Stats & Training
HP and Sp. Def carry most of Hoothoot's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 HP EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x70-84% Rock Throw 2x60-72% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x80-96% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Minun Electric | D | |
Mareep Electric | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x72-85% Rock Throw 2x58-70% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x102-120%KO Rock Throw 2x85-100%KO | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x135-160%KO Thunderbolt 2x110-130%KO Spark 2x80-95% Charge Beam 2x63-75% | ||
Minun Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Minun builds →Thunder 2x122-145%KO Thunderbolt 2x102-120%KO Spark 2x72-85% Charge Beam 2x58-70% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Mareep builds →Thunder 2x110-130%KO Thunderbolt 2x93-110%KO Charge Beam 2x55-65% Thunder Shock 2x42-50% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Tomb 2x124-146%KO Rock Throw 2x101-121%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x71-83% Rock Throw 2x60-71% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x101-121%KO Rock Throw 2x88-104%KO Rollout 2x53-63% Rock Blast 2x46-54% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x144-171%KO Thunderbolt 2x119-142%KO Spark 2x67-79% Charge Beam 2x71-83% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x133-158%KO Thunderbolt 2x110-129%KO Spark 2x81-96% Charge Beam 2x63-75% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Tomb 2x117-138%KO Rock Throw 2x99-117%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x114-134%KO Rock Throw 2x93-110%KO Rollout 2x59-69% Rock Blast 2x49-59% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Throw 2x55-66% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x137-162%KO Thunderbolt 2x114-134%KO Spark 2x61-72% Charge Beam 2x64-76% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x129-152%KO Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Spark 2x76-90% Charge Beam 2x61-72% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x152-179%KO Rock Tomb 2x123-145%KO Rock Throw 2x102-121%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x118-139%KO Rock Throw 2x99-118%KO Rollout 2x60-71% Rock Blast 2x53-62% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x70-84% Rock Throw 2x58-68% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x141-167%KO Thunderbolt 2x115-136%KO Spark 2x65-77% Charge Beam 2x65-77% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x131-155%KO Thunderbolt 2x107-127%KO Spark 2x78-93% Charge Beam 2x60-71% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x147-174%KO Rock Tomb 2x118-139%KO Rock Throw 2x99-117%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x115-136%KO Rock Throw 2x96-114%KO Rollout 2x59-69% Rock Blast 2x51-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x66-79% Rock Throw 2x56-66% | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodTeam Rocket Hq Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Electrode builds →Thunder 2x118-139%KO Thunderbolt 2x99-117%KO Spark 2x77-92% Charge Beam 2x56-66% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x137-161%KO Thunderbolt 2x113-133%KO Spark 2x61-73% Charge Beam 2x64-76% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x150-177%KO Rock Tomb 2x123-145%KO Rock Throw 2x102-120%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x115-136%KO Rock Throw 2x97-115%KO Rollout 2x60-71% Rock Blast 2x51-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x66-79% Rock Throw 2x57-68% | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodTeam Rocket Hq Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Electrode builds →Thunder 2x123-145%KO Thunderbolt 2x102-120%KO Spark 2x78-93% Charge Beam 2x57-68% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x141-166%KO Thunderbolt 2x115-136%KO Discharge 2x104-123%KO Spark 2x62-74% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Magnezone can KO Hoothoot with Thunderbolt (180-213%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (266-313%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 117-138%.
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x180-213%KO Explosion113-133%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x266-313%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x117-138%KO Pursuit59-69% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
One evolution ahead. Hoothoot grows into Noctowl through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool 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
Breeding
Breed Hoothoot easily with 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 6 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Hoothoot Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
You'll want to breed for Agility and Feather Dance on Hoothoot. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sky Attack and Double-Edge, they expand what Hoothoot can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Hoothoot Locations
Hoothoot's scattered across 108 spots in early-game areas with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Hoothoot in HeartGold & SoulSilver
headbutt and walking encounters for Hoothoot across 108 spots at Lv. 2-34. The catch is that SoulSilver and HeartGold don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Hoothoot Guide
Get Hoothoot to Noctowl at level 20. At 262 BST, Hoothoot is just the starting point.
Level 20 gets you Noctowl. Quick enough that Hoothoot barely slows you down.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
You can find Hoothoot in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
