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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 HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Hoothoot in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 65 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Hoothoot Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon HeartGold Hoothoot Sprites

Hoothoot front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Hoothoot back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Hoothoot shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Hoothoot shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Hoothoot Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
GrowlnormalLv. 1
ForesightnormalLv. 1
HypnosispsychicLv. 5
PeckflyingLv. 9
UproarnormalLv. 13
ReflectpsychicLv. 17
ConfusionpsychicLv. 21
Take DownnormalLv. 25
Air SlashflyingLv. 29
Zen HeadbuttpsychicLv. 33
ExtrasensorypsychicLv. 37
Psycho ShiftpsychicLv. 41
RoostflyingLv. 45
Dream EaterpsychicLv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Hoothoot Locations

Hoothoot can be caught in 11 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Johto Route 29 Area and National Park Area. The most reliable spawn is at Viridian Forest Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 3 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm no, night).

Johto Route 29 Area

8 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 2
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 2
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 30 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 31 Area

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

Johto Route 35 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    Night
    1%Very Rare

National Park Area

12 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Night
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Night
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Night
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 36 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 37 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 1 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 2
    Swarm no, Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 2
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Viridian Forest Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Swarm no, Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Swarm no, Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon