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National Pokédex #164 · Generation 2

Released in GOJohtoStandard species

Noctowl

NormalFlying

Noctowl is National Pokédex #164, a Normal/Flying-type standard species associated with Johto and Generation 2. It is released in Pokémon GO. It has no outgoing evolution route recorded in DexJourney.

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At a glance

Noctowl facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#164
Generation2
Region groupJohto
TypeNormal / Flying
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Noctowl evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Noctowl

  • Evolve Hoothoot

    Noctowl can be registered by evolving Hoothoot with the requirements below.

    50 Candy

Availability outside evolution can rotate through events, research, raids, Eggs or trades. Verify current availability in Pokémon GO.

Form Dex

Noctowl forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

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Costume Dex

Noctowl costumes

  • New Year's outfitReleased
    Costume · New Year's outfit · First released 2022
    Shiny released

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

Search like Pokémon GO

Noctowl search examples

Paste these into DexJourney Collection search. Combine terms with &, use | for alternatives, or add ! to exclude a term.

  • Noctowl by name
    noctowl
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #164
  • Evolution family
    +noctowl
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&noctowl
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&noctowl
  • Normal-type collection
    normal

PvP & raids

Best Noctowl movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

1,500 CP

Great League

#116 · 86.5
Fast MoveWing Attack
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball
Charged Move 2Return

Overall open-league recommendation for Noctowl.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

#279 · 80.5
Fast MoveWing Attack
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball
Charged Move 2Return

Overall open-league recommendation for Noctowl.

No CP limit

Master League

Moveset estimate
Fast MoveWing Attack
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball
Charged Move 2Sky Attack

Noctowl is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

Flying-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate
Fast MoveWing Attack
Charged Move 1Sky Attack
Estimated neutral cycle22.29damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Noctowl. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

Review current PvPoke rankings ↗ · Pokémon GO Game Master source ↗

Battle data reviewed July 21, 2026. Move balance can change after seasonal updates.

All recorded Noctowl move names

ExtrasensoryNightshadePsychicShadowballSkyattackWingattack

The complete move-name list supports collection search. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.