Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#163Hoothoot

Species
Owl Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
255
Growth
Medium
Height
0.7 m
Weight
21.2 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Hoothoot

Heartgold
It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Soulsilver
It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.

Base stats

EVs: +1 HP

HP60
Attack30
Defense30
Sp. Atk36
Sp. Def56
Speed50
Total262

Abilities

Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Locations

Heartgold
Headbutt
Cerulean CityLv 11-16100%
Cherrygrove CityLv 2-5100%
Ecruteak CityLv 12-17100%
Fuchsia CityLv 21-34100%
Ilex ForestLv 3-8100%
Lake of RageLv 14-19100%
National ParkLv 10-15100%
New Bark TownLv 2-5100%
Pallet TownLv 2-6100%
Pewter CityLv 3-9100%
Route 1Lv 2-6100%
Route 2Lv 3-7100%
Route 3Lv 6-10100%
Route 4Lv 6-10100%
Route 5Lv 11-16100%
Route 6Lv 11-16100%
Route 8Lv 16-19100%
Route 12Lv 22-25100%
Route 13Lv 22-25100%
Route 14Lv 26-30100%
Route 15Lv 21-26100%
Route 18Lv 26-30100%
Route 22Lv 3-7100%
Route 25Lv 10-14100%
Route 26Lv 28-32100%
Route 27Lv 28-32100%
Route 29Lv 2-5100%
Route 30Lv 2-5100%
Route 31Lv 3-6100%
Route 32Lv 4-7100%
Route 34Lv 9-12100%
Route 35Lv 10-14100%
Route 36Lv 4-7100%
Route 37Lv 12-17100%
Route 38Lv 13-16100%
Route 39Lv 14-17100%
Route 43Lv 15-18100%
Route 47Lv 15-18100%
Route 48Lv 15-18100%
Safari Zone GateLv 14-19100%
Sea Route 21Lv 24-30100%
Violet CityLv 2-10100%
Viridian CityLv 3-7100%
Viridian ForestLv 3-7100%
Walking
National ParkLv 10-14100%
Route 1Lv 2-445%
Route 2Lv 3-5100%
Route 29Lv 2-485%
Route 30Lv 430%
Route 31Lv 510%
Route 35Lv 145%
Route 36Lv 13-1525%
Route 37Lv 1520%
Viridian ForestLv 3-580%
Soulsilver
Headbutt
Cerulean CityLv 11-16100%
Cherrygrove CityLv 2-5100%
Ecruteak CityLv 12-17100%
Fuchsia CityLv 21-34100%
Ilex ForestLv 3-8100%
Lake of RageLv 14-19100%
National ParkLv 10-15100%
New Bark TownLv 2-5100%
Pallet TownLv 2-6100%
Pewter CityLv 3-9100%
Route 1Lv 2-6100%
Route 2Lv 3-7100%
Route 3Lv 6-10100%
Route 4Lv 6-10100%
Route 5Lv 11-16100%
Route 6Lv 11-16100%
Route 8Lv 16-19100%
Route 12Lv 22-25100%
Route 13Lv 22-25100%
Route 14Lv 26-30100%
Route 15Lv 21-26100%
Route 18Lv 26-30100%
Route 22Lv 3-7100%
Route 25Lv 10-14100%
Route 26Lv 28-32100%
Route 27Lv 28-32100%
Route 29Lv 2-5100%
Route 30Lv 2-5100%
Route 31Lv 3-6100%
Route 32Lv 4-7100%
Route 34Lv 9-12100%
Route 35Lv 10-14100%
Route 36Lv 4-7100%
Route 37Lv 12-17100%
Route 38Lv 13-16100%
Route 39Lv 14-17100%
Route 43Lv 15-18100%
Route 47Lv 15-18100%
Route 48Lv 15-18100%
Safari Zone GateLv 14-19100%
Sea Route 21Lv 24-30100%
Violet CityLv 2-10100%
Viridian CityLv 3-7100%
Viridian ForestLv 3-7100%
Walking
National ParkLv 10-14100%
Route 1Lv 2-445%
Route 2Lv 3-5100%
Route 29Lv 2-485%
Route 30Lv 3-460%
Route 31Lv 4-540%
Route 35Lv 145%
Route 36Lv 13-1525%
Route 37Lv 13-1560%
Viridian ForestLv 3-580%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Foresight
Status
--
--
40
--
Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
9Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
17Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
21Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
25Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
29Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
33Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
37Extrasensory
Special
80
100
20
10
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
41Psycho Shift
Status
--
100
10
--
Transfers the user’s major status effect to the target.
45Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
49Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
Feather Dance
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
Feint Attack
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Mirror Move
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses the target’s last used move.
Night Shade
Special
--
100
15
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Sky Attack
Physical
140
90
5
30
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM47Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM51Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM62Silver Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
TM67Recycle
Status
--
--
10
--
User recovers the item it last used up.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM85Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Pluck
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Air Cutter
Special
60
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Heat Wave
Special
95
90
10
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
Magic Coat
Status
--
--
15
--
Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Ominous Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Tailwind
Status
--
--
15
--
For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
Twister
Special
40
100
20
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet