Noctowl Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Noctowl in Pokémon Gold. 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 Gold
KantoNoctowl Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Pokemon Gold Noctowl Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Gold Noctowl Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Noctowl via various methods in Pokémon Gold.
| 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 Gold Noctowl Locations
Noctowl can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Kanto Route 8 Area, Johto Route 43 Area, and Kanto Route 13 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 8 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 17 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate (night).
Johto Route 43 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 17Night20%Frequent
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
1 encounter- walkLv. 7Night10%Uncommon
Kanto Route 8 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 17Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 19Night10%Uncommon
Kanto Route 13 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 25Night20%Frequent
Kanto Route 14 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 25Night20%Frequent
Kanto Route 15 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 25Night20%Frequent