Is Noctowl Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal/Flying at level 20 with AbilityInsomnia. Wild in BW2. Bulky for a bird with AbilityInsomnia blocking sleep moves. Never the strongest attacker, but preventing sleep against Caitlin has value.
Hoothoot has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Hoothoot resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Hoothoot has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Noctowl on Nature Preserve (walking, Lv 58, uncommon).
How to Get Noctowl in Black 2 & White 2
A handful of locations for Noctowl with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Noctowl in B2W2
To get Noctowl, start by catching Hoothoot through walking encounters at Lv. 58+. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Obtain Hoothoot- Step 2Noctowl ✓Nature PreserveLv.58GrassRate 10%AnyNature SanctuaryLv.58GrassRate 10%Anyor evolve from Hoothoot (Step 1)
Noctowl Weakness
Noctowl is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely. Noctowl's special bulk (base 96 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Noctowl Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Noctowl
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x118-139%KO Rock Slide 2x70-82% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x38-45% Thunder 2x42-50% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x117-138%KO Rock Slide 2x70-82% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x117-138%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x255-300%KO Ice Beam 2x30-35% Thunderbolt 2x30-35% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x78-92% Stone Edge 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO Ice Beam 2x40-48% Thunderbolt 2x40-48% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Noctowl for 49-57%. Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (139-163%). Lapras deals 38-45% with Ice Beam.
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x49-57% Volt Switch 2x38-45% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Terrakion builds →Close Combat83-98% Stone Edge 2x139-163%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x38-45% Surf19-22% Ice Shard 2x33-39% Thunderbolt 2x25-30% | ||
Noctowl Evolutions
Noctowl is what Hoothoot becomes. Breed it for Hoothoot eggs (quick to hatch). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Hoothoot pushed Noctowl to 452 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Noctowl to get Hoothoot eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Defog, Feather Dance and 7 more.
B2W2 Noctowl Best Moveset
AbilityInsomnia blocks sleep moves, letting the moveset switch into MoveSpore and MoveSleep Powder freely. 100 HP and 96 Sp. Def absorb special hits while 86 Sp. Atk fires Psychic and Flying TermStab back at moderate power. Answers special attackers and sleep strategies, but 70 Speed limits the role.
Best Build
Noctowl best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Whirlwind
- Night Shade
- Magic Coat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Noctowl gets Agility and Defog exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Giga Impact and Hyper Beam.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Noctowl Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Noctowl looks average on paper at 452 BST. But Tinted Lens is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier support on our tier list. Toxic with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Noctowl's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Noctowl gets Tinted Lens, Insomnia, and Keen Eye. But Tinted Lens is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Noctowl is a special attacker with base 86 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Toxic, Whirlwind, Night Shade, and Magiccoat. Toxic leads at 0% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Noctowl appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves