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No. 163 · National Pokédex

Hoothoot

ホーホー · Hoho
⚪ Normal 🌪️ Flying
Height
0.7 m
Weight
21.2 kg
Category
Owl Pokémon
Generation
Generation 2
Hoothoot
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Hoothoot

Types
Normal Flying
Weaknesses
×2 Electric, Ice, Rock Table
Resistances
×½ Grass, Bug · immune: Ground, Ghost
Evolution
Hoothoot → Noctowl (Lv. 20)
Shiny
Shiny HoothootAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 262 · top stat: HP (60) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Hoothoot in French · ホーホー, Hoho in Japanese · Hoothoot in German All Languages

📋Overview

Hoothoot is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 163 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Owl Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 21.2 kg.

Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl (Lv. 20).

Abilities: Insomnia and Keen Eye. Hidden Ability: Tinted Lens. Hoothoot is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Hoothoot takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.

Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#163
National Pokédex
Category
Owl Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
60
255
Attack
30
255
Defense
30
255
Special Attack
36
255
Special Defense
56
255
Speed
50
255
Total
262
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal / Flying). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 3 types
Electric
×2
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Grass
×½
Bug
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Ground
×0
Ghost
×0

✨Abilities

Insomnia
Ability 1
The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.
Keen Eye
Ability 2
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.
Tinted Lens
The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.

🌱Hoothoot Evolution

Hoothoot
#163
Hoothoot
Normal Flying
Level 20 →
Noctowl
#164
Noctowl
Normal Flying

🔮Hoothoot Forms and Shiny

Hoothoot
Standard Form
Normal · Flying
Shiny Availability
Shiny Hoothoot
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Hoothoot Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Foresight
Normal Stat
—
—
40
1
Peck
Flying Phys.
100%
35
35
1
Growl
Normal Stat
100%
—
40
3
Tackle
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
6
Echoed Voice
Normal Spec.
100%
40
15
9
Confusion
Psychic Spec.
100%
50
25
12
Reflect
Psychic Stat
—
—
20
15
Defog
Flying Stat
—
—
15
15
Psycho Shift
Psychic Stat
100%
—
10
16
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Phys.
90%
80
15
18
Air Slash
Flying Spec.
95%
75
15
21
Extrasensory
Psychic Spec.
100%
80
20
24
Take Down
Normal Phys.
85%
90
20
27
Uproar
Normal Spec.
100%
90
10
30
Roost
Flying Stat
—
—
5
33
Moonblast
Fairy Spec.
100%
95
15
36
Hypnosis
Psychic Stat
60%
—
20
39
Dream Eater
Psychic Spec.
100%
100
15
43
Synchronoise
Psychic Spec.
100%
120
10

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Hoothoot

Available in 17 games, 334 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Crystal Gold Silver Emerald Diamond HeartGold Pearl Platinum SoulSilver X Y Ultra Moon Ultra Sun Shield Sword Scarlet Violet

Generation II

💠
Crystal 86 encounters
Available ▼
Headbutt high (16)
Route 36 Lv. 10 50%
Route 32 Lv. 10 50%
Route 35 Lv. 10 50%
Route 30 Lv. 10 50%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 50%
Route 27 Lv. 10 50%
Route 38 Lv. 10 50%
Route 31 Lv. 10 50%
Lake of Rage Lv. 10 50%
Route 34 Lv. 10 50%
Route 26 Lv. 10 50%
Route 43 Lv. 10 50%
Route 37 Lv. 10 50%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 10%
Route 29 Lv. 10 50%
Route 39 Lv. 10 50%
Headbutt low (20)
Route 43 Lv. 10 15%
Route 35 Lv. 10 50%
Route 27 Lv. 10 50%
Route 30 Lv. 10 50%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 50%
Lake of Rage Lv. 10 50%
Route 38 Lv. 10 50%
Route 31 Lv. 10 50%
Route 36 Lv. 10 50%
Route 32 Lv. 10 50%
Route 26 Lv. 10 15%
Route 32 Lv. 10 15%
Route 43 Lv. 10 50%
Route 37 Lv. 10 50%
Route 27 Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage Lv. 10 15%
Route 29 Lv. 10 50%
Route 39 Lv. 10 50%
Route 34 Lv. 10 50%
Route 26 Lv. 10 50%
Headbutt normal (20)
Route 32 Lv. 10 50%
Route 26 Lv. 10 15%
Route 43 Lv. 10 15%
Route 37 Lv. 10 50%
Route 27 Lv. 10 50%
Lake of Rage Lv. 10 50%
Route 29 Lv. 10 50%
Route 39 Lv. 10 50%
Route 34 Lv. 10 50%
Route 26 Lv. 10 50%
Route 32 Lv. 10 15%
Route 43 Lv. 10 50%
Route 35 Lv. 10 50%
Route 30 Lv. 10 50%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 50%
Route 27 Lv. 10 15%
Route 38 Lv. 10 50%
Route 31 Lv. 10 50%
Lake of Rage Lv. 10 15%
Route 36 Lv. 10 50%
Tall grass (30)
Route 29 Lv. 2 30% Night
Route 1 Lv. 2 30% Night
Route 30 Lv. 3 30% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 1% Night
Route 1 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 30% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 4% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 10% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 36 Lv. 4 30% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 2 Lv. 5 20% Night
Route 36 Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 36 Lv. 5 5% Night
Ilex Forest Lv. 7 5% Night
Route 32 Lv. 7 5% Night
Route 25 Lv. 10 30% Night
Route 34 Lv. 12 20% Night
National Park Lv. 12 30% Night
Route 37 Lv. 13 30% Morning
Route 5 Lv. 13 30% Night
Route 35 Lv. 14 30% Night · Swarm active
Route 35 Lv. 14 5% Night · Swarm active
Route 37 Lv. 15 20% Night
National Park Lv. 15 10% Night
Route 43 Lv. 16 30% Night
🟡
Gold 30 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (30)
Route 1 Lv. 2 30% Night
Route 29 Lv. 2 30% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 30% Night
Route 1 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 30% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 29 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 5% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 29 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 20% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 4% Night
Route 2 Lv. 5 20% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 5% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 1% Night
National Park Lv. 10 30% Night
National Park Lv. 10 30% Night
National Park Lv. 10 5% Night
National Park Lv. 12 10% Night
National Park Lv. 12 20% Night
Route 36 Lv. 13 20% Night
Route 35 Lv. 14 5% Night · Swarm active
National Park Lv. 14 4% Night
National Park Lv. 14 1% Night
Route 36 Lv. 15 1% Night
Route 36 Lv. 15 4% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 20% Night
⚪
Silver 37 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (37)
Route 29 Lv. 2 30% Night
Route 1 Lv. 2 30% Night
Route 30 Lv. 2 30% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 30% Night
Route 31 Lv. 3 30% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 30% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 30% Night
Route 1 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 29 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 20% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 5% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 29 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 2 Lv. 5 20% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 4% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 5% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 1% Night
National Park Lv. 10 30% Night
National Park Lv. 10 5% Night
National Park Lv. 10 30% Night
National Park Lv. 12 10% Night
National Park Lv. 12 20% Night
Route 36 Lv. 13 20% Night
Route 37 Lv. 13 30% Night
National Park Lv. 14 4% Night
Route 35 Lv. 14 5% Night · Swarm active
National Park Lv. 14 1% Night
Route 36 Lv. 15 1% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 20% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 4% Night
Route 36 Lv. 15 4% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 5% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 1% Night

Generation III

💚
Emerald 2 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (2)
Safari Zone Lv. 35 5%
Safari Zone Lv. 35 5%

Generation IV

💎
Diamond 12 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (12)
Route 211 Lv. 14 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 20 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 20 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 22 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 22 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 22 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 22 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 24 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 24 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 24 10% Night
Route 210 Lv. 24 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 24 10% Night
🟡
HeartGold 58 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (58)
Route 29 Lv. 2 20% Night
Route 29 Lv. 2 10% Night
Route 1 Lv. 2 10% Night
Route 1 Lv. 2 20% Night · Swarm active
Route 2 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 10% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 3 20% Night · Swarm active
Route 1 Lv. 3 5% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 10% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 3 20% Night · Swarm active
Route 1 Lv. 3 5% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 10% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 10% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 29 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 10% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 29 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 2 Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 4% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 1% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 4% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 1% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 5 10% Night
National Park Lv. 10 20% Night
National Park Lv. 10 10% Night
National Park Lv. 10 20% Night
National Park Lv. 10 10% Night
National Park Lv. 10 4% Night
National Park Lv. 10 1% Night
National Park Lv. 12 10% Night
National Park Lv. 12 5% Night
National Park Lv. 12 10% Night
National Park Lv. 12 5% Night
Route 36 Lv. 13 10% Night
Route 36 Lv. 13 10% Night
National Park Lv. 14 4% Night
National Park Lv. 14 1% Night
Route 35 Lv. 14 1% Night
Route 35 Lv. 14 4% Night
Route 36 Lv. 15 1% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 10% Night
Route 36 Lv. 15 4% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 10% Night
🦪
Pearl 12 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (12)
Route 211 Lv. 14 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 20 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 20 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 22 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 22 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 22 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 22 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 24 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 24 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 24 10% Night
Route 210 Lv. 24 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 24 10% Night
🪙
Platinum 11 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (11)
Route 205 Lv. 12 10% Night
Eterna Forest Lv. 12 10% Night
Route 211 Lv. 15 10% Night
Route 210 Lv. 20 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 26 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 26 10% Night
Route 210 Lv. 27 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 27 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 27 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 27 10% Night
Great Marsh Lv. 27 10% Night
🤍
SoulSilver 68 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (68)
Route 1 Lv. 2 10% Night
Route 29 Lv. 2 20% Night
Route 29 Lv. 2 10% Night
Route 1 Lv. 2 20% Night · Swarm active
Viridian Forest Lv. 3 20% Night · Swarm active
Route 29 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 1 Lv. 3 5% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 30 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 20% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 3 20% Night · Swarm active
Route 1 Lv. 3 5% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 29 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 30 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 20% Night
Route 2 Lv. 3 10% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 31 Lv. 4 10% Night
Route 29 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 10% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 1% Night
Route 1 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 31 Lv. 4 20% Night
Route 29 Lv. 4 4% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 10% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 4% Night
Route 2 Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 1% Night
Route 2 Lv. 5 10% Night
Viridian Forest Lv. 5 10% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 4% Night
Route 31 Lv. 5 1% Night
National Park Lv. 10 20% Night
National Park Lv. 10 10% Night
National Park Lv. 10 10% Night
National Park Lv. 10 4% Night
National Park Lv. 10 1% Night
National Park Lv. 10 20% Night
National Park Lv. 12 10% Night
National Park Lv. 12 5% Night
National Park Lv. 12 10% Night
National Park Lv. 12 5% Night
Route 36 Lv. 13 10% Night
Route 37 Lv. 13 10% Night
Route 37 Lv. 13 20% Night
Route 36 Lv. 13 10% Night
National Park Lv. 14 4% Night
National Park Lv. 14 1% Night
Route 35 Lv. 14 1% Night
Route 35 Lv. 14 4% Night
Route 36 Lv. 15 1% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 10% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 4% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 1% Night
Route 36 Lv. 15 4% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 10% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 4% Night
Route 37 Lv. 15 1% Night

Generation VI

❎
X 1 encounter
Available ▼
Tall grass (1)
Friend Safari Lv. 30 33%
🟥
Y 1 encounter
Available ▼
Tall grass (1)
Friend Safari Lv. 30 33%

Generation VII

🌒
Ultra Moon 6 encounters
Available ▼
Gift Pokémon (3)
Poké Pelago Lv. 21-27 8%
Poké Pelago Lv. 37-43 5%
Poké Pelago Lv. 49-55 4%
Tall grass (3)
Lush Jungle Lv. 19-22 20%
Lush Jungle Lv. 19-22 20%
Lush Jungle Lv. 19-22 20%
🌞
Ultra Sun 6 encounters
Available ▼
Gift Pokémon (3)
Poké Pelago Lv. 21-27 8%
Poké Pelago Lv. 37-43 5%
Poké Pelago Lv. 49-55 4%
Tall grass (3)
Lush Jungle Lv. 19-22 20%
Lush Jungle Lv. 19-22 20%
Lush Jungle Lv. 19-22 20%

Generation VIII

🛡️
Shield 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Wild Area / Galar
⚔️
Sword 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Wild Area / Galar

Generation IX

🔴
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
🟣
Violet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Gold
→ Pokémon Bank Virtual Console → Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Silver
→ Pokémon Bank Virtual Console → Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Crystal
→ Pokémon Bank Virtual Console → Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Emerald
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Diamond
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Pearl
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Platinum
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
X
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Y
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sword
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Shield
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Violet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

LC
Smogon · Gen IX · 2026-09
Little Cup
Usage rate: 0.0% · Position #218

📱Hoothoot in Pokémon GO

Hoothoot in Pokémon GO
  • 677Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 387Perfect CP in Raids
  • 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • 50 🍬to evolve into Noctowl
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
Pokémon GO entry: Hoothoot →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

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.”
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.”
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.”
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
“It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world’s ways.”
White
“It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world’s ways.”
Black 2
“It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world’s ways.”
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
“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.”
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.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Hoothoot
🇬🇧 English
Hoothoot
🇯🇵 漢字
ホーホー
🇯🇵 Kana
ホーホー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Hoho
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Hoothoot
🇪🇸 Español
Hoothoot
🇮🇹 Italiano
Hoothoot
🇰🇷 한국어
부우부
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
咕咕
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
咕咕
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Hibou
🇬🇧 EN
Owl Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ふくろうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Eulen-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Hoothoot

What type is Hoothoot?

Hoothoot is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Hoothoot?

Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl (Lv. 20).

What are Hoothoot's weaknesses?

Hoothoot is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Hoothoot takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.

What is Hoothoot's Hidden Ability?

Hoothoot's Hidden Ability is Tinted Lens. Its regular Abilities are Insomnia and Keen Eye.

Can you get a Shiny Hoothoot in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Hoothoot is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry