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Noctowl in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Noctowl’s X/Y locations, Normal/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Noctowl is Kalos Mountain #118 and National #164. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Normal / Flying.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Noctowl Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	100
Attack	50
Defense	50
Sp. Atk	76
Sp. Def	96
Speed	70
Total	442

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Noctowl Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 20	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	48–50	—
Route 20	X and Y	Red flowers	50	—
Pokémon Village — Pokemon Village	X and Y	Yellow flowers	50	—
Pokémon Village — Pokemon Village	X and Y	Purple flowers	48–50	—

Evolution family

Noctowl evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Hoothoot	Noctowl	Level 20

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Noctowl abilities
Ability	Slot
Insomnia	Regular ability
Keen Eye	Regular ability
Tinted Lens	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Noctowl breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Flying
Base hatch cycles	15
Experience growth	medium
Base capture rate	90 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	HP +2
Height / weight	1.6 m / 40.8 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Noctowl Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Dream Eater
1 / start	Foresight
1 / start	Growl
1 / start	Hypnosis
1 / start	Sky Attack
1 / start	Tackle
5	Hypnosis
9	Peck
13	Uproar
17	Reflect
22	Confusion
27	Echoed Voice
32	Take Down
37	Air Slash
42	Zen Headbutt
47	Synchronoise
52	Extrasensory
57	Psycho Shift
62	Roost
67	Dream Eater

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Noctowl compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	Flying	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Noctowl in the Kalos Pokédex.

Hoothoot: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Noctowl’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.