Noctowl (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 #164 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 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 89.9 lbs. 40.8 kg Noctowl 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
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 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, Noctowl can grow a small beard in its elderly stages.

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 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 the anime

Noctowl in the anime

Shiny Noctowl in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Noctowl

Noctowl debuted in Fowl Play!. A man was trying to capture the smaller, 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

A Noctowl appeared in Throwing in the Noctowl, under the ownership of Wings Alexander. 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.

A Noctowl appeared in A Relay in the Sky!, under the ownership of Ornithol. It shared its Trainer's aspirations to win the Pokémon Sky Relay, but it never competed with him in the competition since Ornithol was never able to catch two more eligible Pokémon.

Minor appearances

Multiple wild Noctowl appeared in Fowl Play.

A Noctowl appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, where it protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.

A Noctowl appeared in Who's Flying Now? as one of the Pokémon featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

A Coordinator's Noctowl appeared in Going for Choke!, where it was seen participating in the Battle Stage of the Mulberry Contest.

A Coordinator's Noctowl appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating 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!.

A Noctowl appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, under the ownership of a participant of the Squallville PokéRinger competition. It was used against a Fearow.

A Trainer's Noctowl appeared in Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, where it was seen participating in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

A Noctowl appeared in Meowth's fantasy in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.

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

Noctowl in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

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

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

A Noctowl appeared in PBK2.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

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

A Noctowl appeared in Malamar Traps.

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.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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.

• Groundbreakers: Noctowl

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 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.

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 Evolve Hoothoot, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)

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 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release) Rumble World Silver Isles: Fragrant Tree (All Areas), Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Generation II-VI

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.

Generation VII-present

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: 86		81 - 151	159 - 298
Sp. Def: 96		90 - 162	177 - 320
Speed: 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 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. 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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 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——% 10 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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 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 of Noctowl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Defog Flying Status — —% 15 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 in Generation VIII 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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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 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 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: 200 Base Attack: 145 Base Defense: 179 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Extrasensory Charged Attacks: Psychic, Sky Attack, Night Shade

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Noctowl's Shiny form is the first Shiny Pokémon to appear in the anime.

Origin

Noctowl seems to be based on horned owls.

Name origin

Noctowl is a combination of nocturnal and owl.

Yorunozuku is 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 夜 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 bueongi Mandarin Chinese 貓頭夜鷹 / 猫头夜鹰 Māotóuyèyīng Combination of 貓頭鷹 and 夜鷹. Literally "Cat-headed night hawk". Cantonese Chinese 貓頭夜鷹 Māautàuhyehyīng Combination of 貓頭鷹 and 夜鷹. Literally "Cat-headed night hawk".

More languages Russian Ноктоул Noktoul Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Noctowl

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