HootHoot - Pokemon



Pokemon: Hoothoot & Noctowl


Hoothoot, ホーホー, Hoho 
Generation II, Normal/Flying
Pokedex #163
*Note : Japanese name Hoho, literally, "Owl". 

Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl.

Noctowl, ヨルノズク, Yorunozuku
Generation II, Normal/Flying
Pokedex #164

Other Pokedex:
Johto: 016 / 017
Sinnih: 106 / 107
Mountain Kalos: 117 / 118
Alola: 212 / 213
Galar: 019 / 020
Paldea: NA

Abilities: Insomnia, Keen Eye
Hidden Ability: Tinted Lens

* 50/50 Male to Female spawn
* Height: from 2'04" / 0.7 m to 5'03" / 1.6 m
* Weight: from 46.7 lbs. / 21.2 kg to 89.9 lbs / 40.8 kg
* Egg Group: Flying (15 cycles)
* Pokedex Color: Brown
* Footprint

Biology:

Hoothoot is a short, round Pokémon that resembles an owl. It has brown plumage, a beige belly, and two pink talons tipped with sharp claws. While it has two talons, it always stands on only one. It also has short, stubby wings, red eyes that resemble two Unowns, and black clock-like markings on its head.

Hoothoot is tied for the lowest base Defense of all Flying-type Pokémon.

Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl starting at level 20.

Noctowl has 6 dark brown, upside down triangles on its body. Its wings and wedge-shaped tail are dark brown. It has two cream-colored horns that look like eyebrows.

Elderly Noctowl grow a short grey beard.

Behavior:

Every single day at exactly the same time, Hoothoot begins to start hooting and tilting its head in the same rhythm. This ability is due to a special organ that senses the world'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.
For some reason, Hoothoot always stands on one foot, even when under attack.

Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon that is called "the emperor of dark nights" by some. It has exceptional eyes that concentrate the faintest light and give it night vision, supple wings capable of silent flight, and it can twist its head at a 180-degree angle to increase its intellect. Its superior senses and intellect allow it to catch prey without fail in the darkness. It can also turn its head upside down, which signals that it is troubled by something. If disturbed in this state, it will peck at the offender

Habitat

Noctowl is most commonly found nesting in trees in temperate and boreal forests.

Evolution Requirements:

Pokemon Go:  50 Candy. There are no special items or Buddy tasks needed for this evolution process.



Discovery:

Discovered and described first by Dr Wiseman and Ash Catchum (Regular Noctowl and Shiny variant) in a forest outside Goldenrod City. (Fowl Play! Epi 154). 



This  marks the first appearance of a Shiny Pokémon, although other Pokémon with alternate colors have been seen before.

Range:

*8-bit 
PokemonGo (Phone App)
* Hoothoot was released along with the main release of Johto-region Pokémon on February 16th, 2017.

*2021 December New Year's Event:
HootHoot New Year's costume: Sparkly Gold tophat and matching bowtie. 

* Shiny form of Hoothoot was released at the start of New Year's 2022 on December 31st, 2021.
*2022 return of New Year's Costume: Hoothoot can now evolve into Noctowl with the tophat and bowtie! 

Stickers!
*2022 New Year's Event:
*2023 New Year's event:

Toys and Cool Stuff!

Mega Construx Pokémon Hoot Hoot Building Set ($35)



Sources:
1. PokemonWiki https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Hoothoot
2. Bulbapedia https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Hoothoot_(Pok%C3%A9mon)
3. Bulbapedia https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP154
4. PokémonGoApp on Instagram 
5. Amazon for Mega Construx Pokémon Hoot Hoot Building Set

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