Noctowl

Noctowl (Japanese: ヨルノズク Yorunozuku) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Hoothoot starting at level 20.

Biology
Noctowl bears similarity to an owl with brown plumage and has a darker brown triangle pattern of feathers running down its chest. Its wings and wedge-shaped tail are dark brown, while the underside of its wings is light brown. It has bushy, cream-colored feather 'horns' that look similar to a trident or eyebrows. The ring pattern around its eyes and its talons are cream colored, and Noctowl's beak and talons are light pink. Additionally, Noctowl's irises are red. As shown in the the anime, Noctowl can grow a small beard in its elderly stages.

Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon. It has exceptional hearing and eyesight, can fly silently, and can turn its heads at a 180° angle to increase its intellect. Noctowl is most commonly found nesting in trees and forests.

Ash's Noctowl
Noctowl first appeared in Fowl Play!. A man was trying to capture the smaller,Shiny Noctowl by using traps, but kept failing due to the Owl Pokémon's intelligence. After Team Rocket was sent flying, the Noctowl allowed Ash to have the chance to capture it. After an intense battle, Ash succeeded.

Bouquet's Noctowl
Bouquet's Noctowl is kind and wise and have some knowledge on the world of Fiore.

Other
Wings Alexander also has a Noctowl, as seen inThrowing in the Noctowl.

A Noctowl appeared in XY077, under the ownership of Oiseau.

Minor appearances
Several wild Noctowl also appeared in Fowl Play.

A Noctowl appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, and Aiding the Enemy!.

Another appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! belonging to a participant of the PokéRingercompetition.

A Noctowl appeared in Meowth's fantasy in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.

Multiple Noctowl also appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Noctowl is seen as one of the Pokémon under Falkner's ownership which it first appeared in Sunkern Treasuretrying to catch a Skarmory.

Cyrstal mentions she captured a Noctowl on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

In The Last Battle XIII a Noctowl was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the TCG

 * Main article: Noctowl (TCG)

In the TFG
One Noctowl figure has been released.
 * Groundbreakers: Noctowl

Origin
Noctowl's appearance is based on that of the Horned owl.

Name origin
Noctowl is a combination of nocturnal and owl.

Yorunozuku is a combination of 夜 yoru (night) and 木菟 mimizuku (horned owl).

Related articles

 * Ash's Noctowl
 * Bouquet's Noctowl