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Noctowl

Noctowl

#16 in the Crystal Pokédex • Owl Pokémon

Noctowl

#16 in the Crystal Pokédex • Owl Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

100

310

404

Attack

50

94

218

Defense

50

94

218

Sp. Atk

76

141

276

Sp. Def

96

177

320

Speed

70

130

262

Total

442

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Hoothoot

Ledyba

Noctowl normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Noctowl sprite

Shiny

Noctowl

Owl Pokémon

#16
NormalFlying

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

40.8 kg (89.9 lbs)

Abilities

-

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Noctowl takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Ice

Rock

Resists

Ground

Ghost

Grass

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #16
EV yield
2 HP
Catch rate
90
Base Exp.
158

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Crystal box art

Pokémon Crystal

Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Hoothoot

Hoothoot

#15

Level 20

Noctowl

Noctowl

#16

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1010%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1010%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

At night

Route 37

Road 37

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

In the morning

Route 37

Road 37

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

In the morning

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

At night

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave3220%

At night

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave325%

At night

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave324%

At night

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave321%

At night

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave710%

At night

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave44%

At night

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave41%

At night

Route 5

Road 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave1520%

At night

Route 8

Road 8

Walking in tall grass or a cave2030%

At night

Route 11

Road 11

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

At night

Route 13

Road 13

Walking in tall grass or a cave2520%

-

Route 14

Road 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

At night

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave2520%

At night

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave1210%

At night

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave144%

At night

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave141%

At night

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A full-body charge attack.

StartGrowlNormalStatus-10040

Reduces the foe's ATTACK.

StartPeckFlyingPhysical3510035

Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.

StartForesightNormalStatus--40

Negates accuracy reduction moves.

6ForesightNormalStatus--40

Negates accuracy reduction moves.

11PeckFlyingPhysical3510035

Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.

16HypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

May put the foe to sleep.

25ReflectPsychicStatus--20

Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.

33Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A tackle that also hurts the user.

41ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025

An attack that may cause confusion.

57Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
Description
TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

TM13SnoreNormalPhysical4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalPhysical150905

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM31Mud-SlapGroundPhysical2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM39SwiftNormalPhysical60-20

An attack that never misses.

TM42Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

TM43DetectFightingStatus--5

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

TM46ThiefDarkSpecial4010010

An attack that may steal a held item.

TM47Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

Stiff wings strike the foe.

TM50NightmareGhostStatus-10015

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

HM02FlyFlyingPhysical709515

1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

HM05FlashNormalStatus-7020

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

#15

Hoothoot

#30

Ledyba

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