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Noctowl(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves from Hoothoot at level 20.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Noctowl is an avian Pokémon that resembles an owl. It has light brown plumage with a darker brown pattern of triangles on its chest. Its fan-like tail is the same dark brown, while its wings are a slightly lighter shade of brown with light brown undersides. It has red eyes with black rings around them and a second, cream-colored ring around the first. Above its eyes are bushy, cream-colored feather "horns" that resemble large eyebrows. Its small beak and talons are pinkish, and its feet are cream-colored with three toes facing forward and one backward. As shown in the anime, Noctowl can grow a small beard in its elderly stages.

Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon that is called "the emperor of dark nights" by some. It has exceptional eyes that concentrate the faintest light and give it night vision, supple wings capable of silent flight, and it can twist its head at a 180-degree angle to increase its intellect. Its superior senses and intellect allow it to catch prey without fail in the darkness. It can also turn its head upside down, which signals that it is troubled by something. If disturbed in this state, it will peck at the offender. Noctowl is most commonly found nesting in trees in temperate and boreal forests.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Pokémon Silver When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Pokémon Crystal Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby Noctowl never fails at catching prey in darkness. This Pokémon owes its success to its superior vision that allows it to see in minimal light, and to its soft, supple wings that make no sound in flight.
Pokémon Sapphire Noctowl never fails at catching prey in darkness. This Pokémon owes its success to its superior vision that allows it to see in minimal light, and to its soft, supple wings that make no sound in flight.
Pokémon Emerald It unfailingly catches prey in darkness. Noctowl owe their success to superior vision that allows them to see in minimal light, and to their supple and silent wings.
Pokémon FireRed When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Pokémon LeafGreen Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
Pokémon Pearl If it flips its head upside down, it's a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
Pokémon Platinum Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Pokémon HeartGold Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Pokémon SoulSilver When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Pokémon White Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Pokémon Black 2 Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Pokémon White 2 Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
Pokémon Y When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Noctowl never fails at catching prey in darkness. This Pokémon owes its success to its superior vision that allows it to see in minimal light, and to its soft, supple wings that make no sound in flight.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Noctowl never fails at catching prey in darkness. This Pokémon owes its success to its superior vision that allows it to see in minimal light, and to its soft, supple wings that make no sound in flight.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun With eyes that can see in pitch-darkness, it never lets its prey escape. Some even call it “the emperor of dark nights.”
Pokémon Ultra Moon When it turns its head entirely upside down, you know it's troubled by something. If you don't leave it be, it will peck you.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
Pokémon Shield When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, and 43Night
Pokémon Silver
Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, 15, and 43Night
Pokémon Crystal
Routes 2, 5, 8, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 37, 38, 39, and 43Night
Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon Emerald
Evolve Hoothoot
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Routes 210, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Mt. Coronet, Great Marsh, Lake Valor, Sendoff SpringNight
Pokémon Pearl
Routes 210, 211, 216, and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Mt. Coronet, Great Marsh, Lake Valor, Sendoff SpringNight
Pokémon Platinum
Routes 210 and 211, Great MarshNight
Pokémon HeartGold
Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, and 43, Viridian ForestNight
Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Headbutt trees)
Pokémon SoulSilver
Routes 2, 8, 13, 14, and 43, Viridian ForestNight
Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Headbutt trees)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Abundant Shrine
Pokémon White
Abundant Shrine
Pokémon Black 2
Nature Preserve
Pokémon White 2
Nature Preserve
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Route 20, Pokémon Village
Pokémon Y
Route 20, Pokémon Village
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Trade
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Lush Jungle Night (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Lush Jungle Night (SOS Battle)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Motostoke Riverbank
Motostoke Outskirts, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap (Wandering)
Pokémon Shield
Motostoke Riverbank
Motostoke Outskirts, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap (Wandering)


Evolution[]

Hoothoot
Reach level 20.
Noctowl
PKMNSV163 PKMNSV164

Base Stats[]

II-VI[]

Base Stats
HP 100
Attack 50
Defense 50
Sp. Attack 76
Sp. Defense 96
Speed 70
Total 442

VII[]

Base Stats
HP 100
Attack 50
Defense 50
Sp. Attack 86
Sp. Defense 96
Speed 70
Total 452

Moveset[]

Main article: Noctowl/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

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Gold
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Silver
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Crystal
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Emerald
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Fire Leaf
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Diamond Pearl
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Platinum
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Heart Soul
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Black White
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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Scarlet Violet
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