Hoothoot pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

hoot: a sound that owls make

Pokedex data

National №	163
Type	Normal Flying
Species	Owl Pokémon
Height	2′4″ (0.71m)
Weight	46.7 lbs (21.2 kg)
Abilities	Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens (Dream World)
Local №	015 (G/S/C, HeartGold, SoulSilver) 106 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
Japanese	Hoho

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	58
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
			2	½	2			0			½	2	0

Hoothoot stats

The base stats for Hoothoot are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	60	230 - 324
Attack	30	58 - 174
Defense	30	58 - 174
Sp. Atk	36	69 - 188
Sp. Def	56	105 - 232
Speed	50	94 - 218
Total	262

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen HeartGold	It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.
Crystal	It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some trainers use them in place of clocks.
Ruby Sapphire	HOOTHOOT has an internal organ that senses and tracks the earth's rotation. Using this special organ, this POKéMON begins hooting at precisely the same time every day.
Emerald	It has an internal organ that senses the earth's rotation. Using this special organ, a HOOTHOOT begins hooting at precisely the same time every day.
Diamond	It always stands on one foot. Even when attacked, it does not brace itself using both feet.
Pearl	It switches its standing foot so quickly, it can't be seen. It cries at the same time every day.
Platinum Black White	It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world's ways.

Evolution chart

#163
Hoothoot
Normal · Flying →
(Level 20)

#164
Noctowl
Normal · Flying

Hoothoot learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
5	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
9	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
13	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
17	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
21	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
25	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
29	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
33	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95
37	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
41	Synchronoise	Psychic	Special	70	100
45	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
49	Psycho Shift	Psychic	Status	-	90
53	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
57	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100

Hoothoot learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
5	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
9	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
13	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
17	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
21	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
25	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
29	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
37	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
41	Psycho Shift	Psychic	Status	-	90
45	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
49	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Hoothoot learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Hoothoot egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Featherdance	Flying	Status	-	100
Mirror Move	Flying	Status	-	-
Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100

Hoothoot learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Hoothoot egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Featherdance	Flying	Status	-	100
Mirror Move	Flying	Status	-	-
Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Hoothoot can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Hoothoot can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White/HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Hoothoot is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95

Hoothoot is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
5	Defog	Flying	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Hoothoot is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Hoothoot is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
51	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
62	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100
67	Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Hoothoot sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Hoothoot

Gold Silver	Route 1, 2, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park
Crystal	Route 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 42, 43, more 44, 45, 46, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage
Emerald	Safari Zone
Diamond Pearl	Route 210, 211, Great Marsh
Platinum	Route 205, 210, Eterna Forest, Great Marsh
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, more 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 47, 48, Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City, Fuchsia City, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Pewter City, Safari Zone Gate, Violet City, Viridian City, Viridian Forest

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★	3
Power	★★★	3
Skill	★★★★★	5
Stamina	★★★	3
Jump	★★★★	4
Total		18

Hoothoot

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Hoothoot stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Hoothoot sprites

Where to find Hoothoot

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Hoothoot questions

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