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.
Although it has a violent disposition, if you give it a nice ripe fruit that it loves, Noivern will suddenly become tame.
This hot-blooded Pokémon attacks anything it sees with ultrasonic waves that can crush boulders.
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 |
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x65-77% Dazzling Gleam 2x59-69% Draining Kiss 2x38-45% Fairy Wind 2x30-36% | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Aurorus builds →Blizzard 4x188-221%KO Stone Edge 2x70-83% Ice Beam 4x156-184%KO Rock Slide 2x54-64% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x51-60% Moonblast 2x49-58% Power Gem 2x41-49% Dazzling Gleam 2x41-49% | ||
 Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
 Vanilluxe Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Vanilluxe builds →Blizzard 4x204-240%KO Ice Beam 4x169-199%KO Freeze-Dry 4x134-158%KO Avalanche 4x102-120%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko can KO Noivern with Dazzling Gleam (122-144%). Mamoswine threatens a KO with Ice Shard (147-173%). Hydreigon's Draco Meteor also KOs at 160-188%.
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt69-81% Volt Switch54-63% Dazzling Gleam 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 4x147-173%KO Knock Off39-46% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor 2x160-188%KO Dark Pulse50-58% U Turn9-11% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Noivern View Terrakion builds →Close Combat57-67% Stone Edge 2x189-223%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 57 partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Outrage, Snatch, Switcheroo and 1 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Noivern Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Noivern needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Telepathy adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Tailwind. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Noivern best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Tailwind
- Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Boomburst
- Flamethrower
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Sky Attack and Draco Meteor for the basics, but Noivern's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Grass and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Noivern in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A few locations for Noivern with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Noivern in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Noivern, start by catching Noibat through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 8-59. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch NoibatVerdant Cavern - Trial SiteUltra MoonGrass Lv.8-11 Cave30%EarlyVerdant Cavern - Trial SiteUltra SunGrass Lv.8-11 Cave30%EarlyRoute 5Ultra MoonIn-game trade Lv.19 RouteMidTrade for (give Lillipup)Route 5Ultra SunIn-game trade Lv.19 RouteMidTrade for (give Lillipup)
Step 2Noivern ✓Resolution CaveUltra SunGrass Lv.56-59 Cave15%PostResolution CaveUltra MoonGrass Lv.56-59 Cave15%Postor evolve from Noibat (Step 1)
Noivern Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Noivern C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 535 BST, it fits the pivot role. Tailwind with Focus Sash 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 a special attacker with base 97 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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