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.
Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
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 |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x39-47% Charge Beam 2x26-32% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Throw 2x57-67% Charge Beam 2x17-21% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x37-43% Rock Tomb 2x76-91% Rock Throw 2x67-79% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x43-51% Rock Throw 2x37-43% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x39-47% Rock Throw 2x35-42% Smack Down 2x35-42% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x37-44% Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x63-76% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Charge Beam 2x16-19% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Rock Throw 2x33-39% Smack Down 2x33-39% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x39-47% Rock Throw 2x35-42% Smack Down 2x35-42% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x37-44% Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x63-76% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Charge Beam 2x16-19% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Rock Throw 2x33-39% Smack Down 2x33-39% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x39-47% Rock Throw 2x35-42% Smack Down 2x35-42% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x37-44% Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x63-76% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Charge Beam 2x16-19% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Rock Throw 2x33-39% Smack Down 2x33-39% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x60-71% Shock Wave 2x41-49% Charge Beam 2x33-40% Thunder Shock 2x28-33% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% Rock Throw 2x36-42% Smack Down 2x36-42% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x96-113%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Spark 2x50-60% Charge Beam 2x41-49% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% Rock Throw 2x38-44% Charge Beam 2x22-27% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x66-78% Rock Throw 2x54-64% Charge Beam 2x16-19% | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x61-72% Shock Wave 2x41-49% Charge Beam 2x34-40% Thunder Shock 2x28-34% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x116-137%KO Ice Fang 2x51-61% Thunder Fang 2x51-61% Ancient Power 2x28-34% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x68-80% Ancient Power 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% Rock Throw 2x36-42% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Spark 2x50-59% Charge Beam 2x41-49% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x54-63% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x37-44% | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Rotom builds →Thunder 2x71-84% Thunderbolt 2x59-70% Shock Wave 2x41-48% Charge Beam 2x33-39% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x117-137%KO Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO Ice Fang 2x51-61% Thunder Fang 2x51-61% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x67-79% Power Gem 2x33-39% Rock Slide 2x51-60% Ancient Power 2x25-29% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x94-111%KO Thunder 2x87-103%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Spark 2x49-58% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x107-127%KO Rock Slide 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
In X & Y, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Noctowl for 73-86%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Noctowl for 45-54%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 161-190%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Weavile builds →Knock Off58-69% Ice Shard 2x73-86% Pursuit36-43% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave16-19% Thunderbolt 2x45-54% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x161-190%KO Pursuit33-38% Crunch65-76% Superpower65-76% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x51-60% Volt Switch 2x40-47% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lapras builds →Surf24-28% | ||
X & Y Evolution
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 51 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Defog, Feather Dance and 7 more.
X & Y Noctowl Best Moveset
The special wall spread is where Noctowl earns its spot. Silkscarf for extra utility, Calm nature for the right lean, and Roost handles sustain. Tintedlens does the rest without needing a move slot.
Best Build
Noctowl best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Hyper Voice
- Whirlwind
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Giga Impact and Hyper Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Noctowl in X & Y
8 encounter spots for Noctowl at high spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Noctowl in X & Y
To get Noctowl, start by catching Hoothoot through walking encounters at Lv. 48-50. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Obtain Hoothoot
Step 2Noctowl ✓Pokémon VillageXGrass Lv.48-50CommonPostPurple flowersPokémon VillageYGrass Lv.48-50CommonPostPurple flowersRoute 20YGrass Lv.48-50 RouteCommonPostRoute 20XGrass Lv.48-50 RouteCommonPostPokémon VillageXGrass Lv.50RarePostYellow FlowerPokémon VillageYGrass Lv.50RarePostYellow FlowerRoute 20YGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostRed FlowerRoute 20XGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostRed Floweror evolve from Hoothoot (Step 1)
Noctowl Guide
In X & Y, 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. Roost with Silkscarf is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 leaning toward the special side (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 X & Y, the core moveset is Roost, Hypervoice, Whirlwind, and Tailwind. Roost leads at 23% 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves