#715 Noivern

#715 Noivern

flyingdragon
Height1.5 m(4'11")
Weight85 kg(187.4 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 6

Noivern's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 85
311
Attack 70
176
Defense 80
196
Sp. Atk 97
230
Sp. Def 80
196
Speed 123
282
0/508
1391
Type Effectiveness
4xdamage
ice
2xdamage
rockdragonfairy
1xdamage
normalelectricpoisonflyingpsychicghostdarksteel
0.5xdamage
firewaterfightingbug
0.25xdamage
grass
0xdamage
ground

Noivern 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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Noivern Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Gustflyingspecial40100Level 1A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Supersonicnormalstatus–55Level 1The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Absorbgrassspecial20100Level 1A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Moonlightfairystatus––Level 1The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Dragon Pulsedragonspecial85100Level 1The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
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 51The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Hurricaneflyingspecial11070Level 56The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Boomburstnormalspecial140100Level 62The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible explosive sound.
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.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipedragonphysical60100TMThe user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
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.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
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 Cheerdragonstatus00TMThe user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Clawdragonphysical80100TMThe user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dragon Dancedragonstatus––TMThe user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Dragon Taildragonphysical6090TMThe target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
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.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100TMThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flyflyingphysical9095TMThe user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heat Wavefirespecial9590TMThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
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.
Psychic Noisepsychicspecial75100TMThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Facenormalstatus–100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
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.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100TMThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
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.

Noivern Sprites

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

They fly around on moonless nights and attack careless prey. Nothing can beat them in a battle in the dark.

Y

The ultrasonic waves it emits from its ears can reduce a large boulder to pebbles. It swoops out of the dark to attack.

Ultra Sun

Although it has a violent disposition, if you give it a nice ripe fruit that it loves, Noivern will suddenly become tame.

Ultra Moon

This hot-blooded Pokémon attacks anything it sees with ultrasonic waves that can crush boulders.

Sword

Aggressive and cruel, this Pokémon will ruthlessly torment enemies that are helpless in the dark.

In Other Languages

Noivern's Japanese name is Onvern (オンバーン). Here are all the official names for Noivern across different languages:

JapaneseオンバーンOnvern
Korean음번
Chinese (Traditional)音波龍
FrenchBruyverne
GermanUHaFnir
SpanishNoivern
ItalianNoivern
Chinese (Simplified)音波龙

Noivern Breeding

Species
Sound Wave Pokémon
Egg Groups
FlyingDragon
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience187

How to Get Noivern

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

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Kalos Mountain #114Alola (USUM) #84Melemele (USUM) #84Poni (USUM) #30Galar #177Crown Tundra #182Paldea #304Kitakami #89
GameMethodLocationDetails
Ultra SunWildResolution cave–
Ultra MoonWildResolution cave–
FAQ

About Noivern

Noivern is a Flying/Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 535, Noivern is classified as a Sound Wave Pokémon and is part of the Noibat → Noivern evolution line.

In competitive play, Noivern is placed in the RU tier where it holds a 21.72% usage rate. Its key abilities are Frisk and Infiltrator and Telepathy, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Noivern is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Noivern can learn 86 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Draco Meteor, Roost, Defog, Super Fang. Standing at 1.5m tall and weighing 85kg, Noivern has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kalos region games.