Great League PvP guide
Noctowl (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Noctowl (Shadow) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #468. Its recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Sky Attack and Shadow Ball.
Great League
#468
Situational
Type
Normal/Flying
Best Fast Move
Wing Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,288
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT NOCTOWL (SHADOW)
Is Noctowl (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Noctowl (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #468.
Noctowl (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #468 | 75.9 | Wing Attack, Sky Attack, Shadow Ball |
| Ultra League | #561 | 69.9 | Wing Attack, Sky Attack, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Noctowl (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
The recommended PvP moveset for Noctowl (Shadow) is Wing Attack with Sky Attack and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Noctowl (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Noctowl (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Wing Attack → Sky Attack
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Wing Attack → Shadow Ball
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Noctowl (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Noctowl (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Noctowl (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Noctowl (Shadow)'s Normal/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- ice1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
- ground0.391×
- bug0.625×
- grass0.625×
Best Counters to Noctowl (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Noctowl (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Noctowl (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
13% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
14% HP
Ratings are shown from Noctowl (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Noctowl (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Noctowl (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Noctowl (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Noctowl (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Noctowl (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Noctowl (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Noctowl (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Noctowl (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Noctowl (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/14/15 | 1,499 | 28.5 | 2,158,653 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,494 | 28.5 | 2,156,479 | |
| #3 | 0/14/10 | 1,499 | 29 | 2,155,973 | |
| #4 | 0/12/13 | 1,500 | 29 | 2,155,823 | |
| #5 | 2/14/12 | 1,500 | 28.5 | 2,148,018 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,288 | 50 | 3,883,121 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 2,283 | 50 | 3,863,802 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 2,282 | 50 | 3,860,412 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 2,274 | 50 | 3,858,851 | |
| #5 | 15/15/12 | 2,274 | 50 | 3,844,483 |
Noctowl (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Noctowl (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Noctowl (Shadow) 1/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 104.1
- Defense
- 121.2
- HP
- 171
Ultra League
Noctowl (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,288
- Attack
- 134.4
- Defense
- 143.7
- HP
- 201
Noctowl (Shadow) Evolution
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Noctowl (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Noctowl (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Noctowl (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Sky Attack and Shadow Ball.
Is Noctowl (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Noctowl (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #468.
What counters Noctowl (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Ninetales (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Noctowl (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Noctowl (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Noctowl (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).