The Essentials on Noctowl
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Ice, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Bug · immune: Ground, Ghost
- Evolution
- Hoothoot → Noctowl (Lv. 20)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 442 · top stat: HP (100) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 46 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Noarfang in French · ヨルノズク, Yorunozuku in Japanese · Noctuh in German All Languages
Overview
Noctowl is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 164 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Owl Pokémon. Height: 1.6 m, weight: 40.8 kg.
Noctowl evolves from Hoothoot and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Insomnia and Keen Eye. Hidden Ability: Tinted Lens. Noctowl is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Noctowl takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#164
National Pokédex
Category
Owl Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
100
255
Attack
50
255
Defense
50
255
Special Attack
76
255
Special Defense
96
255
Speed
70
255
Total
442
Min HP (Lv. 100)
310
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
404
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal / Flying). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Electric
×2
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Grass
×½
Bug
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Ground
×0
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.
The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.
Noctowl Evolution
Noctowl Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal · Flying
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Noctowl Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Foresight
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Echoed Voice
Normal
Spec.
100%
40
15
1
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
1
Sky Attack
Flying
Phys.
90%
140
5
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
9
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
12
Reflect
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
15
Psycho Shift
Psychic
Stat
100%
—
10
16
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
18
Air Slash
Flying
Spec.
95%
75
15
23
Extrasensory
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
20
28
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
33
Uproar
Normal
Spec.
100%
90
10
38
Roost
Flying
Stat
—
—
5
43
Moonblast
Fairy
Spec.
100%
95
15
48
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
51
Synchronoise
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
53
Dream Eater
Psychic
Spec.
100%
100
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Noctowl
Available in 21 games, 167 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Colosseum
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 25 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt low
(1)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 10%
Headbutt normal
(1)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 10%
Tall grass
(23)
Route 2
Lv. 4 4%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 4 1%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 7 10%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 12 10%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 14 1%
Night
Route 25
Lv. 14 4%
Night
Route 5
Lv. 15 20%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 15 1%
Morning
Route 37
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 15 4%
Morning
Route 11
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Route 39
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Route 38
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 20 30%
Night
Route 13
Lv. 25 20%
Route 15
Lv. 25 20%
Night
Route 14
Lv. 28 20%
Night
Route 26
Lv. 28 30%
Night
Route 27
Lv. 28 30%
Night
Route 26
Lv. 32 20%
Night
Route 27
Lv. 32 5%
Night
Route 27
Lv. 32 1%
Night
Route 27
Lv. 32 4%
Night
Gold 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 2
Lv. 7 10%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 20%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 17 30%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 19 10%
Night
Route 15
Lv. 25 20%
Night
Route 13
Lv. 25 20%
Night
Route 14
Lv. 25 20%
Night
Silver 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 2
Lv. 7 10%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 20%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 19 10%
Night
Route 14
Lv. 25 20%
Night
Route 13
Lv. 25 20%
Night
Route 15
Lv. 25 20%
Night
Generation III
Colosseum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Pyrite Town
Lv. 30 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 15 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(15)
Route 210
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 26 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 26 10%
Night
Route 211
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Route 216
Lv. 33 10%
Night
Lake Valor
Lv. 34 10%
Night
Lake Acuity
Lv. 34 10%
Night
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 35 10%
Night
Route 217
Lv. 35 10%
Night
Lake Valor
Lv. 36 10%
Night
Lake Acuity
Lv. 36 10%
Night
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Night
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Night
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 53 10%
Night
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 54 10%
Night
HeartGold 23 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(23)
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 4%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 1%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 8 5%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 8 5%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 10 4%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 10 4%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 17 20%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 18 5%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 18 5%
Night
Route 13
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 14
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 15
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 14
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 15
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 13
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 47
Lv. 35 20%
Night · Swarm active
Pearl 15 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(15)
Route 210
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 26 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 26 10%
Night
Route 211
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Route 216
Lv. 33 10%
Night
Lake Valor
Lv. 34 10%
Night
Lake Acuity
Lv. 34 10%
Night
Route 217
Lv. 35 10%
Night
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 35 10%
Night
Lake Valor
Lv. 36 10%
Night
Lake Acuity
Lv. 36 10%
Night
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Night
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Night
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 53 10%
Night
Sendoff Spring
Lv. 54 10%
Night
Platinum 11 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(11)
Route 210
Lv. 21 10%
Night
Route 210
Lv. 27 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Route 211
Lv. 29 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 30 10%
Night
Great Marsh
Lv. 30 10%
Night
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Night
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Night
SoulSilver 21 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(21)
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 7 4%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 1%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 5%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 7 4%
Night
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 4%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 43
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 18 5%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 18 5%
Night
Route 13
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 14
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 15
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 15
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 13
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 14
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Route 47
Lv. 35 20%
Night · Swarm active
Generation V
Black 6 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 58 10%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 60 1%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 60 4%
Tall grass
(3)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 48 10%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 4%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 1%
Black 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 66 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 58 10%
White 6 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 58 10%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 60 1%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 60 4%
Tall grass
(3)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 48 10%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 4%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 1%
White 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 66 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 58 10%
Generation VI
X 8 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(3)
Pokémon Village
Lv. 48 10%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 49 10%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 10%
Red flowers
(1)
Route 20
Lv. 50 10%
Tall grass
(3)
Route 20
Lv. 48 10%
Route 20
Lv. 49 10%
Route 20
Lv. 50 10%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 10%
Y 8 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(3)
Pokémon Village
Lv. 48 10%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 49 10%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 10%
Red flowers
(1)
Route 20
Lv. 50 10%
Tall grass
(3)
Route 20
Lv. 48 10%
Route 20
Lv. 49 10%
Route 20
Lv. 50 10%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 10%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Ultra Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Noctowl in Pokémon GO
- 2,024Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,156Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Ruby
“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.”
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.”
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
“Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.”
White
“Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.”
Black 2
“Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Noarfang
🇬🇧 English
Noctowl
🇯🇵 漢字
ヨルノズク
🇯🇵 Kana
ヨルノズク
🇯🇵 Romaji
Yorunozuku
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Noctuh
🇪🇸 Español
Noctowl
🇮🇹 Italiano
Noctowl
🇰🇷 한국어
야부엉
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
猫头夜鹰
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
貓頭夜鷹
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Hibou
🇬🇧 EN
Owl Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ふくろうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Eulen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Noctowl
What type is Noctowl?
Noctowl is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon.
Can Noctowl still evolve?
Noctowl is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Hoothoot, it does not evolve further.
What are Noctowl's weaknesses?
Noctowl is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Noctowl takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.
What is Noctowl's Hidden Ability?
Noctowl's Hidden Ability is Tinted Lens. Its regular Abilities are Insomnia and Keen Eye.
Can you get a Shiny Noctowl in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Noctowl is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
