#163 · Generation 2
Hoothoot
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 677 / 766
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 387 / 484
- Research CP (L15)
- 290
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Hoothoot does little on its own, but Noctowl has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Noctowl: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Hoothoot can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghostShadow | – | #190 / 193 | 3.3 | 22 | Peck · Night Shade |
| ghost | – | #191 / 193 | 3.0 | 25 | Peck · Night Shade |
| flying | – | #224 / 238 | 3.7 | 30 | Peck · Sky Attack |
| flyingShadow | – | #231 / 238 | 3.7 | 25 | Peck · Sky Attack |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feint Attack | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
PeckSTAB | flying | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial AceSTAB | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
Sky AttackSTAB | flying | 80 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.60 | 75 | -50 | |
Night Shade | ghost | 60 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.20 | 70 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Hoothoot good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Noctowl is B-tier for Max Battle healer, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Hoothoot?
- Hoothoot does little on its own, but Noctowl has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Hoothoot a good raid attacker?
- Hoothoot ranks #224 of 238 flying attackers with 3.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Hoothoot?
- Noctowl is B-tier for Max Battle healer. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Hoothoot for candy.
- Can Hoothoot be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Hoothoot is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Hoothoot worth keeping?
- Shadow Hoothoot hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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