Where to catch, #0164
Noctowl in HeartGold and SoulSilver: 9 places, levels 5 to 35
HeartGold: 12 encounters
| Area | Method | Levels | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilex Forest | Headbutting trees | 6 to 8 | 10% | Headbutt Tree (Rare) |
| Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 20% | Radio off; At night |
| Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 20% | Radio off; At night |
| Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 20% | Radio off; At night |
| Road 2 (north, Towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 to 10 | 14% | At night |
| Road 2 (south, Towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 to 10 | 14% | At night |
| Road 43 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 20% | Radio off; At night |
| Road 47 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 35 | 20% | Not during a swarm; At night |
| Road 8 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 to 18 | 30% | At night |
| Road 8 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 10% | Radio off; At night |
| Viridian Forest | Headbutting trees | 5 to 7 | 5% | Headbutt Tree (Rare) |
| Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 15% | At night |
SoulSilver: 11 encounters
| Area | Method | Levels | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilex Forest | Headbutting trees | 6 to 8 | 10% | Headbutt Tree (Rare) |
| Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 20% | Radio off; At night |
| Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 20% | Radio off; At night |
| Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 20% | Radio off; At night |
| Road 2 (north, Towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 14% | At night |
| Road 2 (south, Towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 14% | At night |
| Road 43 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 20% | Radio off; At night |
| Road 47 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 35 | 20% | Not during a swarm; At night |
| Road 8 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 10% | At night |
| Viridian Forest | Headbutting trees | 5 to 7 | 5% | Headbutt Tree (Rare) |
| Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 15% | At night |
Places
Ilex Forest, Route 13, Route 14 and 6 more
Ilex ForestRoute 13Route 14Route 15Route 2Route 43Route 47Route 8Viridian Forest
Other games
Also found in 12 other games
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