What pokemon would make a good sparring partner for an inexperienced noibat? I have had mine for about a week and he’s already interested in evolving, however, I live in an area where the wild pokemon are rather tough for a Noibat to deal with. This is simply for evolution purposes as I’m not a trainer – noibat is a companion pokemon – so attacks and strength building aren’t what I’m particularly looking for. Any r ecommendations or extra advice would be very appreciated!

He may fare best with another flying-type, particularly more common ones such as pidgey or pidove. It’s not because these are often weaker than noibat and thus can guarantee yours the victories it needs to evolve (although yes, that too) but also, as many of noibat’s attacks are flying-based prior to evolution, a more experienced pidgey or pidove can provide a level of tutelage and expert help. Not only that, but these pokémon can provide experience other ways, such as flight training or group hunting.

Alternatively, you could match your noibat with pokémon that have type disadvantages against him, such as grass- or bug-types. Or you can try something with a resistance (and thus an ability to take more of his attacks during sparring sessions) such as a rock-type. If you go with the latter, just make sure your noibat knows how to dodge. (For this reason, I’d strongly suggest a rock-type over an electric one. Rock-types are generally slower and may be easier to evade.)

Best of luck!