Hoothoot

The Owl Pokémon
#163 - Hoothoot
Evolve	Noctowl
Debut	Pokémon: Gold Version Pokémon: Silver Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	21.2 kg (46.7 lbs.)
Color	Brown
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Insomnia / Keen Eye
Hidden Ability	Tinted Lens
Egg Group	Flying
Icon		Sprite
		File:163sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	60	Speed	50
Attack	30	Sp. Attack	36
Defense	30	Sp. Defense	56
Training Info
Catch Rate	255	Hatch Steps	3,840
Base Exp.	058	Effort Points	HP
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Normal

Kanto #	Johto #	Hoenn #	Sinnoh #
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Hoothoot is a nocturnal owl Pokémon introduced in the second generation Pokémon games. Its evolved form is Noctowl.

Information

Hoothoot is a round owl-like Pokémon that stands on one foot at all times. It switches its standing foot too fast to be noticed, and will not brace with both feet even if attacked. It also has a perfect sense of time, apparently due to a special organ that senses and tracks the earth's rotation. It keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time and begins hooting at the exact same time every day. This has led some trainers to use them in place of clocks.

Some countries consider Hoothoot to be a wise friend that is well-versed in the world's ways. It evolves into Noctowl at Level 20.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Hoothoot could be found on Routes 29, 30, 31, 35, 36 and 37 as well as in National Park; in Gold/Silver/Crystal they also appeared on Routes 1 and 2; in Crystal it additionally appeared on Routes 5 and 25 as well as Ilex Forest; in Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver, it could also be found on Route 32, 34 and in Viridian Forest, as well as by headbutting trees in most cities in various routes. Unless they are obtained by headbutting trees (where they are found at all times of day), they only appeared at night. In HeartGold/SoulSilver, they could also be obtained through the Pokéwalker, where they are found at the Rugged Path, Residential Area and Edge of the Night's Sky courses.

In Emerald, Hoothoot could be caught in the Safari Zone. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, it appeared on Routes 210 and 211 as well as the Great Marsh (as well as Eterna Forest and Route 205 in Platinum) at night.

Other Games

Hoothoot was featured in the e-Reader minigame "Follow Hoothoot", where the player had to imitate Hoothoot's dance moves. In Pokémon Channel, Hoothoot could appear at the Ruins of Truth on clear or snowy nights. In Pokémon Trozei!, it could be obtained at Endless Level 22, Endless Level 35, Forever Level 22 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, Hoothoot was found at the tenth through twelfth floors of Sinister Woods, the first five floors of Northern Range, the fifth through ninth floors of Buried Relic and the first three basement floors of Remains Island.

In Explorers of Time and Darkness, it appeared on the first five floors of the Foggy Forest. Hoothoot also appeared in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs at Teakwood Forest and the Forest Temple.

Other Appearances

• Hoothoot has made appearances throughout the Pokémon anime, starting with an early episode of the Johto arc in which rental Hoothoots were given out by the elderly Hagatha to act as guides through a haunted forest. Gary also once used a rental Hoothoot, and Falkner used one in his battle with Ash that defeated his Chikorita but was beaten by his Pikachu.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, a Hoothoot appeared that was being used by a con man for a scam in which Hoothoot was supposed to declare when the time limit was up, but would actually declare it when the player was on the verge of winning, until Gold busted them.

Trivia

• Its name is simply taken from the onomatopoeia for owl calls.