Shadow Hoothoot

Shadow Hoothoot is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 677 CP and is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Peck / Sky Attack. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Hoothoot Stats and Max CP

67 ATK

88 DEF

155 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

766 CP

Lvl 40

677 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

484 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

387 CP

Lvl 15 Research

290 CP

Shadow Hoothoot's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Shadow Hoothoot Type Chart

Shadow Hoothoot takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Ice160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Hoothoot takes reduced damage from:

Ghost39.1%

Ground39.1%

Bug62.5%

Grass62.5%

Shadow Hoothoot best moveset

Peck + Sky Attack

Peck

Sky Attack

Shadow Hoothoot's best moveset is Peck and Sky Attack, with 4.35 DPS (damage per second) and 33.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather.

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Data table

1.	Peck	Sky Attack	3.28	4.35	33.3
2.	Feint Attack	Sky Attack	3.13	4.15	31.7
3.	Peck	Aerial Ace	3.03	4.02	30.7
4.	Feint Attack	Aerial Ace	2.90	3.85	29.4
5.	Peck	Night Shade	2.75	3.65	27.9
6.	Feint Attack	Night Shade	2.60	3.45	26.4
7.	Peck	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Feint Attack	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Feint Attack11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 6

Effects
Feint Attack has no special effects.
See Feint Attack details page ↗
Peck10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Peck has no special effects.
See Peck details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Sky Attack80502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50

Effects
Sky Attack has no special effects.
See Sky Attack details page ↗
Aerial Ace55332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Aerial Ace has no special effects.
See Aerial Ace details page ↗
Night Shade60502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Night Shade has no special effects.
See Night Shade details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Damage	75
Energy	50

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.4s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Hoothoot's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Hoothoot's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Hoothoot has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Hoothoot CP Chart

Shadow Hoothoot reaches a maximum of 677 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 320–387 CP, rising to 400–484 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 262–290 CP.

Max CP	677 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	262 CP - 290 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	349 CP - 387 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	320 CP - 387 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	400 CP - 484 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Hoothoot Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	9 CP	2	30 CP	3	50 CP
4	70 CP	5	91 CP	6	111 CP
7	132 CP	8	152 CP	9	173 CP
10	193 CP	11	213 CP	12	232 CP
13	251 CP	14	271 CP	15	290 CP
16	309 CP	17	329 CP	18	348 CP
19	367 CP	20	387 CP	21	406 CP
22	425 CP	23	445 CP	24	464 CP
25	484 CP	26	503 CP	27	522 CP
28	542 CP	29	561 CP	30	580 CP
31	590 CP	32	600 CP	33	609 CP
34	619 CP	35	629 CP	36	638 CP
37	648 CP	38	658 CP	39	668 CP
40	677 CP	41	686 CP	42	694 CP
43	703 CP	44	712 CP	45	721 CP
46	730 CP	47	739 CP	48	748 CP
49	757 CP	50	766 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hoothoot

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hoothoot's Normal and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Hoothoot.

Normal

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#163
Height	0.71 m
Weight	21.2 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Hoothoot	50 Candy	Noctowl

Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Hoothoot family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Hoothoot in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

How to purify Shadow Hoothoot

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Hoothoot Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Hoothoot from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Hoothoot in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Hoothoot

Shadow Hoothoot high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Hoothoot. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

List of Shadow Hoothoot costumes

A list of Shadow Hoothoot costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Hoothoot Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	It always stands on one foot. It changes feet sofast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Silver	It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens,it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.
Crystal	It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Sometrainers use them in place of clocks.
Ruby, Sapphire	HOOTHOOT has an internal organ that senses and tracks the earth’s rotation. Using this special organ, this POKéMONbegins hooting at precisely the same time every day.
Emerald	It has an internal organ that senses the earth’s rotation. Using this special organ, a HOOTHOOT begins hooting at precisely the same time every day.
FireRed	It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.
LeafGreen	It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Diamond	It always stands on one foot. Even when attacked, it does not brace itself using both feet.
Pearl	It switches its standing foot so quickly, it can’t be seen. It cries at the same time every day.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world’s ways.
HeartGold	It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
SoulSilver	It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.
X	It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.
Y, Sword	It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.
Omega Ruby	Hoothoot has an internal organ that senses and tracks the earth’s rotation. Using this special organ, this Pokémon begins hooting at precisely the same time every day.
Alpha Sapphire	Hoothoot has an internal organ that senses and tracks the earth’s rotation. Using this special organ, this Pokémon begins hooting at precisely the same time every day.
Ultra Sun	Every day, it tilts its head in the same rhythm. A long time ago, people raised these Pokémon to serve as clocks.
Ultra Moon	It cries out at the same time every day. A long time ago, people cherished it and considered it a divine messenger sent to tell the time.
Shield	It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some Trainers use them in place of clocks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Hoothoot in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Hoothoot in Pokémon GO are Peck and Sky Attack. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.35 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 33.3.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Hoothoot’s strengths and weaknesses?

Normal and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, and Ground-type moves.

What is Shadow Hoothoot’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Hoothoot’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 677 CP and 766 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Hoothoot be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Hoothoot can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Hoothoot Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Hoothoot cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hoothoot?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hoothoot: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, Mega Audino, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

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