noctowl

Noctowl is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Normal/Flying

Abilities:

• Insomnia: Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
• Keen Eye: Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's accuracy.
• Tinted Lens (Hidden Ability): Powers up “not very effective” moves.

Physical Characteristics:

• Noctowl is a large, owl-like Pokémon with a predominantly brown plumage.
• It has a broad, flat face with large, red eyes surrounded by dark rings, and tufts of feathers that resemble eyebrows.
• Its beak is short and hooked, and it has a pair of wings with darker brown speckles.
• Noctowl’s talons are sharp and powerful, suitable for gripping prey.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Noctowl is known for its nocturnal habits, being more active during the night.
• It inhabits forests and woodlands, where it can often be seen perched high in trees.
• This Pokémon is highly intelligent and can rotate its head almost 180 degrees, granting it excellent vision in low light.
• It uses its keen eyesight and ability to fly silently to hunt for prey, primarily relying on surprise.

In Battle:

• Noctowl is a tactically versatile Pokémon, often used as a special attacker or defensive support.
• Notable moves include Air Slash, Moonblast, and Hypnosis, which take advantage of its abilities.
• It is strong against Grass and Bug types due to its Flying type, but vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock types.
• Its ability to stay awake and keep its accuracy intact makes it a reliable choice in battles requiring endurance.

Evolution:

• Noctowl evolves from Hoothoot starting at level 20.
• It does not evolve into any other Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Noctowl’s role as a nocturnal hunter is inspired by real-life owls, with similar adaptations for night vision and silent flight.
• In the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum owns a shiny Noctowl, notable for its rare coloring.
• Noctowl’s ability to see in the dark is metaphorically linked to wisdom and insight, echoing the symbolic association of owls with knowledge.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrateeven faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
• Silver: When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 de­grees to sharpen its intellectual power.
• Crystal: Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight.It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Firered: When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
• Leafgreen: Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
• Diamond: Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
• Pearl: If it flips its head upside down, it’s a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
• Platinum: Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
• Heartgold: Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
• Soulsilver: When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
• Black: Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
• White: Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
• Black-2: Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
• White-2: Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
• X: Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
• Y: When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.”
• 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.
• Sword: Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
• Shield: When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.