Is Hoothoot Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Normal/Flying on early routes. AbilityInsomnia prevents sleep, which is a niche trick against Totem Pokemon. Noctowl has some Psychic-type coverage but lacks the stats to compete past mid-game.
Hoothoot has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hoothoot has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Hoothoot's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Hoothoot here.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Noctowl's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's team hits Noctowl's weaknesses hard.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Noctowl's weaknesses hard.
Catch Hoothoot on Lush Jungle (walking, Lv 19-22).
Your Hoothoot should hit Level 20 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Hoothoot in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
Where To Catch Hoothoot in USUM
To get Hoothoot, start by catching Hoothoot through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 19-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Hoothoot ✓Lush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassRate 20%NightLush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassRate 20%NightLush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassRate 20%NightPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPC
Step 2Catch or Evolve into NoctowlLush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassNightSOS from HoothootLush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassNightSOS from HoothootLush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassNightSOS from Hoothootor evolve from Hoothoot (Step 1)
Hoothoot Weakness
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 |
What is Hoothoot Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Hoothoot
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x160-189%KO Rollout 2x41-49% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x87-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-76% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x172-203%KO Rollout 2x39-47% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x117-138%KO Ancient Power 2x78-93% Thunderbolt 2x78-92% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x116-137%KO Stone Edge 2x158-186%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-91% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x353-416%KO Ice Beam 2x34-40% Thunderbolt 2x34-40% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x464-546%KO Ice Beam 2x57-67% Thunderbolt 2x57-67% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x131-154%KO Thunderbolt 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x314-369%KO | ||
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x119-140%KO Stone Edge 2x164-192%KO Thunderbolt 2x79-94% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Rhyperior's Rock Blast hits Hoothoot for 52-62%.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Rhyperior builds →Rock Blast 2x52-62% | ||
Hoothoot Evolutions
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
USUM Hoothoot Best Moveset
Normal/Flying at 36 Sp. Atk with AbilityInsomnia preventing sleep and AbilityTinted Lens halving resistances as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no function. Noctowl one evolution away adds 86 Sp. Atk and 96 Sp. Def.
Best Build
Hoothoot best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Support Moveset
- Air Slash
- Roost
- Hypnosis
- Dream Eater
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Hurricane, they expand what Hoothoot can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Every day, it tilts its head in the same rhythm. A long time ago, people raised these Pokémon to serve as clocks.
It cries out at the same time every day. A long time ago, people cherished it and considered it a divine messenger sent to tell the time.
Hoothoot Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves