Hoothootin Pokémon Polished Crystal
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Pokédex Entry
Owl Pokémon
It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some trainers use them in place of clocks.
Hoothoot in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Hoothoot is #163 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its normal/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 25 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
NormalFlying
Dex
#015 Johto Dex · #163 National
Abilities
Insomnia(Primary)
Prevents it from falling asleep.
Keen Eye(Secondary)
Prevents foes from lowering accuracy.
Tinted Lens(Hidden)
Powers up not very effective moves.
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
flying
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
58
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
groundghost
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Hoothoot can be found very common in Lake Of Rage while headbutting trees, very common in Route 26 while headbutting trees, and very common in Route 27 while headbutting trees, among 21 other areas. Wild ones range from level two to 20, unless in a badge-dependent area. During swarms, you can also find it in Route 35.
Wild Encounters (42)
Level Up Moves (18)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| ForesightLevel: 1Foresight | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Negates foe's evasion and immunity. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 4Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| PeckLevel: 7Peck | flying | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 10Confusion | psychic | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 13Night Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Zen HeadbuttLevel: 16Zen Headbutt | psychic | PWR80 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| HexLevel: 19Hex | ghost | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Damage doubles if foe has status. | ||||||
| Wing AttackLevel: 22Wing Attack | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with wings. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 25Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| ReflectLevel: 28Reflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 31Air Slash | flying | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| ExtrasensoryLevel: 34Extrasensory | psychic | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| RoostLevel: 37Roost | flying | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| Hyper VoiceLevel: 40Hyper Voice | normal | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Attack the foe with sound waves. | ||||||
| MoonblastLevel: 43Moonblast | fairy | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Atk. | ||||||
| Dream EaterLevel: 46Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgilityAgility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||
| Feint AttackFeint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| An attack that never misses. | |||||
| Night ShadeNight Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Damage equals the user's level. | |||||
| SupersonicSupersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC65 | PP20 | |
| A move that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Wing AttackWing Attack | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP35 | |
| Strikes the foe with wings. | |||||
| Brave BirdBrave Bird | flying | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | |||||
| HurricaneHurricane | flying | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | TM47TM47 | |
| An attack that may up user's Defense. | ||||||
| RoostRoost | flying | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM51TM51 | |
| Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM70TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM02HM02 | |
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Viridian City)Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Hyper Voice(Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice | normal | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attack the foe with sound waves. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt | psychic | PWR80 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
2
Immunities
11
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Hoothoot. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Hoothoot resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Hoothoot, either offensively or defensively.
Rhyperior
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Cursola
ghostrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to normal
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Omanyte
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Omastar
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Kabuto
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Kabutops
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Aerodactyl
rockflying
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Sudowoodo
rock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Magcargo
firerock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Corsola
waterrock
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
Larvitar
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists normal
2×Good
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