Hoothoot Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Hoothoot in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 54 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarHoothoot Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some Trainers use them in place of clocks.
Pokemon Shield Hoothoot Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shield Hoothoot Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Hoothoot via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Growl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Peck | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 3 |
| Echoed Voice | normal | Lv. 6 |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 9 |
| Reflect | psychic | Lv. 12 |
| Psycho Shift | psychic | Lv. 15 |
| Air Slash | flying | Lv. 18 |
| Extrasensory | psychic | Lv. 21 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Uproar | normal | Lv. 27 |
| Roost | flying | Lv. 30 |
| Moonblast | fairy | Lv. 33 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 36 |
| Dream Eater | psychic | Lv. 39 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Hoothoot Locations
Hoothoot can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Dappled Grove, Galar Route 1, and Galar Route 2. The most reliable spawn is at Dappled Grove, where you'll find it between Lv. 13 and 15 by grass with a 28% encounter rate.
Galar Route 1
2 encounters- grassLv. 2-5Hidden encounters5%Rare
- curryLv. 2-5Curry encounters27.61%Frequent
Galar Route 2
2 encounters- grassLv. 4-6Hidden encounters5%Rare
- curryLv. 4-6Curry encounters27.61%Frequent
Slumbering Weald
2 encounters- grassLv. 2-3Hidden encountersSouthern Area15%Uncommon
- curryLv. 2-3Curry encountersSouthern Area21.75%Frequent
Dappled Grove
1 encounter- grassLv. 13-15Visible encounters25%28%10%10%10%
Giants Cap
1 encounter- grassLv. 28-30Tall grass10%5%10%5%5%5%10%5%Clifftop grass field