Noctowl Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Noctowl in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 35 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Crystal
KantoNoctowl Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Pokemon Crystal Noctowl Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Crystal Noctowl Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Noctowl via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Growl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Peck | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Foresight | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Foresight | normal | Lv. 6 |
| Peck | flying | Lv. 11 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 16 |
| Reflect | psychic | Lv. 25 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 33 |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 41 |
| Dream Eater | psychic | Lv. 57 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Crystal Noctowl Locations
Noctowl can be caught in 14 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Kanto Route 26 Area, Kanto Route 27 Area, and Kanto Route 8 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 8 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate (night).
Ilex Forest Area
2 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 1010%Uncommon
- headbutt normalLv. 1010%Uncommon
Johto Route 37 Area
3 encounters- walkLv. 15Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 15Morning4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 15Morning1%Very Rare
Johto Route 38 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 16Night10%Uncommon
Johto Route 39 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 16Night10%Uncommon
Kanto Route 26 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 28Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 32Night20%Frequent
Kanto Route 27 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 28Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 32Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 32Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 32Night1%Very Rare
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
3 encounters- walkLv. 7Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 4Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Night1%Very Rare
Kanto Route 5 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 15Night20%Frequent
Kanto Route 8 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 20Night30%Frequent
Kanto Route 11 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 16Night10%Uncommon
Kanto Route 13 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 2520%Frequent
Kanto Route 14 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 28Night20%Frequent
Kanto Route 15 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 25Night20%Frequent
Kanto Route 25 Area
3 encounters- walkLv. 12Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 14Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 14Night1%Very Rare