Hoothoot
Hoothoot is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Owl Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 163 |
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Type | Normal Flying |
Species | Owl Pokémon |
Height | 0.7 m (2′04″) |
Weight | 21.2 kg (46.7 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Insomnia 2. Keen Eye Tinted Lens (hidden ability) |
Local № | 015 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 106 (Diamond/Pearl) 106 (Platinum) 015 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 117 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 212 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 019 (Sword/Shield) |
Training
EV yield | 1 HP |
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Catch rate | 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 52 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Flying |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |
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Attack | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Defense | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Sp. Atk | 36 | 69 | 188 | |
Sp. Def | 56 | 105 | 232 | |
Speed | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Total | 262 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Hoothoot changes
- In Generations 2-4, Hoothoot has a base experience yield of 58.
- In Generations 2-7, Hoothoot has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Gold | It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. |
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Silver | 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. |
FireRed | It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time. |
LeafGreen | It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. |
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 | It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world’s ways. |
HeartGold | It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. |
SoulSilver | It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world’s ways. |
X | It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time. |
Y | It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. |
Omega Ruby Alpha 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. |
Ultra Sun | Every day, it tilts its head in the same rhythm. A long time ago, people raised these Pokémon to serve as clocks. |
Ultra Moon | It cries out at the same time every day. A long time ago, people cherished it and considered it a divine messenger sent to tell the time. |
Sword | It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. |
Shield | It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some Trainers use them in place of clocks. |
Moves learned by Hoothoot
Moves learnt by level up
Hoothoot learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Growl | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Peck | Flying | ![]() | 35 | 100 |
3 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
6 | Echoed Voice | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
9 | Confusion | Psychic | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
12 | Reflect | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
15 | Psycho Shift | Psychic | ![]() | — | 100 |
18 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
21 | Extrasensory | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
24 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
27 | Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
30 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
33 | Moonblast | Fairy | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
36 | Hypnosis | Psychic | ![]() | — | 60 |
39 | Dream Eater | Psychic | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
Egg moves
Hoothoot learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Hoothoot egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Defog | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Feather Dance | Flying | ![]() | — | 100 |
Night Shade | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
Whirlwind | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Hoothoot can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Dual Wingbeat | Flying | ![]() | 40 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Hoothoot is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Fly | Flying | ![]() | 90 | 95 |
16 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
18 | Reflect | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
23 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
30 | Steel Wing | Steel | ![]() | 70 | 90 |
31 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
40 | Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
44 | Imprison | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
95 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
Moves learnt by TR
Hoothoot is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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11 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
12 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
17 | Amnesia | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
35 | Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
36 | Heat Wave | Fire | ![]() | 95 | 90 |
42 | Hyper Voice | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
49 | Calm Mind | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
68 | Nasty Plot | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
82 | Stored Power | Psychic | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
85 | Work Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
89 | Hurricane | Flying | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
Moves learnt by level up
Hoothoot learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Foresight | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Growl | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
4 | Hypnosis | Psychic | ![]() | — | 60 |
7 | Peck | Flying | ![]() | 35 | 100 |
10 | Confusion | Psychic | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
13 | Echoed Voice | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
16 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
19 | Psycho Shift | Psychic | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Extrasensory | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
25 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
28 | Reflect | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
34 | Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
37 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
40 | Moonblast | Fairy | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
43 | Synchronoise | Psychic | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
46 | Dream Eater | Psychic | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
Egg moves
Hoothoot learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Hoothoot egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Defog | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Feather Dance | Flying | ![]() | — | 100 |
Feint Attack | Dark | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Hurricane | Flying | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
Mean Look | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Mirror Move | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Night Shade | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
Sky Attack | Flying | ![]() | 140 | 90 |
Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
Whirlwind | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Hoothoot can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Defog | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Heat Wave | Fire | ![]() | 95 | 90 |
Hyper Voice | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Magic Coat | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Recycle | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Sky Attack | Flying | ![]() | 140 | 90 |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Tailwind | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Hoothoot is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Work Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
19 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
29 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
33 | Reflect | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
51 | Steel Wing | Steel | ![]() | 70 | 90 |
76 | Fly | Flying | ![]() | 90 | 95 |
77 | Psych Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Hoothoot can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — | Generation 2 — TM |
Detect | Fighting | ![]() | — | — | Generation 2 — TM |
Nightmare | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 2 — TM |
Flash | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 2 — HM |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Captivate | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 4 — TM |
Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Silver Wind | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Air Cutter | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 95 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Ominous Wind | Ghost | ![]() | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Twister | Dragon | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Pluck | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 | Generation 5 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Hoothoot sprites
Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Normal |
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Shiny |
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Where to find Hoothoot
Gold Silver |
Route 1, 2, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park |
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Crystal | Route 1, 2, 5, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park |
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen |
Trade/migrate from another game |
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, 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 |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Breed Noctowl |
X Y |
Breed Noctowl |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Lush Jungle, Poké Pelago |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Route 1, 2, Slumbering Weald, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap |
Answers to Hoothoot questions
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Hoothoot |
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Japanese | ホーホー (Hoho) |
German | Hoothoot |
French | Hoothoot |
Name origin
- hoot
- a sound that owls make