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Hoothoot (Japanese: ホーホー Hoho) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Noctowl starting at level 20.

Biology

Hoothoot's feet

Hoothoot is an avian Pokémon that resembles an owl with a round body. Most of its feathers are brown, but its belly is cream-colored. It has large, red eyes, a small, pinkish beak, stubby wings, and a fan-like tail with three feathers. Encircling its eyes are black rings; the lower rims of the ring have three protrusions that resemble the teeth on a gear while the upper rims have extensions that resemble the hands of a clock. It has two pinkish feet, each with five clawed toes. However, it will typically only stand on one foot at a time and alternates between the two at speeds too difficult to track with the naked eye.

Hoothoot begins crying at exactly the same time every day and always tilts its head in the same rhythm. This ability is due to a special organ that senses the Earth's rotation and allows it to keep track of time. As a result, Hoothoot was considered a divine messenger of time and raised to serve as clocks a long time ago. Some Trainers still use it as a clock today. Hoothoot is most commonly found nesting in trees in temperate and boreal forests.

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Multiple Hoothoot made their main series debut in Illusion Confusion!, under the ownership of Hagatha and Nagatha. The two rented their Hoothoot to Trainers, including Gary Oak, so they can get through a haunted forest.

In Fighting Flyer with Fire, Falkner used a Hoothoot in his Gym battle against Ash. It defeated Chikorita with ease before being defeated by Pikachu. It reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

In A Staravia is Born!, a Hoothoot teamed up with Ash's Starly to hypnotize Meowth into helping the other Flying-type Pokémon escape. It was later seen flying away with them, waving goodbye to Ash's newly-evolved Staravia in the process.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Hoothoot was living in the forest.

Minor appearances

Hoothoot debuted in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Mild 'n Wooly, a Hoothoot was blown around by the approaching storm.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Hoothoot was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Pikachu and Pichu, a Hoothoot was living in Big Town.

A Hoothoot appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Hoothoot was perched in the hollow of a tree outside the Pokémon Center. Another Hoothoot was inside the Center with its Trainer.

In a flashback in Throwing in the Noctowl, Wings Alexander's Hoothoot evolved into a Noctowl.

A Hoothoot appeared in A Bite to Remember.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Hoothoot to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

A Hoothoot appeared in Less is Morrison.

In Spontaneous Combusken!, a Coordinator's Hoothoot competed in the Chrysanthemum Contest.

In Battling the Enemy Within!, a Hoothoot chased Team Rocket while they were searching for Ho-Oh in some underground ruins.

Two Hoothoot appeared in Dawn of a New Era!.

In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, multiple Hoothoot were listening to Nando as he played his music.

A Hoothoot appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Hoothoot appeared in Memories are Made of Bliss!.

A Hoothoot appeared in Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening.

A Hoothoot appeared in The Dream Continues!.

A Hoothoot appeared in BWS01.

A Hoothoot appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Hoothoot appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

A Trainer's Hoothoot appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.

A Hoothoot appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.

Multiple Hoothoot appeared in The Power Of Us.

In Finding a Legend!, Jaye has a Hoothoot frequently resting on his shoulder.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Hoothoot was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

A Trainer's Hoothoot appeared in JN025.

A Trainer's Hoothoot appeared in JN027.

A Hoothoot appeared in a flashback in JN032.

A Trainer's Hoothoot appeared in JN033.

A Hoothoot will appear in M23.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP121 Hoothoot Ash's Pokédex Hoothoot, the Owl Pokémon. Hoothoot stands on one leg, but uses both its powerful eyes to see clearly even through the darkest night.

In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Hoothoot appeared in Buddy, under the ownership of a Youngster.



In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Much like her anime counterpart, Lily owns a Hoothoot. It appeared in The Dream Potion Recipe!!.

A Hoothoot appeared in A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In The Legend, two Hoothoot were hanging under some tree branches when Green had finished her message to Silver in Johto.

In Murkrow Row, a Hoothoot was flying at night while Gold was playing cue balls in his room. It was later seen again when Gold asks Joey if he recorded the DJ Mary's song.

In Who Gives a Hoothoot?, a trickster claimed to use a Hoothoot as an accurate timekeeper to regulate a prize-winning game he was hosting, when in fact he was prompting Hoothoot to declare the time limit whenever a participant was on the verge of winning, thus preventing anyone from winning his game. He was busted however, by Gold and his Aipom. The same man and his Hoothoot are seen in Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I and The Last Battle XIII.

In Gilgar Glide, two Hoothoot were seen at night near the forest Gold was sleeping in.

In Three Cheers for Chikorita, Crystal mentioned that she caught a Hoothoot on her way to Professor Elm's Lab.

In The Last Battle XIII a Hoothoot was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Hoothoot appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS092 Cocks its head in rhythm like a metronome

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Hoothoot appeared in Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship.

In Escape From The Mystery Forest!, Chris uses a Hoothoot as a lookout, helping her see where things are in the distance.

A Trainer's Hoothoot appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Hoothoot appeared in GDZ36.

Shu caught a Hoothoot, as seen in GDZ43.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

A Hoothoot appeared in Pokémon Short Comics.

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoothoot

indicates a move that gets when used by Hoothoot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hoothoot

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hoothoot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

In Fighting Flyer with Fire , Falkner's Hoothoot stands on both legs, even though Hoothoot supposedly only ever stands on one leg at a time.

, Falkner's Hoothoot stands on both legs, even though Hoothoot supposedly only ever stands on one leg at a time. In Nintendo Power Vol. 134, Ken Sugimori stated in an interview that Hoothoot is his favorite Pokémon because he had a pet bird as a child that would stand on one foot. [1]

Hoothoot has a unique fade-in animation that is programmed into Pokémon Gold and Silver but goes unused.

Origin

Hoothoot seems to be based on a combination of an owl—more specifically the horned owl—and a clock, as its crest's prongs are shaped like the hands of a clock; in addition, it has the ability to keep track of time.

Name origin

Hoothoot is derived from hoot, an onomatopoeia for the sound an owl makes. It may also be a combination of hoot and cuckoo, as in a Cuckoo clock, referring to Hoothoot's keen ability to keep track of time.

Hoho is derived from hoo, another onomatopoeia for the sound an owl makes.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホーホー Hoho Onomatopoeia for an owl's hoot French Hoothoot Same as English name Spanish Hoothoot Same as English name German Hoothoot Same as English name Italian Hoothoot Same as English name Korean 부우부 Buubu Likely from the Korean onomatopoeia for owls, 부엉부엉 bu'eong-bu'eong Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 咕咕 Gūgū Refers to the onomatopoetic sound of birds (coo). Also means "to mutter". More languages Hindi हूटहूट Hoothoot Transcription of English name Russian Хутхут Khutkhut Transcription of English name Thai โฮโฮ Hoho Transcription of Japanese name





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