Where to find Noibat & Noivern in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Sam Smith
Noibat

Noibat and Noivern are returning in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, so here’s where to find a wild Noibat and its evolved form, Noivern.

Both Noibat and Noivern return in Pokemon for Scarlet and Violet, swooping around the caves of Paldea, waiting to be caught. Both are dual Flying/Dragon-type Pokemon that made their debut in Gen 6 of the franchise. Each Pokemon resembles a small dragon-like bat and can be very useful in battle.

Below we’ll cover where you can catch Noibat and a Noivern in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. We’ll also cover how to evolve Noibat into the much more powerful Noivern in the game.

Don’t forget to familiarize yourself with the full Pokedex in Scarlet & Violet, all of the Pokemon currently missing in SV, our Gen 9 type chart to help you master your next Gym Battle, or where you can buy Gen 9 if you still haven’t set out on your journey to catch ’em all.

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noibat locations in scarlet and violet
Noibat returns from Gen 6.

Where to find Noibat in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Noibat is most often found flying around the North Province (Area One) location of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, mostly in caves in that region.

It can also be found in West Province (Area 2), patrolling caves and waiting to swoop down on unsuspecting trainers. It also primarily appears at night.

Where to find Noivern in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The evolved form of Noibat, Noivern, is also found flying around North Province (Area One) at night.

In fact, Noivern can be found in and out of caves all over Paldea’s northwestern region, so keep an eye out for it in any cave you may stumble into. Also, beware, the Pokemon is likely to be at a high level, so only battle it if you’re ready.

noivern locations in scarlet and violet
Noivern is a powerful dragon/bat Pokemon.

How to evolve Noibat into Noivern

You can also obtain a Noivern by evolving your Noibat by training it to level 48 and letting it evolve naturally.

There are no special items or requirements for evolving Noibat into Noivern in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

So there you have it, how to find Noibat in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Those looking to find out more about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can check out our other guides below:

Where to find Qwilfish & Overqwil in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Spiritomb in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Where to find Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff & Paradox Form in Scarlet & Violet | How to get Misreavus, Mismagius & Flutter Mane | How to get Delibird & Iron Bundle | How to get Makuhita, Hariyama & Iron Hands | How to get Basculin & Basculegion | Where to find Swablu & Altaria in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Sneasel, Weavile & Sneasler | Where to find Orthworm | Where to find Mimikyu in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Ditto in Scarlet & Violet | How to get Eevee & Eeveelutions in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Fidough & Dachsbun | How to get all starters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 

About The Author

Sam is a Senior Games Writer for Dexerto specializing in Survival Horror, Diablo, Final Fantasy, and Soulslikes. An NCTJ accredited journalist, Sam also holds a degree in journalism from the University of Central Lancashire and has many years of experience as a professional writer. Being able to marry his love of writing with his addiction to video games was always one of his life goals. He also loves all things PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo in equal measure. Contact at sam.smith@dexerto.com