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 developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO Thunder Fang 2x51-61% Ice Fang 2x51-61% Ancient Power 2x29-34% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 2x112-132%KO Ancient Power 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x90-106%KO Rock Throw 2x75-89% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Cradily builds →Rock Slide 2x71-84% Ancient Power 2x35-41% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Armaldo builds →Rock Slide 2x102-120%KO Ancient Power 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x81-96% Rock Blast 2x35-41% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x256-302%KO Thunder 2x35-42% Blizzard 2x35-42% Thunderbolt 2x30-35% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x37-43% Rock Throw 2x67-79% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Noctowl View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x29-36% Rollout 2x33-39% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Noctowl View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x53-63% Ice Fang 2x53-63% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x35-42% Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x29-35% Rollout 2x33-38% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x47-56% Rock Blast 2x26-31% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x51-60% Ice Fang 2x51-60% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x72-85% Rock Throw 2x59-70% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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 Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x75-88% Rock Throw 2x63-75% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Noctowl View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x22-27% Rock Tomb 2x65-78% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x77-91% Rock Throw 2x65-77% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x34-41% Rock Slide 2x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Smack Down 2x61-72% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Noctowl View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x84-99% Thunder Fang 2x49-58% Ice Fang 2x49-58% Ancient Power 2x29-35% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x84-99% Rock Tomb 2x68-80% Smack Down 2x57-67% Rock Blast 2x29-35% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x89-106%KO Ancient Power 2x32-39% Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Rock Throw 2x60-71% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x32-39% Rock Slide 2x84-99% Rock Tomb 2x68-80% Smack Down 2x57-67% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO Thunder Fang 2x50-59% Ice Fang 2x50-59% Ancient Power 2x28-34% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-83% Smack Down 2x59-69% Rock Blast 2x30-36% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x92-109%KO Ancient Power 2x34-39% Rock Tomb 2x74-87% Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x34-39% Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-83% Smack Down 2x59-69% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x43-51% Ancient Power 2x28-34% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Noctowl with Stone Edge (166-195%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (99-116%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 111-130%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Terrakion builds →Close Combat99-117%KO Stone Edge 2x166-195%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x99-116%KO Flash Cannon44-52% Volt Switch 2x77-91% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x111-130%KO Superpower110-129%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x80-94% Volt Switch 2x63-74% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Noctowl View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x62-73% Surf31-36% Ice Shard 2x39-46% Thunderbolt 2x41-49% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Noctowl is what Hoothoot becomes. Breed it for Hoothoot eggs (quick to hatch). A decent partner pool 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 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Defog, Feather Dance and 7 more.
Black & White Noctowl Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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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 Black & White
Noctowl starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Noctowl in Black & White
Hoothoot is your first catch on the way to Noctowl. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 48-60 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Hoothoot
Step 2Noctowl ✓Abundant ShrineBlackGrass Lv.48-50 RuinsUncommonPostAnyAbundant ShrineWhiteGrass Lv.48-50 RuinsUncommonPostAnyAbundant ShrineBlackGrass Lv.58-60 RuinsUncommonPostAnyDouble grassAbundant ShrineWhiteGrass Lv.58-60 RuinsUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Hoothoot (Step 1)
Noctowl Guide
In Black & White, 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 on our tier list.
In Black & White, 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 a special attacker with 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.
In Black & White, Tinted Lens is the hidden ability. It doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves. Worth hunting for if you want Noctowl to compete at a higher level.
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