Quick Answers
Hoothoot is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II, known as the Owl Pokémon.
What type is Hoothoot?
Hoothoot is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon.
What is Hoothoot weak to?
Hoothoot is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type attacks.
What does Hoothoot resist?
Hoothoot resists Grass and Bug-type attacks.
What is Hoothoot immune to?
Hoothoot is immune to Ground and Ghost-type attacks because it is a Flying-type and Normal-type Pokémon. (Ability-based immunities are not counted here.)
What are Hoothoot's base stats?
Hoothoot has a base stat total of 262. Its highest base stat is HP at 60. See the full base stat breakdown.
What abilities does Hoothoot have?
Hoothoot can have Insomnia and Keen Eye as standard abilities, plus Tinted Lens as its Hidden Ability. Browse all abilities.
How does Hoothoot evolve?
Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl starting at level 20.
Where can you find Hoothoot?
Hoothoot can be encountered in the wild in 17 games, including Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Crystal, and Pokémon Emerald. See the per-game location list.
What moves can Hoothoot learn?
Hoothoot can learn 92 different moves across the main series, through leveling up, TMs and HMs, breeding, and move tutors. See Hoothoot's complete movepool.
Base Stats
Abilities
Type Matchups
View full type chart →Damage multipliers vs. normal / flying typing. Ability-based immunities (e.g. Levitate) are not included.
Evolution Line
Battle & Lore Hub
Moves · 92 total
Level-Up
14 movesTM / HM
64 movesEgg Moves
7 movesMove Tutor
7 movesWhere to find· 27 games
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Gold?
9 spotsHoothoot can be found in Johto Route 29, Johto Route 30, Johto Route 31, Johto Route 35, Johto Route 36, and Johto Route 37, and 3 other locations in Pokémon Gold.
- •Johto Route 29
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 35
- •Johto Route 36
- •Johto Route 37
- •Kanto Route 1
- •Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
- •National Park
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Silver?
9 spotsHoothoot can be found in Johto Route 29, Johto Route 30, Johto Route 31, Johto Route 35, Johto Route 36, and Johto Route 37, and 3 other locations in Pokémon Silver.
- •Johto Route 29
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 35
- •Johto Route 36
- •Johto Route 37
- •Kanto Route 1
- •Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
- •National Park
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Crystal?
20 spotsHoothoot can be found in Ilex Forest, Johto Route 29, Johto Route 30, Johto Route 31, Johto Route 32, and Johto Route 34, and 14 other locations in Pokémon Crystal.
- •Ilex Forest
- •Johto Route 29
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 32
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Route 35
- •Johto Route 36
- •Johto Route 37
- •Johto Route 38
- •Johto Route 39
- •Johto Route 43
- •Kanto Route 1
- •Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
- •Kanto Route 25
- •Kanto Route 26
- •Kanto Route 27
- •Kanto Route 5
- •Lake Of Rage
- •National Park
Hoothoot in Pokémon Ruby
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Hoothoot in Pokémon Sapphire
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Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Emerald?
2 spotsHoothoot can be found in Hoenn Safari Zone Expansion North and Hoenn Safari Zone Expansion South in Pokémon Emerald.
- •Hoenn Safari Zone Expansion North
- •Hoenn Safari Zone Expansion South
Hoothoot in Pokémon FireRed
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Hoothoot in Pokémon LeafGreen
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Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Diamond?
8 spotsHoothoot can be found in Great Marsh Area 1, Great Marsh Area 2, Great Marsh Area 3, Great Marsh Area 4, Great Marsh Area 5, and Great Marsh Area 6, and 2 other locations in Pokémon Diamond.
- •Great Marsh Area 1
- •Great Marsh Area 2
- •Great Marsh Area 3
- •Great Marsh Area 4
- •Great Marsh Area 5
- •Great Marsh Area 6
- •Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
- •Sinnoh Route 211 West Towards Eterna City
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Pearl?
8 spotsHoothoot can be found in Great Marsh Area 1, Great Marsh Area 2, Great Marsh Area 3, Great Marsh Area 4, Great Marsh Area 5, and Great Marsh Area 6, and 2 other locations in Pokémon Pearl.
- •Great Marsh Area 1
- •Great Marsh Area 2
- •Great Marsh Area 3
- •Great Marsh Area 4
- •Great Marsh Area 5
- •Great Marsh Area 6
- •Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
- •Sinnoh Route 211 West Towards Eterna City
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Platinum?
9 spotsHoothoot can be found in Eterna Forest, Great Marsh Area 3, Great Marsh Area 4, Great Marsh Area 5, Great Marsh Area 6, and Sinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City, and 3 other locations in Pokémon Platinum.
- •Eterna Forest
- •Great Marsh Area 3
- •Great Marsh Area 4
- •Great Marsh Area 5
- •Great Marsh Area 6
- •Sinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
- •Sinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town
- •Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
- •Sinnoh Route 211 West Towards Eterna City
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon HeartGold?
45 spotsHoothoot can be found in Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, Fuchsia City, Ilex Forest, and Johto Route 29, and 39 other locations in Pokémon HeartGold.
- •Cerulean City
- •Cherrygrove City
- •Ecruteak City
- •Fuchsia City
- •Ilex Forest
- •Johto Route 29
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 32
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Route 35
- •Johto Route 36
- •Johto Route 37
- •Johto Route 38
- •Johto Route 39
- •Johto Route 43
- •Johto Route 47
- •Johto Route 48
- •Kanto Route 1
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 14
- •Kanto Route 15
- •Kanto Route 18
- •Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
- •Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 25
- •Kanto Route 26
- •Kanto Route 27
- •Kanto Route 3
- •Kanto Route 4
- •Kanto Route 5
- •Kanto Route 6
- •Kanto Route 8
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •Lake Of Rage
- •National Park
- •New Bark Town
- •Pallet Town
- •Pewter City
- •Safari Zone Gate
- •Violet City
- •Viridian City
- •Viridian Forest
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon SoulSilver?
45 spotsHoothoot can be found in Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, Fuchsia City, Ilex Forest, and Johto Route 29, and 39 other locations in Pokémon SoulSilver.
- •Cerulean City
- •Cherrygrove City
- •Ecruteak City
- •Fuchsia City
- •Ilex Forest
- •Johto Route 29
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 32
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Route 35
- •Johto Route 36
- •Johto Route 37
- •Johto Route 38
- •Johto Route 39
- •Johto Route 43
- •Johto Route 47
- •Johto Route 48
- •Kanto Route 1
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 14
- •Kanto Route 15
- •Kanto Route 18
- •Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
- •Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 25
- •Kanto Route 26
- •Kanto Route 27
- •Kanto Route 3
- •Kanto Route 4
- •Kanto Route 5
- •Kanto Route 6
- •Kanto Route 8
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •Lake Of Rage
- •National Park
- •New Bark Town
- •Pallet Town
- •Pewter City
- •Safari Zone Gate
- •Violet City
- •Viridian City
- •Viridian Forest
Hoothoot in Pokémon Black
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Hoothoot in Pokémon White
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Hoothoot in Pokémon Black 2
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Hoothoot in Pokémon White 2
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Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon X?
1 spotHoothoot can be found in Friend Safari Flying in Pokémon X.
- •Friend Safari Flying
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Y?
1 spotHoothoot can be found in Friend Safari Flying in Pokémon Y.
- •Friend Safari Flying
Hoothoot in Pokémon Omega Ruby
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Hoothoot in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
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Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Ultra Sun?
6 spotsHoothoot can be found in Lush Jungle North, Lush Jungle South, Lush Jungle West, Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated, Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached, and Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached in Pokémon Ultra Sun.
- •Lush Jungle North
- •Lush Jungle South
- •Lush Jungle West
- •Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated
- •Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached
- •Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Ultra Moon?
6 spotsHoothoot can be found in Lush Jungle North, Lush Jungle South, Lush Jungle West, Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated, Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached, and Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached in Pokémon Ultra Moon.
- •Lush Jungle North
- •Lush Jungle South
- •Lush Jungle West
- •Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated
- •Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached
- •Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Sword?
13 spotsHoothoot can be found in Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell Max Den A, East Lake Axewell Max Den B, East Lake Axewell Max Den C, Galar Route 1, and Galar Route 2 Main, and 7 other locations in Pokémon Sword.
- •Dappled Grove
- •East Lake Axewell Max Den A
- •East Lake Axewell Max Den B
- •East Lake Axewell Max Den C
- •Galar Route 1
- •Galar Route 2 Main
- •Giants Cap Area 2
- •Giants Cap Max Den E
- •Hammerlocke Hills Max Den C
- •Rolling Fields Max Den A
- •Rolling Fields Max Den E
- •Rolling Fields Max Den G
- •Slumbering Weald Main
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon Shield?
13 spotsHoothoot can be found in Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell Max Den A, East Lake Axewell Max Den B, East Lake Axewell Max Den C, Galar Route 1, and Galar Route 2 Main, and 7 other locations in Pokémon Shield.
- •Dappled Grove
- •East Lake Axewell Max Den A
- •East Lake Axewell Max Den B
- •East Lake Axewell Max Den C
- •Galar Route 1
- •Galar Route 2 Main
- •Giants Cap Area 2
- •Giants Cap Max Den E
- •Hammerlocke Hills Max Den C
- •Rolling Fields Max Den A
- •Rolling Fields Max Den E
- •Rolling Fields Max Den G
- •Slumbering Weald Main
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Shield?
4 spotsHoothoot can be found in Challenge Road Max Den C, Loop Lagoon Max Den B, Stepping Stone Sea Max Den F, and Workout Sea Max Den D in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Shield.
- •Challenge Road Max Den C
- •Loop Lagoon Max Den B
- •Stepping Stone Sea Max Den F
- •Workout Sea Max Den D
Where can you find Hoothoot in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Sword?
4 spotsHoothoot can be found in Challenge Road Max Den C, Loop Lagoon Max Den B, Stepping Stone Sea Max Den F, and Workout Sea Max Den D in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Sword.
- •Challenge Road Max Den C
- •Loop Lagoon Max Den B
- •Stepping Stone Sea Max Den F
- •Workout Sea Max Den D