Ho-Oh sprite

Ho-Oh #250

FireFlying

Gen 2 · 3.8 m · 199 kg · BST 680 · Legendary

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.

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Base stats

Base stats
HP106
Attack130
Defense90
Sp. Atk110
Sp. Def154
Speed90

Defensive matchups

×4
Rock
×2
WaterElectric
×0.5
FightingSteelFireFairy
×0.25
BugGrass
Immune (×0)
Ground

Evolution line

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Playable kit

Rank: Legendary · Role: Phoenix

Passive: rainbow-phoenix

Unlock challenges

  • Have 40 Johto members in your League. (goal 40, counter johtoLeague)
  • Capture Raikou, Entei and Suicune. (goal 3, counter beasts)
  • Defeat Ho-Oh atop the Tin Tower on Hard with Johto Pokémon. (goal 2, counter tier_iris_j)
MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
Fiery DanceFireSpecial8010010
SafeguardNormalStatus——25
Beak BlastFlyingPhysical10010015
Burn UpFireSpecial1301005

Abilities

  • Pressure — Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
  • Regenerator (hidden) — The Pokémon has a little of its HP restored when withdrawn from battle.

Learnset

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1GustFlyingSpecial4010035
1WhirlwindNormalStatus——20
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005
1Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010
9Life DewWaterStatus——10
18SafeguardNormalStatus——25
27Calm MindPsychicStatus——20
36ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial8010020
45RecoverNormalStatus——5
54Sacred FireFirePhysical100955
63Sunny DayFireStatus——5
72Fire BlastFireSpecial110855
81Future SightPsychicSpecial12010010
90Sky AttackFlyingPhysical140905
99OverheatFireSpecial130905