Noivern in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #177 • Sound Wave Pokémon
Noivern in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
Sword
Aggressive and cruel, this Pokémon will ruthlessly torment enemies that are helpless in the dark.
Shield
Flying through the darkness, it weakens enemies with ultrasonic waves that could crush stone. Its fangs finish the fight.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Noivern in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
85
280
374
Attack
70
130
262
Defense
80
148
284
Sp. Atk
97
179
322
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
123
225
379
Total
535
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #177Crown Tundra #182 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 187 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Noibat Galar #176 | Level 48 | Noivern Galar #177 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Dragon Pulse The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. | |  | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. | | | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. | |  | - | 55 | 20 |
| Start | Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |  | | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Moonlight The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| Start | Dragon Pulse The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. | | | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| 12 | Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| 16 | Wing Attack The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. | | | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 20 | Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |  | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 24 | Air Cutter The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| 28 | Whirlwind The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 32 | Super Fang The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 36 | Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 40 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 44 | Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 51 | Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. | | | - | - | 15 |
| 56 | Hurricane The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target. | | | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 62 | Boomburst The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound. | | | 140 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Fly The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn. | | | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM11 | Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM16 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM30 | Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM43 | Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |  | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM56 | U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |  | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |  | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM78 | Acrobatics The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage. | | | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| TM95 | Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| TR02 | Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR11 | Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR12 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR18 | Leech Life The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR24 | Outrage The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR35 | Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR36 | Heat Wave The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. | | | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| TR37 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR42 | Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR47 | Dragon Claw The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR51 | Dragon Dance The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR60 | X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR62 | Dragon Pulse The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. | | | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| TR64 | Focus Blast The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TR86 | Wild Charge The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. |  | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR89 | Hurricane The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target. | | | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draco Meteor Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| Dual Wingbeat The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row. | | | 40 | 90 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. Learn as Noibat, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Dragon Rush The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 100 | 75 | 10 |
| Dragon Rush The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. Learn as Noibat, then retain through evolution. | | | 100 | 75 | 10 |
| Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| Echoed Voice The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Laser Focus The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Sky Attack A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | - | 90 | 10 |
| Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Frisk
Ability Slot 1
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon’s held item.
Reveals the held items of all active opposing Pokémon on entry.
Infiltrator
Ability Slot 2
Passes through the opposing Pokémon’s barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.
Bypasses opposing screens, Safeguard, Mist and Substitute.
Telepathy(Hidden Ability)
Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
