HeartGold & SoulSilver
Hoothoot #015(Nat. #0163)
| Typing | NormalFlying |
| Abilities | Insomnia - Ability 1 Keen Eye - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The Owl Pokémon |
| National ID | #0163 |
| Regional ID | #0015 |
| Where to find | Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, Ilex Forest and 41 more places |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
RockElectricIce
Resists x½
BugGrass
Immune x0
GroundGhost
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Sprite and Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 60 | 120—167 | |
| Attack | 30 | 31—90 | |
| Defense | 30 | 31—90 | |
| Sp. Attack | 36 | 36—96 | |
| Sp. Defense | 56 | 54—118 | |
| Speed | 50 | 49—112 | |
| Total | 262 | Calculated Stat Range |
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:
Evolutionary Family
Where to Find
| Place | Lv. | Night |
|---|---|---|
| Cerulean CityHeadbutt | 11–13 | 50% |
| Cerulean CityHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 14–16 | 80% |
| Cherrygrove CityHeadbutt | 2–3 | 50% |
| Cherrygrove CityHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 4–5 | 50% |
| Ecruteak CityHeadbutt | 12–14 | 50% |
| Ecruteak CityHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 15–17 | 50% |
| Fuchsia CityHeadbutt | 21–23 | 50% |
| Fuchsia CityHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 26–34 | 65% |
| Ilex ForestHeadbutt | 3–5 | 60% |
| Ilex ForestHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 6–8 | 50% |
| Lake of RageHeadbutt | 14–16 | 50% |
| Lake of RageHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 17–19 | 65% |
| National ParkWalking | 10–14 | 100% |
| National ParkWalking Hoenn Sound | 10–14 | 60% |
| National ParkWalking Sinnoh Sound | 10–14 | 60% |
| National ParkHeadbutt | 10–12 | 50% |
| National ParkHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 13–15 | 50% |
| New Bark TownHeadbutt | 2–3 | 50% |
| New Bark TownHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 4–5 | 50% |
| Pallet TownHeadbutt | 2–3 | 50% |
| Pallet TownHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 5–6 | 50% |
| Pewter CityHeadbutt | 3–5 | 50% |
| Pewter CityHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 7–9 | 80% |
| Route 1Walking | 2–4 | 45% |
| Route 1Walking Hoenn Sound | 2–4 | 35% |
| Route 1Walking Hoenn Sound · Swarm | 3–4 | 15% |
| Route 1Walking Sinnoh Sound | 2–4 | 35% |
| Route 1Walking Sinnoh Sound · Swarm | 3–4 | 15% |
| Route 1Walking Swarm | 2–4 | 25% |
| Route 1Headbutt | 2–3 | 50% |
| Route 1Headbutt (Special Tree) | 5–6 | 50% |
| Route 2Walking | 3–5 | 50%HG60%SS |
| Route 2Walking Hoenn Sound | 3 | 20%HG40%SS |
| Route 2Walking Sinnoh Sound | 3 | 20%HG40%SS |
| Route 2Headbutt | 3–4 | 50% |
| Route 2Headbutt (Special Tree) | 5–7 | 50% |
| Route 2 EastWalking | 3–5 | 50%HG60%SS |
| Route 2 EastWalking Hoenn Sound | 3 | 20%HG40%SS |
| Route 2 EastWalking Sinnoh Sound | 3 | 20%HG40%SS |
| Route 3Headbutt | 6–7 | 50% |
| Route 3Headbutt (Special Tree) | 9–10 | 80% |
| Route 4Headbutt | 6–7 | 50% |
| Route 4Headbutt (Special Tree) | 9–10 | 80% |
| Route 5Headbutt | 11–13 | 50% |
| Route 5Headbutt (Special Tree) | 14–16 | 80% |
| Route 6Headbutt | 11–13 | 50% |
| Route 6Headbutt (Special Tree) | 14–16 | 80% |
| Route 8Headbutt | 16–17 | 50% |
| Route 8Headbutt (Special Tree) | 18–19 | 80% |
| Route 12Headbutt | 22–23 | 50% |
| Route 12Headbutt (Special Tree) | 24–25 | 65% |
| Route 13Headbutt | 22–23 | 50% |
| Route 13Headbutt (Special Tree) | 24–25 | 65% |
| Route 14Headbutt | 26–27 | 50% |
| Route 14Headbutt (Special Tree) | 29–30 | 65% |
| Route 15Headbutt | 21–23 | 50% |
| Route 15Headbutt (Special Tree) | 24–26 | 65% |
| Route 18Headbutt | 26–27 | 50% |
| Route 18Headbutt (Special Tree) | 29–30 | 65% |
| Route 21Headbutt | 24–26 | 50% |
| Route 21Headbutt (Special Tree) | 27–30 | 65% |
| Route 22Headbutt | 3–4 | 50% |
| Route 22Headbutt (Special Tree) | 5–7 | 50% |
| Route 25Headbutt | 10–11 | 50% |
| Route 25Headbutt (Special Tree) | 13–14 | 80% |
| Route 26Headbutt | 28–29 | 50% |
| Route 26Headbutt (Special Tree) | 31–32 | 50% |
| Route 27Headbutt | 28–29 | 50% |
| Route 27Headbutt (Special Tree) | 31–32 | 50% |
| Route 29Walking | 2–4 | 85% |
| Route 29Walking Hoenn Sound | 2–4 | 45% |
| Route 29Walking Sinnoh Sound | 2–4 | 45% |
| Route 29Headbutt | 2–3 | 50% |
| Route 29Headbutt (Special Tree) | 4–5 | 50% |
| Route 30Walking | 3–4 | 30%HG60%SS |
| Route 30Walking Hoenn Sound | 3–4 | 10%HG30%SS |
| Route 30Walking Sinnoh Sound | 3–4 | 10%HG30%SS |
| Route 30Headbutt | 2–3 | 50% |
| Route 30Headbutt (Special Tree) | 4–5 | 50% |
| Route 31Walking | 4–5 | 10%HG40%SS |
| Route 31Walking Hoenn Sound | 4–5 | 10%HG30%SS |
| Route 31Walking Sinnoh Sound | 4–5 | 10%HG30%SS |
| Route 31Headbutt | 3–4 | 50% |
| Route 31Headbutt (Special Tree) | 5–6 | 50% |
| Route 32Headbutt | 4–5 | 50% |
| Route 32Headbutt (Special Tree) | 6–7 | 80% |
| Route 34Headbutt | 9–10 | 50% |
| Route 34Headbutt (Special Tree) | 11–12 | 50% |
| Route 35Walking | 14 | 5% |
| Route 35Walking Hoenn Sound | 14 | 5% |
| Route 35Walking Hoenn Sound · Swarm | 14 | 5% |
| Route 35Walking Sinnoh Sound | 14 | 5% |
| Route 35Walking Sinnoh Sound · Swarm | 14 | 5% |
| Route 35Walking Swarm | 14 | 5% |
| Route 35Headbutt | 10–11 | 50% |
| Route 35Headbutt (Special Tree) | 13–14 | 50% |
| Route 36Walking | 13–15 | 25% |
| Route 36Walking Hoenn Sound | 15 | 5% |
| Route 36Walking Sinnoh Sound | 15 | 5% |
| Route 36Headbutt | 4–5 | 50% |
| Route 36Headbutt (Special Tree) | 6–7 | 50% |
| Route 37Walking | 13–15 | 20%HG60%SS |
| Route 37Walking Hoenn Sound | 13–15 | 30%SS only |
| Route 37Walking Sinnoh Sound | 13–15 | 30%SS only |
| Route 37Headbutt | 12–14 | 50% |
| Route 37Headbutt (Special Tree) | 15–17 | 50% |
| Route 38Headbutt | 13–14 | 50% |
| Route 38Headbutt (Special Tree) | 15–16 | 50% |
| Route 39Headbutt | 14–15 | 50% |
| Route 39Headbutt (Special Tree) | 16–17 | 50% |
| Route 43Headbutt | 15–16 | 50% |
| Route 43Headbutt (Special Tree) | 17–18 | 65% |
| Route 47Headbutt | 15–16 | 50% |
| Route 47Headbutt (Special Tree) | 17–18 | 50% |
| Route 48Headbutt | 15–16 | 50% |
| Route 48Headbutt (Special Tree) | 17–18 | 50% |
| Safari Zone GateHeadbutt | 14–16 | 50% |
| Safari Zone GateHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 17–19 | 50% |
| Violet CityHeadbutt | 2–3 | 50% |
| Violet CityHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 4–10 | 80% |
| Viridian CityHeadbutt | 3–4 | 50% |
| Viridian CityHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 5–7 | 50% |
| Viridian ForestWalking | 3–5 | 80% |
| Viridian ForestWalking Hoenn Sound | 3 | 40% |
| Viridian ForestWalking Sinnoh Sound | 3 | 40% |
| Viridian ForestWalking Swarm | 3–5 | 40% |
| Viridian ForestHeadbutt | 3–4 | 55% |
| Viridian ForestHeadbutt (Special Tree) | 5–7 | 50% |
| PokéwalkerStatic Encounter | 6–7 | ✓ |
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Flying |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3825 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39%49.61% |
| Height | 0.7 m (2'4") |
| Weight | 21.2 kg (46.7 lbs.) |
Battle Information
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Pokédex Entries
"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." |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Hoothoot via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | 35 | 95 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 5 | — | 60 | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 9 | 35 | 100 | Flying | Phys. | |
| 13 | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| 17 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 21 | 50 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| 25 | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 29 | 75 | 95 | Flying | Spec. | |
| 33 | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. | |
| 37 | 80 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| 41 | — | 90 | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 45 | — | — | Flying | Stat. | |
| 49 | 100 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Hoothoot as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| — | 100 | Flying | Stat. | |
| 60 | — | Dark | Phys. | |
| — | — | Flying | Stat. | |
| 1 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| 140 | 90 | Flying | Phys. | |
| — | 55 | Normal | Stat. | |
| — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Hoothoot as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 95 | Flying | Spec. | |
| 100 | 90 | Fire | Spec. | |
| — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. | |
| 60 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| 60 | — | Normal | Spec. | |
| — | — | Flying | Stat. | |
| 40 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. | |
| 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Hoothoot via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM006 | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM010 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM011 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM017 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM018 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM021 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM027 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM029 | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| TM030 | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| TM032 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM033 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM040 | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. | |
| TM042 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM043 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM044 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM045 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM046 | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM047 | 70 | 90 | Steel | Phys. | |
| TM051 | — | — | Flying | Stat. | |
| TM058 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM062 | 60 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| TM067 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM077 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM078 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM082 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM083 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM085 | 100 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| TM087 | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM088 | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. | |
| TM090 | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Hoothoot via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 | 90 | 95 | Flying | Phys. |
Transfer Moves
The following moves are learned by Hoothoot via Transfer from an older game:
Name | Origin Games | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DPPt | — | — | Flying | Stat. | |
EFRLGxd | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
EFRLGRS | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
EFRLGxd | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
xd | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. | |
E | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.
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