# Noctowl - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Noctowl in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Noctowl)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou/Noctowl
- **Format Overview**: [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Heat Wave**: 84.407%
- **Hyper Voice**: 80.471%
- **Hurricane**: 78.596%
- **Moonblast**: 78.559%
- **Air Slash**: 13.639%
- **Defog**: 12.306%
- **Tailwind**: 9.973%
- **Psychic**: 8.089%
- **Reflect**: 8.002%
- **Hypnosis**: 4.225%

## Common Abilities
- **Tinted Lens**: 90.647%
- **Insomnia**: 8.571%
- **Keen Eye**: 0.782%

## Common Items
- **Choice Specs**: 78.532%
- **Light Clay**: 7.811%
- **Leftovers**: 4.690%
- **Psychium Z**: 4.545%
- **Other**: 4.423%

## Common Teammates
- **Infernape**: 75.171%
- **Goodra**: 75.081%
- **Jirachi**: 75.081%
- **Tapu Fini**: 75.081%
- **Rotom-Wash**: 75.081%
- **Staraptor**: 13.851%

## FAQ for Noctowl in ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Noctowl?
The most common moves for Noctowl are Heat Wave, Hyper Voice, Hurricane, Moonblast. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Noctowl?
Noctowl is frequently paired with Infernape, Goodra, Jirachi, Tapu Fini. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Noctowl?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Noctowl?
The top build for Noctowl features a **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 77.551% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Noctowl?
Noctowl is most effectively run with the ability **Tinted Lens** (90.647%) and the item **Choice Specs** (78.532%).

### What is the most common role for Noctowl?
Based on common item usage (Choice Specs), Noctowl often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the ou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Noctowl?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 50 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Sp. Atk | 86 |
| Sp. Def | 96 |
| Speed | 70 |
| **BST** | **452** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Noctowl on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Noctowl) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - Build teams with Noctowl
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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