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.
Fruits are its favorite foods. This gourmet carefully picks out just the ripe ones using its sonar.
It flies around in search of fruit to eat. It uses ultrasonic waves to detect which fruits are ripe.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x228-269%KO Icy Wind 4x177-209%KO Disarming Voice 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Jynx builds →Blizzard 4x488-574%KO Ice Punch 4x195-230%KO Avalanche 4x155-183%KO Frost Breath 4x270-318%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 2x243-287%KO Rock Slide 2x183-217%KO Rock Tomb 2x146-172%KO Rock Throw 2x123-146%KO | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Obtain MethodSeaward Cave Surfing | ||
 Floette Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Floette builds →Moonblast 2x150-177%KO Fairy Wind 2x63-76% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp can KO Noibat with Stone Edge (220-259%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 490-577%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Garchomp builds →Stone Edge 2x220-259%KO | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Terrakion builds →Close Combat147-173%KO Stone Edge 2x490-577%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Weavile builds →Knock Off152-178%KO Ice Shard 4x376-443%KO Pursuit94-110%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Kyurem builds →Glaciate 4x392-462%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Breeding
Breed Noibat easily with 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Outrage, Snatch, Switcheroo and 1 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Noibat Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Noibat threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Grass standing out. Pair that with Sky Attack and Draco Meteor and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Noibat Locations
Noibat is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Noibat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
4 walking and trade encounters at Lv. 8-19 for Noibat across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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.
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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