Essentials

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Hoothoot	Noctowl Level up, starting at level 20

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	38.0	293	324
Attack	30	4.0	128	159
Defense	30	2.5	128	159
Special Attack	36	10.5	140	171
Special Defense	56	33.1	180	211
Speed	50	30.0	168	199
Total	262	6.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Flavor

• Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Locations

• Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Gold

• National Park
• Route 1
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 29
• Route 30
• Route 31
• Route 35
• Route 36
• Route 37

Silver

• National Park
• Route 1
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 29
• Route 30
• Route 31
• Route 35
• Route 36
• Route 37

Crystal

• Ilex Forest
• National Park
• Route 1
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 25
• Route 29
• Route 30
• Route 31
• Route 32
• Route 34
• Route 35
• Route 36
• Route 37
• Route 43
• Route 5

Emerald

• Safari Zone, expansion north
• Safari Zone, expansion south

Diamond

• Great Marsh, Area 1
• Great Marsh, Area 2
• Great Marsh, Area 3
• Great Marsh, Area 4
• Great Marsh, Area 5
• Great Marsh, Area 6
• Route 210, west, towards Celestic Town
• Route 211, west, towards Eterna City

Pearl

• Great Marsh, Area 1
• Great Marsh, Area 2
• Great Marsh, Area 3
• Great Marsh, Area 4
• Great Marsh, Area 5
• Great Marsh, Area 6
• Route 210, west, towards Celestic Town
• Route 211, west, towards Eterna City

Platinum

• Eterna Forest
• Great Marsh, Area 3
• Great Marsh, Area 4
• Great Marsh, Area 5
• Great Marsh, Area 6
• Route 205, east, towards Eterna City
• Route 210, south, towards Solaceon Town
• Route 210, west, towards Celestic Town
• Route 211, west, towards Eterna City

HeartGold

• National Park
• Route 1
• Route 2, north, towards Pewter City
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 29
• Route 30
• Route 31
• Route 35
• Route 36
• Route 37
• Viridian Forest

SoulSilver

• National Park
• Route 1
• Route 2, north, towards Pewter City
• Route 2, south, towards Viridian City
• Route 29
• Route 30
• Route 31
• Route 35
• Route 36
• Route 37
• Viridian Forest

Pal Park

Area

Forest

Score

30

Rate

50

Moves

Normal and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Hoothoot's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
											—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
											3	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											6	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
6	6	6	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
			9	5	5	5	5	5	4	4		Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
11	11	11	13	9	9	9	9	9	7	7		Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	16	16										Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
				13	13	13	13	13				Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
									10	10	9	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
									13	13		Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
									16	16		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
22	22	22	17	17	17	17	17	17			12	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			21	21	21	21	21	21				Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						25	25	25				Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
									19	19	15	Psycho Shift			10	—	100%		Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
											18	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									22	22	21	Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
28	28	28	25	25	25	29	29	29	25	25	24	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
34	34	34										Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
									28	28		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
											27	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
			29	29	29	33	33	33	31	31		Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									34	34		Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
			33	33	33	37	37	37				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			37	37	37							Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			41	41	41							Psycho Shift			10	—	100%		Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
			45	45	45				37	37	30	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
									40	40	33	Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
											36	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
						41	41	41	43	43		Synchronoise			10	120	100%		Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
						45	45	45				Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
						49	49	49				Psycho Shift			10	—	100%		Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
						53	53	53				Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
48	48	48	49	49	49	57	57	57	46	46	39	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
												Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
												Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
												Feather Dance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
												Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
												Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
												Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
												Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
												Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
												Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
												Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
												Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
												Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
												Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
												Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
												Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
												Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
												Dual Wingbeat			10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
												Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
												Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
												Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
												Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
												Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
												Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
												Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
												Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
												Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
												Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
												Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
												Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
												Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
												Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
												Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
												Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
												Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
												Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
											06	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
											16	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
											18	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
											21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
											23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
03	03											Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
									01	01		Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13										24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
											30	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
											31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
20	20											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
											34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
											39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
							19	19	19	19		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31											Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39	39										40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
											44	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
42	42											Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
43	43											Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						48	48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
											95	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
											R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
											R17	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
						49	49	49	49	49		Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
47	47	47	47	47	47		51	51	51	51		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
		H2							76	76		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			51	51	51							Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			58	58	58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			62	62	62							Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			67	67	67							Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
			77	77	77	77	77	77	77	77		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						83						Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			78	78	78							Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82	82							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	83							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			88	88	88	88						Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
											R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
											R36	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											R42	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											R49	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
											R68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
											R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											R82	Stored Power			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
											R85	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
											R89	Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
								94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
50	50											Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
							100	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2	H2		H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2				Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H5	H5								Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H5	H5	H5										Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.

External Links

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