Is Noctowl Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal/Flying with decent Special Defense and AbilityInsomnia for sleep immunity. Handles Hala's Grand Trial with Flying and blocks status-heavy Totem battles. Falls behind once stronger fliers and Psychic-types join the roster.
Hoothoot has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hoothoot has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Hoothoot's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Hoothoot here.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Noctowl's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's team hits Noctowl's weaknesses hard.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Noctowl's weaknesses hard.
Catch Noctowl on Lush Jungle (walking, Lv 19-22). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Hoothoot.
Catch Hoothoot on Lush Jungle (walking, Lv 19-22).
How to Get Noctowl in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
6 encounter spots for Noctowl at moderate rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Noctowl in USUM
To get Noctowl, start by catching Hoothoot through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 19-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch HoothootLush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassRate 20%NightLush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassRate 20%NightLush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassRate 20%NightPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPC
Step 2Noctowl ✓Lush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassNightSOS from HoothootLush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassNightSOS from HoothootLush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassNightSOS from Hoothootor 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 |
What is Noctowl Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Noctowl
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x91-108%KO Rollout 2x24-29% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x97-114%KO Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x59-70% Ancient Power 2x41-48% Thunderbolt 2x39-46% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x60-70% Stone Edge 2x88-104%KO Thunderbolt 2x39-47% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x255-300%KO Ice Beam 2x28-34% Thunderbolt 2x28-34% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x67-79% Thunderbolt 2x50-59% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x172-203%KO | ||
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x60-71% Stone Edge 2x89-105%KO Thunderbolt 2x40-47% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Guzzlord builds →Dark Pulse10-12% Knock Off28-33% Draco Meteor17-20% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb12-14% Giga Drain5-6% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Tangela builds →Giga Drain5-6% Knock Off11-13% Sludge Bomb12-14% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Quagsire builds →Scald7-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Ludicolo builds →Hydro Pump19-22% Energy Ball8-9% Focus Blast21-24% | ||
Noctowl Evolutions
Noctowl is what Hoothoot becomes. Breed it for Hoothoot eggs (quick to hatch). Plenty of partners 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 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Defog, Feather Dance and 9 more.
USUM Noctowl Best Moveset
100 HP and 96 Sp. Def with AbilityTinted Lens halving resistances on every hit as a hidden ability. But 86 Sp. Atk and 70 Speed leave the moveset too weak and too slow. Normal/Flying TermStab with Tinted Lens hits more targets but still without the power to threaten.
Best Build
Noctowl best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Defog
- Moonblast
- Air Slash
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. Psychic and Fairy coverage and more 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
Base Stats
With eyes that can see in pitch-darkness, it never lets its prey escape. Some even call it “the emperor of dark nights.”
When it turns its head entirely upside down, you know it’s troubled by something. If you don’t leave it be, it will peck you.
Noctowl Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Roost with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Roost, Defog, Moonblast, and Air Slash. Roost leads at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced 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