Noctowl (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0163MS.png #0163: Hoothoot
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Noctowl (disambiguation).
Noctowl
Owl Pokémon
ヨルノズク
Yorunozuku
#0164
Noctowl



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Insomnia or Keen Eye Cacophony
Cacophony
Tinted Lens
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
5'03" 1.6 m
Noctowl
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
89.9 lbs. 40.8 kg
Noctowl
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
162
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
158
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Noctowl
2
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Noctowl (Japanese: ヨルノズク Yorunozuku) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Hoothoot starting at level 20.

Biology

 
Wings Alexander's Noctowl

Noctowl is an avian Pokémon that resembles an owl. It has light brown plumage with a darker brown pattern of triangles on its chest. Its fan-like tail is the same dark brown, while its wings are a slightly lighter shade of brown with light brown undersides. It has red eyes with black rings around them and a second, cream-colored ring around the first. Above its eyes are bushy, cream-colored feather "horns" that resemble large eyebrows. Its small beak and talons are pinkish, and its feet are cream-colored with three toes facing forward and one backward. As shown in the anime, an elderly Noctowl can grow a small beard.

Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon that is called "the emperor of dark nights" by some. It has exceptional eyes that concentrate the faintest light and give it night vision, supple wings capable of silent flight, and it can twist its head at a 180-degree angle to increase its intellect. Its superior senses and intellect allow it to catch prey without fail in the darkness. It can also turn its head upside down, which signals that it is troubled by something. If disturbed in this state, it will peck at the offender. Noctowl is most commonly found nesting in trees in temperate and boreal forests.

In Kitakami, Noctowl is used for the region's Flying Taxi service.

Evolution

Noctowl evolves from Hoothoot.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Hoothoot
 Normal  Flying 

 
First evolution
Noctowl
 Normal  Flying 



In the anime

 
Noctowl in the anime
 
Shiny Noctowl in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Noctowl

In Fowl Play!, a man was trying to capture a small, Shiny Noctowl with traps but kept failing due to the Owl Pokémon's intelligence. After Team Rocket was sent flying, Noctowl allowed Ash to have the chance to catch it. After an intense battle, Ash succeeded.

Other

In Throwing in the Noctowl, Wings Alexander owns a Noctowl. For most of the episode, it was sleeping in its Trainer's plane, but it finally flew out to help Ash's own Noctowl when the flight encountered problems.

In A Relay in the Sky!, Ornithol owns a Noctowl, which shares his aspirations to win the Pokémon Sky Relay. However, it never competed with him in the competition since Ornithol was never able to catch two more eligible Pokémon.

In Night and Day, You are the Ones!, Ilunas used a Noctowl as a mode of transportation. It later battled Soleil and Chloe, only to be defeated.

A Noctowl appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All: Part Two, onboard the Brave Olivine, serving as the ship's lookout. It has made further appearances in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

Minor appearances

Multiple wild Noctowl debuted in Fowl Play!.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, a Noctowl protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.

In Who's Flying Now?, a Noctowl was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

In Going for Choke!, a Coordinator's Noctowl competed in the Battle Stage of the Mulberry Contest.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Noctowl competed in the Terracotta Contest.

A Noctowl appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

A Noctowl appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

A Noctowl appeared in Aiding the Enemy!.

In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, a Trainer's Noctowl competed in the Squallville PokéRinger and battled a Fearow.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Noctowl participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

In Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, Meowth's fantasy featured a Noctowl.

Multiple Noctowl appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Noctowl appeared in The Power of Us.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry
EP154 Noctowl Ash's Pokédex Noctowl, the Owl Pokémon. The evolved form of Hoothoot. This highly intelligent Pokémon often twists its head 180 degrees when it is thinking. Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon.
EP182 Confusion Ash's Pokédex Confusion. This powerful Psychic attack confuses an opponent and weakens it as well.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP185 Noctowl Dawn's Pokédex Noctowl, the Owl Pokémon, and the evolved form of Hoothoot. Noctowl's eyes have a special power that allows it to see in the faintest light, as if it was the middle of the day.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

A Noctowl appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

A Noctowl appeared in PBK2.

Pokémon Adventures

A Noctowl appeared in Sunkern Treasure, under the ownership of Falkner. It was first seen alongside its Trainer while he was trying to catch a Skarmory.

Crystal mentioned that she caught a Noctowl on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

A Noctowl appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Noctowl appeared in Malamar Traps.

Multiple Noctowl appeared in Scizor Defends and Chesnaught Protects as residents of the Pokémon Village.

A Noctowl appeared in Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

A Noctowl appeared in Zygarde Agitated.

A Noctowl appeared in Xerneas Gives.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Trainer's Noctowl appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Noctowl (TCG)

In the TFG

One Noctowl figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#016
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 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Crystal Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
Stadium 2 Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
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
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 Sinnoh
#107
Johto
#016
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 Unova
#—
Black Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
White
Black 2 Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #118
Hoenn
#—
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
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #213
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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 Galar
#020
Sinnoh
#107
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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.
Brilliant Diamond Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
Shining Pearl If it flips its head upside down, it's a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#46
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Violet Its extremely soft wings make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.


   
Noctowl in the Alola PokédexUSUM Noctowl in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, and 43Night
Crystal
Routes 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 37, 38, 39, 43Night
Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Evolve Hoothoot
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Pyrite Town (Shadow)
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 210, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Mt. Coronet, Great Marsh, Lake Valor, Sendoff SpringNight
Platinum
Routes 210, 211, Great Marsh, Mt. CoronetNight
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, 43, 47, Viridian ForestNight
Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Headbutt trees)
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Quiet Cave
Generation V
Black White
Abundant Shrine
Black 2 White 2
Nature Preserve
Generation VI
X Y
Route 20, Pokémon Village
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Lush JungleNight (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank
East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 210, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Mt. Coronet, Great Marsh, Lake Valor, Sendoff SpringNight
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods
Tera Raid Battles (3★, 4★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Phobos Jet, Endless Level 44, Forever Level 10, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Hoothoot
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Foggy Forest (6F-11F)
MD Sky
Foggy Forest (6F-11F)
Ranger: GS
Old Mansion
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Everspring Valley
Rumble U
Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Sa
Rumble World
Silver Isles: Fragrant Tree (All Areas), Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Dragonite Sea, Aegislash Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Northern Range (12F-16F), Buried Relic (30F-34F)
Fainted Pokémon: Uproar Forest
Mystery House: Sky Tower
Strong Foe: Lapis Cave (4F-14F) 
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release)
Masters EX
Variety sync pair scout: Falkner & Noctowl


Stats

Base stats

Generations II-VI
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
96
90 - 162 177 - 320
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
442
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Generation VII onwards
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
86
81 - 151 159 - 298
96
90 - 162 177 - 320
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
452
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
4/5 ★★★★
Total
14/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15
099 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1212 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
1515* Defog Flying Status 0000 00——% 15
1818 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
2323 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20
2828 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3333 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
3838 Roost Flying Status 0000 00——% 5
4343 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15
4848 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20
5353 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Noctowl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Noctowl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014  TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM016  TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20
TM017  TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM040  TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM041  TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM042  TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM065  TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM074  TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM092  TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM097  TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM098  TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM113  TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM117  TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM118  TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM120  TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM128  TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM160  TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM164  TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174  TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM197  TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM216  TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM217  TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM228  TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Noctowl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Noctowl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15
Night Shade Ghost Special 100% 15
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
Whirlwind Normal Status —% 20
Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Noctowl
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Noctowl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Noctowl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Noctowl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Noctowl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Flyaway Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I used my brain to fight!
26%-50% HP The situation's dire... Only half my HP remains...
1%-25% HP The situation's grim... I'm incapable of thinking...
Level up I leveled up! I think my IQ went up, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Gengar
Connected to: Gengar
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I can see things at night. Yes, I can SEE!
Low HP (< 50%) Why is it...so dark... around here?
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Flying
Field move:
(present)
 
(Psy Power ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Flying
Field move:
(past)
 
(Psy Power ×1)
Browser entry R-032/N-023
It causes twisters around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds Base HP: 59
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Flying
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Flying
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#494
 

Power of 5
Increases damage when you make a match of five.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 145 Base Defense: 156
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Extrasensory
Charged Attacks: Psychic, Sky Attack, Night Shade, Shadow Ball*


Costumes in Pokémon GO
 
New Year's outfit

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Hoothoot
 Normal  Flying 
 
Level 20
 
First evolution
Noctowl
 Normal  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Noctowl images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Noctowl seems to be based on a horned owl, particularly the Eurasian eagle-owl due to its red eyes. The feathers that make up its "horns" also resemble a pair of large, bushy eyebrows, which can be interpreted as a sign of age and wisdom, traits that are sometimes associated with owls. This association with wisdom may also explain its ability to learn various Psychic-type moves.

Name origin

Noctowl may be a combination of nocturnal and owl.

Yorunozuku may be a combination of 夜 yoru (night) and 木菟 mimizuku (horned owl).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ヨルノズク Yorunozuku From yoru and 木菟 mimizuku
  French Noarfang From noir and harfang
  Spanish Noctowl Same as English name
  German Noctuh From nocturnal and Uhu
  Italian Noctowl Same as English name
  Korean 야부엉 Yabueong From 야 (夜) ya and 부엉이 bueong-i
  Mandarin Chinese 貓頭夜鷹 / 猫头夜鹰 Māotóuyèyīng From 貓頭鷹 / 猫头鹰 māotóuyīng and
  Cantonese Chinese 貓頭夜鷹 Māautàuhyehyīng From 貓頭鷹 māautàuhyīng and yeh


Related articles

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