into you, I have also found that considering I'm using it in a sun team that I dont actually need a flying type stab, as flamethrower by itself boosted by the sun tends to cover a lot more than Air slash such as aegislash, mawile and klefki which can take airslash like nothing plus any pure ice, type grass and bug types sure I miss out on a flinch but I would rather a burn lastly superfang hits anything specially defensive and mostly used if I know they will switch, also reliably hits the pink blobs and snorlax as superfang doesnt rely on your attack power and just cuts the opponants hp in half which also discourages a switch in so they cant lovingly snack on your meteors.

Answer 17

Here is my Noivern:

NoivBurst (Noivern) (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse

Choice specs with Noivern's insane speed make it great. Draco meteor is great for OHKO'ing because the damage is better then dragon pulse. Running Hurricane or Air Slash is dumb, because boomburst outdamages air slash and does less then hurricane, but has way better accuracy and the damage difference is really small. As for type coverage, Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Boomburst and Draco Meteor can hit everything neutrally except for Carbink and Diancie. They also hit 385 Pokemon super effectively (not counting abilities). Furthermore, Noivern's excellent speed combined with 100% accuracy boomburst, dark pulse and flamethrower allow Noivern to be one of the best revenge killers there is.

Answer 18

personally hate smogon's idea of a good Noivern. So, I decided to spice mine up a bit. Here are two sets I've used and I personally love <3

Flinch
Noivern @ King's Rock
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Air Slash
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse

Self explanatory. This one's just fun to mess around with.

Special Sweeper
Noivern @ Life Orb
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Roost
- Air Slash
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse

Hurricane and Draco Meteor? Sure, I guess that could work, but first, its either a low accuracy STAB or a lowing special atk. STAB. I don't like those options. Feel free to replace them though, and to get out of situations replace something with u-turn or something. Really like these more, but hey, hurricane could work for these. roost just gets health back up after the life orb re-coil. gosh, I love this bat dragon thing<333

Answer 19

Noivern (M)@ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 4 HP, 252 SpA, 252 Spe
Nature: Rash (+SpA, -SpD)
Moves:
-Hurricane
-Boomburst
-Flamethrower/Focus Blast
-Roost/U-Turn

Answer 20

Noivern (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 4 HP, 252 SpA, 252 Spe
Nature: Rash (+SpA, -SpD)
Moves
-Draco Meteor
-Boomburst
-Focus Blast
-Roost

Comments

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