Cerulean City
80%- Method
- Headbutting trees
- Level Range
- Lv. 14-16
- Conditions
- Headbutt Tree (Rare)
PokemonLore Pokédex
#163
POKÉDEX No. #163
Hoothoot
Owl Pokémon
It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Weak to
Rock
Electric
Ice
Height0.7 m
Weight21.2 kg
AbilitiesInsomnia
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP60230–324
- Attack3058–174
- Defense3058–174
- Sp. Atk3669–188
- Sp. Def56105–232
- Speed5094–218
Total262
/ 720
BST262
7 percentile (1025)-154 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Forest
Color
Brown
Shape
Winged
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #163 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #106 |
| Galar | #19 |
| Kalos Mountain | #117 |
| Kitakami | #45 |
| Original Johto | #15 |
| Original Sinnoh | #106 |
| Updated Akala | #113 |
| Updated Alola | #212 |
| Updated Johto | #15 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
52
EV Yield
+1 HP
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
→
Level 20
#164
Noctowl
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Fighting
Bug
Grass
Offensive Coverage
Hoothoot's Normal / Flying typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, bug, grass types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Hoothoot's 262 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. HP (60) carries most matchups, but a low Attack stat of 30 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Normal, Flying combination gives Hoothoot 2 resistances, 2 immunities, and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 3 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 255, Hoothoot is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants HP +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.7 m
Weight
21.2 kg
TypeNormalFlying
Abilities
Prevents sleep.
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Flying
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
3,825
Hatch Counter: 15
⚪
Capture Rate
255
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Hoothoot?
Hoothoot is a dual-type Normal, Flying Pokémon.
What are Hoothoot's weaknesses?
Hoothoot takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric, Ice type moves. It is immune to Ground, Ghost type moves.
How does Hoothoot evolve?
Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl at level 20. Full evolution line: Hoothoot → Noctowl.
What are Hoothoot's base stats?
Hoothoot has a base stat total of 262: HP 60, Attack 30, Defense 30, Sp. Atk 36, Sp. Def 56, Speed 50. Its highest stat is HP (60).
