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%

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.

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