Hoothoot (Pokémon)

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Furret #162: Furret
Pokémon
#164: Noctowl Noctowl
Hoothoot
ホーホー Hoho
#163
163Hoothoot.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Normal Flying
Category
Owl Pokémon
Abilities
Insomnia or Keen Eye Tinted Lens
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#015
Hoenn
#318
Sinnoh
#106
Regional Browser numbers
Oblivia
R-031 N-022
Height
2'04"
Imperial
0.7 m
Metric
Weight
46.7 lbs.
Imperial
21.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F163.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Flying group 16 cycles
(4080 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 58 Battle Exp.: 581*

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, owl-like brown birds with very large, red eyes. Around these eyes are black rings, with extensions on the lower parts of the pattern resenbling stylized eyelashes. It has a black-colored crest on top which resembles the hands of a clock. Another notable feature is that it seems to only have one pink-colored foot with four toes; however, it actually has two feet, but one is usually hidden in its feathers underneath. Hoothoot’s owlish beak is pink in coloration, its wings are stubby, and its tail is short and mostly square-shaped with three tail feathers. Hoothoot’s underbelly is a shade of beige with tufts of feathers above its feet.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Being nocturnal, it has exceptional eyesight and hearing. It is capable of learning Template:Type2 attacks. It also has the innate ability to tell exactly what time it is, and can even function as an alarm clock. Hoothoot has the ability to learn the move Foresight, which reveals Template:Type2s through their tricks and nullfies their immunity to Fighting- and Template:Type2 moves.

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. Hoothoot keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time. Hoothoot is also notable for its tendency to stand on only one foot at all times, switching feet so quickly the movement can rarely be seen. Its tendency to stand on only one foot is so strong, that even when attacked it does not brace itself using both feet. However, it has been depicted to fly with both feet visible.

Habitat

Hoothoot only come out at night, but are a very common sight anywhere in Johto and Sinnoh. Their nests are likely to be found in the trees of forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Hoothoot mainly feed off Bug Pokémon.

In the anime

File:Hoothoot.jpg
Hoothoot in the anime

Major appearances

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 rented Hoothoot to Trainers so they can get through a haunted forest.

Wings Alexander used to have a Hoothoot before it evolved.

Minor appearances

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!.

A Hoothoot appeared in A Bite to Remember.

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

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS092 It is most sensitive to time and the natural clock within it allows it to tilt its head at a regular rhythm at all times.*

In the TCG

Main article: Hoothoot (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 せいかくに ときを つげることから せかいの ことわりを わきまえた ちえのかみさま とする くにもある。
White
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Routes 1, 2, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, and National Park (Night)
Crystal
Common Routes 1, 2, 5, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, Ilex Forest, and National Park (Night)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
Rare Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Routes 210, 211, Great Marsh (Night)
Platinum
Uncommon Routes 210, 211, Great Marsh, Eterna Forest (Night)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Common Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 47 and 48, Ilex Forest, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Ecruteak City, National Park, Safari Zone
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Rugged Road, Suburban Area, and Night Sky's Edge
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 22
Endless Level 35
Forever Level 22
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Sinister Woods (10F-12F)
Northern Range (1F-5F)
Buried Relic (5F-9F)
Remains Island (B1-B3)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Foggy Forest (1F-5F)
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Teakwood Forest
Forest Temple

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
36
36 - 96 69 - 188
56
54 - 118 105 - 232
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
00Start Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
00Start Foresight Normal Status 0000 —% 40
055 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20
099 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
1313 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
1717 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
2121 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
2525 Echo Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15
2929 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3333 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 20
3737 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
4141 Synchro Noise Psychic Special 07070 100100% 15
4545 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 30
4949 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000 09090% 10
5353 Roost Flying Status 0000 —% 10
5757 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Canon Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echo Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM83 Cheer Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black 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

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani163.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 163.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Ticktock... Woohoot! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 163.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Flying  Flying Assist.png
( Flying )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It causes twisters around itself.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Hoothoot
Unevolved
Hoothoot
 Normal  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 20


Noctowl
First evolution
Noctowl
 Normal  Flying 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 163.png Spr 2s 163.png Spr 2c 163.png Spr b 2g 163.png
Spr 2g 163 s.png Spr 2s 163 s.png Spr 2c 163 s.png Spr b 2g 163 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 163.png Spr 3e 163.png Spr 3f 163.png Spr b 3r 163.png
Spr 3r 163 s.png Spr 3e 163 s.png Spr 3f 163 s.png Spr b 3r 163 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 163.png Spr 4p 163.png Spr 4h 163.png Spr b 4d 163.png
Spr 4d 163 s.png Spr 4p 163 s.png Spr 4h 163 s.png Spr b 4d 163 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 163.png Spr 5b2 163.png Spr b 5b 163.png
Spr 5b 163 s.png Spr 5b2 163 s.png Spr b 5b 163 s.png
Hoothoot For other sprites and images, please see Hoothoot images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Hoothoot is the mascot of Pokéteca, the Spanish member of Encyclopædiæ Pokémonis.
  • In Generation II, Hoothoot could be found by using Headbutt on certain trees, and depending on the time of day it could be asleep.

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

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