Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Hoothoot [Gold/Silver]
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Weakness Chart for Normal/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
0x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hoothoot? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Hoothoot, the cool Normal and Flying-typed Pokémon! Hoothoot is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Hoothoot's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Prepare for single battles with Hoothoot as an exceptional Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Sharp Beak equipped to it, Hoothoot's flying-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2). ◆ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage. ◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Snore is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Hoothoot must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Hoothoot's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Night Shade is a physical 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Hoothoot's level).
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Prepare for single battles with Hoothoot as a sensational Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using formidable special power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Hoothoot's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Hoothoot has no item, it steals the target's). ◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def). ◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hoothoot can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Hoothoot.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hoothoot can perform in Gold/Silver. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive GS Move and Ability Combos for Hoothoot
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Hoothoot's stats
Curse
Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Hoothoot
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Hoothoot in Gold and Silver
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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