#163 Hoothoot

#163 Hoothoot

Height0.7 m(2'04")
Weight21.2 kg(46.7 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 2

Hoothoot's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 60
261
Attack 30
96
Defense 30
96
Sp. Atk 36
108
Sp. Def 56
148
Speed 50
136
845
Type Effectiveness

Hoothoot Abilities

Prevents sleep.

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

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Hoothoot Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Growlnormalstatus100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Peckflyingphysical35100Level 1The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 3A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Echoed Voicenormalspecial40100Level 6The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used consecutively by any Pokémon, its power is boosted.
Confusionpsychicspecial50100Level 9The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
ReflectpsychicstatusLevel 12A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
DefogflyingstatusLevel 15A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Air Slashflyingspecial7595Level 18The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Extrasensorypsychicspecial80100Level 21The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
Take Downnormalphysical9085Level 24A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Uproarnormalspecial90100Level 27The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
RoostflyingstatusLevel 30The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Moonblastfairyspecial95100Level 33Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Hypnosispsychicstatus60Level 36The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Dream Eaterpsychicspecial100100Level 39The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Acrobaticsflyingphysical55100TMThe user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
AgilitypsychicstatusTMThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Air Cutterflyingspecial6095TMThe user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
AmnesiapsychicstatusTMThe user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Brave Birdflyingphysical120100TMThe user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Calm MindpsychicstatusTMThe user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Confuse Rayghoststatus100TMThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Dual Wingbeatflyingphysical4090TMThe user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flyflyingphysical9095TMThe user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
HazeicestatusTMThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Heat Wavefirespecial9590TMThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Hurricaneflyingspecial11070TMThe user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
ImprisonpsychicstatusTMIf opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Nasty PlotdarkstatusTMThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeampsychicspecial65100TMThe target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Psych UpnormalstatusTMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100TMThe target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Skill SwappsychicstatusTMThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Spiteghoststatus100TMThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stored Powerpsychicspecial20100TMThe user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TailwindflyingstatusTMThe user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Feather Danceflyingstatus100EggThe user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Night Shadeghostspecial100EggThe user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Supersonicnormalstatus55EggThe user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
WhirlwindnormalstatusEggThe target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Wing Attackflyingphysical60100EggThe target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

Hoothoot Sprites

Pokedex 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

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.

In Other Languages

Hoothoot's Japanese name is Hoho (ホーホー). Here are all the official names for Hoothoot across different languages:

JapaneseホーホーHoho
Korean부우부
Chinese (Traditional)咕咕
FrenchHoothoot
GermanHoothoot
SpanishHoothoot
ItalianHoothoot
Chinese (Simplified)咕咕

Hoothoot Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate255
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience52

How to Get Hoothoot

Hoothoot can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Hoothoot in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Hoothoot

Hoothoot is a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 262, Hoothoot is classified as a Owl Pokémon and is part of the Hoothoot → Noctowl evolution line.

In competitive play, Hoothoot is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Insomnia and Keen Eye and Tinted Lens, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Hoothoot is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Hoothoot can learn 92 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 21.2kg, Hoothoot has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.