Hoothoot in Emerald.
Hoothoot appears in 2 places in Pokemon Emerald. The best odds are Safari Zone (walking in grass or caves, 5% at level 35).
Where to find Hoothoot
odds are the game's slot tables| Area | How | Level | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari ZoneNortheast | Walking in grass or caves | 35 | 5% |
| Safari ZoneSoutheast | Walking in grass or caves | 35 | 5% |
Evolution
2 stages
Hoothoot
NoctowlEvolves into Noctowl at level 20.
Evolve now or wait
from the game's learnsets and the relearner ruleHoothoot evolves at level 20. Nothing is lost by evolving straight away: every move Hoothoot learns after that, Noctowl learns too.
Rule the game applies: the Move Relearner in Fallarbor Town (he takes a Heart Scale) teaches only the level-up moves of the form you hand him, at or below its current level. Delaying an evolution costs the evolved form's higher base stats for every level you wait; a move you barely use is not worth that.
Hoothoot learnset in Emerald
9 level-up moves · 20 machinesBy level
Noctowl by level
TMs and HMs it can learn (20)
HM02 Fly, HM05 Flash, TM06 Toxic, TM10 Hidden Power, TM11 Sunny Day, TM17 Protect, TM18 Rain Dance, TM21 Frustration, TM27 Return, TM29 Psychic, TM30 Shadow Ball, TM32 Double Team, TM33 Reflect, TM40 Aerial Ace, TM42 Facade, TM43 Secret Power, TM44 Rest, TM45 Attract, TM46 Thief, TM47 Steel Wing