Noibat Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Build the perfect Noibat binder page. Best Birds & Bats cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2025-03-06
Popularity Rank: #177
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #119
2019 survey: #534
#177 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
0.5 m
Weight
8.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
190 / 255
Generation
Gen VI
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Purple
Shape
Wings
Egg groups
Flying, Dragon
Noibat — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Noibat stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Noibat feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Birds & Bats crowd — Noibat is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Noibat has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Noibat from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Journey Together
Illustration rare
Journey Together
Common
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Paldean Fates
Common
Paldea Evolved
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Unified Minds
Common
Forbidden Light
Common
Burning Shadows
Common
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Binder plan: Noibat edition
Binder geometry for Noibat: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Noibat #SV43 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Noibat page.
Noibat #158 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Noibat binder page.
Noibat #156 (Ascended Heroes) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Noibat #109 (Burning Shadows) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Noibat binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Noibat mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Noibat chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Unified Minds
Common
Ascended Heroes
Common
Burning Shadows
Common
Journey Together
Illustration rare
Journey Together
Common
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Right page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Paldean Fates
Common
Paldea Evolved
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Forbidden Light
Common
BREAKthrough
Common
BREAKthrough
Common
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Noibat cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Pokemon Legends Z-A Key Visual
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Pokemon Legends Z-A Key Visual
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Noibat duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Noibat single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Noivern, Altaria, and Archen so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a sky blue, cloud white, and royal blue sleeve story around Noibat's flying-type and dragon-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 190 means Noibat is everywhere in-game — lean on affordable reverse holos and common full arts to fill a page before you splurge on chase pieces.
Noibat: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Noibat — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
40
Attack
30
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
40
Speed
55
Total: 245
Players file Noibat around tier "LC" while Ability Frisk (Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Telepathy is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Roost — Heals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Noibat — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Noibat, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
They live in pitch-black caves. Their enormous ears can emit ultrasonic waves of 200,000 hertz.
Even a robust wrestler will become dizzy and unable to stand when exposed to its 200,000-hertz ultrasonic waves.
Noibat shows up in Ultra Sun lore as fruits are its favorite foods.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Noibat as the Sound Wave Pokémon and known for purple colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Noibat → Noivern make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
eF-eM
Spanish
Noibat
French
Sonistrelle
Italian
Noibat
Japanese
オンバット
Japanese (Romaji)
Onbat
Korean
음뱃
Chinese (Simplified)
嗡蝠
Chinese (Traditional)
嗡蝠
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