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
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
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 ----- Tinted Lens Hidden Ability
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 R-032 N-023
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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 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.

It evolves from 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 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 trident or 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.

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

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

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

Judging from its entry in Pokémon Crystal and its sharp talons, Noctowl is likely a predatory Pokémon.

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.

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

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 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 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 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 43Night Crystal Uncommon Routes 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 37, 38, 39, and 43Night
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 SpringNight Platinum Uncommon Route 211, Great MarshNight HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Routes 2, 8, 12, 13, 14, and 43 and Viridian ForestNight Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Quiet Cave
Generation V Black White Rare Abundant Shrine Black 2 White 2 Unknown Nature Preserve 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 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 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 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 07070 100100% 15 5252 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 30 5757 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 09090% 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Defog	Flying	Status	—	—%	15
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
	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	—	100%	20
	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100%	35
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Noctowl in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	RecycleBW	Normal	Status	—	—%	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 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

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

• Noctowl and its pre-evolution, Hoothoot, can learn Flash in Generations II and III, but not in later generations.

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 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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