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National No. 164

Noctowl

Owl Pokémon

Normal
Flying
Generation II
1.6 m Size
40.8 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0164
Noctowl

Description

Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.

Abilities

Ability 1

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Ability 2

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Hidden Ability

Tinted Lens

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.6 m / 5'25"
Weight 40.8 kg / 89.95 lbs
Color Brown
Body
Wings Pokémon with a single pair of wings
Habitat
forest
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 158
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Flying
Base Egg Cycle 15
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 3840 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 90
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 27.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 33.8% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation II / Johto
Available since Gold / Silver · Generation II
Form Noctowl
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Noctowl
French Noarfang
German Noctuh
Spanish Noctowl
Italian Noctowl
Japanese ヨルノズク Yorunozuku
Korean 야부엉 Yabueong
Chinese 貓頭夜鷹 / 猫头夜鹰 Māautàuhyehyīng · Māotóuyèyīng

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.

26 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Hoothoot
Hoothoot
Nº163
Noctowl
Noctowl
Nº164 Hoothoot · Lv. 20

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Noctowl

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
100
+2 EV
160 - 207
310 - 404
Attack
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Sp Attack.
86
-
81 - 151
159 - 298
Defense Esp.
96
-
90 - 162
177 - 320
Speed
70
-
67 - 134
130 - 262
Total
452
+2 EV
-
-
Life +2 EV
100
Lv 50: 160 - 207 Lv 100: 310 - 404
At.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Df.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
At. Esp.
86
Lv 50: 81 - 151 Lv 100: 159 - 298
Df. Esp.
96
Lv 50: 90 - 162 Lv 100: 177 - 320
Vel.
70
Lv 50: 67 - 134 Lv 100: 130 - 262
Total +2 EV
452

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Growl No.45 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 100%
Foresight No.193 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Peck No.64 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 35
Hit 100%
Hypnosis No.95 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 48
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 60%
Reflect No.115 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Take Down No.36 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 28
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 90
Hit 85%
Confusion No.93 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 9
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Dream Eater No.138 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 53
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 100
Hit 100%
Sky Attack No.143 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 5
Attack 140
Hit 90%
Air Slash No.403 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 18
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 75
Hit 95%
Zen Headbutt No.428 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 16
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 90%
Extrasensory No.326 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 23
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Psycho Shift No.375 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Roost No.355 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 38
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Uproar No.253 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 33
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Echoed Voice No.497 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Synchronoise No.485 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 51
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Moonblast No.585 · Level up
Type Fairy
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 43
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 95
Hit 100%