Hoothoot (Pokémon)

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Furret #162: Furret
Pokémon
#164: Noctowl Noctowl
Hoothoot ホーホー
Hoho
#163
Hoothoot



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
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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
Body09.png
Footprint
F163.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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. Everyday 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

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; Pokémon Dream Radar
Dream World
Windswept Sky
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Noctowl, Friend Safari (Flying)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade


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
Rumble World
Silver Isles: Fragrant Tree (All Areas), Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas)


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
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 IX, 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
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
011 Foresight Normal Status 0000 —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
055 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20 Clever 1 3 ♥♥♥
099 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
1313 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1
1717 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
2121 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
2525 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2929 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
3333 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 Cool 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
3737 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
4141 Synchronoise Psychic Special 120120 100100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
4545 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
4949 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
5353 Roost Flying Status 0000 —% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
5757 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 1 0  
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 1 0  
TM19Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM29Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM30Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM33Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM40Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM49Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM51Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM77Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM85Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM02Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowFarfetch'd
DoduoDodrioAerodactylSkarmoryTaillowSwellow
WingullPelipperStarlyStaraviaStaraptorArchen
ArcheopsFletchlingFletchinderTalonflameNoibatNoivern
Agility Psychic Status —% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
DucklettSwannaRuffletBraviary
Defog Flying Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotChatotPidoveTranquill
UnfezantDucklettSwanna
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
Murkrow
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowSwablu
AltariaChatotSigilyph
Mirror Move Flying Status —% 20 Clever 1 0  
NatuXatuMurkrow
Night Shade Ghost Special 100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezant
Sigilyph
Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZubatGolbatCrobatAerodactylWingullPelipper
NoibatNoivern
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotStarlyStaraviaStaraptor
SigilyphRuffletBraviaryNoibatNoivern
Whirlwind Normal Status —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotZubatGolbatCrobat
AerodactylMurkrowHonchkrowTaillowSwellowWingull
PelipperStarlyStaraviaStaraptorArchenArcheops
DucklettSwannaRuffletBraviaryNoibatNoivern
Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hoothoot in Generation VI
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status —% 10 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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 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
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack 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

163Hoothoot.png
Unevolved
Hoothoot
 Normal  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 20
164Noctowl.png
First evolution
Noctowl
 Normal  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 163.png Spr b 2g 163.png Spr 2s 163.png Spr b 2s 163.png Spr 2c 163.png Spr b 2c 163.png
Spr 2g 163 s.png Spr b 2g 163 s.png Spr 2s 163 s.png Spr b 2s 163 s.png Spr 2c 163 s.png Spr b 2c 163 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 163.png Spr b 3r 163.png Spr 3e 163.png Spr b 3e 163.png Spr 3f 163.png Spr b 3f 163.png
Spr 3r 163 s.png Spr b 3r 163 s.png Spr 3e 163 s.png Spr b 3e 163 s.png Spr 3f 163 s.png Spr b 3f 163 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 163.png Spr b 4d 163.png Spr 4p 163.png Spr b 4p 163.png Spr 4h 163.png Spr b 4h 163.png
Spr 4d 163 s.png Spr b 4d 163 s.png Spr 4p 163 s.png Spr b 4p 163 s.png Spr 4h 163 s.png Spr b 4h 163 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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163MS.png 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.[1]

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ホーホー Hoho Onomatopoeia for an owl's hoot
France Flag.png French Hoothoot Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Hoothoot Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Hoothoot Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Hoothoot Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 부우부 Buubu Likely from the Korean onomatopoeia for owls, 부엉부엉 bu'eong-bu'eong
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 咕咕 Gūgū Refers to the onomatopoetic sound of birds (coo). Also means "to mutter".
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Notes

External links


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