Hoothoot

Hoothoot official artwork
#0163

Hoothoot

Owl Pokémon

NORMALFLYING

It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.

Hoothoot is No. 0163 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Normal and Flying-type Owl Pokémon. It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Hoothoot first belongs to Generation Ii. Hoothoot does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Hp, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Insomnia, Keen Eye and Tinted Lens, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Hoothoot at a glance

Type
NORMALFLYING
Weak to
ELECTRICICEROCK
Best base stat
Hp — 60
Abilities
Insomnia, Keen Eye, Tinted Lens (Hidden)
Next evolution
Noctowl — Level 20
Height
0.7 m
Weight
21.2 kg
Generation
Generation Ii
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
255
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp60
Attack30
Defense30
Special Attack36
Special Defense56
Speed50
Total262

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Hoothoot is hit by each type:

Weak to

ELECTRICICEROCK

Resists

GRASS½×BUG½×

Immune to

GROUNDGHOST

Based on Normal / Flying typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.

Silver

It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1GrowlNORMAL100
1TackleNORMAL40100
6ForesightNORMAL
11PeckFLYING35100
16HypnosisPSYCHIC60
22ReflectPSYCHIC
28Take DownNORMAL9085
34ConfusionPSYCHIC50100
48Dream EaterPSYCHIC100100