#714 Noibat

#714 Noibat

flyingdragon
Height0.5 m(1'08")
Weight8 kg(17.6 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 6

Noibat's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 40
221
Attack 30
96
Defense 35
106
Sp. Atk 45
126
Sp. Def 40
116
Speed 55
146
0/508
811
Type Effectiveness
4xdamage
ice
2xdamage
rockdragonfairy
1xdamage
normalelectricpoisonflyingpsychicghostdarksteel
0.5xdamage
firewaterfightingbug
0.25xdamage
grass
0xdamage
ground

Noibat Abilities

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Infiltrator

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

TelepathyHidden

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

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Noibat Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Absorbgrassspecial20100Level 1A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Gustflyingspecial40100Level 4A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Supersonicnormalstatus–55Level 8The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Double Teamnormalstatus––Level 12By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Wing Attackflyingphysical60100Level 16The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 20The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Air Cutterflyingspecial6095Level 24The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Whirlwindnormalstatus––Level 28The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Super Fangnormalphysical–90Level 32The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Air Slashflyingspecial7595Level 36The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Screechnormalstatus–85Level 40An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Roostflyingstatus––Level 44The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Tailwindflyingstatus––Level 49The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Hurricaneflyingspecial11070Level 52The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Acrobaticsflyingphysical55100TMThe user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60–TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agilitypsychicstatus––TMThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100TMThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Draco Meteordragonspecial13090TMComets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Clawdragonphysical80100TMThe user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dragon Pulsedragonspecial85100TMThe target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Dual Wingbeatflyingphysical4090TMThe user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flyflyingphysical9095TMThe user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Heat Wavefirespecial9590TMThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Leech Lifebugphysical80100TMThe user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Outragedragonphysical120100TMThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100TMThe target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Dayfirestatus––TMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60–TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus–100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
U Turnbugphysical70100TMAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Wild Chargeelectricphysical90100TMThe user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
X Scissorbugphysical80100TMThe user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Defogflyingstatus––EggA strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Dragon Rushdragonphysical10075EggThe user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.

Noibat Sprites

Normal
Noibat Gen VI Normal sprite
Shiny
Noibat Gen VI Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
X

They live in pitch-black caves. Their enormous ears can emit ultrasonic waves of 200,000 hertz.

Y

Even a robust wrestler will become dizzy and unable to stand when exposed to its 200,000-hertz ultrasonic waves.

Ultra Sun

Fruits are its favorite foods. This gourmet carefully picks out just the ripe ones using its sonar.

Ultra Moon

It flies around in search of fruit to eat. It uses ultrasonic waves to detect which fruits are ripe.

Sword

After nightfall, they emerge from the caves they nest in during the day. Using their ultrasonic waves, they go on the hunt for ripened fruit.

In Other Languages

Noibat's Japanese name is Onbat (オンバット). Here are all the official names for Noibat across different languages:

JapaneseオンバットOnbat
Korean음뱃
Chinese (Traditional)嗡蝠
FrenchSonistrelle
GermaneF-eM
SpanishNoibat
ItalianNoibat
Chinese (Simplified)嗡蝠

Noibat Breeding

Species
Sound Wave Pokémon
Egg Groups
FlyingDragon
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience49

How to Get Noibat

Noibat can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Noibat in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Kalos Mountain #113Alola (USUM) #83Melemele (USUM) #83Poni (USUM) #29Galar #176Crown Tundra #181Paldea #303Kitakami #88
GameMethodLocationDetails
XWildFriend safari dragon–
YWildFriend safari dragon–
Ultra SunWildAlola route 5, Verdant cavern trial siteNpc Trade, Wild
Ultra MoonWildAlola route 5, Verdant cavern trial siteNpc Trade, Wild
FAQ

About Noibat

Noibat is a Flying/Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 245, Noibat is classified as a Sound Wave Pokémon and is part of the Noibat → Noivern evolution line.

In competitive play, Noibat is placed in the Monotype tier where it holds a 0.07% usage rate. Its key abilities are Frisk and Infiltrator and Telepathy, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Noibat is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Noibat can learn 72 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Defog, Super Fang, Whirlwind, Protect. Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 8kg, Noibat has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kalos region games.