Is Noibat Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Noibat spawns in Galar Mine 2 and the Wild Area. Flying/Dragon evolving into Noivern at level 48. AbilityFrisk reveals held items. 123 Speed on Noivern is excellent, but the stats are thin everywhere else. Long evolution for a fast but fragile Dragon.
Noibat has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Noibat trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Noibat trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Noibat trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Opal's team hits Noibat's weaknesses hard.
Noibat trades roughly evenly with Gordie's team.
Piers's typing presses Noibat's defenses.
Raihan's team hits Noibat's weaknesses hard.
Bede's team hits Noivern's weaknesses hard.
Noivern trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Noibat on Watchtower Ruins (overworld, Lv 26-29). Snowstorm.
Your Noibat should hit Level 48 before you reach Bede, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Noibat in Sword & Shield
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.
Where To Catch Noibat in SwSh
The path to Noibat starts with Noibat at Lv. 20-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Noibat ✓Bridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 70%ThunderstormWatchtower Ruins - FlyingLv.26-29OverworldRate 60%OvercastWatchtower Ruins - FlyingLv.26-29OverworldRate 60%ThunderstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 60%Normal WeatherBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 50%OvercastBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 45%RainingWatchtower Ruins - FlyingLv.26-29OverworldRate 40%SnowstormWatchtower Ruins - FlyingLv.26-29OverworldRate 40%SandstormWatchtower Ruins - FlyingLv.26-29OverworldRate 40%Heavy FogWatchtower Ruins - FlyingLv.26-29OverworldRate 40%SnowingWatchtower Ruins - FlyingLv.26-29OverworldRate 40%Normal WeatherWatchtower Ruins - FlyingLv.26-29OverworldRate 40%RainingWatchtower Ruins - FlyingLv.26-29OverworldRate 40%Intense SunBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 35%Intense SunBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 25%Heavy FogGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%SnowstormGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%Heavy FogGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveSwordRate 20%All WeatherGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%SnowingGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%OvercastGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%SandstormGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%ThunderstormGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%Normal WeatherGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%RainingGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%Intense SunBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassRate 20%ThunderstormGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24OverworldRate 10%All WeatherBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%SnowingBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%OvercastBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%SandstormBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%ThunderstormBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%RainingBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%Intense SunBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%SnowstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%SandstormBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%SnowstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%Snowing
Step 2Catch or Evolve into NoivernLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldShieldRate 29%ThunderstormLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldSwordRate 27%ThunderstormBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%OvercastBallimere LakeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%RainingLakeside CaveLv.60-65OverworldRate 9%All Weatheror evolve from Noibat (Step 1)
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 |
What is Noibat Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Noibat
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Mamoswine builds →Ice Fang 4x341-402%KO Ancient Power 2x60-71% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Froslass IceGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Froslass builds →Ice Fang 4x233-275%KO Draining Kiss 2x55-66% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Mamoswine builds →Ice Fang 4x338-398%KO Ancient Power 2x58-69% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x197-233%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x444-524%KO Rock Slide 2x131-155%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x222-262%KO Icy Wind 4x173-204%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Mamoswine builds →Ice Fang 4x344-406%KO Rock Slide 2x131-155%KO | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x356-419%KO Rock Slide 2x148-175%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x223-262%KO Icy Wind 4x174-205%KO | ||
 Vanilluxe Ice | C | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x450-530%KO Rock Slide 2x132-157%KO | ||
 Mr. Rime IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Mr. Rime builds →Freeze-Dry 4x305-359%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x115-136%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Eternatus builds →Dynamax Cannon 2x274-323%KO | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x364-428%KO Rock Slide 2x152-180%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x229-269%KO Icy Wind 4x177-209%KO | ||
Mr. Rime IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Mr. Rime builds →Ice Beam 4x390-459%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 4x357-420%KO Outrage 2x141-166%KO Ancient Power 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x406-478%KO Draining Kiss 2x76-89% | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Frosmoth builds →Ice Beam 4x435-512%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x129-152%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Mr. Rime IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Mr. Rime builds →Ice Beam 4x390-459%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x115-136%KO | ||
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 4x357-420%KO Outrage 2x141-166%KO Ancient Power 2x120-141%KO | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x406-478%KO Draining Kiss 2x76-89% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Frosmoth builds →Ice Beam 4x435-512%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x129-152%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
In Sword & Shield, Tyranitar can KO Noibat with Stone Edge (554-652%). Clefable threatens a KO with Moonblast (168-198%). Kyurem's Ice Beam also KOs at 754-888%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Tyranitar builds →Crunch221-261%KO Stone Edge 2x554-652%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x168-198%KO Knock Off32-38% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Noibat View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x754-888%KO Draco Meteor 2x543-639%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves View Dragonite builds →
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Noibat Evolutions
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
SwSh Noibat Best Moveset
Flying/Dragon pre-evo with AbilityInfiltrator bypassing substitutes and defensive screens. But 45 Sp. Atk at 55 Speed across extremely thin bulk makes the moveset entirely non-functional. Evolve into Noivern for 123 Speed and B-tier viability.
Best Build
Noibat best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hurricane
- Tailwind
- Heat Wave
- Draco Meteor
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
No wavelength of sound is beyond Noibat’s ability to produce. The ultrasonic waves it generates can overcome much larger Pokémon.
Noibat Sword & Shield Guide
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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves