| Pokedex Entries: |
| Gold | It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. |
| Silver | It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time. |
| Crystal | It begins to hoot at the same time every day. Some trainers use them in place of clocks. |
| Ruby | HOOTHOOT has an internal organ that senses and tracks the earth's rotation. Using this special organ, this POKéMON begins hooting at precisely the same time every day. |
| Sapphire |
| Emerald | It has an internal organ that senses the earth's rotation. Using this special organ, a HOOTHOOT begins hooting at precisely the same time every day. |
| FireRed | It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time. |
| LeafGreen | It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. |
| Diamond | It always stands on one foot. Even when attacked, it does not brace itself using both feet. |
| Pearl | It switches its standing foot so quickly, it can't be seen. It cries at the same time every day. |
| Platinum | It marks time precisely. Some countries consider it to be a wise friend, versed in the world's ways. |
| Stadium 2 | It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen. |