Noctowl (Japanese: ヨルノズク Yorunozuku) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Hoothoot starting at level 20.
Biology
Wings Alexander's Noctowl
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, an elderly Noctowl can grow a small beard.
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.
In Kitakami, Noctowl is used for the region's Flying Taxi service.
Evolution
Noctowl evolves from Hoothoot.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Gold | Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark. |
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| Silver | When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. |
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| Crystal | Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected. |
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| Stadium 2 | Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark. |
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. |
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| LeafGreen | Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light. |
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| Pearl | If it flips its head upside down, it's a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking. |
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| Platinum | Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light. |
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| HeartGold | Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark. |
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| SoulSilver | When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. |
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| Black | Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light. |
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| Black 2 | Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark. |
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| Y | When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#020 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light. |
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| Shield | When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light. |
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| Shining Pearl | If it flips its head upside down, it's a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
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| Scarlet | Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark. |
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| Violet | Its extremely soft wings make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected. |
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| Crystal | Routes 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 37, 38, 39, 43Night
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Stats
Base stats
Generations II-VI
Generation VII onwards
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Noctowl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Noctowl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Noctowl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Noctowl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Noctowl
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Noctowl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Noctowl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Noctowl
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- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Shiny Noctowl in the anime
Major appearances
In Fowl Play!, a man was trying to capture a small, Shiny Noctowl with traps but kept failing due to the Owl Pokémon's intelligence. After Team Rocket was sent flying, Noctowl allowed Ash to have the chance to catch it. After an intense battle, Ash succeeded.
Other
In Throwing in the Noctowl, Wings Alexander owns a Noctowl. For most of the episode, it was sleeping in its Trainer's plane, but it finally flew out to help Ash's own Noctowl when the flight encountered problems.
In A Relay in the Sky!, Ornithol owns a Noctowl, which shares his aspirations to win the Pokémon Sky Relay. However, it never competed with him in the competition since Ornithol was never able to catch two more eligible Pokémon.
In Night and Day, You are the Ones!, Ilunas used a Noctowl as a mode of transportation. It later battled Soleil and Chloe, only to be defeated.
A Noctowl appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), onboard the Brave Olivine, serving as the ship's lookout. It has made further appearances in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.
Minor appearances
Multiple wild Noctowl debuted in Fowl Play!.
In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, a Noctowl protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.
In Who's Flying Now?, a Noctowl was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.
In Going for Choke!, a Coordinator's Noctowl competed in the Battle Stage of the Mulberry Contest.
In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Noctowl competed in the Terracotta Contest.
A Noctowl appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.
A Noctowl appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
A Noctowl appeared in Aiding the Enemy!.
In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, a Trainer's Noctowl competed in the Squallville PokéRinger and battled a Fearow.
In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Noctowl participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.
In Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, Meowth's fantasy featured a Noctowl.
Multiple Noctowl appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
A Noctowl appeared in The Power of Us.
Pokédex entries
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| DP185 | Noctowl | Dawn's Pokédex | Noctowl, the Owl Pokémon, and the evolved form of Hoothoot. Noctowl's eyes have a special power that allows it to see in the faintest light, as if it was the middle of the day. |
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In the manga
Movie adaptations
A Noctowl appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
A Noctowl appeared in PBK2.
Pokémon Adventures
A Noctowl appeared in Sunkern Treasure, under the ownership of Falkner. It was first seen alongside its Trainer while he was trying to catch a Skarmory.
Crystal mentioned that she caught a Noctowl on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.
A Noctowl appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Noctowl appeared in Malamar Traps.
Multiple Noctowl appeared in Scizor Defends and Chesnaught Protects as residents of the Pokémon Village.
A Noctowl appeared in Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.
A Noctowl appeared in Zygarde Agitated.
A Noctowl appeared in Xerneas Gives.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Noctowl appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
In the TCG
Main article: Noctowl (TCG)In the TFG
One Noctowl figure has been released.
Trivia
Origin
Noctowl seems to be based on a horned owl, particularly the Eurasian eagle-owl due to its red eyes. The feathers that make up its "horns" also resemble a pair of large, bushy eyebrows, which can be interpreted as a sign of age and wisdom, traits that are sometimes associated with owls. This association with wisdom may also explain its ability to learn various Psychic-type moves.
Name origin
Noctowl may be a combination of nocturnal and owl.
Yorunozuku may be a combination of 夜 yoru (night) and 木菟 mimizuku (horned owl).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | निशाउल Nishaul | From निशा nisha and उल्लू ullu |  Russian | Ноктоул Noktoul | Transcription of English name |  Thai | โยรุโนะซึคุ Yorunosuekhu | Transcription of Japanese name |
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