#0163
— Owl Pokémon
Hoothoot
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Hoothoot is a normal/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 262 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Insomnia ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hoothoot. Build around what Hoothoot actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Hoothoot takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Hoothoot into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (60)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (30)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 50)
- BST
- 262 (low for the format)
Hoothoot is a normal/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 262 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Insomnia ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hoothoot. Build around what Hoothoot actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Hoothoot
Hoothoot is the Owl Pokémon a Normal/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 262 with Insomnia or Keen Eye as abilities.
What is Hoothoot weak to?
Hoothoot is a Normal/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Grass, Bug. It is immune to Ground, Ghost.
How to counter Hoothoot
To counter Hoothoot in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ice or Rock moves and can withstand its Normal/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Hoothoot in competitive teams
Hoothoot can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Hoothoot on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
