Noctowl (Pokémon)

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Noctowl (Japanese: ヨルノズク Yorunozuku) is a dual-type introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from starting at level 20.
==Biology==
Noctowl is an that resembles an owl. It has light brown plumage with a darker brown pattern of triangles on its chest. Its fan-like tail is the same dark brown, while its wings are a slightly lighter shade of brown with light brown undersides. It has red eyes with black rings around them and a second, cream-colored ring around the first. Above its eyes are bushy, cream-colored feather "horns" that resemble large eyebrows. Its small beak and talons are pinkish, and its feet are cream-colored with three toes facing forward and one backward. As seen in the Pokémon the Series episode Throwing in the Noctowl, an elderly Noctowl can grow a small beard.
Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon that is called "the emperor of dark nights" by some. It has exceptional eyes that concentrate the faintest light and give it night vision, supple wings capable of silent flight, and it can twist its head at a 180-degree angle to increase its intellect. Its superior senses and intellect allow it to catch prey without fail in the darkness. It can also turn its head upside down, which signals that it is troubled by something. If disturbed in this state, it will peck at the offender. Noctowl is most commonly found nesting in trees in .
In Kitakami, Noctowl is used for the region's Flying Taxi service.
===Evolution===
Noctowl evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Stats===
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======Generations II-VI======
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====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Ash's Noctowl====
In Fowl Play!, Dr. Wiseman was trying to capture a small, Noctowl with traps but kept failing due to the Owl Pokémon's intelligence. After was sent flying, Noctowl allowed to have the chance to it. After an intense , Ash succeeded.
====Other====
In Throwing in the Noctowl, Wings Alexander owns a Noctowl. For most of the episode, it was sleeping in its 's plane, but it finally flew out to help Ash's own Noctowl when the flight encountered problems.
In A Relay in the Sky!, Ornithol owns a Noctowl, which shares his aspirations to win the Pokémon Sky Relay. However, it never competed with him in the competition since Ornithol was never able to catch two more eligible Pokémon.
In Night and Day, You are the Ones!, Ilunas used a Noctowl as a mode of transportation. It later battled Soleil and Chloe, only to be defeated.
A Noctowl appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), onboard the Brave Olivine, serving as the ship's lookout. It has made further appearances in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.
===Minor appearances===
Multiple Noctowl debuted in Fowl Play!.
In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, a Noctowl protected the Tin Tower after stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.
In Who's Flying Now?, a Noctowl was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.
In Going for Choke!, a 's Noctowl competed in the Battle Stage of the .
In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Noctowl competed in the .
A Noctowl appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.
A Noctowl appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
A Noctowl appeared in Aiding the Enemy!.
In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, a Trainer's Noctowl competed in the Squallville PokéRinger and battled a .
In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Noctowl participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that had set up.
In Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, 's fantasy featured a Noctowl.
Multiple Noctowl appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
A Noctowl appeared in The Power of Us.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
A Noctowl appeared in the of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
A Noctowl appeared in PBK2.
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Noctowl appeared in Sunkern Treasure, under the ownership of Falkner. It was first seen alongside its while he was trying to a .
 mentioned that she caught a Noctowl on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.
A Noctowl appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Noctowl appeared in Malamar Traps.
Multiple Noctowl appeared in Scizor Defends and Chesnaught Protects as residents of the Pokémon Village.
A Noctowl appeared in Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.
A Noctowl appeared in Zygarde Agitated.
A Noctowl appeared in Xerneas Gives.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Trainer's Noctowl appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Noctowl figure has been released.
* : 
==Trivia==
* Noctowl is the first to appear as in the .
* In Generation IX, prior to the Version 3.0.0 update of , Noctowl was unable to learn , while its pre-Evolution could.
===Origin===
Noctowl seems to be based on a , particularly the due to its red eyes. The feathers that make up its "horns" also resemble a pair of large, bushy eyebrows, which can be interpreted as a sign of age and wisdom, traits that are sometimes associated with owls. This association with wisdom may also explain its ability to learn various moves. 
====Name origin====
Noctowl may be a combination of and .
Yorunozuku may be a combination of 夜 yoru (night) and 木菟 mimizuku ().
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Ash's Noctowl
==External links==
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