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

Find Noivern’s X/Y locations, Flying/Dragon 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.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Noivern is Kalos Mountain #114 and National #715. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Flying / Dragon.

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

Noivern
Noivern: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Mountain #114.
Noivern Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP85
Attack70
Defense80
Sp. Atk97
Sp. Def80
Speed123
Total535
02

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.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Noivern evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
NoibatNoivernLevel 48

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

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Noivern abilities
AbilitySlot
FriskRegular ability
InfiltratorRegular ability
TelepathyHidden 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.

Noivern breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Flying / Dragon
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSpeed +2
Height / weight1.5 m / 85 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

05

Level-up moves

Noivern Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startBoomburst
1 / startDragon Pulse
1 / startHurricane
1 / startMoonlight
1 / startScreech
1 / startSupersonic
1 / startTackle
5Leech Life
11Gust
13Bite
16Wing Attack
18Agility
23Air Cutter
27Roost
31Razor Wind
35Tailwind
40Whirlwind
43Super Fang
53Air Slash
62Hurricane
70Dragon Pulse
75Boomburst

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.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Noivern compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM19RoostFlyingStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM51Steel WingSteelPhysical
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical

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

07

Egg moves and move tutors

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

Move tutors: Draco Meteor.

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

08

Related species

Return to Noivern in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Noivern’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.