#163 Hoothoot

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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This Pokédex entry is for Generation VIII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Hoothoot Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Hoothoot
Japan: Hoho
ホーホー
French: Hoothoot
German: Hoothoot
Korean: 부우부
National: #163
Galar: #019
Isle of Armor: #---
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #106
Hisui: #---
Male :50.2%
Female :49.8%
Normal-type Flying-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Owl Pokémon 2'04"
0.7m
46.7lbs
21.2kg
2551,920 (SWSH)
3,840 (BDSP)
Abilities: Insomnia - Keen Eye - Tinted Lens (Hidden Ability)
Insomnia: The Pokémon cannot be put to Sleep while having this ability.
Keen Eye: Opponent cannot lower this Pokémon’s accuracy. The Pokémon ignores evasion boosts of the opponent
Hidden Ability:
Tinted Lens: The power of “not very effective” moves is doubled.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast
50 1 HP Point(s)
Hoothoot can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 
Flying
Evolutionary Chain
Hoothoot Level Noctowl

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword Route 1, Route 2, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Slumbering Weald
Max Raid Battles: East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields
Details
Shield Route 1, Route 2, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Slumbering Weald
Max Raid Battles: East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields
Details
Isle of Armor Sword Max Raid Battles: Challenge Road, Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea
Shield Max Raid Battles: Challenge Road, Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea
Brilliant Diamond Route 210, Route 211, Great Marsh, Grand UndergroundDetails
Shining Pearl Route 210, Route 211, Great Marsh, Grand UndergroundDetails
Trainer Locations  Details
Flavor Text
Sword It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Shield It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some Trainers use them in place of clocks.
Brilliant Diamond It always stands on one foot. Even when attacked, it does not brace itself using both feet.
Shining Pearl It switches its standing foot so quickly that the switch can't be seen. It cries at the same time every day.


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Peck Peck - Flying-type Peck: Physical Move 35 100 35 --
The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
Growl Growl - Normal-type Growl: Other Move -- 100 40 --
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
3 Tackle Tackle - Normal-type Tackle: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
6 Echoed Voice Echoed Voice - Normal-type Echoed Voice: Special Move 40 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.
9 Confusion Confusion - Psychic-type Confusion: Special Move 50 100 25 10
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
12 Reflect Reflect - Psychic-type Reflect: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
15 Psycho Shift Psycho Shift - Psychic-type Psycho Shift: Other Move -- 100 10 --
Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.
18 Air Slash Air Slash - Flying-type Air Slash: Special Move 75 95 15 30
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
21 Extrasensory Extrasensory - Psychic-type Extrasensory: Special Move 80 100 20 10
The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
24 Take Down Take Down - Normal-type Take Down: Physical Move 90 85 20 --
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
27 Uproar Uproar - Normal-type Uproar: Special Move 90 100 10 --
The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
30 Roost Roost - Flying-type Roost: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
33 Moonblast Moonblast - Fairy-type Moonblast: Special Move 95 100 15 30
Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
36 Hypnosis Hypnosis - Psychic-type Hypnosis: Other Move -- 60 20 --
The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
39 Dream Eater Dream Eater - Psychic-type Dream Eater: Special Move 100 100 15 --
The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

TM Anchors Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06 Fly Fly - Flying-type Fly: Physical Move 90 95 15 --
The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM16 Screech Screech - Normal-type Screech: Other Move -- 85 40 --
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
TM18 Reflect Reflect - Psychic-type Reflect: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM21 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM23 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM24 Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM30 Steel Wing Steel Wing - Steel-type Steel Wing: Physical Move 70 90 25 10
The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
TM31 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM34 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM39 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM40 Swift Swift - Normal-type Swift: Special Move 60 101 20 --
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM44 Imprison Imprison - Psychic-type Imprison: Other Move -- 101 10 --
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
TM76 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM95 Air Slash Air Slash - Flying-type Air Slash: Special Move 75 95 15 30
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR11 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR12 Agility Agility - Psychic-type Agility: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
TR17 Amnesia Amnesia - Psychic-type Amnesia: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
TR20 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR26 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR33 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball - Ghost-type Shadow Ball: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR35 Uproar Uproar - Normal-type Uproar: Special Move 90 100 10 --
The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
TR36 Heat Wave Heat Wave - Fire-type Heat Wave: Special Move 95 90 10 10
The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
TR42 Hyper Voice Hyper Voice - Normal-type Hyper Voice: Special Move 90 100 10 --
The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.
TR49 Calm Mind Calm Mind - Psychic-type Calm Mind: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
TR68 Nasty Plot Nasty Plot - Dark-type Nasty Plot: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TR69 Zen Headbutt Zen Headbutt - Psychic-type Zen Headbutt: Physical Move 80 90 15 20
The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
TR82 Stored Power Stored Power - Psychic-type Stored Power: Special Move 20 100 10 --
The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the move's power.
TR85 Work Up Work Up - Normal-type Work Up: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
TR89 Hurricane Hurricane - Flying-type Hurricane: Special Move 110 70 10 30
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM04 Calm Mind Calm Mind - Psychic-type Calm Mind: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
TM10 Work Up Work Up - Normal-type Work Up: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM29 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball - Ghost-type Shadow Ball: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM33 Reflect Reflect - Psychic-type Reflect: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM40 Aerial Ace Aerial Ace - Flying-type Aerial Ace: Physical Move 60 101 20 --
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Wing - Steel-type Steel Wing: Physical Move 70 90 25 10
The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
TM51 Roost Roost - Flying-type Roost: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM63 Nasty Plot Nasty Plot - Dark-type Nasty Plot: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TM67 Recycle Recycle - Normal-type Recycle: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
TM77 Psych Up Psych Up - Normal-type Psych Up: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85 Dream Eater Dream Eater - Psychic-type Dream Eater: Special Move 100 100 15 --
The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM88 Pluck Pluck - Flying-type Pluck: Physical Move 60 100 20 --
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM94 Fly Fly - Flying-type Fly: Physical Move 90 95 15 --
The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM97 Defog Defog - Flying-type Defog: Other Move -- 101 15 --
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Egg Moves

(Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Supersonic Supersonic - Normal-type Supersonic: Other Move -- 55 20 -- Details
The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Wing Attack Wing Attack - Flying-type Wing Attack: Physical Move 60 100 35 -- Details
The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Whirlwind Whirlwind - Normal-type Whirlwind: Other Move -- 101 20 -- Details
The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Feather Dance Feather Dance - Flying-type Feather Dance: Other Move -- 100 15 -- Details
The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Night Shade Night Shade - Ghost-type Night Shade: Special Move ?? 100 15 -- Details
The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Defog
SWSH Only
Defog - Flying-type Defog: Other Move -- 101 15 -- Details
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Sky Attack
BDSP Only
Sky Attack - Flying-type Sky Attack: Physical Move 140 90 5 30 Details
A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Agility
BDSP Only
Agility - Psychic-type Agility: Other Move -- 101 30 -- Details
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
Mean Look
BDSP Only
Mean Look - Normal-type Mean Look: Other Move -- 101 5 -- Details
The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Hurricane
BDSP Only
Hurricane - Flying-type Hurricane: Special Move 110 70 10 30 Details
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.

Isle of Armor Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Dual WingbeatDual Wingbeat - Flying-typeDual Wingbeat: Physical Move409010--
The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Max Flare Max Flare - Fire-type Special Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Fire-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user intensifies the sun for five turns.
Max Strike Max Strike - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Phantasm Max Phantasm - Ghost-type Special Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
Max Airstream Max Airstream - Flying-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
Max Starfall Max Starfall - Fairy-type Special Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns.
Max Mindstorm Max Mindstorm - Psychic-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns.
Max Darkness Max Darkness - Dark-type Physical Move 110 101 10 --
This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Max Steelspike Max Steelspike - Steel-type Physical Move 120 101 10 --
This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Transfer Only Moves
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 262 60 30 30 36 56 50
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 120 - 167 31 - 73 31 - 73 36 - 79 54 - 97 49 - 91
Lv. 100 230 - 324 58 - 143 58 - 143 69 - 153 105 - 189 94 - 179
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 120 - 167 35 - 82 35 - 82 41 - 88 61 - 108 55 - 102
Lv. 100 230 - 324 65 - 159 65 - 159 77 - 171 117 - 211 105 - 199
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 120 - 167 38 - 90 38 - 90 45 - 96 67 - 118 60 - 112
Lv. 100 230 - 324 71 - 174 71 - 174 84 - 188 128 - 232 115 - 218
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