Competitive Information for Noctowl [Sword/Shield]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Noctowl? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Noctowl, an awesome Pokémon with Normal and Flying typing! It's to see Noctowl show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Noctowl's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Weakness Policy / Sharp Beak
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Dream Eater
- Nasty Plot
- Protect / Hyper Voice
- Roost / Hurricane
In single battles, Noctowl's Special Tank role is a spectacular. The objective of this moveset is to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Noctowl is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Tinted Lens, Noctowl's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage. With a Sharp Beak equipped to it, Noctowl's flying-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Noctowl's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Noctowl this turn).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Hurricane is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Moonblast
- Psychic / Extrasensory
Noctowl is a superior Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and strengthens Noctowl's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Noctowl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Noctowl cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Noctowl cannot move next turn).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Noctowl? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Moonblast
Ready for double battles? Noctowl is an exquisite Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and strengthens Noctowl's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Noctowl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Noctowl cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Noctowl cannot move next turn).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Noctowl can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Noctowl.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Noctowl can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Noctowl
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Noctowl's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Noctowl
- Calm Mind
- Dream Eater
- Heat Wave
- Hurricane
- Hyper Voice
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Noctowl in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/0/4 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Optimize Noctowl's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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