Hoothoot (Pokémon)

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Hoothoot Owl Pokémon ホーホー Hoho #163 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Insomnia or Keen Eye Cacophony Cacophony Tinted Lens Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Hoothoot 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 46.7 lbs. 21.2 kg Hoothoot 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 58 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 52 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Hoothoot 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hoothoot (Japanese: ホーホー Hoho) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Noctowl starting at level 20.

Biology

Hoothoot's feet

Hoothoot is a round, owl-like bird with two stubby wings and a short, fan-shaped tail. It has large red eyes with beady pupils. Its feathers are mostly brown with a beige underbelly. Hoothoot has a large black, mask-like crest, which encircles both eyes and covers the face. The crest has two protrusions at the top resembling the hands of a clock. The parts of the crest below each eye have notches resembling the teeth of a clockwork gear. Hoothoot has a small, hooked beak and two feet with five digits. Although it will typically only stand on one foot at a time, it alternates between the two at speeds too difficult to track with the naked eye.

Inside Hoothoot's body lies a special organ that senses Earth's rotation, allowing it to keep track of time. Hoothoot is well known for its ability to keep rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time, much like a metronome. Every day at exactly the same time, a Hoothoot will begin hooting. Hoothoot is most commonly found nesting in trees and forests.

In the anime

Hoothoot in the anime

Major appearances

Hagatha and Nagatha from Illusion Confusion! rented Hoothoot to Trainers, including Gary Oak, so they can get through a haunted forest.

Falkner, the Gym Leader of Violet City, has a Hoothoot, as shown in Fighting Flyer with Fire.

Wings Alexander used to have a Hoothoot before it evolved as seen in Throwing in the Noctowl.

A Hoothoot appeared in A Staravia is Born! where it teamed up with Ash's Starly to hypnotize Meowth to helping the other bird Pokémon escape. It is later seen flying away with the other bird Pokémon waving goodbye to Ash's newly evolved Staravia.

A Hoothoot appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

Minor appearances

Hoothoot first appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Hoothoot appeared briefly in Mild 'n Wooly getting blown across the screen by the approaching storm.

A Hoothoot was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

A Hoothoot appeared in Pikachu and Pichu.

A Hoothoot also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

Two Hoothoot appeared in The Legend of Thunder!. One was seen outside the Pokémon Center standing in the hollow of a tree, while the other one was seen inside the Center with its Trainer.

A Hoothoot appeared in A Bite to Remember.

A Hoothoot was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Another Hoothoot appeared in Less is Morrison.

A Coordinator's Hoothoot appeared in Spontaneous Combusken! participating in the Chrysanthemum Contest.

A Hoothoot chased Team Rocket while they were searching for Ho-Oh in some underground ruins in Battling the Enemy Within!.

Two Hoothoot apperaed in Dawn of a New Era!.

Multiple Hoothoot made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

Another Hoothoot appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Hoothoot made a brief appearance in Memories are Made of Bliss!.

A Hoothoot appeared in Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening.

A Hoothoot apperaed in The Dream Continues!.

A Hoothoot appeared in SS027.

A Hoothoot appeared in a flashback/fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Hoothoot appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

A Trainer's Hoothoot appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.

A Hoothoot appeared in A Watershed Moment! in a flashback.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP121 Hoothoot Ash's Pokédex Hoothoot, the Owl Pokémon. Hoothoot stands on one leg, but uses both its powerful eyes to see clearly even through the darkest night.

In the manga

Hoothoot in The Golden Boys

Hoothoot in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Hoothoot debuted in The Legend when two were seen hanging under some tree branches when Green had finished her message to Silver in Johto.

In Murkrow Row a Hoothoot is seen flying at night while Gold was playing cue balls in his room, and again later when Gold asks Joey if he recorded the DJ Mary's song.

Hoothoot was used by a trickster in Who Gives a Hoothoot?. He claimed to use Hoothoot as an accurate timekeeper to regulate a prize-winning game he was hosting, when in fact he was prompting Hoothoot to declare the time limit whenever a participant was on the verge of winning, thus preventing anyone from winning his game. He was busted however, by Gold and his Aipom. The same man and his Hoothoot are seen in Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I and The Last Battle XIII.

Two Hoothoot were seen at night near the forest Gold was sleeping in, in Gilgar Glide.

Crystal mentioned she captured a Hoothoot on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

Another Hoothoot was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In The Golden Boys, Hoothoot is one of the Pokémon owned by Chris. She uses it as a lookout, helping her see where things are in the distance.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shū has a Hoothoot in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS092 Cocks its head in rhythm like a metronome

In the TCG

Main article: Hoothoot (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Generation III 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 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.
Generation IV 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.
Generation V Black It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world's ways. White Black 2 It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world's ways. White 2
Generation VI 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

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 1, 2, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National ParkNight Crystal Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, and 37, Ilex Forest, National ParkNight Routes 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, National Park, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 210, 211, Great MarshNight Platinum Routes 210, 211, Great Marsh, Eterna ForestNight HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, and 37, National ParkNight Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, Ilex Forest, National Park, Lake of Rage, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone Gate (Headbutt trees) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Rugged Road, Suburban Area, and Night Sky's Edge
Generation V Black White Breed Noctowl Black 2 White 2 Breed Noctowl; Transfer from Dream Radar Dream World Windswept Sky
Generation VI X Y Breed Noctowl, Friend Safari (Flying) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Transfer

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Ruins of Truth Trozei! Endless Level 22, Endless Level 35, Forever Level 22, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Sinister Woods (10F-12F), Northern Range (1F-5F), Buried Relic (5F-9F), Remains Island (B1-B3)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Foggy Forest (1F-5F) MD Sky Foggy Forest (1F-5F) Ranger: GS Teakwood Forest, Forest Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Everspring Valley Rumble U Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Sa Shuffle Event: A New Pokémon Safari! Rumble World Silver Isles: Fragrant Tree (All Areas), Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas) Picross Area 25: Stage 09

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 Night Shade Hoothoot	Japanese	Japan	5	April 27 to May 12, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Night Shade Hoothoot	English	United States	5	December 27, 2002 to January 2, 2003
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Hoothoot	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 36		36 - 96	69 - 188
Sp. Def: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 262	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 044 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 077 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 1010 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1313 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 1616 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 1919 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 2222 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 2525 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2828 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 3434 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Roost Flying Status 0000— ——% 10 4040 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 4343 Synchronoise Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 4646 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoothoot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hoothoot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoothoot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hoothoot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Mirror Move Flying Status — —% 20 Night Shade Ghost Special — 100% 15 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hoothoot in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hoothoot in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoothoot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hoothoot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hoothoot can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hoothoot cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoothoot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hoothoot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Confuse Ray	Hoothoot (EX Unseen Forces 59)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7% Friend Area: Flyaway Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Ticktock... Hoot! I keep perfect time! 26%-50% HP Say, this isn't good. I only have half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I'm done for... I can't keep time anymore... Level up Ticktock... Woohoot! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Flying Poké Assist: (present) Flying Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Flying Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It causes twisters around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 30 - 55 0 #493 Swap Can replace a disruption with this Pokémon.

Evolution

Unevolved Hoothoot  Normal  Flying

Level 20 →

First Evolution Noctowl  Normal  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Hoothoot images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Fighting Flyer with Fire, Falkner's Hoothoot stands on both legs, even though Hoothoot supposedly only ever stands on one leg at a time.
• In Nintendo Power Vol. 134, Ken Sugimori stated in an interview that Hoothoot is his favorite Pokémon because he had a pet bird as a child that would stand on one foot.

Origin

Hoothoot seems to be based on a combination of an owl—more specifically the Eagle Owl—and a clock, as its crest's prongs are shaped like the hands of a clock; in addition, it has the ability to keep track of time.

Name origin

Hoothoot is derived from hoot, an onomatopoeia for the sound an owl makes. It may also be a combination of hoot and cuckoo, as in a Cuckoo clock, referring to Hoothoot's keen ability to keep track of time.

Hoho is derived from hoo, another onomatopoeia for the sound an owl makes.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホーホー Hoho Onomatopoeia for an owl's hoot French Hoothoot Same as English name Spanish Hoothoot Same as English name German Hoothoot Same as English name Italian Hoothoot Same as English name Korean 부우부 Buubu Likely from the Korean onomatopoeia for owls, 부엉부엉 bu'eong-bu'eong Mandarin Chinese 咕咕 Gūgū Refers to the onomatopoetic sound of birds (coo). Also means "to mutter". Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi हूटहूट Hoothoot Transcription of English name Russian Хутхут Khutkhut Transcription of English name

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