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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 Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Hoothoot in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 37 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold
Kanto

Hoothoot Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some Trainers use them in place of clocks.

Pokemon Gold Hoothoot Sprites

Hoothoot front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldPrimary
Hoothoot back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldReverse
Hoothoot shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny
Hoothoot shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Hoothoot Moveset

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

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 Gold Hoothoot Locations

Hoothoot can be caught in 9 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Johto Route 29 Area and National Park Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City, where you'll find it at Lv. 3 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate (night).

Johto Route 29 Area

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 2
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 30 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 31 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 35 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    Swarm no, Night
    5%Rare

National Park Area

7 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 36 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 37 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    20%Frequent

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