Hoothoot in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#106 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Owl Pokémon

Hoothoot in the National Pokédex

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Furret Noctowl

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It always stands on one foot. Even when attacked, it does not brace itself using both feet.

Shining Pearl

It switches its standing foot so quickly, it can’t be seen. It cries at the same time every day.

Pokémon details

Types

Hoothoot in Other Games

National Dex page

Gold & Silver Crystal Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Sword & Shield Scarlet & Violet

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

230

324

Attack

174

Defense

174

Sp. Atk

188

Sp. Def

105

232

Speed

218

Total

262

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Hoothoot, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

0×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #106
EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	52

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Hoothoot #106	Level 20	Noctowl #107

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 210 Route 210 — North	Walking	24	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — West	Walking	14	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Spacious Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Fountainspring Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 1	Walking	24	10%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 2	Walking	24	10%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 3	Walking	22-24	20%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 4	Walking	22-24	20%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 5	Walking	20-22	20%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 6	Walking	20-22	20%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 210 Route 210 — North	Walking	24	-	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool., Publisher table 19 slot 5: reported 10% is unverified; source-slot record, not a verified aggregated species chance., Unverified pool: published entries total 110%; rates held except separately approved source corrections.
Route 211 Route 211 — West	Walking	14	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Spacious Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Fountainspring Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 1	Walking	24	10%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 2	Walking	24	10%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 3	Walking	22-24	20%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 4	Walking	22-24	20%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 5	Walking	20-22	20%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Area 6	Walking	20-22	20%	Great Marsh Safari Game; pay ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Growl	-	100	40
Start	Peck	35	100	35
3	Tackle	40	100	35
6	Echoed Voice	40	100	15
9	Confusion	50	100	25
12	Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.	-	-	20
15	Psycho Shift	-	100	10
18	Air Slash	75	95	15
21	Extrasensory	80	100	20
24	Take Down	90	85	20
27	Uproar	90	100	10
30	Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.	-	-	10
33	Moonblast	95	100	15
36	Hypnosis	-	60	20
39	Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	100	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM04	Calm Mind The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.	-	-	20
TM10	Work Up The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.	-	-	30
TM11	Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.	-	-	5
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
TM29	Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
TM30	Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	80	100	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM33	Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.	-	-	20
TM40	Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.	60	-	20
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM46	Thief The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.	60	100	25
TM47	Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.	70	90	25
TM51	Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.	-	-	10
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM63	Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.	-	-	20
TM67	Recycle The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.	-	-	10
TM77	Psych Up The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.	-	-	10
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM85	Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	100	100	15
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM88	Pluck The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	60	100	20
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM94	Fly The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.	90	95	15
TM97	Defog A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.	-	-	15

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Agility	-	-	30
Feather Dance	-	100	15
Hurricane	110	70	10
Mean Look	-	-	5
Night Shade	-	100	15
Sky Attack	140	90	5
Supersonic	-	55	20
Whirlwind	-	-	20
Wing Attack	60	100	35

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Insomnia

Ability Slot 1

Prevents sleep.

Keen Eye

Ability Slot 2

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its accuracy stages and ignores the target’s evasion stages.

Tinted Lens(Hidden Ability)

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

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Noctowl

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Hoothoot in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Hoothoot in Other Games

Base Stats

Hoothoot Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Abilities