Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Noctowl is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. Ground and Ghost moves have no effect on it.
Normal moves have no effect on Ghost types. Noctowl's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
14 versionsIts eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Noctowl in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ヨルノズクyorunozuku
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 猫头夜鹰māo tóu yè yīng
- KoreanKorean
- 야부엉yabueong
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 貓頭夜鷹māo tóu yè yīng
- FrenchFrench
- Noarfang
- GermanGerman
- Noctuh
- SpanishSpanish
- Noctowl
- ItalianItalian
- Noctowl
- EnglishEnglish
- Noctowl
What Noctowl’s name means
night in 5 languages2 languages build the name from night + owl.
English
Noctowl
noctuLatinnight
owl
Chinese
猫头夜鹰貓頭夜鷹māo tóu yè yīng
猫头鹰貓頭鷹māotóuyīngowl
夜yènight
In the other languages
Japanese
ヨルノズクyorunozuku
夜yorunight
ミミズクmimizukuhorned owl
Korean
야부엉yabueong
야yanight
부엉이bueongihorned owl
French
Noarfang
noirblack
harfangsnowy owl
German
Noctuh
noctuLatinnight
Uhueagle owl
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Noctowl
12 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 20-68
- Paradise Barrens In the overworld Lv. 20-64
- Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 20-72
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 27-68 Evening Night
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- Timeless Woods In the overworld Lv. 50-74
- Oni Mountain Fixed encounter Lv. 20-64
- Kitakami Tera Raid Battle Lv. 35-45
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Route 210 Grass or cave Lv. 25
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 26
- Route 211 Grass or cave Lv. 28
- Route 216 Grass or cave Lv. 33
- Lake Acuity Grass or cave Lv. 34-36
- Lake Valor Grass or cave Lv. 34-36
- Acuity Lakefront Grass or cave Lv. 35
- Route 217 Grass or cave Lv. 35
- Mount Coronet Grass or cave Lv. 39
- Sendoff Spring Grass or cave Lv. 53-54
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Motostoke Riverbank Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 30%
- Motostoke Outskirts In the overworld Lv. 22-26
- Giant's Cap In the overworld Lv. 28-30
- Bridge Field In the overworld Lv. 50-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Road Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- East Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Lush Jungle SOS battle Lv. 19-22
X · Y
- Pokémon Village Grass or cave Lv. 48-50 30%
- Route 20 Grass or cave Lv. 48-50 30%
Black 2 · White 2
- Nature Preserve Grass or cave Lv. 58-66 10%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 17-18 30% Night
- Route 43 Grass or cave Lv. 17 20% Night
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 25 20% Night
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 25 20% Night
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 25 20% Night
- Route 47 Grass or cave Lv. 35 20% Night
- Viridian Forest Grass or cave Lv. 7 15% Night
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 7-10 14% Night
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 6-8 10%
- Viridian Forest Headbutt Lv. 5-7 5%
Platinum
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 28-30 20% Night
- Route 210 Grass or cave Lv. 21-27 10% Night
- Route 211 Grass or cave Lv. 29 10% Night
- Mt. Coronet Grass or cave Lv. 39 10% Night
Diamond · Pearl
- Lake Acuity Grass or cave Lv. 34-36 20% Night
- Lake Valor Grass or cave Lv. 34-36 20% Night
- Sendoff Spring Grass or cave Lv. 53-54 20% Night
- Route 210 Grass or cave Lv. 25 10% Night
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 26 10% Night
- Route 211 Grass or cave Lv. 28 10% Night
- Route 216 Grass or cave Lv. 33 10% Night
- Acuity Lakefront Grass or cave Lv. 35 10% Night
- Route 217 Grass or cave Lv. 35 10% Night
- Mt. Coronet Grass or cave Lv. 39 10% Night
Crystal
- Route 26 Grass or cave Lv. 28-32 50% Night
- Route 27 Grass or cave Lv. 28-32 40% Night
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 20 30% Night
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 25 20%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 15 20% Night
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 25 20% Night
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 28 20% Night
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 4-7 15% Night
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 12-14 15% Night
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 10 10%
- Route 11 Grass or cave Lv. 16 10% Night
- Route 38 Grass or cave Lv. 16 10% Night
- Route 39 Grass or cave Lv. 16 10% Night
- Route 37 Grass or cave Lv. 15 5% Morning Night
Gold · Silver
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 17-19 40% Night
- Route 43 Grass or cave Lv. 17 20% Night
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 25 20% Night
- Route 14 Grass or cave Lv. 25 20% Night
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 25 20% Night
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 7 15% Night
Moves Noctowl learns
64 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 50
TM001Take Down⚔TM004Agility◆TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM014Acrobatics⚔TM016Psybeam✦TM017Confuse Ray◆TM018Thief⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM032Swift✦TM040Air Cutter✦TM041Stored Power✦TM042Night Shade✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM065Air Slash✦TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM074Reflect◆TM085Rest◆TM092Imprison◆TM097Fly⚔TM098Skill Swap◆TM103Substitute◆TM113Tailwind◆TM114Shadow Ball✦TM117Hyper Voice✦TM118Heat Wave✦TM120Psychic✦TM128Amnesia◆TM129Calm Mind◆TM140Nasty Plot◆TM152Giga Impact⚔TM160Hurricane✦TM163Hyper Beam✦TM164Brave Bird⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM177Spite◆TM191Uproar✦TM197Dual Wingbeat⚔TM203Psych Up◆TM204Double-Edge⚔TM216Feather Dance◆TM217Future Sight✦TM224Curse◆TM228Psychic Noise✦