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Noctowl

Abilities

InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens(Hidden)
Height: 1.6 m (5'03")
Weight: 40.8 kg (89.9 lbs)
Base Exp: 158
Base Stats
HP100
Atk50
Def50
SpA86
SpD96
Spe70
BST452
EV Yield: 2 HP
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
310404
Atk
94218
Def
94218
SpA
159298
SpD
177320
Spe
130262

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
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)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Normal/Flying dual typing.

nor
fir
wat
ele2
gra½
ice2
fig
poi
gro0
fly
psy
bug½
roc2
gho0
dra
dar
ste
fai
Weak to: Electric, Ice, Rock
Resists: Grass, Bug
Immune to: Ground, Ghost
Abilities
Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Tinted LensHidden Ability

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries20 entries

Generation VII

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.

Generation VIII

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.

Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation II

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 de­ grees to sharpen its intellectual power.

Crystal

Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.

Generation III

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.

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.

Generation IV

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.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.

Generation VI

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.

Moves (Gen 9)89 moves

Level Up

16 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1TackleSTABnorP40100%35
1GrowlnorN100%40
1Sky AttackSTABflyP14090%5
13PeckSTABflyP35100%35
27Echoed VoiceSTABnorS40100%15
31ReflectpsyN20
33Take DownSTABnorP9085%20
37Air SlashSTABflyS7595%15
39UproarSTABnorS90100%10
41ConfusionpsyS50100%25
42Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15
47MoonblastfaiS95100%15
48HypnosispsyN60%20
52ExtrasensorypsyS80100%20
62RoostflyN5
67Dream EaterpsyS100100%15

TM / HM

53 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AcrobaticsSTABflyP55100%15
Aerial AceSTABflyP6020
AgilitypsyN30
Air CutterSTABflyS6095%25
Air SlashSTABflyS7595%15
AmnesiapsyN20
Body SlamSTABnorP85100%15
Brave BirdSTABflyP120100%15
Calm MindpsyN20
Confuse RayghoN100%10
CurseghoN10
Double EdgeSTABnorP120100%15
Dream EaterpsyS100100%15
Dual WingbeatSTABflyP4090%10
Echoed VoiceSTABnorS40100%15
EndurenorN10
FacadeSTABnorP70100%20
Feather DanceflyN100%15
FlySTABflyP9095%15
Future SightpsyS120100%10
Giga ImpactSTABnorP15090%5
HazeiceN30
Heat WavefirS9590%10
HurricaneSTABflyS11070%10
Hyper BeamSTABnorS15090%5
Hyper VoiceSTABnorS90100%10
ImprisonpsyN10
Nasty PlotdarN20
Night ShadeghoS100%15
ProtectnorN10
PsybeampsyS65100%20
Psych UpnorN10
PsychicpsyS90100%10
Psychic NoisepsyS75100%10
Rain DancewatN5
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
RoostflyN5
Scary FacenorN100%10
Shadow BallghoS80100%15
Skill SwappsyN10
Sleep TalknorN10
SpiteghoN100%10
Stored PowerpsyS20100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwiftSTABnorS6020
TailwindflyN15
Take DownSTABnorP9085%20
Tera BlastSTABnorS80100%10
ThiefdarP60100%25
UproarSTABnorS90100%10
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15

Egg Moves

5 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Feather DanceflyN100%15
Night ShadeghoS100%15
SupersonicnorN55%20
WhirlwindnorN20
Wing AttackSTABflyP60100%35

Move Tutor

15 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Air CutterSTABflyS6095%25
Double EdgeSTABnorP120100%15
Dream EaterpsyS100100%15
Dual WingbeatSTABflyP4090%10
EndurenorN10
Heat WavefirS9590%10
Hyper VoiceSTABnorS90100%10
RoostflyN5
Sky AttackSTABflyP14090%5
Sleep TalknorN10
SubstitutenorN10
SwiftSTABnorS6020
TailwindflyN15
UproarSTABnorS90100%10
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15
Pokedex Numbers
National#164
Johto#016
Sinnoh#107
Sinnoh (Pt)#107
Johto (HGSS)#016
Kalos Mountain#118
Alola (USUM)#213
Akala (USUM)#114
Galar#020
Kitakami#046
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
flySky Attack140 powP
flyBrave Bird120 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

psyFuture Sight120 powS
psyDream Eater100 powS
faiMoonblast95 powS
firHeat Wave95 powS
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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).

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