Noctowl Pokémon Cards: Best Artwork, Key Releases, and Binder Ideas
Find the cutest Noctowl cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2024-03-05
Popularity Rank: #622
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: #817
2019 survey: #329
#622 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0164
Height
1.6 m
Weight
40.8 kg
Capture rate
90 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Brown
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Wings
What makes Noctowl so likeable
Quick read on why Noctowl clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Bulbapedia describes Noctowl's behavior: in Kitakami, Noctowl is used for the region's Flying Taxi service.
- Noctowl brings bird Pokémon energy: light, bright, and weirdly cheerful on a shelf.
- Cozy collector mood — Noctowl reads like hot cocoa in Pokémon form.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Noctowl from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Triumphant Light
Two Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
Stellar Crown
Rare
Temporal Forces
Common
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Astral Radiance
Uncommon
Sword & Shield
Rare
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Unified Minds
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
BREAKthrough
Rare
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Laying out a Noctowl page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Noctowl — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Shining Noctowl #110 (Neo Destiny) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Noctowl page.
Noctowl #141 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Noctowl binder page.
Noctowl #SWSH027 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Noctowl 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).
Noctowl mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Noctowl chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Neo Destiny
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Triumphant Light
Two Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
Stellar Crown
Rare
Right page
Temporal Forces
Common
Astral Radiance
Uncommon
Sword & Shield
Rare
Unified Minds
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
BREAKthrough
Rare
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Start with a background that echoes Noctowl's normal and flying, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Noctowl
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Noctowl
Scene wallpaper — Noctowl
Illustration by twitter.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Noctowl
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Photograph the Noctowl page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #164 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Noctowl (ヨルノズク) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Normal/Flying typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Noctowl cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Noctowl on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Noctowl. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Noctowl — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
100
Attack
50
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
86
Sp. Def
96
Speed
70
Total: 452
Players file Noctowl around tier "ZU" while Ability Insomnia (Prevents sleep.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Normal/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Tinted Lens is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Noctowl — 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 Noctowl, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 de grees to sharpen its intellectual power.
Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
A second dex beat (Y) frames Noctowl as when it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Noctowl shows up in Shield lore as when it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Noctuh
Spanish
Noctowl
French
Noarfang
Italian
Noctowl
Japanese
ヨルノズク
Japanese (Romaji)
Yorunozuku
Korean
야부엉
Chinese (Simplified)
猫头夜鹰
Chinese (Traditional)
貓頭夜鷹
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