No. 0164

Noctowl

Owl Pokémon

Official art

NormalFlying

Height: 1.6 m 5′03″
Weight: 40.8 kg 89.9 lbs
Base stat total: 452 top 50%
Introduced: Gen II

Abilities

Pokédex entryY / Shield

When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 de grees to sharpen its intellectual power.

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Base stats

HP100160–207310–404

Atk5049–11294–218

Def5049–11294–218

SpA8681–151159–298

SpD9690–162177–320

Spe7067–134130–262

Total452Higher than 50% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 70). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Noctowl outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Bug½×Grass½×

Immune to

Ghost0×Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonSteelFireWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Tinted LensHidden ability
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0163HoothootNormalFlying
1. Level 20#0164NoctowlNormalFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1Echoed VoicePower increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.NormalSpec40100%15

1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

1PeckInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FlyingPhys35100%35

1Sky AttackUser charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingPhys14090%5

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

9ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

12ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

18Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

23ExtrasensoryHas a 10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20

28Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

33UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

38RoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

43MoonblastHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.FairySpec95100%15

48HypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

53Dream EaterOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.PsychicSpec100100%15

TM / HM / TR 50

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM160HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM164Brave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM216Feather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15

TM217Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

TM228Psychic NoiseThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.PsychicSpec75100%10

Egg moves 5

EggFeather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15

EggNight ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

EggSupersonicConfuses the target.NormalStatus—55%20

EggWhirlwindImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

EggWing AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

Pokédex entries

Category: Owl Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Johto#016Original Sinnoh#107Extended Sinnoh#107Updated Johto#016Mountain Kalos#118Updated Alola#213Updated Akala#114Galar#020Kitakami#046

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.
Ultra Moon
With eyes that can see in pitch-darkness, it never lets its prey escape. Some even call it “the emperor of dark nights.”
Ultra Sun
Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Sword
If it flips its head upside down, it’s a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
Pearl
Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
Diamond
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
Crystal
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 de grees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · Y · Shield
Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · X

Names around the world

Japanese: ヨルノズク
Japanese (romaji): Yorunozuku
Korean: 야부엉
Chinese (Traditional): 貓頭夜鷹
Chinese (Simplified): 猫头夜鹰
French: Noarfang
German: Noctuh
Spanish: Noctowl
Italian: Noctowl

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 HP
Catch rate: 90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 158
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Flying
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Road (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Loop Lagoon (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Workout Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Road (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Loop Lagoon (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Workout Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Shield 12 areas

Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Motostoke OutskirtsWalking in the overworld · Lv 22–26
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword 12 areas

Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Motostoke OutskirtsWalking in the overworld · Lv 22–26
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Ultra Moon 1 area

Lush JungleSOS Battle · Lv 19–22

Ultra Sun 1 area

Lush JungleSOS Battle · Lv 19–22

Y 2 areas

Pokemon VillageWalking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 48–50
Road 20Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–50

X 2 areas

Pokemon VillageWalking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 48–50
Road 20Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–50

White 2 1 area

Nature SanctuaryWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–66

Black 2 1 area

Nature SanctuaryWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–66

Colosseum 1 area

Pyrite Town (Duel Square)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 30

White 1 area

Abundant ShrineWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–60

Black 1 area

Abundant ShrineWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–60

SoulSilver 10 areas

Ilex ForestHeadbutting trees · Lv 6–8
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 43Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17
Road 47Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
Viridian ForestHeadbutting trees, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–7

HeartGold 10 areas

Ilex ForestHeadbutting trees · Lv 6–8
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–10
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–10
Road 43Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17
Road 47Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–18
Viridian ForestHeadbutting trees, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–7

Platinum 9 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Mount Coronet (exterior blizzard)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39
Mount Coronet (exterior snowfall)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39
Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27
Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29

Pearl 12 areas

Acuity LakefrontWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Lake AcuityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–36
Lake ValorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–36
Mount Coronet (exterior blizzard)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39
Mount Coronet (exterior snowfall)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Road 216Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33
Road 217Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Sendoff SpringWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 53–54

Diamond 12 areas

Acuity LakefrontWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Lake AcuityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–36
Lake ValorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–36
Mount Coronet (exterior blizzard)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39
Mount Coronet (exterior snowfall)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Road 216Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33
Road 217Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Sendoff SpringWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 53–54

Crystal 14 areas

Ilex ForestHeadbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16
Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–7
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–14
Road 26Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–32
Road 27Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–32
Road 37Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15
Road 38Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16
Road 39Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16
Road 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20

Silver 6 areas

Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 43Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19

Gold 6 areas

Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 43Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–19