--- title: "Noctowl (#0164): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/noctowl" description: "Noctowl (#0164): Normal/Flying-type Owl Pokémon from Johto. Base stat total 452. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-19" --- #0164 · Johto · Generation 2 # Noctowl Owl Pokémon · Normal/Flying-type ![Noctowl official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/164.webp) Noctowl is a [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type Pokémon, the Owl Pokémon, number 164 (#0164) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the [Johto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/johto) region. It is 1.6 m tall and weighs 40.8 kg. Noctowl is the Owl Pokémon, a night hunter that sees clearly in almost no light and flies without a sound. One Pokédex entry says some call it 'the emperor of dark nights'. ## How to pronounce Noctowl Noctowl is pronounced **NOK-towl**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Noctowl said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/164.mp3) In Japanese it is ヨルノズク (Yorunozuku). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Noctowl is a brown owl with darker triangles across its chest, red eyes ringed in black and cream, and bushy cream feathers above them that look like eyebrows. It is 1.6 m tall and weighs 40.8 kg. The Pokédex says its eyes gather even faint light, and that its soft, supple wings make no noise in flight. ### Behaviour Noctowl hunts after dark and, the Pokédex says, never fails to catch its prey. It twists its head through 180 degrees when it needs to think. If it turns its head fully upside down it is troubled by something, and it will peck anyone who keeps bothering it. ### Habitat The Pokédex habitat is forest, and Bulbapedia says it nests in trees in temperate and boreal forests. In Scarlet and Violet it is wild only in Kitakami. ### Powers Its Abilities are Insomnia and Keen Eye, with Tinted Lens hidden. Its attacks include Air Slash, Extrasensory and Roost, and it can put foes to sleep with Hypnosis before using Dream Eater. With base 100 HP, 96 Special Defense and 86 Special Attack it is a bulky special attacker. ### Name origin Noctowl may combine 'nocturnal' and 'owl'. The Japanese name is Yorunozuku (ヨルノズク), possibly from yoru ('night') and mimizuku ('horned owl'). ### Design inspiration Noctowl looks like a horned owl, most likely the Eurasian eagle-owl, a species with red eyes. Its bushy feather 'horns' resemble heavy eyebrows, a sign of age and wisdom, and Bulbapedia suggests the owl's reputation for wisdom may explain why it learns so many Psychic moves. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Noctowl evolves from Hoothoot at level 20. ### In the games Noctowl is found on Kanto and Johto routes in Gold and Silver as the evolved form of Hoothoot. In Scarlet and Violet it appears in 3-star and 4-star Tera Raid Battles in The Teal Mask, and Bulbapedia says it serves as Kitakami's Flying Taxi. It is not available in Legends: Z-A. ### In the anime Ash caught a small Shiny Noctowl in 'Fowl Play!' after Dr. Wiseman had repeatedly failed to trap it. In 'Night and Day, You are the Ones!' from Pokémon Journeys, Ilunas uses a Noctowl to get around. ### Fun facts - Bulbapedia says Noctowl was the first Pokémon to appear in its actual Shiny colours in the anime. - Both Hoothoot and Noctowl learn the Fairy-type move Moonblast by levelling up in Scarlet and Violet, at levels 33 and 43. - Bulbapedia notes that an elderly Noctowl in the episode 'Throwing in the Noctowl' has grown a small beard. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Noctowl (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Noctowl_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29) · [Serebii: Noctowl (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/noctowl/) ## Base stats - HP: **100** - Attack: **50** - Defense: **50** - Sp. Atk: **86** - Sp. Def: **96** - Speed: **70** Noctowl’s base stat total is **452**. Its highest stat is HP. ## Type matchups ### What is Noctowl weak to? Noctowl takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (2×) moves. It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×). It is immune to [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) moves. ## Evolution ### What does Noctowl evolve from? Noctowl evolves from [Hoothoot](https://pokee.si/pokemon/hoothoot) at level 20. Noctowl is the final stage of its evolution family. The whole family: [Hoothoot](https://pokee.si/pokemon/hoothoot), **Noctowl**. ## Abilities - [Insomnia](https://pokee.si/abilities/insomnia): Prevents sleep. - [Keen Eye](https://pokee.si/abilities/keen-eye): Prevents accuracy from being lowered. - [Tinted Lens](https://pokee.si/abilities/tinted-lens) (hidden ability): Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves. ## Moves ### Moves Noctowl learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 | | 1 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Peck](https://pokee.si/moves/peck) | Flying | Physical | 35 | | 1 | [Sky Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sky-attack) | Flying | Physical | 140 | | 1 | [Echoed Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/echoed-voice) | Normal | Special | 40 | | 9 | [Confusion](https://pokee.si/moves/confusion) | Psychic | Special | 50 | | 12 | [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect) | Psychic | Status | — | | 18 | [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash) | Flying | Special | 75 | | 23 | [Extrasensory](https://pokee.si/moves/extrasensory) | Psychic | Special | 80 | | 28 | [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down) | Normal | Physical | 90 | | 33 | [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar) | Normal | Special | 90 | | 38 | [Roost](https://pokee.si/moves/roost) | Flying | Status | — | | 43 | [Moonblast](https://pokee.si/moves/moonblast) | Fairy | Special | 95 | | 48 | [Hypnosis](https://pokee.si/moves/hypnosis) | Psychic | Status | — | | 53 | [Dream Eater](https://pokee.si/moves/dream-eater) | Psychic | Special | 100 | ### TM moves (50) Noctowl can learn 50 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam), [Confuse Ray](https://pokee.si/moves/confuse-ray), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter), [Stored Power](https://pokee.si/moves/stored-power), [Night Shade](https://pokee.si/moves/night-shade), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Imprison](https://pokee.si/moves/imprison), [Fly](https://pokee.si/moves/fly), [Skill Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/skill-swap), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Tailwind](https://pokee.si/moves/tailwind), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Hyper Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-voice), [Heat Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/heat-wave), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Hurricane](https://pokee.si/moves/hurricane), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Brave Bird](https://pokee.si/moves/brave-bird), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze), [Spite](https://pokee.si/moves/spite), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Dual Wingbeat](https://pokee.si/moves/dual-wingbeat), [Psych Up](https://pokee.si/moves/psych-up), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Feather Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/feather-dance), [Future Sight](https://pokee.si/moves/future-sight), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse), [Psychic Noise](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-noise). Egg moves (5):[Feather Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/feather-dance), [Night Shade](https://pokee.si/moves/night-shade), [Supersonic](https://pokee.si/moves/supersonic), [Whirlwind](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlwind), [Wing Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/wing-attack). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Flying. - Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920). - Catch rate: 90 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 2 HP effort values. - Base experience yield: 158. ## Pokédex entries When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. *(Silver, FireRed, SoulSilver, Y, Shield)* Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light. *(Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Sword)* 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. *(Ultra Moon)* With eyes that can see in pitch-darkness, it never lets its prey escape. Some even call it “the emperor of dark nights.” *(Ultra Sun)* 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. *(Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)* Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark. *(Gold, LeafGreen, HeartGold, X)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: ヨルノズク - **Romaji**: Yorunozuku - **French**: Noarfang - **German**: Noctuh - **Spanish**: Noctowl - **Italian**: Noctowl - **Korean**: 야부엉 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 猫头夜鹰 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 貓頭夜鷹 ## Trivia - Taller than 77% of all Pokémon (1.6 m). - Heavier than 62% of all Pokémon (40.8 kg). - Base stat total 452, ranked #509 of 1,025. - Its best stat is HP, ranked #95 of 1,025. - One of 27 Pokémon that are both Normal and Flying. - One of 147 brown Pokémon. - Number 13 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 64 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 90: about 11.8% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 10 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Noctowl (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Noctowl_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29), [Serebii: Noctowl (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/noctowl/). - Pronunciation (NOK-towl): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 19 October 2026. 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