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Talk:Shellos (Pokémon)

2012-12-14T21:36:38Z

Dialgarceus: /* Shellos coloring */ new section

{{Forme info|422{{#switch: {{#time: A}}|PM=E}}.png|Water|Water|[[Form differences#Shellos and Gastrodon|Shellos's forms]]|Shellos as though it had been found on the {{#switch: {{#time: A}}|AM=West|PM=East}} side of Sinnoh, therefore being in its {{#switch: {{#time: A}}|AM=West|PM=East}} Sea form|the artwork shown in the infobox, the anime image shown, and the evobox which is unhidden|day at noon and midnight (UTC)}}

I came across a clearer photo that shows this Pokémon's English name is actually
'''Shellos'''
http://photos.actionfigs.com/showphoto.php?photo=9159

==Hatching Shellos?==
How is the color of a hatched Shellos determined? Does it take its mother's coloring, or does the location hatched have something to do with it? Is it random? I think such information should be included in the article, but I don't know the answer.
:I've wondered this as well. English DP is a week away, though, so I don't think we'll wait too much longer for the answer... --'''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 02:56, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
::I want to know too...maybe it's the location of hatching? [[User:Ht14|''ht'']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 02:53, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
:::According to [[forms]] (redirect, I know but I'm lazy), It's the mother.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 01:11, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
::::I tried it, it is the mother. --[[User:Wynaut?|Wynaut?]] 21:31, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

== Third Shellos? ==
What's the deal with this? The trivia section doesn't cite a source, and there's no talk about it here on the talk page at all. Can we get just a little more info? Maybe even a screen-cap or something?
:In the data, it looks kinda like... I dunno, here. I found some sprites over at Veekun. Look at the back sprite. Kinda creepy looking, eh? [http://veekun.com/dex/pokemon/shellos/flavor] [[User:Tina|Tina]] [[Special:Contributions/Tina|δ]][[User talk:Tina|♫]] 02:50, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
::It's a hybrid of the two forms which was abandoned during development, likely. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 06:46, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
:::Since they don't have front sprites I made one for shellos, but not for gastrodon... Should the images be uploaded? at least their back sprites? [[User:Hfc2x|Hfc2x]] 05:40, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
::::The third forms? A good question. Honestly we haven't figured what to do with multiform Pokémon's sprites... '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 05:56, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

::well, I have them already... I got the back sprites and I made the front sprites to match them... but, I can't upload anything =( '''[[User:Hfc2x|hfc]][[User talk:Hfc2x|2X]]''' 15:53, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

== Okay, why is Eastie unused in battle? ==

Is it because it's the same index number and there was no way to change the data, or is it possible to alter it to make it so the trainers with a West Sea Shellos have an East Sea one? How ''is'' the form determined, anyway? It can't be by index number, unlike Wormadam and Deoxys... can it be? I mean, East Sea mothers will make East Sea children, West Sea mothers make West Sea children. But ''how''? What's the flag? What MAKES it a West/East Sea Shellos/Gastrodon? '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 08:26, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
:I've been using Pokésav, which has support for Shellos forms..
:My find with calculated personality values: 00000000 00000000 0{{tt|1|this bit}}000000 00000000
:That bit was always a 1 for every west sea form, but when it was easy sea, it was always a 0.
:This was only creating Pokémon, I dunno if it is that bit or not. [[User:Gywall|'''Gywall''']]([[User_talk:Gywall|Talk]]) 09:58, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
::To make it easier to understand. The 0 bits varied between recalculated personality values. The 1 bit stayed constant. [[User:Gywall|'''Gywall''']]([[User_talk:Gywall|Talk]]) 09:59, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
::Also, this was a quick play around while my DS was on charge, and I don't feel like catching a million Shellos to test this. [[User:Gywall|'''Gywall''']]([[User_talk:Gywall|Talk]]) 14:25, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
:::Ah. So the personality values for Trainers' Pokémon must be at default 0. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 04:31, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
::::This has changed in Platinum. I fought a trainer nearly the Valor Lakefront and he had an east Shellos. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 05:36, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
::::Oh yeah, he had one west Shellos, but two east Shellos. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 05:40, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

== Problem? ==

In articles of moves that Shellos can learn, it says West Sea under it, meaning that only the West Sea form can learn it. But both forms of Shellos can learn the same moves.
:Easily fixed. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 02:53, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
Same thing with East Sea
::Now it shows them in seperate boxes as if they both learned it different ways.--[[User:MisterE13|MisterE13]] 03:25, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

== Numbering Problem ==

Something has struck me as strange.

Shellos has two formes West Sea and East Sea (hereafter WS and ES respectively). I would like to compare this to the case of Nidoran ♂ and Nidoran ♀. Nidoran ♂ and Nidoran ♀ look different and they have the same name. Nidoran Female and Nidoran Male have different Dex numbers, #29 and #32.
Why doesn't Shellos WS and Shellos ES have different Dex numbers? They are basically identical so they would constitute seperate numbering in the same way.

Other Pokemon with different Formes (such as Castform and Deoxys) don't have differen numbers for their different Formes which I uderstand because they can change between them.
However, the same goes for Wormadam (evolved Burmy). It cannot change forme and looks different to other Pokemon with its name but it is considered the same Dex number no matter the Cloak.

Why no seperate numbering?
Does something I've missed not constitute a seperate Dex number?

[[User:Bttsstewart|Bttsstewart]] 14:25, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
:The Nidorans are different Pokémon entirely, different moveset, different evolutions, etc. The Shellos are only different in coloring. As to Wordmadon, I don't know that one. [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Nos hablamos?]] 14:32, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
::Gen I vs Gen IV. In Gen I they didn't have the ability to program them as one Pokémon to evolve based on gender. Now they do. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 09:50, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

Shouldn't they have kept the numbering "laws" the same, for continuity's sake? [[User:Bttsstewart|Bttsstewart]] 17:52, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

== Sprites ==

Should the sprites be in a different position? [[User:ShinyPikachu|'ŚĥîΠŶPî₭₳ĉĥŭ']] 02:06, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

:Not that i can see. They're just the same as other articles. What do you mean exactly? — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 04:29, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
::He means that the sprites differ in poses between East Sea and West Sea. East leans forward and West leans back. However, I will point out, ShinyPikachu, that the D/P sprites actually ''are'' very, very slightly different in their poses.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 07:47, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
:::Ok, thanks [[User:ShinyPikachu|'ŚĥîΠŶPî₭₳ĉĥŭ']] 19:09, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

== The image quality ==

Looks terrible. Someone clean up a rip from the official art of both together? '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 02:32, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
:Heh, heh... that would be me. If someone can do it better (or find another picture) that would actually great. I did the same for {{p|Gastrodon}}, {{p|Burmy}} and {{p|Wormadam}}. I don't know if you think those are acceptable.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 01:17, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
::Those three are fine. It's this one which is horrible. There are STRAY PIXELS. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 01:32, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
:::Probably because the original image was transparent =/= in Paint can someone else do it better?--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 01:36, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
:::: Ask and ye shall receive. [[User:Trainer-c|Trainer-c]] 02:59, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

==One Shellos?==
So why is only the west form of {{p|Shellos}} shown in the usual artwork frame? This just seems wrong, it's not like the other form is a rare anomaly or something. Justice for east {{p|Shellos}}! -- [[User:D558|D558]] 11:05, 31 May 2009 (UTC) 11:04, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
:Come back in an hour. The artwork changes every day at noon and midnight (UTC time). — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 11:12, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

== East Sea Shellos in the Anime ==

Could someone upload this to the Archives? (as I am still unable to get in)

[image removed]

Thanks. –[[User:MasterKenobi|MasterKenobi]] 01:00, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
:No. Don't steal images from Serebii. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 01:34, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
::Nate says Serebii images are okay as long as you credit them. Though, they still suck. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 03:11, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

== Side-game data template problem ==

I'm trying to add in the switch template in the Side-game data section so that that pic of Shellos also changes with time instead of just showing the West Sea form, but whenever I try to, an unfilled Red/Blue Rescue Team section for it appears and the "Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky" text is replaced with "Expression error: Unexpected > operator". Can someone help with this?--[[User:Starman125|Starman125]] 00:09, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

:It's also only happening whenever it tries to show the East Sea form.--[[User:Starman125|Starman125]] 00:13, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
::The template uses a calculation based on the NatDex number but it can't do math with letters, which are included in the filename 412E.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 00:33, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

:::And there's no way to fix it?--[[User:Starman125|Starman125]] 04:11, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
::::Is there any difference between them other than the picture? The only way to get around that error would be to change the template. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 05:13, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
:::::Personally, I'd make it show both pictures... maybe I'll get around to all the fun stuff I've wanted to do with the Side games template for a while at some point :D.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 05:55, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

== Trivia ==

"Upon Shellos's discovery in the prerelease phase of Diamond and Pearl, fans thought it was a pre-evolution for Lapras due to its similar shape." - I thought speculation isn't supposed to go on pages. Should this be removed? [[User:Iml908|Iml908]] ([[User talk:Iml908|talk]]) 02:27, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

== Shellos coloring ==

Interestingly, Shellos are of the colours blue and pink, the colours of Dialga and Palkia, respectively. Their coloring is determined by which side of Mt. Coronet they are on, which may have some relation to the fact that Dialga and Palkia have a strong connection to Mt. Coronet through Spear Pillar.

Level

2012-11-15T18:11:34Z

Dialgarceus: Added information concerning underleveled Noctowl in the Viridian Forest in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

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'''Levels''' are a measurement of how strong a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} currently is. They are portrayed differently in the {{pkmn|anime}}, {{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|manga}}, and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

==In the games==
[[File:Level.png|thumb|right|Level bar in {{game|Black and White|s}}]]
Levels are featured predominantly in the Pokémon games. They are determined by how much [[experience]] that Pokémon has. A Pokémon's level will range from 1 to 100. When a Pokémon gains a level, its stats increase by a small amount. It may also learn a new [[move]] or [[evolution|evolve]]. Opponent's levels may be viewed in-battle, and {{player}}s may see their own Pokémon's levels in-battle, in the [[PC]] or by using the [[menu]].

A Pokémon's level will also affect its [[friendship]], raising it slightly when the Pokémon levels up. This means that a {{p|Cleffa}} trained in battle will eventually evolve into a {{p|Clefairy}}, with its friendship going up slightly each level. Using Rare Candies will also raise friendship, though for a long time people thought it did not, due to a Pokémon's friendship also being raised by the large amount of walking.

In Generation I, Pokémon will grow straight to the new level, which can make Pokémon not learn a move it would learn at certain level. In Generation II, it happens only if Pokémon was switched out, and Pokémon learn moves normally. Generation III onwards, Pokémon grow level by level.
===Level cap===
In the [[Pokémon games]], the level cap is level 100. When a Pokémon has reached level 100, it cannot gain any more [[experience]] or level up. Due to this, level 100 Pokémon cannot [[Methods of evolution#Leveling up|evolve in any way which requires leveling up]].

In [[Generation]]s {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, when a Pokémon has reached level 100, even if it has not gained maximum {{EV}}s, it cannot continue gaining EVs through battle (except {{p|Deoxys}}). [[Vitamin]]s can still be used to raise EVs. In Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, the player can use the [[Box trick]]. In Generation {{gen|V}} stats are recalculated after every battle, so a level 100 Pokémon gains and applies EVs normally.

By exploiting the [[old man glitch]] in Generation I, a Pokémon can be acquired at a level higher than 100. Also in Generation I, any Pokémon can also be raised to a level above 100 via the [[Pokémon merge glitch]]; however, Pokémon in the Slow experience group need to be merged with a [[glitch Pokémon]] who requires even more experience at level 100. These Pokémon can continue to be leveled up with [[Rare Candies]] until level 255. Whenever a Pokémon over level 100 gains any amount of [[experience]], its level will revert to 100, and if a Rare Candy is fed to a level 255 Pokémon, it will revert to level 0.

In Generations I, II,and III, Pokémon were not legitimately available at a level below 2 due to the fact that in Generations I and II Pokémon assigned to the [[Experience#Medium Slow|"Medium Slow" experience formula]] (1,059,860 Exp. at level 100) had a ''negative'' experience value at level 1, causing them to level up instantly to 100 if they were to gain less than 54 experience points in battle (a high possibility on the games' early routes). Due to this, Pokémon on the games' earliest routes were found level 2 or level 3, and starter Pokémon are given out at level 5. When a Pokémon Egg is hatched in Generation II and Generation III, it will likewise be at level 5.

This oddity was corrected in Generation III via use of a lookup table, rather than the use of a programmed equation in Generation I and II, to determine level via experience points, though Eggs still hatched at level 5, and no wild Pokémon could be found at a level below 2, possibly to maintain continuity. In Generation IV, however, this was changed, with Eggs now hatching at level 1 and certain special Pokémon being available in the wild at level 1. Pokémon on the early routes of the games are still found at their lowest at level 2, however, and starter Pokémon are still given out at level 5 even as of Generation V.

===Underleveled Pokémon===
Through some unique circumstances, it is possible to have Pokémon at a lower level than they are usually available via evolution. Underleveled Pokémon appeared as early as {{v2|Red and Green|s}}, with level 4-6 {{p|Kakuna}} and {{p|Metapod}} available in [[Viridian Forest]]. Kakuna and Metapod cannot be obtained by evolution until level 7.

In the Viridian Forest in Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver, Noctowl can be found at level 7, although Hoothoot does not evolve into Noctowl until level 20.

On [[Unova Route 4]], a level 25 {{p|Braviary}} appears on Mondays in Black 2, and a level 25 {{p|Mandibuzz}} appears on Thursdays in White 2. Both are underleveled since both are obtained by evolution at level 54.

In the Relic Castle in Pokémon Black and White 2, Volcarona can be found here at level 35, although Larvesta does not evolve until level 59.

Prior to Generation V, Pokémon obtained in [[List of in-game trades|in-game trades]] are always the same level as the one being traded away, so many underleveled Pokémon can be obtained through in-game trades. For example, in {{2v2|Red|Blue}} and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, it is possible to obtain an {{p|Electrode}} as low as level 3, even though the species evolves from {{p|Voltorb}} only at level 30 or above. This Electrode can be obtained by catching a {{p|Pikachu}} in [[Viridian Forest]] at level 3, evolving it with the {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, and trading it on [[Cinnabar Island]].

Some [[non-player character]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use underleveled Pokémon in battle. For example, [[Lance]] has three underleveled {{p|Dragonite}} in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, with one being at level 40 in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. Many other in-game Trainers also possess underleveled Pokémon.

The [[Pomeg glitch]] allows players to obtain any stage of a Pokémon capable of being hatched from an Egg. In {{v2|Emerald}}, this means that all these Pokémon can be obtained at level 5; in [[Generation IV]], these Pokémon can be obtained at level 1. This glitch was fixed in [[Generation V]].

===Disobedience===
When a Pokémon is obtained in a trade, it oftentimes will not obey the player's commands if it is at too high a level. The Pokémon will either ignore orders and use a different move, do nothing at all and loaf around, hurt itself, or go to {{status|sleep}}. This can be corrected if the player has the proper [[Badge]]s. Having fewer than two Badges means that no traded Pokémon whose level is above 10 will obey the player, while having all eight makes all Pokémon obey the player. The specific Badges that cause a rise in the level of obeying Pokémon can be found on their page, though they are typically the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth Badges obtained. Unova breaks this trend, with each Badge giving various levels of obedience.

==In the anime==
The concept of levels of Pokémon is not as detailed, nor as frequently mentioned, in the {{pkmn|anime}}. The first time levels were referred to was briefly by {{MTR}} during the second episode when he said [[Ash's Pikachu]] was "powerful beyond its evolutionary level."

It was later mentioned more obviously by students at the [[Pokémon Tech|Academy]] in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''. {{ka|Joe|One of them}} was able to quote the levels at which {{p|Pidgey}} and the rest of its family [[evolution|evolve]] and learn certain [[move]]s, and [[Giselle|another]] stated that Pikachu should be at least level 25. However, the main characters and their Pokémon remain seemingly oblivious to the idea.

{{an|Misty}} mentions them in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'' where she says "That {{p|Rhyhorn}} must be at a ''high level''!" referring to a Trainer's Rhyhorn's formidable strength as it uses {{m|Take Down}} on {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, severely injuring it. This confirms that she is aware of levels. In ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', Brock mentions [[Barry's Empoleon]] has leveled up a ton since last seeing it, referring to how its battle against a {{p|Mothim}} went. In ''[[DP173|Dealing with a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'', when teaching [[Narissa]], Brock says "Now let's level you up. And the only way to do that is to get [[experience]] from battling." These mentions confirm the ability to inflict damage on certain Pokémon becomes easier when a Pokémon grows a level.

{{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} comments that [[Ash's Charizard]] is on a higher level than he thought.

{{an|Brock}} mentions in ''[[EP201|Doin' What Comes Natu-rally!]]'' that moves become more powerful as a Pokémon's level is raised; and {{Ash}} adds that the best way to raise levels is by battling. Despite this, Ash's most used Pokémon, {{AP|Pikachu}}, doesn't show signs of being at a higher level than any other Pokémon. After appearing in more than 700 episodes, and battling in most of them, its level would be expected to be very high; however, at the start of each [[series]] of the anime, it either has as hard a time defeating other Trainers' Pokémon as his more recently-obtained Pokémon do or outright loses against them, an example being [[Trip]]'s recently-obtained {{TP|Trip|Snivy}}.

[[Dawn's Piplup]] also shows that the anime does not strictly follow the games' system. In its debut episode, it used {{m|Bide}}, a move Piplup normally does not learn until level 18, by which point it would be showing signs of evolution. This did not happen until ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]''. Therefore, level up moves can generally be learned at any time in the anime.

In the [[SS019|two Mystery]] [[SS020|Dungeon specials]], levels are mentioned, but not explained. This may mean that Pokémon themselves understand the concept of levels in the anime but humans do not.

==In the manga==
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
The concept of levels appears rarely in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga; however, in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', [[Samurai]] specifically mentions level 99 {{p|Slowpoke}} and {{p|Magikarp}} which can be found in the [[Hidden Village]].

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga===
Levels do not appear to exist in the world of the manga series [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] and its sequel, [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]].

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
At the end of every {{adv|volume}}, the current levels of one of the main characters' Pokémon are given in a Pokédex section.

==Trivia==
* Before [[Generation IV]], it was impossible to get a Pokémon at level 1 without the aid of a glitch or cheating device. The lowest level Pokémon would be at level 2 in the wild, and Eggs would hatch at level 5. In Generation IV, however, Eggs are hatched at level 1, {{p|Regigigas}} and {{p|Magikarp}} can be caught at level 1 in {{game|Platinum}}, and {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}} can be obtained at level 1 in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* In [[Generation I]], it is possible to encounter and catch Pokémon at levels over 100 through the [[old man glitch]], and encounter them in [[glitch Trainer]]s' parties through the [[Mew glitch]].

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Noctowl (Pokémon)

2012-11-15T03:11:16Z

Dialgarceus: Added information concerning error in game code affecting levels of Noctowls caught in the Viridian Forest in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Noctowl | type=Normal | type2=flying | prevnum=163 | nextnum=165 | prev=Hoothoot | next=Ledyba }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Noctowl |
jname=ヨルノズク |
tmname=Yorunozuku |
art=HGSS |
size=100px |
pron=<sc>''nock''-tawl</sc> |
ndex=164 |
jdex=016 |
hdex=319 |
sdex=107 |
obrow=032 |
opbrow=023 |
typen=2 |
type1=Normal |
type2=Flying |
species=Owl |
height-ftin=5'03" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=89.9 |
weight-kg=40.8 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Insomnia |
ability2=Keen Eye |
abilityd=Tinted Lens |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Flying |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=15 |
evhp=2 |
expyield=162 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=90 |
body=09 |
pokefordex=noctowl |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}
'''Noctowl''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヨルノズク''' ''Yorunozuku'') is a dual-type {{2t|Normal|Flying}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Hoothoot}} starting at [[level]] 20.
However, in HeartGold and SoulSilver it is possible to catch Noctowl in the Viridian Forest at a level lower than 20.
It is unclear if this was done intentionally by Nintendo or if it was a mistake in the game's coding.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Noctowl looks much like a 'normal' owl, with a brown coloring and a triangle pattern of a darker shade of brown running down its chest. Its {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a single pair of wings|wings}} and wedge-shaped tail are dark brown like the pattern on its chest, although the underside of its wings is the same light brown as most of its body. It has bushy, cream-colored feather 'horns' that look similar to a {{wp|trident}} or {{wp|eyebrows}}. The ring pattern around its eyes and its talons are cream in coloration, and Noctowl's beak and the nails of its talons are light pink. Additionally, Noctowl's irises are red.
[[File:Wings_Alexander_Noctowl.png|200px|left|thumb|Wings Alexander's Noctowl]]
Judging by [[Wings Alexander]]'s Noctowl, elderly Noctowl are distinguished by a pale, shaggy beard-like growth beneath the chin.
====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
[[File:Ash Noctowl head.png|200px|thumb|A {{Shiny}} Noctowl rotating its head]]
Noctowl are [[nocturnal Pokémon]]. They have exceptional hearing and eyesight, can fly silently, and can turn their heads at a 180° angle to increase their intellect.

===Behavior===
When they need to think, they rotate their head 180 degrees to sharpen their intellectual power. This resembles the action of a real owl observing its surroundings. They also silently sneak up on prey without being detected.

===Habitat===
[[File:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
Noctowl normally only come out at night. They tend to make their nests in the trees of forests.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Judging from its entry in Pokémon Crystal and its sharp talons, Noctowl is likely a predatory Pokémon.

==In the anime==
[[File:Noctowl anime.png|thumb|right|200px|Noctowl in the anime]]
[[File:Ash Noctowl.png|thumb|left|200px|{{Shiny}} Noctowl in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Noctowl]]====
Noctowl first appeared in ''[[EP154|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 {{TRT}} 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 ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]''.

===Minor appearances===
Several wild Noctowl also appeared in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play]]''.

A Noctowl appeared in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]'', ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'' and ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.

Another appeared in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' belonging to a participant of the [[PokéRinger]] competition.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP154|Noctowl|Ash's Pokédex|Noctowl, the Owl Pokémon. The [[Evolution|evolved]] form of {{p|Hoothoot}}. This highly intelligent Pokémon often twists its head 180 degrees when it is thinking. Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP182|Confusion|Ash's Pokédex|Confusion. This powerful {{t|Psychic}} [[move|attack]] [[Status ailment#Confusion|confuses]] an opponent and weakens it as well.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Falkner Noctowl Adventures.png|thumb|Falkner's Noctowl as it appears in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Noctowl is seen as one of the Pokémon under [[Falkner]]'s ownership.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Noctowl (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|type2=flying
|gen=2
|golddex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|silverdex=When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
|crystaldex=Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
|stadium2dex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|rsdex=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.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
|leafgreendex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|diamonddex=Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
|pearldex=If it flips its head upside down, it's a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
|platinumdex=Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
|heartgolddex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|soulsilverdex=When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
|bwdex=Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
|b2w2dex=Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=Uncommon |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|43|Johto}}{{Sup/t|Night}} |
crarity=Uncommon |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, {{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, {{rtn|37|Johto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, {{rtn|39|Johto}}, and {{rtn|43|Johto}}{{Sup/t|Night}} |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Hoothoot}} |
colorarity=One |
coloarea=[[Pyrite Town]] |
coloshadow=yes|
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgex=rse|
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|216|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|217|Sinnoh}}, [[Acuity Lakefront]], [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Great Marsh]], [[Lake Valor]], [[Sendoff Spring]]{{Sup/t|Night}} |
ptrarity=Uncommon |
ptarea={{rt|211|Sinnoh}}, [[Great Marsh]]{{Sup/t|Night}} |
hgssrarity=Uncommon |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|43|Johto}} and [[Viridian Forest]]{{Sup/t|Night}} |
palarea=Forest |
walkarea={{pw|Quiet Cave}} |
bwrarity=Rare |
bwarea=[[Abundant Shrine]] |
b2w2rarity=Unknown |
b2w2area=[[Nature Preserve]]
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|type2=flying
|trozei={{PM|2|Phobos Jet}} Endless Level 44 Forever Level 10 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Hoothoot}}
|md2=[[Foggy Forest]] (6F-11F)
|ranger3=[[Old Mansion]]
|rumble2=Forest: [[Everspring Valley]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
HP= 100 |
Attack= 50 |
Defense=50 |
SpAtk= 76 |
SpDef= 96 |
Speed= 70 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=normal
|type2=Flying
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Normal|
type2=Flying|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1|
normal=yes|
newghost=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Noctowl|Normal|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|32|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|42|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|47|Synchronoise|Psychic|Special|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|52|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|62|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|67|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Noctowl|Normal|Flying|5|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Noctowl|Normal|Flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM88|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Noctowl|Normal|Flying|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Noctowl|normal|flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|021|Spearow}}{{MSP|022|Fearow}}{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}} {{MSP|084|Doduo}}{{MSP|085|Dodrio}}{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|276|Taillow}}{{MSP|277|Swellow}} {{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|396|Starly}}{{MSP|397|Staravia}}{{MSP|398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|566|Archen}} {{MSP|567|Archeops}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|627|Rufflet}}{{MSP|628|Braviary}}|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}{{MSP|430|Honchkrow}}|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|441|Chatot}}{{MSP|519|Pidove}}{{MSP|520|Tranquill}} {{MSP|521|Unfezant}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}|FeatherDance|Flying|Status|—|100|15|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|021|Spearow}}{{MSP|022|Fearow}}{{MSP|333|Swablu}} {{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|441|Chatot}}{{MSP|561|Sigilyph}}|Mirror Move|Flying|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}{{MSP|430|Honchkrow}}|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15|Smart|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|468|Togekiss}}{{MSP|519|Pidove}}{{MSP|520|Tranquill}}{{MSP|521|Unfezant}} {{MSP|561|Sigilyph}}|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|041|Zubat}}{{MSP|042|Golbat}}{{MSP|169|Crobat}}{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|396|Starly}}{{MSP|397|Staravia}}{{MSP|398|Staraptor}} {{MSP|561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|627|Rufflet}}{{MSP|628|Braviary}}|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|041|Zubat}}{{MSP|042|Golbat}}{{MSP|169|Crobat}} {{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}{{MSP|430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|276|Taillow}}{{MSP|277|Swellow}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}} {{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|396|Starly}}{{MSP|397|Staravia}}{{MSP|398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|566|Archen}}{{MSP|567|Archeops}} {{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|627|Rufflet}}{{MSP|628|Braviary}}|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35|Cool|3||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Noctowl|normal|flying|5|2}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Noctowl|normal|flying|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Noctowl|normal|flying|5|2}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Noctowl|Normal|Flying|5|2}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|163|Hoothoot|d||||Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10||BW}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Noctowl|Normal|Flying|5|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
ndex=164 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Flyaway Forest |
P1=I used my brain to fight! |
P2=The situation's dire... Only half my HP remains... |
P3=The situation's grim... I'm incapable of thinking... |
PL=I leveled up! I think my IQ went up, too! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10% |
iq=A |
Ranger3=yes |
group3= Flying |
assist3= Flying |
field3= Psy Power |
field3power=2 |
browser3=It causes twisters around itself. |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=2|
rumble2defense=3|
rumble2speed=3|
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=163
|name1=Hoothoot
|type1-1=Normal
|type2-1=Flying
|evotype1=Level
|level1=20
|sprite2=164
|name2=Noctowl
|type1-2=Normal
|type2-2=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
type2=flying|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=164|
name=Noctowl|
}}

==Trivia==
* Noctowl and its pre-evolution, {{p|Hoothoot}}, can learn {{m|Flash}} in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|III}}, but not in later generations.

===Origin===
Noctowl's appearance is based on that of the {{wp|Eagle Owl}}.

====Name origin====
Noctowl is a combination of ''{{wp|nocturnal}}'' and ''{{wp|owl}}''.

Yorunozuku is a combination of 夜 ''yoru'' (night) and 木菟 ''mimizuku'' ({{wp|horned owl}}).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=normal|type2=flying
|ja=ヨルノズク ''Yorunozuku''|jameaning=From {{tt|夜 ''yoru''|night}} and {{wp|horned owl|{{tt|木菟 ''mimizuku''|horned owl}}}}
|fr=Noarfang|frmeaning=From {{tt|''noir''|black}} and {{wp|Snowy owl|{{tt|''harfang''|snowy owl}}}}
|es=Noctowl|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Noctuh|demeaning=From ''nocturnal'' and ''{{tt|Uhu|eagle owl}}''
|it=Noctowl|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=야부엉 ''Yabueong''|komeaning=
|zh_yue=貓頭夜鷹 ''Māautàuhyehyīng''|zh_yuemeaning=Combination of {{tt|貓頭鷹|owl}} and {{tt|夜鷹|nighthawk}}. Literally "Cat-headed night hawk".
|zh_cmn=貓頭夜鷹 / 猫头夜鹰 ''Māotóuyèyīng''|zh_cmnmeaning=Combination of {{tt|貓頭鷹|owl}} and {{tt|夜鷹|nighthawk}}. Literally "Cat-headed night hawk".
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Noctowl]]

==External links==

{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=normal | type2=flying | prevnum=163 | nextnum=165 | prev=Hoothoot | next=Ledyba }}
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[[de:Noctuh]]
[[es:Noctowl]]
[[fr:Noarfang]]
[[it:Noctowl]]
[[ja:ヨルノズク]]
[[pl:Noctowl]]
[[pt:Noctowl (pokémon)]]