In Diamond & Pearl, 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 on our tier list. Air Slash with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

What is Noctowl weak to?

In Diamond & Pearl, Noctowl's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What is the best ability for Noctowl?

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.

What role does Noctowl play in battle?

Noctowl is a mixed attacker with base 50 Attack and 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.

What are the best moves for Noctowl?

For Diamond & Pearl, the core moveset is Air Slash, Roost, Fly, and Hyper Beam. Air Slash leads at 19% usage. Fly provides reliable STAB damage.

Noctowl - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

CTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Noctowl's spread. It leans special with HP out front. And you'll get 2 HP EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP100

Attack50

Defense50

Sp. Atk86

Sp. Def96

Speed70

Total452

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight40.8 kg

Base XP158

Abilities

InsomniaPopular

Prevents sleep.

Keen EyePopular

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Tinted LensHANot in game

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.

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.

Noctowl Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Noctowl in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 88-104%KO Thunder Fang 2x 51-60% Ice Fang 2x 51-60% Ancient Power 2x 29-34% View Aerodactyl builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 82-96% Rock Tomb 2x 65-77% Rock Throw 2x 54-64% Charge Beam 2x 15-18% View Solrock builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x 68-80% Rock Throw 2x 57-68% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 82-96% Rock Tomb 2x 65-77% Rock Throw 2x 54-64% Rollout 2x 33-39% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 47-55% Rock Tomb 2x 38-45% Rock Throw 2x 32-38% View Onix builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

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

2 Forms

#163Hoothoot

Level 20

#164Noctowl

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Hoothoot

NormalFlying

Noctowl

NormalFlying

100+40

ATK

50+20

DEF

50+20

SP.ATK

86+50

SP.DEF

96+40

SPE

70+20

BST

262D-Tier

452C-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Noctowl to get Hoothoot eggs easily using 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 6 more.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Noctowl Best Moveset

For an attacker, Noctowl wants max HP and Attack EVs and Sitrus Berry. The Hardy nature tilts toward balanced duty, and Insomnia contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Tank

Ability

Insomnia

Item

Sitrus BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Noctowl

HardyNEUTRAL

Noctowl best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

Def

Physical Tank Moveset

Air SlashSTAB
RoostRecovery
FlySTAB
Hyper BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

MeganiumDecent

ScizorDecent

QuagsireDecent

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Noctowl gets Agility and Feather Dance exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Psychic and Ghost coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Giga Impact and Hyper Beam.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Foresight

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 1

Sky Attack

C140905Flying

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 5

Foresight

D——40Normal

Lv 9

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 13

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 17

Reflect

D——20Psychic

Lv 22

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 27

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 32

Air Slash

S759520Flying

Lv 37

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 42

Extrasensory

C8010030Psychic

Lv 47

Psycho Shift

——10010Psychic

Lv 52

Roost

S——10Flying

Lv 57

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM05

Defog

———15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

A909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

A150905Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM51

Roost

S——10Flying

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM62

Silver Wind

D601005Bug

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

B—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Feather Dance

——10015Flying

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Egg

Night Shade

B—10015Ghost

Egg

Sky Attack

C140905Flying

Egg

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Egg

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Egg

Wing Attack

D6010035Flying

Tutor Moves

Noctowl can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Snore

C4010015Normal

How to Get Noctowl in Diamond & Pearl

Noctowl appears at decent spawn rates across 22 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Noctowl in Diamond & Pearl

Hoothoot is your first catch on the way to Noctowl. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 14-54 across 38 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Hoothoot
Route 211 - West
DiamondGrass Lv.14 Route
UncommonEarly
Night
Route 211 - West
PearlGrass Lv.14 Route
UncommonEarly
Night
Great Marsh - Area 5
DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 5
PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 6
DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 6
PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 3
PearlGrass Lv.22-24 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 3
DiamondGrass Lv.22-24 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 4
PearlGrass Lv.22-24 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 4
DiamondGrass Lv.22-24 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 1
DiamondGrass Lv.24 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 1
PearlGrass Lv.24 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 2
DiamondGrass Lv.24 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 2
PearlGrass Lv.24 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Route 210 - North
DiamondGrass Lv.24 Route
UncommonMid
Night
Route 210 - North
PearlGrass Lv.24 Route
UncommonMid
Night
Train until Level 20
Step 2Noctowl ✓
Route 210 - North
PearlGrass Lv.25 Route
UncommonMid
Night
Route 210 - North
DiamondGrass Lv.25 Route
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 1
DiamondGrass Lv.26 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 1
PearlGrass Lv.26 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 2
PearlGrass Lv.26 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 2
DiamondGrass Lv.26 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Route 211 - East
PearlGrass Lv.28 Route
UncommonMid
Night
Route 211 - East
DiamondGrass Lv.28 Route
UncommonMid
Night
Route 216
PearlGrass Lv.33 Route
UncommonLate
Night
Route 216
DiamondGrass Lv.33 Route
UncommonLate
Night
Lake Acuity
PearlGrass Lv.34-36 Water
UncommonLate
Night
Lake Acuity
DiamondGrass Lv.34-36 Water
UncommonLate
Night
Lake Valor
PearlGrass Lv.34-36 Water
UncommonLate
Night
Lake Valor
DiamondGrass Lv.34-36 Water
UncommonLate
Night
Acuity Lakefront
PearlGrass Lv.35 Water
UncommonLate
Night
Acuity Lakefront
DiamondGrass Lv.35 Water
UncommonLate
Night
Route 217
PearlGrass Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Night
Route 217
DiamondGrass Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Night
Mt. Coronet - Summit
PearlGrass Lv.39 Cave
UncommonLate
Night
Mt. Coronet - Summit
DiamondGrass Lv.39 Cave
UncommonLate
Night
Sendoff Spring
PearlGrass Lv.53-54
UncommonPost
Night
Sendoff Spring
DiamondGrass Lv.53-54
UncommonPost
Night
or evolve from Hoothoot (Step 1)

Noctowl Guide

In Diamond & Pearl, 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 on our tier list. Air Slash with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 mixed attacker with base 50 Attack and 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.
For Diamond & Pearl, the core moveset is Air Slash, Roost, Fly, and Hyper Beam. Air Slash leads at 19% usage. Fly provides reliable STAB damage.

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

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Noctowl Thunder Fang 2x 50-61% Ice Fang 2x 50-61% View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Throw 2x 39-48% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Throw 2x 54-64% View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Throw 2x 36-43% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Throw 2x 50-59% View Geodude builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Tomb 2x 46-55% Rock Throw 2x 37-44% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Tomb 2x 65-77% Rock Throw 2x 55-66% View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Tomb 2x 40-48% Rock Throw 2x 34-40% View Onix builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Tomb 2x 37-44% Rollout 2x 21-26% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Tomb 2x 59-70% View Kabuto builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 88-105%KO Thunder Fang 2x 51-61% Ice Fang 2x 51-61% Ancient Power 2x 30-36% View Aerodactyl builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 82-96% Rock Tomb 2x 67-80% Rock Throw 2x 56-66% View Solrock builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 82-96% Rock Tomb 2x 67-80% Rock Throw 2x 56-66% Rollout 2x 35-41% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 49-58% Rock Tomb 2x 39-47% Rock Throw 2x 35-41% View Onix builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Noctowl Rock Slide 2x 47-55% Rock Tomb 2x 37-44% View Lileep builds →

Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Hidden Power Ice Heat Wave Damage vs Noctowl Thunderbolt 2x 60-71% Heat Wave 21-25% View Zapdos builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Noctowl Stone Edge 2x 121-142%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Noctowl Ice Shard 2x 53-63% Pursuit 27-31% View Weavile builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Hidden Power Ice Signal Beam Damage vs Noctowl Thunderbolt 2x 101-119%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Ice Beam Ice Shard Hydro Pump Thunderbolt Damage vs Noctowl Ice Beam 2x 62-74% Ice Shard 2x 33-39% Hydro Pump 38-45% Thunderbolt 2x 42-49% View Lapras builds →