#163 · Low Budget Crystal · changed in this game
Hoothoot
GhostFlyingMystify
In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Ilex Forest (Headbutt, Lv 10), and in 17 more areas. It is Ghost / Flying type here; the official games have it as Normal / Flying. Base stats total 302, up from 262; 2 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (36 → 66). Abilities: it gains Mystify and loses Insomnia, Keen Eye and Tinted Lens. 12 of its 18 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Night Shade and Shadowsneak.
Level-up moves 18
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl Sharply reduces the foe's Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Tackle An attack that may make foe flinch. | Normal | Phys | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 5 | Peck Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. | Flying | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 10 | Night Shade The user's level equals damage HP. | Ghost | Spec | 1 | 100 | 15 |
| 12 | Shadowsneak Lets the user get in the first hit. | Ghost | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Foresight Negates accuracy reduction moves. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 20 | Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 24 | Wing Attack Strikes the target with wings. | Flying | Phys | 65 | 100 | 35 |
| 28 | Hex Double damage on statused targets. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Will-o-Wisp Sinister flames Burn the target. | Fire | Stat | — | 90 | 15 |
| 36 | Dream Eater Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | Ghost | Spec | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Drill Peck A strong, spinning-peck attack. | Flying | Phys | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| 45 | Shadow Ball An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Psychic An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Icy Wind An attack that causes frostbite. | Ice | Stat | — | 90 | 15 |
| 60 | Hurricane An attack that may cause paralysis. | Flying | Spec | 120 | 80 | 10 |
| 65 | Future Sight An attack that hits on 3rd turn. | Psychic | Spec | 200 | 100 | 15 |
| 70 | Shadowforce A sinister sneak attack. | Ghost | Phys | 100 | 90 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 28
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Route 120 (hidden) | Fire | — |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Violet Gym | Ground | 40 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift Meteor Tunnel West | Fairy | 60 |
| TM42 | Dream Eater Viridian City | Ghost | 120 |
| TM43 | Detect Lake of Rage | Fighting | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Meteor Tunnel East | Dark | 60 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing Route 28 Steel Wing House | Steel | 60 |
| TM50 | Nightmare Route 31 | Ghost | — |
| TM59 | Will-o-Wisp Seafoam Gym | Fire | — |
| TM60 | Aerial Ace Fortree Gym | Flying | 60 |
| TM61 | Calm Mind Mossdeep Gym | Psychic | — |
| TM64 | Magical Leaf Celadon Gym | Grass | 60 |
| TM67 | Ancientpower Pewter Gym | Rock | 60 |
| HM02 | Fly Cianwood City | Flying | 90 |
| HM05 | Flash Sprout Tower 3F | Normal | — |
Where to find Hoothoot
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilex Forest | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Ilex Forest | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Lake of Rage | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Lake of Rage | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 1 | Grass (night) | Base to Base+2 | |
| Route 2 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+4 | |
| Route 25 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+5 | |
| Route 26 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 26 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 27 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 27 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 29 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 29 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 30 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Route 30 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 30 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 31 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 31 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 32 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 32 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 34 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 34 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 35 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 35 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 36 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 36 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 37 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 37 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 38 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 38 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 39 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 39 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 | |
| Route 43 | Headbutt | 10 | |
| Route 43 | Headbutt (rare tree) | 10 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Noctowl at level 20
- Wild held items: Berry, Spell Tag
- Catch rate 255
- Base experience 58
- EV yield: HP 1
- Egg groups: Flying
- Growth rate: Medium Fast