#163 Hoothoot
#163 Hoothoot. Where to find it in Platinum Emerald and how it evolves.
Wild
| Where | How | Levels | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Zone (Hoenn) Northeast | Grass and caves | 35 | 5% |
| Safari Zone (Hoenn) Southeast | Grass and caves | 35 | 5% |
| Route 205 Area 2 (outside) | Grass and caves | 12 | Night 10% |
| Route 210 Area 1 (outside) | Grass and caves | 20 | Night 10% |
| Route 210 Area 2 (outside) | Grass and caves | 27 | Night 10% |
| Route 211 Area 1 (outside) | Grass and caves | 15 | Night 10% |
| Eterna Forest | Grass and caves | 12 | Night 10% |
| Great Marsh Area 3 (outside) | Grass and caves | 27 | Night 10% |
| Great Marsh Area 4 (outside) | Grass and caves | 27 | Night 10% |
| Great Marsh Area 5 (outside) | Grass and caves | 26 to 27 | Night 20% |
| Great Marsh Area 6 (outside) | Grass and caves | 26 to 27 | Night 20% |
| Route 29 | Grass and caves | 2 to 4 | Night 85% |
| Route 30 | Grass and caves | 3 to 4 | Night 60% |
| Route 31 | Grass and caves | 4 to 5 | Night 40% |
| Route 35 | Grass and caves | 14 | Night 5% |
| Route 36 | Grass and caves | 13 to 15 | Night 25% |
| Route 37 | Grass and caves | 13 to 15 | Night 60% |
| National Park Area 1 (outside) | Grass and caves | 10 to 14 | Night 100% |
Special encounters
- New Bark Town: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 2 to 3)
- Cherrygrove City: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 2 to 3)
- Violet City: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 2 to 3)
- Ecruteak City: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 12 to 14)
- Lake of Rage: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 14 to 16)
- Route 26: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 28 to 29)
- Route 27: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 28 to 29)
- Route 29: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 2 to 3)
- Route 30: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 2 to 3)
- Route 31: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 3 to 4)
- Route 32: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 4 to 5)
- Route 34: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 9 to 10)
- Route 35: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 10 to 11)
- Route 36: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 4 to 5)
- Route 37: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 12 to 14)
- Route 38: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 13 to 14)
- Route 39: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 14 to 15)
- Route 43: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 15 to 16)
- Route 47: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 15 to 16)
- Route 48: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 15 to 16)
- National Park: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 10 to 12)
- Ilex Forest: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 3 to 5)
- Safari Zone Gate: Headbutt tree (common trees, Lv 14 to 16)
Getting there
- Safari Zone (Hoenn): You need the Pokeblock Case from the Lilycove contest hall, and pay the entry fee at the gate on Route 121.
- Great Marsh: A Safari Game in Pastoria City: 500 yen, 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps. Its daily Pokemon change.
- Ilex Forest: Celebi: after you beat the Johto Champion, the deliveryman in a Johto Poke Mart gives you the GS Ball. Give it to the shrine in the forest.
Evolves into
- Noctowl: Level 20
Levels are this area's own. In your first region they stay as shown; in a region you open later they are raised to match your progress, unless you started that region fresh. See levels.