Hoothoot
The small owl that grows into the Trainer-fetching Noctowl.
What this card does
It sits on the bench as the basic Pokémon you need before you can play Noctowl.
Its Insomnia ability keeps it safe from the Asleep condition while it waits to evolve.
Insomnia
This Pokémon can't be Asleep.
Insomnia is a simple, always-on ability that stops Hoothoot from ever being Asleep. That means an opponent cannot use a sleep effect to stall it. It is a small protective touch on an early-stage card.
Attacks
Abilities
This Pokémon can't be Asleep.
Which deck it belongs in
It is the entry point for any deck that wants Noctowl, most commonly Dragapult ex builds.
- •Cheap and easy basic to start the Noctowl line
- •Cannot be put to sleep by the opponent
- •Comes down on turn one with no cost
- •On its own it does very little beyond a 20-damage Tackle
- •With only 80 HP it falls quickly to stronger attackers
Pairs well with
It evolves into Noctowl, the Trainer-fetching engine.
Get Hoothoot onto the bench early so Noctowl is ready to evolve the following turn.
Top players who use this deck
Bayzen A. · Australia
5th, Melbourne Regional Championships 2026 (Junior division), and Oceania Junior #6 with 1,020 Championship Points
Gareth Murphy · Australia
Runner-up, Melbourne Regional Championships 2026 (959 players)
Hiromu Sasaki · Japan
Champion, Melbourne Regional Championships 2026
Shun Takemasa · United States
Top 4, Melbourne Regional Championships 2026 (Dragapult Dusknoir)
Dragapult ex is the most successful deck of the season, with event wins including the Korean League Final, Lima, Los Angeles, Champions League Aichi and Prague. At Australia's Melbourne Regional it took first, second and several Top 8 places, and Australian Junior Bayzen A. finished 5th.
Hoothoot is known for standing on one foot and keeping a steady internal sense of time.
This is a stepping-stone card. Its job is to be evolved, so the real value arrives once Noctowl is played on top of it.
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