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National Pokédex #163 · Generation 2

Released in GOJohtoStandard species

Hoothoot

NormalFlying

Hoothoot is National Pokédex #163, a Normal/Flying-type standard species associated with Johto and Generation 2. It is released in Pokémon GO. Its recorded evolution routes lead to Noctowl.

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At a glance

Hoothoot facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#163
Generation2
Region groupJohto
TypeNormal / Flying
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Hoothoot evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Hoothoot

Encounter, reward or trade

Hoothoot is released, but DexJourney does not currently record one permanent acquisition method. Availability can rotate through wild encounters, raids, Eggs, research, events, regional access or trades.

Check the current in-game Today view and official Pokémon GO announcements before planning a hunt.

Form Dex

Hoothoot forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

Open Hoothoot in Forms & Costumes →

Costume Dex

Hoothoot costumes

  • New Year's outfitReleased
    Costume · New Year's outfit · First released 2022
    Shiny releasedCan evolve

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

Search like Pokémon GO

Hoothoot search examples

Paste these into DexJourney Collection search. Combine terms with &, use | for alternatives, or add ! to exclude a term.

  • Hoothoot by name
    hoothoot
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #163
  • Evolution family
    +hoothoot
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&hoothoot
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&hoothoot
  • Normal-type collection
    normal

PvP & raids

Best Hoothoot movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

1,500 CP

Great League

Moveset estimate
Fast MovePeck
Charged Move 1Night Shade
Charged Move 2Aerial Ace

Hoothoot is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

Moveset estimate
Fast MovePeck
Charged Move 1Night Shade
Charged Move 2Aerial Ace

Hoothoot is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

No CP limit

Master League

Moveset estimate
Fast MovePeck
Charged Move 1Night Shade
Charged Move 2Aerial Ace

Hoothoot is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

Flying-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate
Fast MovePeck
Charged Move 1Sky Attack
Estimated neutral cycle22.29damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Hoothoot. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

Review current PvPoke rankings ↗ · Pokémon GO Game Master source ↗

Battle data reviewed July 21, 2026. Move balance can change after seasonal updates.

All recorded Hoothoot move names

AerialaceFeintattackNightshadePeckSkyattack

The complete move-name list supports collection search. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.