Hoothoot
#15 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Owl Pokémon
Hoothoot
#15 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Owl Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
30
58
174
Defense
30
58
174
Sp. Atk
36
69
188
Sp. Def
56
105
232
Speed
50
94
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Updated Johto #15 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 HP |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 52 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore
HeartGold
It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
SoulSilver
It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Hoothoot #15 | Level 20 |  Noctowl #16 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 29 Road 29 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 20% | 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 | 2 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 29 Road 29 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 29 Road 29 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 29 Road 29 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, 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 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 30 Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Radio off, 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 | 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 | 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 | 4% | 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 | 1% | At night |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | At night |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 20% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 20% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 5% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 5% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 4% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 1% | 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 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 36 Road 36 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 10% | Radio off, 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 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 37 Road 37 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 20% | Not during a swarm, At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | 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 | 20% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | Not during a swarm, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | Not during a swarm, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 29 Road 29 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 20% | 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 | 2 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 29 Road 29 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 29 Road 29 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 29 Road 29 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, 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 | 3 | 20% | At night |
Route 30 Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 30 Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 30 Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Radio off, 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 | 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 | 1% | At night |
Route 31 Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 20% | At night |
Route 31 Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Radio off, 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 | 4% | 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 | 1% | At night |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | At night |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 20% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 20% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 5% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 5% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 4% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 1% | 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 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 36 Road 36 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 10% | Radio off, 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 | 20% | At night |
Route 37 Road 37 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 37 Road 37 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 37 Road 37 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 10% | Radio off, 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 | 4% | 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 | 1% | At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 20% | Not during a swarm, At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | At night |
Route 1 Road 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | 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 | 20% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | Not during a swarm, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | Not during a swarm, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | Radio off, At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered. |
| Start | Foresight | | Status | - | - | 40 | Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe. |
| 5 | Hypnosis |  | Status | - | 60 | 20 | The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. |
| 9 | Peck |  | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. |
| 13 | Uproar | |  Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. |
| 17 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| 21 | Confusion | | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused. |
| 25 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. |
| 29 | Air Slash | | Special | 75 | 95 | 20 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch. |
| 33 | Zen Headbutt | | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch. |
| 37 | Extrasensory | | Special | 80 | 100 | 30 | The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the foe flinch. |
| 41 | Psycho Shift | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target. |
| 45 | Roost | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| 49 | Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |
| TM51 | Roost | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| TM58 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM62 | Silver Wind |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats. |
| TM67 | Recycle | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. |
| TM78 | Captivate | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Pluck | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | | Special | 55 | 95 | 25 | The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Heat Wave | | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Magic Coat | | Status | - | - | 15 | A barrier reflects back to the foe moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. |
| Mud-Slap |  | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Ominous Wind | | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. |
| Tailwind | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns. |
| Twister |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. |
| Uproar | | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. |
| Zen Headbutt | | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. |
| Feather Dance | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user covers the foe with a mass of down that sharply lowers the Attack stat. |
| Feint Attack | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. |
| Mirror Move | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user counters the foe by mimicking the move last used by the foe. |
| Night Shade | | Special | - | 100 | 15 | The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. |
| Sky Attack | | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. |
| Whirlwind | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| Wing Attack | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. |
Traits
Insomnia
Ability Slot 1
Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
Prevents sleep.
Keen Eye
Ability Slot 2
Prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
