HP and Sp. Def carry most of Hoothoot's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 HP EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It always stands on one foot. Even when attacked, it does not brace itself using both feet.
It switches its standing foot so quickly that the switch can’t be seen. It cries at the same time every day.
Hoothoot's Normal/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock. It shrugs off Ground and Ghost-type attacks completely. Hoothoot's special bulk (base 56 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
Rhyperior can KO Hoothoot with Stone Edge (115-135%). Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Hoothoot for 65-76%. Regieleki's Thunderbolt also KOs at 123-144%.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x19-23% Draco Meteor65-76% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x96-113%KO Electroweb 2x75-89% Thunderbolt 2x123-144%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon65-77% Volt Switch 2x115-135%KO Thunderbolt 2x147-173%KO | ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Baxcalibur builds →Ice Shard 2x48-56% Icicle Spear 2x31-36% | ||
One evolution ahead. Hoothoot grows into Noctowl through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Hoothoot. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Hoothoot easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
Keeneye gives Hoothoot passive value while it walls. Bold nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Eviolite keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Hoothoot best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Night Shade
- Defog
- Psych Up
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Hoothoot. TMs unlock Psychic and Fairy coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Brave Bird and Hurricane into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want to breed for Agility and Feather Dance on Hoothoot. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sky Attack and Hurricane, they expand what Hoothoot can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Defog and Feather Dance on Hoothoot. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hurricane and Take Down, they expand what Hoothoot can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Agility and Defog on Hoothoot. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sky Attack and Double-Edge, they expand what Hoothoot can actually threaten in practice.
No wild encounters for Hoothoot in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Gold or Crystal and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
A solid number of locations for Hoothoot with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Hoothoot in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Hoothoot appears in 28 walking locations at Lv. 14-29 across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Hoothoot is available from early-game routes onward at decent spawn rates. 32 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Hoothoot in Sword & Shield
Hoothoot's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 32 walking spots at Lv. 2-30 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
12 encounter spots for Hoothoot at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Hoothoot in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
12 spots to find Hoothoot at Lv. 19-55 via walking and gift. Not all of them exist in both Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun versions, so filter by your copy below.
Get Hoothoot to Noctowl at level 20. At 262 BST, Hoothoot is just the starting point.
Level 20 gets you Noctowl. Quick enough that Hoothoot barely slows you down.
You can run Hoothoot through the first few routes without issues. 262 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Noctowl as fast as you can.
You won't have trouble finding Hoothoot. It's been around since Scarlet & Violet and appears in 17 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Hoothoot spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves