Competitive Information for Hoothoot [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hoothoot? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Hoothoot is a marvelous Normal and Flying-typed Pokemon. Hoothoot is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Hoothoot can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Hoothoot is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- Shadow Ball
- Steel Wing
Physical Sweeper Hoothoot (Insomnia)
Hoothoot is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Hoothoot cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Hoothoot's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Confusion
- Thief
- Protect
- Toxic
Special Sweeper Hoothoot (Insomnia)
Hoothoot is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Hoothoot cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hoothoot this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hoothoot? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- Shadow Ball
- Steel Wing
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hoothoot (Insomnia)
Hoothoot is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Hoothoot cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Hoothoot's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Confusion
- Thief
- Protect
- Toxic
Doubles Special Sweeper Hoothoot (Insomnia)
Hoothoot is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Hoothoot cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hoothoot this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hoothoot learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hoothoot can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Hoothoot
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Hoothoot's stats
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Hoothoot
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Hoothoot in Ruby and Sapphire
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