What does Noibat evolve into?

Noibat evolves into Noivern at level 48. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 245 BST.

At what level does Noibat evolve?

Noibat evolves into Noivern at level 48. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Noibat?

Noibat is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Noibat - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

55Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack30

Defense35

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def40

Speed55

Total245

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight8.0 kg

Base XP49

Abilities

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Infiltrator

Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

TelepathyHA

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

After nightfall, they emerge from the caves they nest in during the day. Using their ultrasonic waves, they go on the hunt for ripened fruit.

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.

Noibat Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
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

Rock Dragon Fairy

½xResist

Fire Water Fighting Bug

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (4)

Grass Fighting Bug Dragon

How to Beat Noibat in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Spritzee Fairy	C
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 15 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Noibat Draining Kiss 2x 68-82% Fairy Wind 2x 58-68% View Spritzee builds →
Vanillite Ice	D
Available Moves Moves AvalancheLv. 16 Icy WindLv. 12 Icicle SpearLv. 24 Damage vs Noibat Avalanche 4x 155-182%KO Icy Wind 4x 155-182%KO Icicle Spear 4x 68-82% View Vanillite builds →
Snorunt Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Icy WindLv. 25 Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Noibat Icy Wind 4x 130-155%KO Powder Snow 4x 100-118%KO Ice Shard 4x 108-127%KO View Snorunt builds →
Swinub IceGround	D
Available Moves Moves Powder SnowLv. 5 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Noibat Powder Snow 4x 77-91% Ice Shard 4x 108-127%KO View Swinub builds →
Swirlix Fairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 12 Fairy WindLv. 6 Damage vs Noibat Draining Kiss 2x 65-77% Fairy Wind 2x 53-64% View Swirlix builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Noibat evolves into Noivern. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners 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

2 Forms

#714Noibat

Level 48

#715Noivern

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Noibat

FlyingDragon

Noivern

FlyingDragon

85+45

ATK

70+40

DEF

80+45

SP.ATK

97+52

SP.DEF

80+40

SPE

123+68

BST

245D-Tier

535A-Tier+290

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Noibat easily with 63 breeding partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Defog, Dragon Rush to offspring.

Egg Groups

DragonFlying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

2moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Noibat Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Noibat threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Grass and Normal standing out. Pair that with Outrage and Hurricane and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 4

Gust

D4010035Flying

Lv 8

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Lv 12

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 16

Wing Attack

—6010035Flying

Lv 20

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 24

Air Cutter

D609525Flying

Lv 28

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 32

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Lv 36

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Lv 40

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 44

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 49

Tailwind

C——15Flying

Lv 52

Hurricane

D1107010Flying

TM Moves

TM78

Acrobatics

D5510015Flying

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM95

Air Slash

D759515Flying

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM43

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TR62

Dragon Pulse

D8510010Dragon

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM06

Fly

D909515Flying

TR36

Heat Wave

D959010Fire

TR89

Hurricane

D1107010Flying

TR42

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TR18

Leech Life

D8010010Bug

TR24

Outrage

D12010010Dragon

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM30

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM56

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

TR86

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

TR60

X-Scissor

D8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Defog

C——15Flying

Egg

Dragon Rush

D1007510Dragon

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dual Wingbeat

D409010Flying

Sword & Shield Noibat Locations

high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 68 locations. Noibat's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Noibat in Sword & Shield

You can catch Noibat through 68 walking encounters from Lv. 20-29, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.

Bridge Field - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

70%Mid

Thunderstorm

Bridge Field - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

70%Mid

Thunderstorm

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

60%Mid

Overcast

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

60%Mid

Overcast

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

60%Mid

Thunderstorm

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

60%Mid

Thunderstorm

Bridge Field - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

60%Mid

Normal Weather

Bridge Field - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

60%Mid

Normal Weather

Bridge Field - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

50%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

50%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

45%Mid

Raining

Bridge Field - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

45%Mid

Raining

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Snowing

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Raining

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Heavy Fog

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Sandstorm

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Raining

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Normal Weather

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Heavy Fog

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Snowstorm

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Normal Weather

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Snowstorm

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Intense Sun

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Snowing

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Intense Sun

Watchtower Ruins - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

40%Mid

Sandstorm

Bridge Field - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

35%Mid

Intense Sun

Bridge Field - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

35%Mid

Intense Sun

Bridge Field - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

25%Mid

Heavy Fog

Bridge Field - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

25%Mid

Heavy Fog

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Heavy Fog

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Overcast

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Normal Weather

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Snowstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Thunderstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Intense Sun

Galar Mine No. 2

SwordGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

All Weather

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Snowing

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Sandstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Raining

Bridge Field

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

20%Mid

Thunderstorm

Bridge Field

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

20%Mid

Thunderstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.20-24 Cave

10%Mid

All Weather

Galar Mine No. 2

SwordOverworld Lv.20-24 Cave

10%Mid

All Weather

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Raining

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Thunderstorm

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Intense Sun

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Normal Weather

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Snowing

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Raining

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Thunderstorm

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Intense Sun

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Snowing

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Normal Weather

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Bridge Field - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Bridge Field - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Bridge Field - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Bridge Field - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

5%Mid

Snowstorm

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

5%Mid

Snowstorm

Bridge Field - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

5%Mid

Snowing

Bridge Field - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

5%Mid

Snowing

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Vanillite Ice	D
Available Moves Moves AvalancheLv. 16 Icy WindLv. 12 Damage vs Noibat Avalanche 4x 156-185%KO Icy Wind 4x 165-196%KO View Vanillite builds →
Snorunt Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Noibat Powder Snow 4x 108-127%KO Ice Shard 4x 108-127%KO View Snorunt builds →
Swinub IceGround	D
Available Moves Moves Powder SnowLv. 5 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Noibat Powder Snow 4x 77-92% Ice Shard 4x 108-127%KO View Swinub builds →
Milcery Fairy	D
Available Move Moves Draining KissLv. 15 Damage vs Noibat Draining Kiss 2x 63-75% View Milcery builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 12 Disarming VoiceLv. 1 Damage vs Noibat Draining Kiss 2x 58-69% Disarming Voice 2x 48-58% View Ralts builds →

Mawile SteelFairy	C
Available Move Moves Fairy WindLv. 4 Damage vs Noibat Fairy Wind 2x 53-64% View Mawile builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Move Moves Icy WindLv. 24 Damage vs Noibat Icy Wind 4x 107-127%KO View Sneasel builds →
Vanillite Ice	D
Available Moves Moves AvalancheLv. 16 Icy WindLv. 12 Icicle SpearLv. 24 Damage vs Noibat Avalanche 4x 155-184%KO Icy Wind 4x 155-184%KO Icicle Spear 4x 72-85% View Vanillite builds →
Cubchoo Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Frost BreathLv. 18 Icy WindLv. 9 Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Noibat Frost Breath 4x 161-191%KO Icy Wind 4x 149-176%KO Powder Snow 4x 113-134%KO View Cubchoo builds →
Snorunt Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Frost BreathLv. 30 Icy WindLv. 25 Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Noibat Frost Breath 4x 144-169%KO Icy Wind 4x 132-155%KO Powder Snow 4x 101-120%KO Ice Shard 4x 107-127%KO View Snorunt builds →

Mawile SteelFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Draining KissTM87 Fairy WindLv. 4 Damage vs Noibat Draining Kiss 2x 62-73% Fairy Wind 2x 50-60% View Mawile builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Move Moves Icy WindLv. 24 Damage vs Noibat Icy Wind 4x 107-127%KO View Sneasel builds →
Vanillite Ice	D
Available Moves Moves AvalancheLv. 16 Icy WindLv. 12 Icicle SpearLv. 24 Damage vs Noibat Avalanche 4x 152-180%KO Icy Wind 4x 158-187%KO Icicle Spear 4x 68-80% View Vanillite builds →
Cubchoo Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Frost BreathLv. 18 Icy WindLv. 9 Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Noibat Frost Breath 4x 158-187%KO Icy Wind 4x 147-173%KO Powder Snow 4x 107-127%KO View Cubchoo builds →
Snorunt Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Frost BreathLv. 30 Icy WindLv. 25 Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 15 Damage vs Noibat Frost Breath 4x 141-167%KO Icy Wind 4x 130-153%KO Powder Snow 4x 96-113%KO Ice Shard 4x 107-127%KO View Snorunt builds →

Mawile SteelFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Draining KissTM87 Fairy WindLv. 4 Damage vs Noibat Draining Kiss 2x 62-73% Fairy Wind 2x 52-61% View Mawile builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Move Moves Icy WindLv. 24 Damage vs Noibat Icy Wind 4x 104-122%KO View Sneasel builds →
Vanillish Ice	D
Available Moves Moves AvalancheLv. 16 Icy WindLv. 12 Icicle SpearLv. 24 Damage vs Noibat Avalanche 4x 182-214%KO Icy Wind 4x 182-214%KO Icicle Spear 4x 78-92% View Vanillish builds →
Cubchoo Ice	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardLv. 39 Frost BreathLv. 18 Icy WindLv. 9 Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Noibat Blizzard 4x 281-331%KO Frost Breath 4x 156-184%KO Icy Wind 4x 145-171%KO Powder Snow 4x 109-129%KO View Cubchoo builds →
Snorunt Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Ice FangLv. 40 Frost BreathLv. 30 Icy WindLv. 25 Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Noibat Ice Fang 4x 161-190%KO Frost Breath 4x 140-165%KO Icy Wind 4x 130-153%KO Powder Snow 4x 93-110%KO View Snorunt builds →

Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves AvalancheTM64 Icy WindTM27 Damage vs Noibat Avalanche 4x 244-288%KO Icy Wind 4x 105-124%KO View Sneasel builds →
Delibird IceFlying	C
Available Moves Moves AvalancheTM64 Icy WindTM27 Icicle SpearTM51 Damage vs Noibat Avalanche 4x 165-194%KO Icy Wind 4x 155-182%KO Icicle Spear 4x 70-82% View Delibird builds →
Vanillish Ice	D
Available Moves Moves Ice BeamLv. 44 AvalancheTM64 Icy WindTM27 Icicle SpearTM51 Damage vs Noibat Ice Beam 4x 294-347%KO Avalanche 4x 179-212%KO Icy Wind 4x 184-218%KO Icicle Spear 4x 79-94% View Vanillish builds →
Cubchoo Ice	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardLv. 39 Frost BreathLv. 18 Rock TombTM48 AvalancheTM64 Damage vs Noibat Blizzard 4x 284-335%KO Frost Breath 4x 160-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x 65-76% Avalanche 4x 194-229%KO View Cubchoo builds →
Bergmite Ice	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardLv. 39 Rock SlideTM22 Ice FangLv. 24 AvalancheTM64 Damage vs Noibat Blizzard 4x 189-224%KO Rock Slide 2x 77-92% Ice Fang 4x 205-241%KO Avalanche 4x 189-224%KO View Bergmite builds →

Hatterene PsychicFairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Dazzling Gleam Trick Room PsychicSTAB ProtectPriority Damage vs Noibat Dazzling Gleam 2x 274-323%KO Psychic 154-181%KO View Hatterene builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Noibat Crunch 221-261%KO Stone Edge 2x 554-652%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Dragonite DragonFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Dragon Dance Earthquake RoostRecovery Ice Punch View Dragonite builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Icicle Crash Ice Shard Knock Off Damage vs Noibat Ice Shard 4x 345-406%KO Knock Off 93-109%KO View Mamoswine builds →
Kyurem DragonIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Freeze Dry Earth Power RoostRecovery SubstituteUtility View Kyurem builds →