Essentials

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Hoothoot	Noctowl Level up, starting at level 20

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	100	90.4	373	404
Attack	50	17.1	168	199
Defense	50	23.1	168	199
Special Attack	86	68.8	240	271
Special Defense	96	81.6	260	291
Speed	70	53.9	208	239
Total	452	49.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Flavor

• Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Locations

• Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Gold

• Route 13
• Route 14
• Route 15
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 43
• Route 8

Silver

• Route 13
• Route 14
• Route 15
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 43
• Route 8

Crystal

• Route 11
• Route 13
• Route 14
• Route 15
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 25
• Route 26
• Route 27
• Route 37
• Route 38
• Route 39
• Route 5
• Route 8

Diamond

• Acuity Lakefront
• Great Marsh, Area 1
• Great Marsh, Area 2
• Lake Acuity
• Lake Valor
• Mt. Coronet, blizzard
• Mt. Coronet, snowfall
• Route 210, west, towards Celestic Town
• Route 211, east, towards Celestic Town
• Route 216
• Route 217
• Sendoff Spring

Pearl

• Acuity Lakefront
• Great Marsh, Area 1
• Great Marsh, Area 2
• Lake Acuity
• Lake Valor
• Mt. Coronet, blizzard
• Mt. Coronet, snowfall
• Route 210, west, towards Celestic Town
• Route 211, east, towards Celestic Town
• Route 216
• Route 217
• Sendoff Spring

Platinum

• Great Marsh, Area 1
• Great Marsh, Area 2
• Great Marsh, Area 3
• Great Marsh, Area 4
• Mt. Coronet, blizzard
• Mt. Coronet, snowfall
• Route 210, south, towards Solaceon Town
• Route 210, west, towards Celestic Town
• Route 211, east, towards Celestic Town

HeartGold

• Route 13
• Route 14
• Route 15
• Route 2, north, towards Pewter City
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 43
• Route 47
• Route 8
• Viridian Forest

SoulSilver

• Route 13
• Route 14
• Route 15
• Route 2, north, towards Pewter City
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 43
• Route 47
• Route 8
• Viridian Forest

Black

• Abundant Shrine

• Abundant Shrine

White

• Abundant Shrine

• Abundant Shrine

Black 2

• Nature Sanctuary

• Nature Sanctuary

White 2

• Nature Sanctuary

• Nature Sanctuary

X

• Route 20

• Pokémon Village

• Pokémon Village

• Route 20

Y

• Route 20

• Pokémon Village

• Pokémon Village

• Route 20

Pal Park

Area

Forest

Score

50

Rate

30

Moves

Normal and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Noctowl's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	—	—					Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—					Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—					Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—					Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
—	—	—									Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							—	—	—	—	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							—	—	—	—	Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
6	6	6					—	—	—	—	Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
			5								Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
			9	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
11	11	11	13	9	9	9	9	9	7	7	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	16	16									Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
				13	13	13	13	13			Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
25	25	25	17	17	17	17	17	17			Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			22	22	22	22	22	22	10	10	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						27	27	27	13	13	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
									16	16	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
									19	19	Psycho Shift			10	—	100%		Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
									23	23	Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
33	33	33	27	27	27	32	32	32	27	27	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
41	41	41									Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
									31	31	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			32	32	32	37	37	37	35	35	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									39	39	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
									43	43	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
									47	47	Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			37	37	37	42	42	42			Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						47	47	47	51	51	Synchronoise			10	120	100%		Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
			42	42	42	52	52	52			Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			47	47	47	57	57	57			Psycho Shift			10	—	100%		Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
			52	52	52	62	62	62			Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
57	57	57	57	57	57	67	67	67	55	55	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Hoothoot but not Noctowl
											Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
											Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
											Feather Dance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
											Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
											Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
											Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
											Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
											Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
											Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
											Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
											Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
											Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
											Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
											Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
											Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
											Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
											Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
											Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
											Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
											Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
											Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
									01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
							19	19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39	39										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42										Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
43	43										Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						49	49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
47	47	47	47	47	47		51	51	51	51	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
			51	51	51						Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			58	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			62	62	62						Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			67	67	67						Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
			68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		H2							76	76	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
50	50										Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
			77	77	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			78	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			88	88	88	88					Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2	H2		H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H5	H5							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H5	H5	H5									Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.

External Links

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