Noctowl (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Noctowl (disambiguation).

Noctowl 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 16 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 155 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.

It evolves from Hoothoot starting at level 20.

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 underside of its wings is 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's irises are red. As shown in the 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

File:Noctowl anime.png

Noctowl in the anime

Shiny Noctowl in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Noctowl

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.

Minor appearances

Several wild Noctowl also appeared in Fowl Play.

A Noctowl appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, Aiding the Enemy! and One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Another appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! belonging to a participant of the PokéRinger competition.

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

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

Noctowl in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Noctowl is seen as one of the Pokémon under Falkner's ownership. Cyrstal mentions she captured a Noctowl on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Vs. Chikorita.

In The Last Battle XIII a Noctowl was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

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 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, and 43Night Crystal Routes 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 37, 38, 39, and 43Night
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 MarshNight HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, and 43 and Viridian ForestNight 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

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Jet Endless Level 44 Forever Level 10 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Hoothoot
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Foggy Forest (6F-11F)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Everspring Valley

Stats

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.

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15 00Start Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 055 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 099 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 1313 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 1717 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2222 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 2727 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 3232 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3737 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 20 4242 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4747 Synchronoise Psychic Special 120120 100100% 15 5252 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 5757 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 6262 Roost Flying Status 0000— ——% 10 6767 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 FeatherDance Flying Status — 100% 15 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Mirror Move Flying Status — —% 20 Night Shade Ghost Special — 100% 15 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 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 VI 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

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

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
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 Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 164.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Flying  ( Flying ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It causes twisters around itself.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

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

Trivia

Origin

Noctowl's appearance is based on that of the Eagle 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).

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

Related articles

• Ash's Noctowl

External links

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