Noctowl
#16 in the Crystal Pokédex • Owl Pokémon
Noctowl
#16 in the Crystal Pokédex • Owl Pokémon
Stats
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #16 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 HP |
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 158 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore

Pokémon Crystal
Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Hoothoot #15 | Level 20 | ![]() Noctowl #16 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ilex Forest | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 10% | - |
Ilex Forest | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 10% | - |
Route 37 Road 37 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 5% | At night |
Route 37 Road 37 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | In the morning |
Route 37 Road 37 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | In the morning |
Route 38 Road 38 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 10% | At night |
Route 39 Road 39 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 10% | At night |
Route 26 Road 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 30% | At night |
Route 26 Road 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | At night |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 30% | At night |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 5% | At night |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 4% | At night |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 1% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 10% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 4% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 1% | At night |
Route 5 Road 5 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 20% | At night |
Route 8 Road 8 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 30% | At night |
Route 11 Road 11 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 10% | At night |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 20% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 20% | At night |
Route 15 Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 20% | At night |
Route 25 Road 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | At night |
Route 25 Road 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | At night |
Route 25 Road 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| Start | Peck | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. |
| Start | Foresight | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | Negates accuracy reduction moves. |
| 6 | Foresight | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | Negates accuracy reduction moves. |
| 11 | Peck | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. |
| 16 | Hypnosis | ![]() | Status | - | 60 | 20 | May put the foe to sleep. |
| 25 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. |
| 33 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A tackle that also hurts the user. |
| 41 | Confusion | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause confusion. |
| 57 | Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM42 | Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
| TM43 | Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Stiff wings strike the foe. |
| TM50 | Nightmare | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |
| HM02 | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack |
| HM05 | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |









































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