Utility
Support
ATier
123Speed · Very Fast

Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Noivern's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP85
C
Attack70
C
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk97
B
Sp. Def80
C
Speed123
A
Total535
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight85.0 kg
187.4 lbsStandard
Base XP187
High Yield
Abilities
FriskPopular
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
InfiltratorPopular
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
TelepathyHA
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

Ultrasonic waves emitted by a Noivern can pulverize a large boulder. This Pokémon has a cruel disposition.

Noivern's Flying/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Noivern Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Ice
2x (Weak)Rock, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug
0.25x (Resist)Grass
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartGood
4Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
Ice
2xWeak
RockDragonFairy
½xResist
FireWaterFightingBug
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (4)
GrassFightingBugDragon
How to Beat Noivern (Best Counters)

Slither Wing's Close Combat hits Noivern for 39-46%.

Slither Wing
Slither Wing
BugFighting
B
Recommended Build
AbilityProtosynthesis
ItemBooster Energy
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • Earthquake
  • U Turn
  • Leech Life
Damage vs Noivern
Close Combat
39-46%
U Turn
23-27%
View Slither Wing builds →

Evolved from Noibat. Noivern is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Speed grew the most through evolution (+68 over Noibat), and Noivern peaks at 535 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Noibat
#714Noibat
48
Level 48
Noivern
#715Noivern
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Noibat
FlyingDragon
Noivern
FlyingDragon
HP
40
85+45
ATK
30
70+40
DEF
35
80+45
SP.ATK
45
97+52
SP.DEF
40
80+40
SPE
55
123+68
BST
245D-Tier
535A-Tier+290
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Noivern to get Noibat eggs easily using 72 partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups.

Egg Groups
DragonFlying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gyaradostogekisstogeticcharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmilotichawluchaaltariascraftydragalge
12 of 72·

U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Noivern doesn't need to stay in long, Heavy-Duty Boots provides hazard immunity on every switch-in and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make every visit count. Draco Meteor threatens on the way out. Infiltrator adds passive value.

Best Build

All 7 games
Recommended
Ability
Infiltrator
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Noivern
Timid+SPE

Noivern best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Support Moveset

  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • DefogUtility
  • U Turn
  • RoostRecovery

Recommended Teammates

Krookodile
KrookodileDecent

Moves

All 7 games

STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Noivern's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Grass and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
D2010025Grass
Lv 1
Gust
—4010035Flying
Lv 1
Moonlight
S——5Fairy
Lv 1
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 12
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 16
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 20
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 24
Air Cutter
C609525Flying
Lv 28
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal
Lv 32
Super Fang
S—9010Normal
Lv 36
Air Slash
S759515Flying
Lv 40
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 44
Roost
A——5Flying
Lv 51
Tailwind
S——15Flying
Lv 56
Hurricane
A1107010Flying
Lv 62
Boomburst
S14010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM14
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM27
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM04
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM40
Air Cutter
C609525Flying
TM65
Air Slash
S759515Flying
TM66
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM222
Breaking Swipe
C6010015Dragon
TM58
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM94
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM204
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
TM169
Draco Meteor
S130905Dragon
TM226
Dragon Cheer
C——15Dragon
TM78
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM100
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon
TM115
Dragon Pulse
A8510010Dragon
TM44
Dragon Tail-6
D609010Dragon
TM197
Dual Wingbeat
D409010Flying
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM25
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM125
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
TM97
Fly
C909515Flying
TM158
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM152
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM118
Heat Wave
B959010Fire
TM160
Hurricane
A1107010Flying
TM163
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM117
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
TM95
Leech Life
D8010010Bug
TM156
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM07
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM120
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM228
Psychic Noise
C7510010Psychic
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM06
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
TM114
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM61
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM168
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM183
Super Fang
S—9010Normal
TM32
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM113
Tailwind
S——15Flying
TM01
Take Down
D908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
S—10020Dark
TM171
Tera Blast
C8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM60
U-turn
A7010020Bug
TM191
Uproar
C9010010Normal
TM11
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
TM147
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric
TM105
X-Scissor
D8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Noivern doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Noivern can't learn any Tutor moves
All 7 games

moderate rates for Noivern across 8 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Noivern in Scarlet & Violet

The path to Noivern starts with Noibat at Lv. 15-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Noibat
    Step 1Catch Noibat
    West Province (Area Two) - Cave
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-35 Route
    42%Early
    West Province (Area Two) - Cave
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-35 Route
    42%Early
    North Province (Area One) - Cave
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route
    36%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Cave
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route
    36%Late
    North Province (Area Two) - Cave
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route
    36%Late
    North Province (Area Two) - Cave
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route
    36%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route
    6%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route
    6%Late
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route
    6%Late
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route
    6%Late
  2. Noivern
    Step 2Noivern ✓
    North Province (Area One) - Cave
    ScarletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route
    12%Post
    North Province (Area One) - Cave
    VioletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route
    12%Post
    North Province (Area Two) - Cave
    VioletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route
    12%Post
    North Province (Area Two) - Cave
    ScarletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route
    12%Post
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route
    8%Post
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route
    8%Post
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route
    8%Post
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route
    8%Post
    or evolve from Noibat (Step 1)

  • We rate Noivern A-Tier: a strong competitive pick. At 535 BST, it fits the support role. Base 123 Speed stands out.

  • Watch for Lapras (Ice), Golem (Rock), and Kingdra (Dragon) when using Noivern. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Frisk reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. That's the one you want on Noivern. Telepathy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Infiltrator works too if your team needs something different.

  • Base 123 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Noivern is leaning toward the special side (base 97 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.

  • Noivern has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Ice, Rock, and Dragon-type attackers hit hardest.

Noivern joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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