Hoothoot Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Hoothoot in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 38 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Crystal
KantoHoothoot Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry
It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some Trainers use them in place of clocks.
Pokemon Crystal Hoothoot Sprites
Pokémon Crystal Hoothoot Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Hoothoot via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Growl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Foresight | normal | Lv. 6 |
| Peck | flying | Lv. 11 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 16 |
| Reflect | psychic | Lv. 22 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 28 |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 34 |
| Dream Eater | psychic | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Crystal Hoothoot Locations
Hoothoot can be caught in 20 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Johto Route 29 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 27 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 10 by headbutt high with a 50% encounter rate.
Johto Route 29 Area
7 encounters- walkLv. 2Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Night20%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 3Night1%Very Rare
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Johto Route 30 Area
7 encounters- walkLv. 3Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 4Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 4Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Night1%Very Rare
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Johto Route 31 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 5Night10%Uncommon
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Johto Route 32 Area
6 encounters- walkLv. 7Night5%Rare
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt lowLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Ilex Forest Area
5 encounters- walkLv. 7Night5%Rare
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1010%Uncommon
Johto Route 34 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 12Night20%Frequent
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Johto Route 35 Area
5 encounters- walkLv. 14Swarm no, Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 14Swarm yes, Night5%Rare
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
National Park Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 12Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 15Night10%Uncommon
Johto Route 36 Area
6 encounters- walkLv. 4Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 5Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 5Night5%Rare
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Johto Route 37 Area
5 encounters- walkLv. 13Morning30%Frequent
- walkLv. 15Night20%Frequent
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Johto Route 38 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Johto Route 39 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Johto Route 43 Area
6 encounters- walkLv. 16Night30%Frequent
- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt lowLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Lake Of Rage Area
5 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt lowLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Kanto Route 26 Area
5 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt lowLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Kanto Route 27 Area
5 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt lowLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt normalLv. 1050%Common
- headbutt normalLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1050%Common
Kanto Route 1 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 2Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 4Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Night1%Very Rare
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
2 encounters- walkLv. 3Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 5Night20%Frequent
Kanto Route 5 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 13Night30%Frequent
Kanto Route 25 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 10Night30%Frequent
