Stats & Training
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.
Ultrasonic waves emitted by a Noivern can pulverize a large boulder. This Pokémon has a cruel disposition.
In the dark, even Hydreigon are terrified of this Pokémon. But in the light, Noivern is the one that avoids battle.
Noivern Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | S | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Chien-Pao builds →Icicle Crash 4x172-203%KO Icy Wind 4x89-105%KO Powder Snow 4x67-79% Ice Shard 4x83-98% | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Tinkaton builds →Play Rough 2x62-73% Draining Kiss 2x33-39% Fairy Wind 2x27-32% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x65-77% Draining Kiss 2x38-45% Fairy Wind 2x30-36% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 4x236-278%KO Freeze-Dry 4x153-180%KO Ice Fang 4x76-90% Ice Shard 4x51-60% | ||
 Cetitan Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Cetitan builds →Blizzard 4x105-124%KO Ice Spinner 4x153-180%KO Avalanche 4x118-139%KO Powder Snow 4x41-49% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Slither Wing's Close Combat hits Noivern for 39-46%.
 Slither Wing BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemBooster Energy NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Slither Wing builds →Close Combat39-46% U Turn23-27% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Ninetales builds →Heat Wave22-26% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off19-23% | ||
| B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off19-23% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin12-14% Volt Switch13-15% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed with Noivern to get Noibat eggs easily using 65 partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Defog, Dragon Rush.
Scarlet & Violet Noivern Best Moveset
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
Noivern best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Defog
- U Turn
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Tailwind
- Draco Meteor
- Boomburst
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- U Turn
- Flamethrower
- Boomburst
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Hurricane
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Noivern in Scarlet & Violet
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.
Step 1Catch NoibatWest Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.15-35 Route42%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.15-35 Route42%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route36%LateNorth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route36%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route36%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route36%LateNorth Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route6%LateNorth Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route6%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route6%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.34-52 Route6%Late
Step 2Noivern ✓North Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route12%PostNorth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route12%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route12%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route12%PostNorth Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route8%PostNorth Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route8%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route8%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.48-65 Route8%Postor evolve from Noibat (Step 1)
Noivern Guide
For Scarlet & Violet, we rate Noivern A-Tier: a strong pick in Scarlet & Violet's competitive scene. At 535 BST, it fits the support role. Draco Meteor with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
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.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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.
Game Availability
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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- 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