Pokédex - Noctowl (Black Version)
![[Picture of Noctowl]](../pictures/bw/front/normal/164.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #164 |
| Height | 1.6 m (5'3") |
| Weight | 40.8 kg (89.9 lb) |
| Type | NORMAL / FLYING |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Noctowl]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAOklEQVQ4jWNgoDH4T6lmGCZaMTEGYDUUm2JixbBKEsIEvUKWZmIMIQpQbAAuQ0gGFGkeHAbADBnkAACpM0S8vt2xlgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) |
| Color | Brown |
| Body Form | ![[Form 5]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAB4AAAAXCAIAAACTXWg9AAAAzElEQVQYlb2UMRKEIAxF484eIMexpLTkqJSWKT1OjrCFTHQIy34Y2V8Jxkfm/8giIjRHb6RIVUUOW4awMvPPr169XCISOVT1AXTBbWx2o4c1EV3GaM6CWTXql/vw+cRi3PymgVLa/aYtL0OqiJT2au+eS25yrq596Zhi3M6H3DUyp6AMldHInIIy1B+H75RlXc0WrMkx2msL4S6fcKPMjsxdM3O1uksFAfI6hLWx/CYIXfw1yAWAoseEos0E0I0OtJkAukHFzfesJnr9AV0fdMLqgkHEAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 90 |
| Base Experience | 155 |
| Growth Rate | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Flying |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 3840 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | No items. |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | HP: 2 |
| Abilities | Insomnia, Keen Eye |
| Hidden (Dream World) Abilities | Tinted Lens |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Noctowl
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 50 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 70 |
| Special Attack | 76 |
| Special Defense | 96 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Noctowl - Owl Pokémon
Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
French
Noarfang - Pokémon Hibou
German
Noctuh - Eule
Spanish
Noctowl - Pokémon Búho
Italian
Noctowl - Pokémon Gufo
Japanese
ヨルノズク (YORUNOZUKU) - ふくろうポケモン (FukurouPOKEMON)
Evolutions (When Noctowl Evolves)
- Evolves from Hoothoot at level 20.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Noctowl)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Shrine | 48-50 | 15% | Land |
| Abundant Shrine (In Very Tall Grass) | 58-60 | 15% | Land |
Moves Learned
Black Version
| Level | Name | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sky Attack | FLYING | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | 30 | Single exc. user | behn |
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 1 | Growl | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 40 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bcek |
| 1 | Foresight | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 40 | 0 | Single exc. user | bcep |
| 1 | Hypnosis | PSYCHIC | Status | 0 | 60 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 5 | Hypnosis | PSYCHIC | Status | 0 | 60 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 9 | Peck | FLYING | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | aben |
| 13 | Uproar | NORMAL | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Random opposing Pokémon | bek |
| 17 | Reflect | PSYCHIC | Status | 0 | 101 | 20 | 0 | User's side | d |
| 22 | Confusion | PSYCHIC | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | Single exc. user | be |
| 27 | Echoed Voice | NORMAL | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | bek |
| 32 | Take Down | NORMAL | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 37 | Air Slash | FLYING | Special | 75 | 95 | 20 | 30 | Single exc. user | ben |
| 42 | Zen Headbutt | PSYCHIC | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | 20 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 47 | Synchronoise | PSYCHIC | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | 0 | All exc. user | be |
| 52 | Extrasensory | PSYCHIC | Special | 80 | 100 | 30 | 10 | Single exc. user | be |
| 57 | Psycho Shift | PSYCHIC | Status | 0 | 90 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 62 | Roost | FLYING | Status | 0 | 101 | 10 | 0 | User | do |
| 67 | Dream Eater | PSYCHIC | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
What moves can Noctowl learn in Pokémon Black?
Noctowl can learn the following moves:
Aerial Ace
- TM40
- TM40 (as Hoothoot)
Air Cutter
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)
Double Team
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Hoothoot)
Dream Eater
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 57
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 48 (as Hoothoot)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM85
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 49 (as Hoothoot)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM85 (as Hoothoot)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 67
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 57 (as Hoothoot)
Flash
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: HM05
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: HM05 (as Hoothoot)
Foresight
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 6 (as Hoothoot)
- Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 5 (as Hoothoot)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Hoothoot)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Windswept Sky (II) (with Hidden Ability) (as Hoothoot)
Frustration
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Hoothoot)
Giga ImpactTM68
Growl
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Hoothoot)
Heat Wave
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)
Hidden Power
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Hoothoot)
Hyper BeamRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM15
Hypnosis
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 16 (as Hoothoot)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 9 (as Hoothoot)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 5 (as Hoothoot)
Magic Coat
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)
Mud-Slap
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)
Natural Gift
- Before Black/White: TM83
- Before Black/White: TM83 (as Hoothoot)
Ominous Wind
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)
Peck
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 11 (as Hoothoot)
- Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 13 (as Hoothoot)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 9 (as Hoothoot)
Rain Dance
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18 (as Hoothoot)
Reflect
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 25
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM33
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 22 (as Hoothoot)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM33 (as Hoothoot)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 17 (as Hoothoot)
Secret Power
- Before Black/White: TM43
- Before Black/White: TM43 (as Hoothoot)
Shadow Ball
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM30
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM30 (as Hoothoot)
Silver Wind
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM62
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM62 (as Hoothoot)
Steel Wing
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM47
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM47 (as Hoothoot)
Swift
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)
Synchronoise
- Level 47
- Level 41 (as Hoothoot)
Tackle
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Hoothoot)
Take Down
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 33
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 28 (as Hoothoot)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 27
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 25 (as Hoothoot)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 32
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 29 (as Hoothoot)
Twister
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)