163: Hoothoot

Essentials

Hoothoot

Abilities

Insomnia: Prevents sleep.
Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Hidden Ability

Tinted Lens: Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 163
Original Johto: 15
Original Sinnoh: 106
Extended Sinnoh: 106
Updated Johto: 15

Names

German: Hoothoot
French: Hoothoot
Chinese: 咕咕
Korean: 부우부
Japanese: ホーホー (hoohoo)
Official roomaji: Hoho

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Hoothoot	Noctowl Level up, starting at level 20

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	39.9	293	324
Attack	30	5.1	128	159
Defense	30	3.3	128	159
Special Attack	36	12.5	140	171
Special Defense	56	36.9	180	211
Speed	50	31.1	168	199
Total	262	6.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It always stands on one foot. Even when attacked, it does not brace itself using both feet.
: It switches its standing foot so quickly, it can’t be seen. It cries at the same time every day.
: It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world’s ways.
: It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
: It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.

: It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world’s ways.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Owl
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

212

46.7 lb
21.2 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 30
Rate: 50

Moves

Normal and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Hoothoot's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
6	6	6	5	—	—	—	Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
			9	5	5	5	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
11	11	11	13	9	9	9	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	16	16					Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
				13	13	13	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
22	22	22	17	17	17	17	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			21	21	21	21	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
28	28	28	25	25	25		Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
34	34	34					Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			29	29	29		Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			33	33	33		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			37	37	37		Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			41	41	41		Psycho Shift			10	—	90%		Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
			45	45	45		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
						25	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
						29	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
						33	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						37	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						41	Synchronoise			15	70	100%		Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
						45	Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
						49	Psycho Shift			10	—	90%		Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
						53	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
48	48	48	49	49	49	57	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
							Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
							FeatherDance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
							Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
							Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
							Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
							Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
							Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
							Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
							Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42						Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
43	43						Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
47	47	47	47	47	47		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
			51	51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			58	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			62	62	62		Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			67	67	67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
			77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			78	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
50	50						Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H5	H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H5	H5	H5					Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.