Stats & Training
Noibat's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Speed EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
They live in pitch-black caves. Their enormous ears can emit ultrasonic waves of 200,000 hertz.
Even a robust wrestler will become dizzy and unable to stand when exposed to its 200,000-hertz ultrasonic waves.
Noibat Weakness
Type-wise, Noibat takes extra damage from Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Noibat with Stone Edge (419-493%). Latios threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (508-598%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x419-493%KO Pursuit84-99% Crunch168-197%KO Superpower83-98% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Latios builds →Draco Meteor 2x508-598%KO Psyshock157-184%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 4x290-342%KO Rock Slide 2x181-214%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x535-630%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Noibat evolves into Noivern. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 290 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Noibat easily with 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Outrage, Snatch, Switcheroo and 1 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Noibat Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Noibat threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Bug standing out. Pair that with Sky Attack and Draco Meteor and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Noibat in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Noibat in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in X, Ultra Sun, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Noibat is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Noibat Guide
Noibat evolves into Noivern at level 48. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 245 BST.
Noibat evolves into Noivern at level 48. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Noibat does the job early-game if you need a Flying/Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Noivern before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Noibat is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Noibat has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 6XYDebut
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