Hoothoot
ホーホー Hoho
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Artwork from FR/LG
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| EV yield
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HP
1
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
58
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Hoothoot (Japanese: ホーホー Hoho) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves into Noctowl starting at level 20.
Biology
Physiology
Hoothoot are round birds with very large, red eyes. Around these eyes are black rings. It has a crest on top which resembles the hands of a clock. Another notable feature is that it seems to only have one foot with four toes; however, it in fact has two feet, but one is usually hidden in its feathers underneath.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Being nocturnal, it has exceptional eyesight and hearing. It is capable of learning psychic attacks. It also has the innate ability to tell exactly what time it is, and can even function as an alarm clock.
Behavior
It is nocturnal, meaning that they are only active at night. It has an organ which works like a timepiece which allows Hoothoot to hoot at the same time each night.
Habitat
Hoothoot only come out at night, but are a very common sight anywhere in Johto or Sinnoh. Their nests are likely to be found in the trees of forests.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Hoothoot mainly feed off of Bug Pokémon.
In the anime
Both Gary Oak and Falkner, the Gym Leader of Violet City, have Hoothoot, although Gary's was a rental and was owned for one episode only. Hagatha and Nagatha from Illusion Confusion rent Hoothoot to trainers so they can get through a haunted forest.
Ash also borrowed a Hoothoot.
Wings Alexander used to have a Hoothoot before it evolved.
A Hoothoot was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
A Hoothoot chased Team Rocket while they were searching for Ho-Oh in some underground ruins in Battling the Enemy Within!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP121
| Hoothoot
| Ash's Pokédex
| Hoothoot, the Owl Pokémon. Hoothoot stands on one leg, but uses both it's powerful eyes to see clearly even through the darkest night.
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| This concludes the entries from the Original series.
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In the manga
In Pokémon Special
Hoothoot was seen used by a trickster in Volume 8. 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 Volume 11 and Volume 14.
In the TCG
- Main article: Hoothoot (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| 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.
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| Crystal
| It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some trainers use them in place of clocks.
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| Stadium 2
| It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.
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| LeafGreen
| It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It always stands on one foot. Even when attacked, it does not brace itself using both feet.
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| Pearl
| It switches its standing foot so quickly, it can't be seen. It cries at the same time every day.
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| Platinum
| It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world's ways.
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Game locations
| Gen
| Game
| Rarity
| Area
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| Silver
| Common
| Routes 1, 2, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, and National Park (Night only)
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| Crystal
| Common
| Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, Ilex Forest, and National Park (Night only)
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| III
| Ruby
| Sapphire
| None
| Trade
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| Emerald
| Rare
| Safari Zone extensions 1 & 2
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| FireRed
| LeafGreen
| None
| Trade
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| Colosseum
| None
| Trade
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| XD
| None
| Trade
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| IV
| Diamond
| Pearl
| Common
| Routes 210, 211, Great Marsh (Night Only)
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| Platinum
| Uncommon
| Great Marsh, Eterna Forest (Night only)
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| Pal Park
| Forest
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In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Hoothoot is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Spearow, Fearow
Farfetch'd
Doduo, Dodrio
Aerodactyl
Skarmory
Taillow, Swellow
Wingull, Pelipper
Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
| Agility
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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| Murkrow, Honchkrow
| Faint Attack
| Dark
| Physical
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Chatot
| FeatherDance
| Flying
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Spearow, Fearow
| Mirror Move
| Flying
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Natu, Xatu
Murkrow, Honchkrow
| Night Shade
| Ghost
| Special
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Noctowl
Altaria
Togekiss
| Sky Attack
| Flying
| Physical
| 140
| 90%
| 5
| Cool
| 1 ♥
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Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Aerodactyl
Wingull, Pelipper
| Supersonic
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
| Whirlwind
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 0 |
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Aerodactyl
Murkrow, Honchkrow
Taillow, Swellow
Wingull, Pelipper
Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
| Wing Attack
| Flying
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 35
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Hoothoot's shiny colors showed it with greenish-gold plumage and a purple crest. In Generation III, the crest remains black and the plumage changed to yellow.
- The colors of its Generation III sprite was miscolored a light olive green, it was corrected in the following Generation.
Origin
It seems to be based on a combination of an owl and a clock, as its eyebrows are shaped like the hour and minute hands on a clock; in addition, it has the ability to keep track of time.
Hoothoot's appearance is based on that of the Japanese Eagle Owl, who were seen as wise, divine messengers of the gods.
Name origin
Hoothoot's name is simply onomatopoeia for the sound owls make.
In other languages
External links
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Hoothoot images on Bulbagarden Archives.
