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Ho Oh.

national dex #250 · gen II
BST 680 · fire / flying
Ho Oh official artwork
fireflying
#250 · gen II · legendary
Profile
HP
106
ATK
130
DEF
90
SPA
110
SPD
154
SPE
90
BST 680 · best Sp. Def 154 · worst Defense 90 · meters scale to 200

Ho Oh is weak to Water, Electric, Rock and resists Fire, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Ground.

Typingfireflying
AbilitiesPressure, Regenerator
Height, weight3.8 m / 199.0 kg
Catch rate3 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Ho Oh base stats

BST 680 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP106322416
Atk130238394
Def90166306
SpA110202350
SpD154281447
Spe90166306
BST680bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 SpD

Ho Oh weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Fire / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir½
wat2
ele2
gra¼
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro0
fly1
psy1
bug¼
roc4
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai½
Weak to
Water, Electric, Rock (4x)
Resists
Fire, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Bug (¼x), Steel, Fairy
Immune to
Ground

Ho Oh abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
PressureIncreases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
RegeneratorhiddenHeals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Best Ho Oh moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
flyingSky AttackPHYS140
fireOverheatSPEC130
flyingBrave BirdPHYS120
fireFlare BlitzPHYS120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
psychicFuture SightSPEC120
normalDouble EdgePHYS120

Ho Oh moves

gen 9 · 91 moves · 17 level-up · 54 TM/HM · 20 tutor
62 moves · Ho Oh appears in 14 games
Weather BallL1Life DewL9Brave BirdL15GustL22Sunny DayL63ExtrasensoryL65SafeguardL65SwiftL66RecoverL71Fire BlastL72WhirlwindL77Sacred FireL85Ancient PowerL88Calm MindL93Future SightL99OverheatL99Sky AttackL99Aerial AceTMAir CutterTMAir SlashTMBody SlamTMCharge BeamTMDouble EdgeTMDual WingbeatTMEarth PowerTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire SpinTMFlame ChargeTMFlamethrowerTMFlare BlitzTMFlyTMGiga DrainTMGiga ImpactTMHeat WaveTMHelping HandTMHurricaneTMHyper BeamTMHyper VoiceTMImprisonTMIron HeadTMLight ScreenTMProtectTMPsych UpTMPsychicTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRestTMSandstormTMScorching SandsTMShadow BallTMSleep TalkTMSolar BeamTMSubstituteTMTailwindTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunderboltTMWill O WispTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10Level 1
Life DewwaterSTAT--10Level 9
Brave BirdSTABflyingPHYS120100%15Level 15
GustSTABflyingSPEC40100%35Level 22
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5Level 63
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25Level 65
ExtrasensorypsychicSPEC80100%20Level 65
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Level 66
RecovernormalSTAT--5Level 71
Fire BlastSTABfireSPEC11085%5Level 72
WhirlwindnormalSTAT--20Level 77
Sacred FireSTABfirePHYS10095%5Level 85
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Level 88
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20Level 93
Sky AttackSTABflyingPHYS14090%5Level 99
Future SightpsychicSPEC120100%10Level 99
OverheatSTABfireSPEC13090%5Level 99
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25TM / HM
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brave BirdSTABflyingPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Charge BeamelectricSPEC5090%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastSTABfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire SpinSTABfireSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Flame ChargeSTABfirePHYS50100%20TM / HM
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15TM / HM
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM
Future SightpsychicSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
OverheatSTABfireSPEC13090%5TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scorching SandsgroundSPEC70100%10TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
TailwindflyingSTAT--15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10TM / HM
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25Tutor
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10Tutor
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10Tutor
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Tutor
Scorching SandsgroundSPEC70100%10Tutor
Sky AttackSTABflyingPHYS14090%5Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Tutor
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Ho Oh Pokédex entries

5 generations · newest first
Generation VI3 entries
X

A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.

Y

It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted Trainer by shining its bright, rainbow-colored wings.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.

HeartGold

Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world’s skies continuously on its magnificent, seven-colored wings.

SoulSilver

A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

Emerald

Its feathers--which glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light--are thought to bring joy. It is said to live at the foot of a rainbow.

FireRed

A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.

LeafGreen

Legends claim this POKéMON flies the world’s skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

Legends claim this POKéMON flies the world's skies con­ tinuously on its magnificent seven- colored wings.

Silver

A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.

Crystal

It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rain­ bow-colored wings.

Ho Oh species data

gen II species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationII (Johto)
ColorRed
ShapeWings
HabitatRare
Height3.8 m (12'06")
Weight199.0 kg (438.7 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate3 (1.2%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter120 cycles, 30,976 steps
Base experience306
EV yield3 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#250
Johto#248
Johto (HGSS)#253
Wild held items
Sacred Ash100% / 5%
100% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire · 5% in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleMixed attacker130 Atk / 110 SpA
Best statSp. Def 154exceptional
Speed tier90 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load3 weak / 6 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty3 / 255hard, about 1.2% per ball

About Ho Oh

Ho Oh is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies. Ho Oh stands 3.8 m (12'06") tall and weighs 199.0 kg (438.7 lbs), making it a large Pokémon.

Ho Oh base stats

Ho Oh has a base stat total of 680, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 154 (exceptional), while its lowest is Defense at 90 (good). Ho Oh functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Ho Oh is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.

Ho Oh weaknesses and resistances

As a Fire and Flying-type, Ho Oh is weak to Water, Electric, Rock (4x)-type moves, resists Fire, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Bug (¼x), Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Ho Oh 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Ho Oh abilities

Ho Oh's abilities include Pressure, Regenerator. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Regenerator, which heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Ho Oh moves and learnset

Ho Oh can learn 91 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sky Attack (Flying, 140 power), Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power). For coverage, Ho Oh can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Future Sight (Psychic).

Training Ho Oh

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Ho Oh can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Ho Oh yields 3 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg. Wild Ho Oh may be found holding Sacred Ash.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Ho Oh. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Ho Oh, or use the team builder to see how Ho Oh fits into your squad.

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