Source: The Pokémon Company
Name: Ho-Oh (Japanese: ホウオウ Houou)
Classification: Rainbow Pokémon
Type: Fire/Flying
Generation: Gen II Johto Region
Gender Ratio: Genderless
Height: 12' 6"
Weight: 438.7 lbs
Evolution: N/A
Alternate Formes: None
How to catch in Sword/Shield: Not Available Yet
How to catch in Go:
Description: The mascot for Pokémon Gold and Pokémon HeartGold, Ho-Oh is a legendary Pokémon based off of the Phoenix. Ho-Oh is a gigantic bird with feathers in red, gold, and white, with a hint of green tipping its wing feathers and a green stripe around its neck. Its beak is yellow, and it has black talons and black circles around its eyes. Although its wings appear to be primarily red and its tail primarily gold, Ho-Oh's feathers are prismatic, causing it to trail an actual rainbow as it flies.
Like the Phoenix of Legends, Ho-Oh has the power to ressurect the dead, and even reincarnate the dead with new Legendary powers of their own. The most famous example of this power was when the Brass Tower in Ecruteak City burned down. Ho-Oh reincarnated three Pokémon who died in that fire as Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. Ho-Oh remains the master of this trio of Legendary Beasts, but also flies the world over in search of a Trainer with a pure heart. In the very first episode of the Pokémon series, Ash saw Ho-Oh just after his Pikachu was struck by lightning and saved Ash's life. Ho-Oh is also part of the Tower Duo, the polar opposite of Lugia, and called the Guardian of the Skies.
Core Games
Ho-Oh in the core games
- Sword Pokédex: Not Available Yet
- Shield Pokédex: Not Available Yet
- Omega Ruby Pokédex & Alpha Sapphire Pokédex: Ho-Oh's feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokémon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow.
Source: The Pokémon Company
Base Stats
- 106 HP
- 130 Attack
- 90 Defense
- 110 Sp. Attack
- 154 Sp. Defense
- 90 Speed
- 680 Total
Moves by Level
- Whirlwind (lv 1)
- Weather Ball (lv 1)
- Gust Flying (lv 9)
- Brave Bird (lv 15)
- Extrasensory (lv 23)
- Sunny Day (lv 29)
- Fire Blast (lv 37)
- Sacred Fire (lv 43)
- Punishment (lv 50)
- Ancient Power (lv 57)
- Safeguard (lv 65)
- Recover (lv 71)
- Future Sight (lv 79)
- Natural Gift (lv 85)
- Calm Mind (lv 93)
- Sky Attack (lv 99)
Moves by TM/TR
- TM04 Calm Mind
- TM05 Roar
- TM06 Toxic
- TM10 Hidden Power
- TM11 Sunny Day
- TM15 Hyper Beam
- TM16 Light Screen
- TM17 Protect
- TM18 Rain Dance
- TM19 Roost
- TM20 Safeguard
- TM21 Frustration
- TM22 Solar Beam
- TM24 Thunderbolt
- TM25 Thunder
- TM26 Earthquake
- TM27 Return
- TM29 Psychic
- TM30 Shadow Ball
- TM32 Double Team
- TM33 Reflect
- TM35 Flamethrower
- TM37 Sandstorm
- TM38 Fire Blast
- TM40 Aerial Ace
- TM42 Facade
- TM43 Flame Charge
- TM44 Rest
- TM48 Round
- TM49 Echoed Voice
- TM50 Overheat
- TM51 Steel Wing
- TM57 Charge Beam
- TM58 Sky Drop
- TM61 Will-O-Wisp
- TM68 Giga Impact
- TM73 Thunder Wave
- TM76 Fly
- TM77 Psych Up
- TM78 Bulldoze
- TM85 Dream Eater
- TM87 Swagger
- TM88 Sleep Talk
- TM90 Substitute
- TM100 Confide
Moves by Tutoring
- Defog
- Earth Power
- Giga Drain
- Heat Wave
- Hyper Voice
- Iron Head
- Laser Focus
- Shock Wave
- Signal Beam
- Sky Attack
- Snore
- Tailwind
- Zen Headbutt
Moves by Event
- Burn Up
Damaged normally by
- Normal 1×
- Flying 1×
- Poison 1×
- Ghost 1×
- Psychic 1×
- Ice 1×
- Dragon 1×
- Dark 1×
Weak to
- Rock 4×
- Water 2×
- Electric 2×
Immune to
- Ground
Resistant to
- Fighting ½×
- Bug ¼×
- Steel ½×
- Fire ½×
- Grass ¼×
- Fairy ½×
Pokémon Go
Ho-Oh in Pokémon Go
Pokédex: Ho-Oh's feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokémon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow.
Egg Distance: N/A
Buddy Distance: 20 KM
Source: Niantic
Base Stats
- 212 Stamina
- 263 Attack
- 301 Defense
Moves
- Fast Attacks: Extrasensory, Steel Wing, Hidden Power
- Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Fire Blast, Solar Beam
Shiny: Yes
Source: Niantic
More information
- Coming Soon!
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