Hoothoot and its evolution Noctowl are pretty quintessential at this point. They're part of the second generation, but their simple concept of "they're owls" makes them feel like first gen critters. That said, they also represent the concept of time, which was a big deal back when Gold & Silver introduced the in-game clock. Ash also had a shiny Noctowl at one point. So overall, these owl Pokémon are iconic. It's easy to see why you'd want one on your Sword & Shield team, and we're h🍸ere to help you achieve that goal.
Where To Find Hoothoot In Sword & Shield
Fortunately, Hoothoot is a very common Pokémon. You can find it in both Sword & Shield as early as Rout🍌e 1 and 2, as well as the Slumbering Weald. It hides in the grass in those areas, so you might have to do a bit of running around to find it. If you'd rather see one flapping about in the open, check the Wild Area's Dappled Grove and Gia🐬nt's Cap. Dappled Grove has the highest spawn rate during normal and overcast weather.
If you want a few extra rewards with your Hoothoot capture, yoꦦu can look for a Max Raid Battle. Hoothoot Max Raids show up at East Lake ꧙Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, and Rolling Fields.
How To Evolve Hoothoot Into Noctowl
Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl💧 pre♌tty early on, simply by reaching level 20.
Noctowl can also be caught wild in both Sword & Shield at Bridg🌄e Field, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Outskirts, and Motostoke Riverbank. It mostly prefers normal weather. For Noctowl Max Raᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚids, look in East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, and Rolling Fields.
What Noctowl Does In Battle
It's probably no surprise to learn that Noctowl isn't much of a powerhouse. It shows up 💮early on in the game and evolves at a low level two indicators that a Pokémon will fall off in the late game.
That said, Noctowl does have one very unique ability: its Hidden Ability Tinted Lens. This negates enemy resistances, letting it do full damage with "Not Very Effective" attacks. Combined with Noctowl's decent HP and Special Defense, and the owl can hold off against many opponents. Noctowl can use Roost to stay in the game, then throw down Toxic or a confuse-inducing move like Hurricane to hopefully whitꦑtle down opponents.