Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Hoothoot is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. Ground and Ghost moves have no effect on it.
Normal moves have no effect on Ghost types. Hoothoot's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
14 versionsIt always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Hoothoot in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ホーホーhoohoo
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 咕咕gū gū
- KoreanKorean
- 부우부buubu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 咕咕gū gū
- FrenchFrench
- Hoothoot
- GermanGerman
- Hoothoot
- SpanishSpanish
- Hoothoot
- ItalianItalian
- Hoothoot
- EnglishEnglish
- Hoothoot
What Hoothoot’s name means
hoot in 2 languages2 languages build the name from hoot.
English
Hoothoot
hoot
Japanese
ホーホーhoohoo
ホーホーhoohoohoot
French, German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Hoothoot
11 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Kitakami Hall In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 13-68
- Reveler’s Road In the overworld Lv. 13-60
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 15-62
- Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 18-72
- Paradise Barrens In the overworld Lv. 19-64
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- Timeless Woods In the overworld Lv. 50-74
- Kitakami Tera Raid Battle Lv. 12
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Route 211 Grass or cave Lv. 14
- Fountainspring Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Spacious Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 20-24
- Route 210 Grass or cave Lv. 24
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Slumbering Weald Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 15%
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-5 5%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 4-6 5%
- Dappled Grove In the overworld Lv. 13-15
- Giant's Cap In the overworld Lv. 28-30
- Challenge Road Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- East Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Lush Jungle Grass or cave Lv. 19-22 20%
- Poké Pelago Gift Lv. 21-55
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Violet City Headbutt Lv. 2-10 80%
- Pewter City Headbutt Lv. 3-9 80%
- Route 32 Headbutt Lv. 4-7 80%
- Route 3 Headbutt Lv. 6-10 80%
- Route 4 Headbutt Lv. 6-10 80%
- Route 25 Headbutt Lv. 10-14 80%
- Cerulean City Headbutt Lv. 11-16 80%
- Route 5 Headbutt Lv. 11-16 80%
- Route 6 Headbutt Lv. 11-16 80%
- Route 8 Headbutt Lv. 16-19 80%
- Lake of Rage Headbutt Lv. 14-19 65%
- Route 43 Headbutt Lv. 15-18 65%
- Fuchsia City Headbutt Lv. 21-34 65%
- Route 15 Headbutt Lv. 21-26 65%
- Route 12 Headbutt Lv. 22-25 65%
- Route 13 Headbutt Lv. 22-25 65%
- Route 21 Headbutt Lv. 24-30 65%
- Route 14 Headbutt Lv. 26-30 65%
- Route 18 Headbutt Lv. 26-30 65%
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 3-8 60%
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 10-14 60% Night
- Viridian Forest Headbutt Lv. 3-7 55%
- Cherrygrove City Headbutt Lv. 2-5 50%
- New Bark Town Headbutt Lv. 2-5 50%
- Pallet Town Headbutt Lv. 2-6 50%
- Route 1 Headbutt Lv. 2-6 50%
- Route 29 Headbutt Lv. 2-5 50%
- Route 30 Headbutt Lv. 2-5 50%
- Route 2 Headbutt Lv. 3-7 50%
- Route 22 Headbutt Lv. 3-7 50%
- Route 31 Headbutt Lv. 3-6 50%
- Viridian City Headbutt Lv. 3-7 50%
- Route 36 Headbutt Lv. 4-7 50%
- Route 34 Headbutt Lv. 9-12 50%
- National Park Headbutt Lv. 10-15 50%
- Route 35 Headbutt Lv. 10-14 50%
- Ecruteak City Headbutt Lv. 12-17 50%
- Route 37 Headbutt Lv. 12-17 50%
- Route 38 Headbutt Lv. 13-16 50%
- Route 39 Headbutt Lv. 14-17 50%
- Safari Zone Gate Headbutt Lv. 14-19 50%
- Route 47 Headbutt Lv. 15-18 50%
- Route 48 Headbutt Lv. 15-18 50%
- Route 26 Headbutt Lv. 28-32 50%
- Route 27 Headbutt Lv. 28-32 50%
- Route 29 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 45% Night
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 3-5 40% Night
- Viridian Forest Grass or cave Lv. 3-5 40% Night
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 30% Night
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 4-5 30% Night
- Route 37 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 30% Night
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 20% Night
- Route 36 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 20% Night
- Route 35 Grass or cave Lv. 14 5% Night
Platinum
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 26-27 20% Night
- Eterna Forest Grass or cave Lv. 12 10% Night
- Route 205 Grass or cave Lv. 12 10% Night
- Route 211 Grass or cave Lv. 15 10% Night
- Route 210 Grass or cave Lv. 20-27 10% Night
Diamond · Pearl
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 20-24 20% Night
- Route 211 Grass or cave Lv. 14 10% Night
- Route 210 Grass or cave Lv. 24 10% Night
Crystal
- Lake of Rage Headbutt Lv. 10 65%
- Route 26 Headbutt Lv. 10 65%
- Route 27 Headbutt Lv. 10 65%
- Route 32 Headbutt Lv. 10 65%
- Route 43 Headbutt Lv. 10 65%
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 10 60%
- Route 29 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 55% Night
- Route 29 Headbutt Lv. 10 50%
- Route 30 Headbutt Lv. 10 50%
- Route 31 Headbutt Lv. 10 50%
- Route 34 Headbutt Lv. 10 50%
- Route 35 Headbutt Lv. 10 50%
- Route 36 Headbutt Lv. 10 50%
- Route 37 Headbutt Lv. 10 50%
- Route 38 Headbutt Lv. 10 50%
- Route 39 Headbutt Lv. 10 50%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 3-5 50% Night
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 45% Night
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 45% Night
- Route 36 Grass or cave Lv. 4-5 45% Night
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 12-15 40% Night
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 10 30% Night
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13 30% Night
- Route 43 Grass or cave Lv. 16 30% Night
- Route 37 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 30% Morning Night
- Route 35 Grass or cave Lv. 14 30% Night Swarm
- Route 34 Grass or cave Lv. 12 20% Night
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 5 10% Night
- Ilex Forest Grass or cave Lv. 7 5% Night
- Route 32 Grass or cave Lv. 7 5% Night
Gold · Silver
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 10-14 100% Night
- Route 29 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 85% Night
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 3-5 80% Night
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 60% Night
- Route 37 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 60% Night
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 45% Night
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 3-5 40% Night
- Route 36 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 25% Night
- Route 35 Grass or cave Lv. 14 5% Night
Moves Hoothoot learns
56 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 42
TM001Take Down⚔TM004Agility◆TM007Protect◆TM014Acrobatics⚔TM016Psybeam✦TM017Confuse Ray◆TM018Thief⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM032Swift✦TM040Air Cutter✦TM041Stored Power✦TM042Night Shade✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM065Air Slash✦TM070Sleep Talk◆TM074Reflect◆TM085Rest◆TM092Imprison◆TM097Fly⚔TM098Skill Swap◆TM103Substitute◆TM113Tailwind◆TM114Shadow Ball✦TM117Hyper Voice✦TM118Heat Wave✦TM120Psychic✦TM128Amnesia◆TM129Calm Mind◆TM140Nasty Plot◆TM160Hurricane✦TM164Brave Bird⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM177Spite◆TM191Uproar✦TM197Dual Wingbeat⚔TM203Psych Up◆TM216Feather Dance◆