Noctowl Counters — Gen 9 ZU Normal
Gen 9 ZU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Noctowl in Gen 9 ZU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Noctowl. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Noctowl.
Noctowl is ranked #96 in Gen 9 ZU with a 1.33% usage rate.No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.
Noctowl Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Roost
21.0%
Air Slash
20.3%
Calm Mind
16.7%
Tera Blast
14.8%
Defog
6.8%
Hurricane
3.5%
Moonblast
2.5%
Hyper Voice
2.4%
Most Used Items
Leftovers
61.5%
Heavy-Duty Boots
29.9%
Weakness Policy
2.3%
Blunder Policy
1.7%
Choice Specs
1.6%
Yache Berry
1.0%
Wacan Berry
0.8%
Throat Spray
0.5%
Most Used Abilities
Tinted Lens 97.8%Insomnia 2.2%
Most Used Tera Types
Fairy
63.9%
Ground
15.1%
Normal
9.5%
Poison
5.3%
Ghost
3.2%
Psychic
2.1%
Steel
0.7%
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Noctowl sets.