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Hoothoot

Astral Radiance / #120/189

Hoothoot

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Astral Radiance
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Pani Kobayashi
Source reference
swsh10-120

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The Pokémon’s story

Hoothoot gives the passage of time a living rhythm. Its head movements follow a precise beat, and its cries recur at the same moment every day. Humans have learned to recognize this regularity, even using it as a clock. Its presence is noticeable in more than its silhouette: it can also organize the habits of those who listen to it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Hoothoot stands on one foot, but not always the same one. The Pokémon Y Pokédex notes that it switches feet so quickly that the movement is almost impossible to distinguish. This subtle exercise accompanies its sense of rhythm without being an ability specific to a card.

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Card details

HP
50
Type (source)
Colorless
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
163
Regulation mark
F
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -30

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.

Abilities

Stand Sentry

Ability

Basic Energy attached to your Benched Pokémon can't be discarded by an effect of your opponent's Item or Supporter cards.

Attacks

Flap

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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