Hoothoot

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Hoothoot is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Owl Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	163
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
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	52
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

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	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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Hoothoot.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			2	½	2			0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2	0

Evolution chart

#163
Hoothoot
Normal · Flying

(Level 20)

#164
Noctowl
Normal · Flying

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.
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

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Hoothoot learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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.
Dual Wingbeat	Flying		40	90

Moves learnt by TM

Hoothoot is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.	Method
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

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Hoothoot sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny							—

See all Hoothoot sprites

Where to find Hoothoot

Gold Silver	Route 1, 2, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park
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
Japanese	ホーホー (Hoho)
German	Hoothoot
French	Hoothoot

Name origin

hoot: a sound that owls make