Nature: Calm (+Special Defense, -Attack) or Modest (+Special Attack, -Attack)
Ability: Insomnia (Prevents sleep)
Moves:
- Air Slash (Flying-type physical attack with a chance to cause flinching)
- Psychic (Psychic-type special attack)
- Dark Pulse (Dark-type special attack)
- Roost (Flying-type move that allows Noctowl to heal itself)
This moveset provides Noctowl with a variety of offensive options, as well as a way to heal itself. Air Slash is a powerful physical attack that can also cause flinching, while Psychic and Dark Pulse are both strong special attacks. Roost allows Noctowl to stay healthy in battle, making it a more effective sweeper.
Additional moves to consider:
- Calm Mind (Psychic-type move that increases Noctowl's Special Attack and Special Defense)
- Defog (Flying-type move that removes hazards from the field)
- Hypnosis (Psychic-type move that puts the target to sleep)
- Shadow Ball (Ghost-type special attack)
These moves can be useful depending on the team and strategy. Calm Mind can help Noctowl boost its offensive power, while Defog can remove hazards such as Spikes or Toxic Spikes. Hypnosis can be used to put opponents to sleep, making them easier to defeat, and Shadow Ball provides Noctowl with coverage against Ghost-type Pokémon.