How to get Noctowl in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Getting Noctowl in Pokemon GO is a difficult task, but not an impossible one. The more challenging part is finding its shiny form, though. The Owl Pokemon is one of the features of the Pokemon Horizons event. It is a dual Normal and Flying-type Pokemon released in Generation 2 video games, Gold and Silver. You basically feed Hoothoot 50 Candy to evolve it into Noctowl in the game. That said, can you do the same in this event?

Unfortunately, Pokemon Horizons doesn’t introduce Hoothoot. So, obtaining through evolution is off-topic. However, Noctowal can be caught from 3-star raids. Is its shiny variant available, then? This article explores more.

Note: Moves with (*) are Elite Attacks.

---

How to get Noctowl in Pokemon GO

Registering Noctowl in your Pokdex (Image via TPC)

You can get Noctowl in Pokemon GO by winning its 3-star raids, held by Pokemon Horizons: The Celebration Event. It also features two powerful critters in raids: Metagross and Chansey. Thus, with the best counters, you can beat them in Gyms and earn their encounters.

---

How to beat Noctowl in Pokemon GO

Noctowl is a dual Flying and Normal-type Pocket Monster. To beat it in raids, you need to exploit its type weaknesses. It is vulnerable to Ice, Electric, and Rock-type attacks. Your counters must be built by taking those moves into account.

In Pokemon GO, Noctowl resists Ghost, Ground, Bug, and Grass-type moves. So, don't use them.

The Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) effect boosts the damage output of a move. For instance, Xurkitree, an Electric-type Pokemon, can use Thunder Shock, Spark, Discharge, or Thunder for the effect. The type of these attacks is similar to the creature's type.

Here are the counters for the Noctowl raids of the Pokemon Horizons event:

• Xurkitree: Thunder Shock and Discharge
• Zekrom: Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt*
• Rampardos: Smack Down and Rock Slide
• Mamoswine: Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Luxray: Spark and Wild Charge
• Aurorus: Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
• Tyranitar: Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Manectric: Thunder Fang and Wild Charge

Note that Noctowl is a 3-star raid boss; it can be beaten solo to get it in the game.

---

Is shiny Noctowl available?

Shiny Noctowl (Image via TPC)

Yes, shiny Noctowl is available in Pokemon GO. However, the Pokemon Horizons: The Series Celebration event only highlights its regular form.

---

Stats of Noctowl: Best PvP and PvE moveset

Noctowl and its shiny form share the same stats spread.

• Max CP: 2288
• Attack: 145
• Defense: 156
• Stamina: 225
• Fast Attacks: Wing Attack and Extrasensory
• Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Psychic, Sky Attack, and Night Shade

The best PvP moveset for Noctwol in Pokemon GO is Wing Attack + Sky Attack and Shadow Ball. Additionally, its best PvE movepool is Wing Attack and Sky Attack.

---

Check out our other guides:

Ditto disguises || Glimmers of Gratitude Research tasks || Is Origin Dialga with Roar of Time good? || Is Origin Palkia with Spacial Rend good? || Buddy evolution Adventure Together guide || Sierra counters || Cliff counters || Arlo counters || Giovanni counters