Is Hoothoot Good in Crystal Playthrough?
Nighttime catch on Route 29. Noctowl evolves at 20 and the special bulk is better than Pidgeot's in the early game. Crystal's day/night cycle determines whether you start with Hoothoot or Pidgey. Both end up filling the same Flying slot.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.
Hoothoot has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Hoothoot trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Chuck's team.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Jasmine's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Lt. Surge's team hits Noctowl's weaknesses hard.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Noctowl resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Brock's team hits Noctowl's weaknesses hard.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Noctowl trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Noctowl has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Catch Hoothoot on Route 29 (walking, Lv 2-3, common).
- STARTING (Lv 2)
- LV 2NormalTackle60100%35
- After Falkner
- TM39NormalSwift90100%20
- After Whitney
- TM13NormalSnore75100%15
- LV 28NormalTake Down13585%20
- After Chuck
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- TM46DarkThief60100%25
- LV 48PsychicDream Eater100100%15
Your Hoothoot should hit Level 20 before you reach Morty, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 20)
- LV 20NormalTackle60100%35
- After Falkner
- TM39NormalSwift90100%20
- After Whitney
- TM13NormalSnore75100%15
- After Chuck
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- LV 33NormalTake Down13585%20
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- TM46DarkThief60100%25
- LV 57PsychicDream Eater100100%15
How to Get Hoothoot in Crystal
high spawn rates in early-game areas across 44 locations. Hoothoot's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Hoothoot in C
To get Hoothoot, start by catching Hoothoot through headbutt and walking encounters at Lv. 2-32. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Hoothoot ✓Lake of RageLv.10Headbutting treesRate 65%Route 32Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 65%Route 43Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 65%Route 26Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 65%Route 27Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 65%Ilex ForestLv.10Headbutting special treesRate 60%Route 29Lv.2-3GrassRate 55%NightRoute 2Lv.3-5GrassRate 50%NightIlex ForestLv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Lake of RageLv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 29Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 29Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Route 30Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 30Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Route 31Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 31Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Route 32Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 34Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 34Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Route 35Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 35Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Route 36Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 36Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Route 37Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 37Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Route 38Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Route 38Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 39Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 39Lv.10Headbutting treesRate 50%Route 43Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 26Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 27Lv.10Headbutting special treesRate 50%Route 1Lv.2-4GrassRate 45%NightRoute 30Lv.3-4GrassRate 45%NightRoute 36Lv.4-5GrassRate 45%NightNational ParkLv.13-15FloorRate 40%NightRoute 25Lv.10GrassRate 30%NightRoute 5Lv.13GrassRate 30%NightRoute 35Lv.14GrassRate 30%NightRoute 34Lv.12GrassRate 20%NightRoute 37Lv.15GrassRate 20%NightRoute 31Lv.5GrassRate 10%NightIlex ForestLv.7GrassRate 5%NightRoute 32Lv.7GrassRate 5%Night
Step 2Catch or Evolve into NoctowlRoute 5Lv.15GrassRate 20%NightRoute 2Lv.7GrassRate 15%NightRoute 25Lv.12-14GrassRate 15%NightIlex ForestLv.10Headbutting treesRate 10%Route 37Lv.15GrassRate 5%NightRoute 35Lv.14GrassRate 1%NightSwarm activeRoute 26Lv.28-32GrassRate 50%NightRoute 27Lv.28-32GrassRate 40%NightRoute 43Lv.16GrassRate 30%NightRoute 8Lv.20GrassRate 30%NightRoute 13Lv.25GrassRate 20%NightRoute 14Lv.25GrassRate 20%NightRoute 15Lv.25GrassRate 20%NightRoute 38Lv.16GrassRate 10%NightRoute 39Lv.16GrassRate 10%NightRoute 11Lv.16GrassRate 10%Nightor evolve from Hoothoot (Step 1)
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
What is Hoothoot Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Hoothoot
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x143-170%KO Thunder 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Smoochum IcePsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift | ||
 Elekid Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x118-140%KO Ice Punch 2x50-60% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x144-171%KO Thunder 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x158-188%KO Rollout 2x24-28% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Throw 2x101-121%KO Ice Punch 2x32-39% Thunder Punch 2x32-39% | ||
Smoochum IcePsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x184-217%KO Rollout 2x26-32% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x137-162%KO Thunder 2x91-108%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x146-172%KO Ice Punch 2x31-37% Thunder Punch 2x31-37% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x178-210%KO Rollout 2x28-33% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x136-160%KO Thunder 2x90-107%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x141-167%KO Ice Punch 2x30-36% Thunder Punch 2x30-36% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x178-210%KO Rollout 2x28-33% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x136-160%KO Thunder 2x90-107%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x141-167%KO Ice Punch 2x30-36% Thunder Punch 2x30-36% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x178-210%KO Rollout 2x28-33% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x136-160%KO Thunder 2x90-107%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hoothoot View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x141-167%KO Ice Punch 2x30-36% Thunder Punch 2x30-36% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
Hoothoot Evolutions
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 19 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Feint Attack, Mirror Move, Sky Attack and 3 more to offspring.
C Hoothoot Best Moveset
Normal/Flying with MoveHypnosis at 60%% accuracy as the only draw. Pre-evolution stats can't contribute beyond the unreliable sleep attempt. Noctowl adds defensive bulk.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Sky Attack
- Take Down
- Curse
- Fly
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Feint Attack and Mirror Move on Hoothoot. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sky Attack and Take Down, they expand what Hoothoot can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some trainers use them in place of clocks.
Hoothoot Crystal Guide
For Crystal, 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves