Noctowlin Pokémon Polished Crystal

ghostflying

Pokédex Entry

Owl Pokémon

Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected. Noctowl is a Ghost/Flying-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal that evolves from Hoothoot at level 20. It is an early, durable special attacker: 100 HP and 96 base Special Attack/Special Defense make it much sturdier than its 70 base Speed suggests. For a straightforward playthrough set, use its level-up Ghost and Flying STAB. Hex is especially useful after Hypnosis lands, Air Slash is the reliable Flying option, and Roost gives Noctowl real staying power. Moonblast at level 51 rounds out its coverage. Tinted Lens is the ability to look for -- resisted attacks still deal useful chip, which makes Noctowl less dependent on finding the perfect matchup.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

GhostFlying

Dex

#016 Johto Dex · #164 National

Abilities

Insomnia(Primary)

Prevents it from falling asleep.

Keen Eye(Secondary)

Prevents foes from lowering accuracy.

Tinted Lens(Hidden)

Powers up not very effective moves.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

flying

Hatch Rate

Fast (15 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball8.2%

Great Ball11.5%

Ultra Ball13.8%

Base Exp

162

EV Yield

2 Hp

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.25

Immune To

normalfightingground

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Hoothoot

Base form

→

Noctowl

Level up Hoothoot to Lv. 20

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How to Obtain

Noctowl appears common in Route 1 in the night, common in Route 12 South in the night, and common in Route 13 East in the night, among 26 other areas. Wild ones range from level 10 to 60, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (31)

Level Up Moves (19)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Dream EaterLevel: 1Dream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15
1	Dream EaterLevel: 1Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
4	HypnosisLevel: 4Hypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
4	HypnosisLevel: 4Hypnosis	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
7	PeckLevel: 7Peck	flying	PWR35	ACC100	PP35
7	PeckLevel: 7Peck	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
10	ConfusionLevel: 10Confusion	psychic	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
10	ConfusionLevel: 10Confusion	An attack that may confuse the foe.
13	Night ShadeLevel: 13Night Shade	ghost	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
13	Night ShadeLevel: 13Night Shade	Damage equals the user's level.
16	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 16Zen Headbutt	psychic	PWR80	ACC90	PP15
16	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 16Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
19	HexLevel: 19Hex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
19	HexLevel: 19Hex	Damage doubles if foe has status.
23	Wing AttackLevel: 23Wing Attack	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP35
23	Wing AttackLevel: 23Wing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings.
27	Take DownLevel: 27Take Down	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
27	Take DownLevel: 27Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
31	ReflectLevel: 31Reflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
31	ReflectLevel: 31Reflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
35	Air SlashLevel: 35Air Slash	flying	PWR75	ACC95	PP15
35	Air SlashLevel: 35Air Slash	An attack that may cause flinching.
39	ExtrasensoryLevel: 39Extrasensory	psychic	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
39	ExtrasensoryLevel: 39Extrasensory	An attack that may cause flinching.
43	RoostLevel: 43Roost	flying	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
43	RoostLevel: 43Roost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
47	Hyper VoiceLevel: 47Hyper Voice	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
47	Hyper VoiceLevel: 47Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
51	MoonblastLevel: 51Moonblast	fairy	PWR95	ACC100	PP15
51	MoonblastLevel: 51Moonblast	An attack that may lower Sp.Atk.
55	Dream EaterLevel: 55Dream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15
55	Dream EaterLevel: 55Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AgilityAgility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
AgilityAgility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Feint AttackFeint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Feint AttackFeint Attack	An attack that never misses.
Night ShadeNight Shade	ghost	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
Night ShadeNight Shade	Damage equals the user's level.
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC65	PP20
SupersonicSupersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
Wing AttackWing Attack	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP35
Wing AttackWing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings.
Brave BirdBrave Bird	flying	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
Brave BirdBrave Bird	A charge that also hurts the user.
HurricaneHurricane	flying	PWR110	ACC70	PP10
HurricaneHurricane	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (25)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
SwiftSwift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	PWR70	ACC90	PP25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	An attack that may up user's Defense.
RoostRoost	flying	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
FlyFly	flying	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Goldenrod Harbor	TutorTutor
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	psychic	PWR80	ACC90	PP15	Mr Psychics House	TutorTutor
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Noctowl. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×ice2×rock2×ghost2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Noctowl resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

bug0.25×grass0.5×poison0.5×

Immunities (0×)

normal fighting ground

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Noctowl, either offensively or defensively.

Noctowlin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry