Hoothoot
#15 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Owl Pokémon
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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Hoothoot #15 | Level 20 |  Noctowl #16 |
Pokémon 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 | 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 | 4 | 4% | At night |
Route 29 Road 29 | 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 | 5% | 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 | 1% | At night |
Route 31 Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 5% | 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 | 1% | At night |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 5% | Not during a swarm, 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 | 12 | 20% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 5% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | 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 | 4% | At night |
Route 36 Road 36 | 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 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 | 4% | At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 1% | 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 |
Pokémon 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 | 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 | 4 | 4% | At night |
Route 29 Road 29 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 1% | 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 | 20% | At night |
Route 30 Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 5% | 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 | 1% | 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 | 5% | 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 | 1% | At night |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 5% | Not during a swarm, 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 | 12 | 20% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 5% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | 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 | 4% | At night |
Route 36 Road 36 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | 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 | 20% | At night |
Route 37 Road 37 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 5% | 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 | 1% | 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 | 4% | At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 1% | 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 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| 6 | Foresight | | Status | - | - | 40 | Negates accuracy reduction moves. |
| 11 | Peck |  | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. |
| 16 | Hypnosis |  | Status | - | 60 | 20 | May put the foe to sleep. |
| 22 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. |
| 28 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A tackle that also hurts the user. |
| 34 | Confusion | |  Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause confusion. |
| 48 | Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| Mirror Move | | Status | - | - | 20 | Counters with the same move. |
| Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| Whirlwind | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Blows away the foe & ends battle. |
| Wing Attack | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the target with wings. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap |  | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM42 | Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
| TM43 | Detect |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Stiff wings strike the foe. |
| TM50 | Nightmare |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |