Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Wings
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 90 (35.3%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Flying
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 158
- EV Yield
- 2 HP
- Height
- 1.6 m (5'03")
- Weight
- 40.8 kg (89.9 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Normal/Flying dual typing.
Prevents sleep.
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Generation VII
With eyes that can see in pitch-darkness, it never lets its prey escape. Some even call it “the emperor of dark nights.”
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.
Generation VIII
Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation II
Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 de grees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
Generation III
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.
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.
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Generation IV
Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
If it flips its head upside down, it’s a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Generation V
Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Generation VI
Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
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.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Sky AttackSTAB | fly | P | 140 | 90% | 5 |
| 13 | PeckSTAB | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 27 | Echoed VoiceSTAB | nor | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | Take DownSTAB | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 37 | Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| 39 | UproarSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 41 | Confusion | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 42 | Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 47 | Moonblast | fai | S | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| 52 | Extrasensory | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 62 | Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| 67 | Dream Eater | psy | S | 100 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
53 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Body SlamSTAB | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brave BirdSTAB | fly | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dream Eater | psy | S | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Echoed VoiceSTAB | nor | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| FacadeSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Feather Dance | fly | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Future Sight | psy | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga ImpactSTAB | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| HurricaneSTAB | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hyper BeamSTAB | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper VoiceSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Night Shade | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic Noise | psy | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stored Power | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| SwiftSTAB | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Take DownSTAB | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera BlastSTAB | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| UproarSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Egg Moves
5 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Dance | fly | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Night Shade | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Wing AttackSTAB | fly | P | 60 | 100% | 35 |
Move Tutor
15 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dream Eater | psy | S | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Hyper VoiceSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sky AttackSTAB | fly | P | 140 | 90% | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SwiftSTAB | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| UproarSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Noctowl
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Noctowl
Noctowl is a Normal and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light. Noctowl stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 40.8 kg (89.9 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Noctowl Base Stats
Noctowl has a base stat total of 452, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is HP at 100 (very good), while its lowest is Attack at 50 (below average). Noctowl is average speed with a base Speed of 70.
Noctowl Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Normal and Flying-type, Noctowl is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves. This gives Noctowl 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Noctowl Abilities
Noctowl's abilities include Insomnia, Keen Eye, Tinted Lens. Insomnia prevents sleep.. Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its Hidden Ability is Tinted Lens, which doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Noctowl Moves & Learnset
Noctowl can learn 89 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 53 via TM/HM, 5 through breeding, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Giga Impact (Normal, 150 power), Hyper Beam (Normal, 150 power), Sky Attack (Flying, 140 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power). For coverage, Noctowl can learn Future Sight (Psychic), Dream Eater (Psychic), Moonblast (Fairy).
Training Noctowl
Noctowl has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Noctowl yields 2 HP EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Noctowl belongs to the Flying egg group. Noctowl is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Hoothoot → Noctowl).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Noctowl. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Noctowl, or use the team builder to see how Noctowl fits into your squad.
