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Hoothoot

Neo Genesis / #60/111

Hoothoot

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Neo Genesis
Rarity (source)
Commune
Illustrator
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Source reference
neo1-60

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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)
Incolore
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
163
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Électrique ×2
Resistance (source)
Combat -30

Printed card text — French

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Il se tient toujours sur une patte. Il change de patte si rapidement qu'on ne peut pas voir le mouvement.

Attacks

Hypnose

Cost: Incolore

Le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Endormi.

Koud'bec

Cost: Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • Normal · Standard
  • Normal · Standard · 1re Édition

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