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
KantoHoothoot 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
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Reverse
Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Gold Hoothoot Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Hoothoot via various methods in Pokémon Gold.
| 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 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- walkLv. 2Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 3Night20%Frequent
- walkLv. 4Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Night1%Very Rare
Johto Route 30 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 4Night20%Frequent
- walkLv. 4Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 4Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 4Night1%Very Rare
Johto Route 31 Area
3 encounters- walkLv. 5Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 5Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 5Night1%Very Rare
Johto Route 35 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 14Swarm no, Night5%Rare
National Park Area
7 encounters- walkLv. 10Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 10Night30%Frequent
- walkLv. 12Night20%Frequent
- walkLv. 12Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 10Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 14Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 14Night1%Very Rare
Johto Route 36 Area
3 encounters- walkLv. 13Night20%Frequent
- walkLv. 15Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 15Night1%Very Rare
Johto Route 37 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 15Night20%Frequent
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