http://www.smogon.com/rs/pokemon/noctowl
[Overview]
- Boring Normal/Flying typing.
- Good special defense and HP
- Insomnia makes Noctowl good for blocking Sleep.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Double-Edge
move 2: Aerial Ace/Hidden Power Flying
move 3: Hidden Power Ground/Steel Wing
move 4: Shadow Ball
item: Choice Band
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
[SET COMMENTS]
- Noctowl has a really weak base 50 attack, so Adamant Nature is used for attack.
- Double-Edge is used over Return to get the most damage possible.
- Hidden Power Flying is your best Flying STAB, but Aerial Ace is suggested because Hidden Power Ground is needed to hit Steel/Rock types hard.
- Shadow Ball hits Haunter really hard and goes great with Normal/Ground.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
- Jolly is an option too, but Noctowl needs all the attack it can get.
[SET]
name: Physically/Specially Defensive
move 1: Double-Edge/Psychic
move 2: Hidden Power Flying/Toxic/Whirlwind
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers
ability: Keen Eye
nature: Sassy/Relaxed
evs: 252 Def (or SpDef) / 252 HP / 4 Atk
[Other Options]
- Hypnosis
- Reflect
- FeatherDance
- Mirror Move
- Whirlwind
- Special Attacking Set
- Liechi/Petaya set
- Sunny Day / Rain Dance
- Dream Eater
- Fly + Toxic + Protect
[Checks and Counters]
- Plusle/Minun
- Sudowoodo
- Relicanth
- Rock Slide