Noivern
Noivern is a Flying/Dragon type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6. It is known as the Sound Wave Pokémon
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It is extremely combative toward anything that wanders too close to it. It flies through even the darkest nights using ultrasonic waves it emits from its ears. Noivern loves fruit, and feeding it fruit will keep it calm.
Pokédex data
National № | 715 |
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Type | Flying Dragon |
Species | Sound Wave Pokémon |
Height | 1.5 m (4′11″) |
Weight | 85.0 kg (187.4 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Frisk 2. Infiltrator Telepathy (hidden ability) |
Local № | 114 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 084 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 177 (Sword/Shield) 182 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Speed |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 187 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Dragon, Flying |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 85 | 280 | 374 | |
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Attack | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Defense | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Sp. Atk | 97 | 179 | 322 | |
Sp. Def | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Speed | 123 | 225 | 379 | |
Total | 535 | 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.
Evolution chart
Noivern changes
- In Generations 6-7, Noivern has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
X Omega Ruby | They fly around on moonless nights and attack careless prey. Nothing can beat them in a battle in the dark. |
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Y Alpha Sapphire | The ultrasonic waves it emits from its ears can reduce a large boulder to pebbles. It swoops out of the dark to attack. |
Ultra Sun | Although it has a violent disposition, if you give it a nice ripe fruit that it loves, Noivern will suddenly become tame. |
Ultra Moon | This hot-blooded Pokémon attacks anything it sees with ultrasonic waves that can crush boulders. |
Sword | Aggressive and cruel, this Pokémon will ruthlessly torment enemies that are helpless in the dark. |
Shield | Flying through the darkness, it weakens enemies with ultrasonic waves that could crush stone. Its fangs finish the fight. |
Moves learned by Noivern
Moves learnt by level up
Noivern learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
1 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
1 | Gust | Flying | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Moonlight | Fairy | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
12 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
16 | Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
20 | Bite | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Air Cutter | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
28 | Whirlwind | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
32 | Super Fang | Normal | ![]() | — | 90 |
36 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
40 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
44 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
51 | Tailwind | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
56 | Hurricane | Flying | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
62 | Boomburst | Normal | ![]() | 140 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Noivern learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Dragon Pulse | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
Egg moves
Noivern learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Noivern egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Defog | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Dragon Rush | Dragon | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
Move Tutor moves
Noivern can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Dual Wingbeat | Flying | ![]() | 40 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Noivern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Fly | Flying | ![]() | 90 | 95 |
08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
11 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
16 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
23 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
30 | Steel Wing | Steel | ![]() | 70 | 90 |
31 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
40 | Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
56 | U-turn | Bug | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
78 | Acrobatics | Flying | ![]() | 55 | 100 |
95 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
Moves learnt by TR
Noivern is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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02 | Flamethrower | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
11 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
12 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Leech Life | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
24 | Outrage | Dragon | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
35 | Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
36 | Heat Wave | Fire | ![]() | 95 | 90 |
37 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
42 | Hyper Voice | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
47 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
51 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | ![]() | — | — |
58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
60 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
86 | Wild Charge | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
89 | Hurricane | Flying | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
Moves learnt by level up
Noivern learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
1 | Boomburst | Normal | ![]() | 140 | 100 |
1 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
1 | Hurricane | Flying | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
1 | Moonlight | Fairy | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
1 | Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
5 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
11 | Gust | Flying | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
13 | Bite | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
16 | Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
18 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
23 | Air Cutter | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
27 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Razor Wind | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
35 | Tailwind | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
40 | Whirlwind | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
43 | Super Fang | Normal | ![]() | — | 90 |
53 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
62 | Hurricane | Flying | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
70 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
75 | Boomburst | Normal | ![]() | 140 | 100 |
Egg moves
Noivern learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Noivern egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outrage | Dragon | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Snatch | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
Switcheroo | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
Tailwind | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Noivern can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Defog | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Draco Meteor | Dragon | ![]() | 130 | 90 |
Dragon Pulse | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
Heat Wave | Fire | ![]() | 95 | 90 |
Hyper Voice | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
Laser Focus | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Outrage | Dragon | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Sky Attack | Flying | ![]() | 140 | 90 |
Snatch | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Super Fang | Normal | ![]() | — | 90 |
Tailwind | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Noivern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
12 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
19 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
28 | Leech Life | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
29 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
35 | Flamethrower | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
41 | Torment | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
51 | Steel Wing | Steel | ![]() | 70 | 90 |
52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
62 | Acrobatics | Flying | ![]() | 55 | 100 |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
76 | Fly | Flying | ![]() | 90 | 95 |
81 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
89 | U-turn | Bug | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
93 | Wild Charge | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Noivern can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Hone Claws | Dark | ![]() | — | — | Generation 6 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Cut | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM |
Noivern sprites
Where to find Noivern
X Y |
Evolve Noibat |
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Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Resolution Cave |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Lake of Outrage, Ballimere Lake, Lakeside Cave |
Answers to Noivern questions
- What is a good moveset for Noivern?
- Noivern+Infiltrator=Death to Sub-Spammers?
- Roost or Moonlight for Noivern?
- Should I replace Boomburst?
- Could Physical Noivern work?
- Flygon, Dragapult, or Noivern for a Shield playthrough?
- Mandibuzz, Noivern or Corviknight for a Shield playthrough?
- Is Noivern viable in Gen 8 OU?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Noivern |
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Japanese | オンバーン (Onvern) |
German | UHaFnir |
French | Bruyverne |
Name origin
- noise
- loud sounds
- wyvern
- mythical dragon-like creature