Hoothoot in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#15 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Owl Pokémon

Hoothoot in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Furret Noctowl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.

Pokémon Silver

It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.

Pokémon details

Types

Hoothoot in Other Games

National Dex page

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Scarlet & Violet

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

Min

Max

230

323

Attack

158

Defense

158

Sp. Atk

170

Sp. Def

117

210

Speed

105

198

Total

262

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #15
Stat Experience	60 HP, 30 Atk, 30 Def, 50 Spe, 36 Special
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	58

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

Egg groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Hoothoot #15	Level 20	Noctowl #16

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	30%	At night
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	At night
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	At night
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	At night
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	At night
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	At night
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	4%	At night
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	At night
Route 35 Road 35	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	5%	Not during a swarm, At night
Route 35 Road 35	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	5%	During a swarm, At night
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	20%	At night
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	At night
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	At night
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	20%	At night
Route 1 Road 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	30%	At night
Route 1 Road 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	At night
Route 1 Road 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	At night
Route 1 Road 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	At night
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	At night
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	30%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	30%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	5%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	20%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	1%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	4%	At night

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	30%	At night
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	At night
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	At night
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	At night
Route 29 Road 29	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	30%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	At night
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	At night
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	At night
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	4%	At night
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	At night
Route 35 Road 35	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	5%	Not during a swarm, At night
Route 35 Road 35	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	5%	During a swarm, At night
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	20%	At night
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	At night
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	At night
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	30%	At night
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	At night
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	20%	At night
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	At night
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	5%	At night
Route 1 Road 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	30%	At night
Route 1 Road 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	At night
Route 1 Road 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	At night
Route 1 Road 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	At night
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	At night
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	At night
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	30%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	30%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	5%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	20%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	1%	At night
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	4%	At night

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle A full-body charge attack.	35	95	35
Start	Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK.	-	100	40
6	Foresight Negates accuracy reduction moves.	-	100	40
11	Peck Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.	35	100	35
16	Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep.	-	60	20
22	Reflect Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.	-	-	20
28	Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user.	90	85	20
34	Confusion An attack that may cause confusion.	50	100	25
48	Dream Eater Steals HP from a sleeping victim.	100	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM42	Dream Eater Steals HP from a sleeping victim.		100	100	15
TM43	Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	5
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
TM47	Steel Wing Stiff wings strike the foe.		70	90	25
TM50	Nightmare A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.		-	-	15
HM02	Fly 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack		70	95	15
HM05	Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.		-	70	20

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Faint Attack An attack that never misses.	60	-	20
Mirror Move Counters with the same move.	-	-	20
Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion.	-	55	20
Whirlwind Blows away the foe & ends battle.	-	100	20
Wing Attack Strikes the target with wings.	60	100	35

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Hoothoot in Pokémon Gold & Silver

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/HM Moves

Egg Moves