Biology
Wings Alexander's Noctowl
Noctowl bears similarity to an owl with brown plumage and has a darker brown triangle pattern of feathers running down its chest. Its wings and wedge-shaped tail are dark brown, while the undersides of its wings are light brown. It has bushy, cream-colored feather 'horns' that look similar to a trident or eyebrows . The ring pattern around its eyes and its talons are cream colored, and Noctowl's beak and talons are light pink. Additionally, Noctowl has large, red eyes. As shown in the anime , Noctowl can grow a small beard in its elderly stages.
Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon . It has exceptional hearing and eyesight, can fly silently, and can turn its heads at a 180° angle to increase its intellect. Noctowl is most commonly found nesting in trees and forests .
In the anime
Major appearances
Noctowl first appeared in Fowl Play! . A man was trying to capture the smaller, Shiny 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. After an intense battle, Ash succeeded.
Other
Wings Alexander also has a Noctowl, as seen in Throwing in the Noctowl .
A Noctowl appeared in A Relay in the Sky! , under the ownership of Ornithol .
Minor appearances
Several wild Noctowl also appeared in Fowl Play .
A Noctowl appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! , One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team! , and Aiding the Enemy! .
A Coordinator 's Noctowl appeared in Going for Choke! participating in the Battle Stage of the Mulberry Contest .
A Noctowl appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! belonging to a participant of the Squallville PokéRinger .
A Noctowl appeared in Meowth's fantasy in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! .
Multiple Noctowl also appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
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
In the TCG
In the TFG
One Noctowl figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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
Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
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
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
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
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
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Routes 2 , 5 , 8 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 37 , 38 , 39 , and 43 Night Ilex Forest (Headbutt )
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Stats
Base stats
Generation 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
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
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
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
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Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Noctowl in Generation VII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Noctowl in that game.
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
A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Noctowl can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Noctowl cannot be tutored the move in that game
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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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
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Side game data
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:(present)
Field move:(present)
(Psy Power ×2)
Poké Assist:(past)
Field move:(past)
(Psy Power ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It causes twisters around itself.
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Trivia
Noctowl was the first shiny Pokémon to appear in the anime.
Origin
Noctowl's appearance is based on that of the Horned owl .
Name origin
Noctowl is a combination of nocturnal and owl .
Yorunozuku is a combination of 夜 yoru (night) and 木菟 mimizuku (horned owl ).
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