Noibat evolves into Noivern starting at level 48 in the main series Pokémon games, and in Pokémon GO it evolves when you use 400 Noibat candies.

Quick Scoop: When does Noibat evolve?

If you’re wondering “when does Noibat evolve?” , here’s the simple breakdown:

  • In the mainline games (X/Y, Sword/Shield, Scarlet/Violet, etc.), Noibat evolves at level 48 into Noivern.
  • In Pokémon GO , Noibat evolves into Noivern by spending 400 Noibat Candy.

So in classic games, just keep leveling until 48; in GO, your bottleneck is candy, not level.

Mainline games: level 48 evolution

In the core Pokémon titles where Noibat appears, it has a simple level-based evolution.

  • Species line: Noibat → Noivern at level 48.
  • You don’t need special items, time of day, or friendship; just gain experience until it hits that level.

Because 48 is fairly high, many players keep Noibat in their party for a long stretch before it finally turns into the much stronger Noivern.

Pokémon GO: 400-candy evolution

In Pokémon GO, evolution works differently and is tied to candy instead of levels.

  • Evolution cost: Noibat → Noivern = 400 Noibat Candy.
  • It’s a two-stage family, so this is the only evolution step.

400 candy makes Noibat one of the more “expensive” evolutions in GO, similar to other rare or pseudo-dragon style Pokémon.

Fast tips to evolve Noibat sooner

Here are a few practical ways players speed things up (both in main games and GO).

  1. Main series games
    • Use EXP Candies and Rare Candies if you’re in newer generations like Scarlet/Violet.
 * Put Noibat in your party while doing high-level Trainer battles or EXP-rich areas so it passively levels up.
  1. Pokémon GO
    • Use Noibat as your Buddy to slowly gather candy while walking.
 * Catch every Noibat during events or boosted spawn windows to farm candy more quickly.

Extra context: why the level is high

Noivern is a fast, offensive Flying/Dragon-type that can hit hard with special attacks, so the evolution is gated a bit later than many early-route Pokémon. That late evolution makes it feel like a payoff moment once your cute bat finally becomes a full-fledged dragon bat.

If you tell me which game you’re playing (Scarlet/Violet, Sword/Shield, Pokémon GO, etc.), I can give you very specific leveling or candy-farming routes tailored to that game.