Howlminster Owlminster, aka “Howl the Owl” — Noctowl

TYPE: OBTAINED: February 2024, Route 1, Kanto (as Hoothoot) LEVEL: 39 GENDER: Male ABILITY: Insomnia (immunity to sleep) NATURE: Quiet (+ sp. attack – speed) REFERENCE: Bulbapedia + Serebii PALDEA TERA-TYPE:

MOVES:

• Peck - inflicts damage with user's beak
• Growl - decreases opponent's attack stat
• Tackle - inflicts damage with a full body charge attack
• Echoed Voice - inflicts damage with a sonic attack; power increases if used every turn
• Confusion - inflicts damage; 10% chance of confusing opponent
• Reflect - gain resistance to physical attacks for five turns
• Defog - decreases opponent's evasion stat
• Air Slash - inflicts damage; 30% chance of making opponent flinch
• Extrasensory - inflicts damage; 10% chance of making opponent flinch
• Take Down - inflicts damage; also damages user a little
• Uproar - inflicts damage; lasts for two to five turns; prevents sleep
• Roost - restores up to 50% of user's HP
• Moonblast - inflicts damage; 30% chance of decreasing opponent's special attack stat
• Hypnosis - puts opponent to sleep
• Dream Eater - inflits damage if opponent is asleep; heals uer for 50% of damage dealt (MAXED OUT)

NOTES:

Howl was the first wild Pokemon that Adaine ever caught! After she arrived in Pallet Town via the ferry, she met up with Riz, who took her on Route 1 that night to show her the ropes of Pokemon battling. Howl is a very passive and nonreactive Pokemon. He doesn't have much to say, though that doesn't mean he doesn't care about anything. He just keeps his opinions to himself. He is a very calming presence for Adaine, and he reminds her a lot of her familiar Boggy's owl form.