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Hoothoot

HeartGold SoulSilver / #66/123

Hoothoot

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rarity (source)
Commune
Illustrator
Suwama Chiaki
Source reference
hgss1-66

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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 -20

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.

Attacks

Hypnose

Cost: Incolore

Le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Endormi.

Charge

Cost: Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • Normal · Standard
  • Reverse · Standard
  • Normal · Standard · snowflake

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