Noctowl (Pokémon)

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Noctowl ヨルノズク Yorunozuku #164
Artwork from GSC
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Owl Pokémon
Abilities Insomnia or Keen Eye Keen Eye Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #016 Hoenn #319 Sinnoh #107 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′03″ Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5′03″/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 89.9 lbs. Imperial 40.8 kg Metric 89.9 lbs./40.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Flying group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 162 Battle Exp.: 1621*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Biology

Physiology

Noctowl looks exactly like a normal owl, with triangles going down its chest. It has bushy feather 'horns' that look similar to a trident.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Noctowl are nocturnal Pokémon. They have exceptional hearing and eyesight.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Noctowl normally only come out at night. They tend to make their nests in the trees of forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Ash's Noctowl.jpg

Shiny Noctowl in the anime.

Noctowl first appeared in Fowl Play. A man was trying to capture a smaller, Template:Shiny2 Noctowl by using traps, but kept failing due to the Owl Pokémon's intelligence. After Team Rocket was sent flying, the Noctowl allowed Ash to have the chance to capture it.

Ash's Noctowl was used very much like his Pidgeotto, but it also had access to Psychic attacks such as Confusion which contributed greatly to Ash's victory against Morty. Ash left his Noctowl at Professor Oak's lab when he set out for the Hoenn region.

Wings Alexander also has a Noctowl, as seen in Throwing in the Noctowl.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Noctowl is seen as one of the Pokémon under Falkner's ownership.

In the TCG

Main article: Noctowl (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 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 It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Generation III 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.
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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Routes 2, 8, 12, 13, 14, and 43 (night) Crystal Uncommon Routes 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 37, 38, 39, and 43 (night)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Evolve Hoothoot FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 210, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Mt. Coronet, Great Marsh, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring (night) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Jet Endless Level 44 Forever Level 10 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Hoothoot

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 76		72 - 140	141 - 276
Sp. Def: 96		90 - 162	177 - 320
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Tackle Growl Foresight Peck Hypnosis 25 Reflect 33 Take Down 41 Confusion 57 Dream Eater

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Tackle Growl Foresight Peck Hypnosis 25 Reflect 33 Take Down 41 Confusion 57 Dream Eater

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Tackle Growl Foresight Hypnosis Peck Reflect 22 Confusion 27 Take Down 32 Air Slash 37 Zen Headbutt 42 Extrasensory 47 Psycho Shift 52 Roost 57 Dream Eater

By TM/HM

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM42 Dream Eater TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing TM50 Nightmare HM02 Fly HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing HM02 Fly HM05 Flash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM47 Steel Wing TM51 Roost TM58 Endure TM62 Silver Wind TM67 Recycle TM68 Giga Impact TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM85 Dream Eater TM87 Swagger TM88 Pluck TM90 Substitute HM02 Fly HM05 Defog

By breeding

• Agility
• Faint Attack
• FeatherDance
• Mirror Move
• Night Shade
• Sky Attack
• Supersonic
• Whirlwind
• Wing Attack

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 30+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 164.png	Steel Wing	Steel
--		Hypnosis	Psychic
--		Reflect	Psychic
--		Fly	Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Noctowl images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the anime, Noctowl is the only Pokémon to be captured in its shiny form by a main character.
• The first officially shiny Pokémon ever to be seen in the anime was Noctowl.
• In Generation II Noctowl was a dark brown. In Generation III it became lighter brown. Now in Generation IV, it's a dark brown again but not quite as dark as it was in Generation II.

Origin

Noctowl's appearance is based on that of the Japanese Eagle Owl, who were seen as wise divine messengers of the gods.

Name origin

Noctowl's name is a combination of nocturnal and owl. Its Japanese name is a combination of 夜 yoru, night, and 木菟 mimizuku, horned owl. Its German name, Noctuh, comes from nocturnus, Latin for nocturnal, and Uhu. Its French name, Noarfang, comes from noir and harfang.

In other languages

• German: Noctuh
• French: Noarfang
• Korean: 야부엉 Yabueong

Related articles

• Ash's Noctowl

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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