Ground moves don't affect Noivern at all — that's the advantage of Flying/Dragon typing. It comfortably outruns most offensive threats. Can go either physical or special depending on the set. Introduced in Gen 6.
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.
They fly around on moonless nights and attack careless prey. Nothing can beat them in a battle in the dark.
The ultrasonic waves it emits from its ears can reduce a large boulder to pebbles. It swoops out of the dark to attack.
Noivern Weakness
GoodNoivern's Flying/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy moves. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
Evolved from Noibat. Noivern is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Noivern to get Noibat eggs easily from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Outrage, Snatch, Switcheroo and 1 more.
Noivern's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Specs, trading flexibility for boosted special damage with move lock. Boomburst is the go-to spam option, with Normal and Fire coverage keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Best Noivern Moveset
- Boomburst
- Draco Meteor
- Air Slash
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Noivern's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Normal and Bug hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Noivern. The 2-stage line runs through Noibat, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 48 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Noivern in X & Y
Noibat is your first catch on the way to Noivern. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 44-59 across 20 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch NoibatCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - 1FXGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - 1FYGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - 2F LeftXGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - 2F LeftYGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - 2F RightXGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - 2F RightYGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - B1FXGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - B1FYGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - B2FXGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - B2FYGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - B3FXGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotCHALLENGINGTerminus Cave - B3FYGrassLv.44-45RareLateCaveShaking spotEASYVictory Road - Cave 1XGrassLv.59UncommonPostCaveShaking spotEASYVictory Road - Cave 1YGrassLv.59UncommonPostCaveShaking spotEASYVictory Road - Cave 2XGrassLv.59UncommonPostCaveShaking spotEASYVictory Road - Cave 2YGrassLv.59UncommonPostCaveShaking spotEASYVictory Road - Cave 3XGrassLv.59UncommonPostCaveShaking spotEASYVictory Road - Cave 3YGrassLv.59UncommonPostCaveShaking spotEASYVictory Road - Cave 4XGrassLv.59UncommonPostCaveShaking spotEASYVictory Road - Cave 4YGrassLv.59UncommonPostCaveShaking spot
Step 2Noivern ✓
We rate Noivern C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 535 BST, it fits the pivot role. Base 123 Speed stands out.
Noibat evolves into Noivern at level 48. Noivern is the fully evolved form. At 535 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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 a special attacker with base 97 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
Noivern appears in 7 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Noivern joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A