164: Noctowl

Essentials

Noctowl

Abilities

Insomnia: This Pokemon cannot become Asleep.
Keen Eye: This Pokemon cannot have its Accuracy lowered.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 164
Johto: 16
Sinnoh: 107
Johto: 16

Names

Japanese: ヨルノズク (yorunozuku)
Official Roomaji: Yorunozuku
Korean: 야부엉
Chinese: 貓頭夜鷹
French: Noarfang
German: Noctuh

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Steps to hatch

3840

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

162
2314 EXP at level

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Hoothoot	Noctowl Level up: 20

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	100	90.4	373	404
Attack	50	22.7	168	199
Defense	50	27.7	168	199
Special Attack	76	63.3	220	251
Special Defense	96	83.8	260	291
Speed	70	57.4	208	239

Total	442	55.0

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
: If it flips its head upside down, it’s a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
: Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
: Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
: When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Owl
Color: brown
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: forest
Pawprint
Shape: Alar

Height

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

408

89.9 lb
40.8 kg

Locations

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Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Heart Gold

Soul Silver

Moves

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
		—	—	—	Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	0	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one level.
—	—	—	—	—	Foresight			40	0	100%		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
		—	—	—	Hypnosis			20	0	70%		Puts the target to sleep.
—	—				Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6	6	5			Foresight			40	0	100%		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
		9	5	5	Hypnosis			20	0	70%		Puts the target to sleep.
11	11	13	9	9	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	16				Hypnosis			20	0	70%		Puts the target to sleep.
			13	13	Uproar			10	50	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
25	25	17	17	17	Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		22	22	22	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
33	33	27	27	27	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
41	41				Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		32	32	32	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		37	37	37	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		42	42	42	Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
		47	47	47	Psycho Shift			10	0	90%		Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
		52	52	52	Roost			10	0	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
57	57	57	57	57	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
					Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
					Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
					Role Play			10	0	100%		Copies the target's ability.
					Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					Tailwind			30	0	0%		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
					Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target flinch.
					Uproar			10	50	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03					Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20					Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34					Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35					Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
42					Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
43					Detect			5	0	100%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
47	47	47	47	47	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one level.
		51	51	51	Roost			10	0	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
		58	58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		62	62	62	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
		67	67	67	Recycle			10	0	100%		User recovers the item it last used up.
		68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		77	77	77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		78	78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
		82	82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		87	87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		88	88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
		90	90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
50					Nightmare			15	0	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		H5	H5		Defog			15	0	0%		Lowers the target's evasion by one level. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H5	H5				Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.