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Hoothoot, the Owl Pokémon — Normal/Flying-type Pokémon official artwork
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Hoothoot
ID:#163Owl Pokémon
Height
0.7m
Weight
21.2kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
52

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
Kanto

Hoothoot 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

Hoothoot front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalPrimary
Hoothoot back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalReverse
Hoothoot shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny
Hoothoot shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Hoothoot Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Hoothoot via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
GrowlnormalLv. 1
ForesightnormalLv. 6
PeckflyingLv. 11
HypnosispsychicLv. 16
ReflectpsychicLv. 22
Take DownnormalLv. 28
ConfusionpsychicLv. 34
Dream EaterpsychicLv. 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
  • walk
    Lv. 2
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    1%Very Rare
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Johto Route 30 Area

7 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    1%Very Rare
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Johto Route 31 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Johto Route 32 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Night
    5%Rare
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Ilex Forest Area

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Night
    5%Rare
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon

Johto Route 34 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Johto Route 35 Area

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    Swarm no, Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    Swarm yes, Night
    5%Rare
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

National Park Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Johto Route 36 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night
    5%Rare
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Johto Route 37 Area

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Johto Route 38 Area

3 encounters
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Johto Route 39 Area

3 encounters
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Johto Route 43 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Lake Of Rage Area

5 encounters
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Kanto Route 26 Area

5 encounters
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Kanto Route 27 Area

5 encounters
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    50%Common
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt high
    Lv. 10
    50%Common

Kanto Route 1 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 2
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 5 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    Night
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 25 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night
    30%Frequent