Noibat (Pokémon)

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Noibat (Japanese: オンバット Onbat) is a dual-type introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves into starting at level 48.
==Biology==
Noibat is a pale purple bat-like . It has yellow eyes, a black triangular marking on the inner corner of each eye, three tufts of spiked fur on each cheek, two dark purple teardrop-shaped spots on the front of its face forming the shape of a nose-leaf, a black lower jaw, and two spiked tufts of fur on its upper lip. Its large, teardrop-shaped ears resemble s; they are dark purple on the outside with alternating rings of pale and dark purple fading to black on the inside. Fluffy black fur covers its chest and hips. On the middle joint of its wings are small black hands with two fingers, and it has two long toes on each foot.
Noibat can be found in pitch black caves. They rest in the caves during the day and only leave during the night. From its large ears, it is capable of emitting any kind of wavelength of sound, including ultrasonic waves of up to 200,000 Hertz. It uses these waves to stun large creatures, communicate with other Noibat, and immobilize prey.Pokémon X and Y site | Other Pokémon (Archived) It also uses ultrasonic waves to perceive its surroundings, allowing it to fly in the dark. It is very fond of fruits, and uses its sonar to detect its ripeness. It tends to mistake for its food.
===Evolution===
Noibat evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
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In , Noibat can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 50 Challenge.
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Ash's Noibat====
's male Noibat hatched from an in A Not-So-Flying Start!. He evolved into a Noivern in An Electrifying Rage!.
====Other====
Multiple Noibat debuted in Calling from Beyond the Aura!, where they encountered and after they were agitated by .
A Noibat appeared in Pikachu, What's This Key?. It was a resident of a world full of ice and snow, which was accessed by and his friends, courtesy of 's keys.
Five Noibat appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short , where they were among the Pokémon rudely awakened by 's summoning of multiple .
===Minor appearances===
A Noibat appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.
Two Noibat appeared in Under Color of Darkness!.
Three Noibat appeared in HZ072.
Two Noibat appeared in HZ073.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
A Noibat appeared in the of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Noibat Stands in the Way, two s who were after 's Mega Ring used a swarm of Noibat to attack X and his friends near the Super Training Dome.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Noibat has the lowest base stat total of all Pokémon.
** In addition, Noibat has the lowest base stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
* Noibat and its evolution are the only dual-type Flying/Dragon Pokémon to have Flying as their primary type instead of their secondary type.
* Noibat's name, eF-eM, is the only Pokémon name that uses the Latin alphabet and does not start with a capital letter.
* Originally, Noibat's Pokédex entry on the official Pokémon website was incorrect, showing it as a pure Pokémon. It has since been rectified.
* Noibat can be seen as a parallel to , as they are both Pokémon based on bats and can have as a possible Ability. They also share the same base stats, with their Attack and Special Attack switched around.
* In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update for , Noibat and its evolution did not learn by breeding.
===Origin===
Noibat appears to be based on bats, with a combination of traits from various fruit bats and insect-eating bats, as well as . The design of its ears may be based on speakers.
====Name origin====
Noibat may be a combination of noise and .
Onbat may be a combination of 音 on (sound), 音波 onpa (sound wave), and バット bat.
==In other languages==
==References==
==Related articles==
* Ash's Noibat
==External links==
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