No. 0250

Ho-Oh

Rainbow Pokémon

Official art

Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Rock and 2× weak to Water and Electric, with a base stat total of 680. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fire Flying

Height: 3.8 m 12′06″
Weight: 199 kg 438.7 lbs
Base stat total: 680 #3 of 1,025
Introduced: Gen II Gold & Silver

Abilities

Pressure Regenerator

Legendary

Pokédex entryOmega 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.

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Base stats

HP106181–213322–416

Atk130135–200238–394

Def9099–156166–306

SpA110117–178202–350

SpD154156–226281–447

Spe9099–156166–306

Total680#3 of 1,025

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpD.

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Type matchups

FireFlyingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Rock

2×

ElectricWater

Resists

½×

FairyFightingFireSteel

¼×

BugGrass

Immune to

0×

Ground

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGhostPsychicIceDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 90); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99

Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Ho-Oh outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Ho-Oh against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Ho-Oh · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
142		Ho-Oh · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
110		Ho-Oh · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Pressure
If this Pokémon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
Other Pokémon with Pressure 28
Aerodactyl Articuno Zapdos Moltres Mewtwo Raikou Entei Suicune Lugia Wailmer Wailord Dusclops Absol Deoxys Vespiquen Spiritomb Weavile Dusknoir Dialga Palkia Giratina Pawniard Bisharp Kyurem Corviknight Eternatus Sneasler Kingambit
Regenerator, hidden ability
This Pokémon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
Other Pokémon with Regenerator 24
Slowpoke Slowbro Tangela Slowking Corsola Tangrowth Audino Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Foongus Amoonguss Alomomola Mienfoo Mienshao Therian Tornadus Mega Dragalge Mareanie Toxapex Gossifleur Eldegoss Klawf Cyclizar Hydrapple

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

24.6% of teams · rank #5 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator, hidden ability
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type: Fairy

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games15.8%
1500 weighting20.6%
1630 weighting24.6%
1760 weighting26.6%

Usage by month

Oct 202524.6%

Moves

Sacred Fire, Physical, power 100, accuracy 95%97.8%
Brave Bird, Physical, power 120, accuracy 100%94.1%
Recover, Status88.0%
Whirlwind, Status81.4%
Earthquake, Physical, power 100, accuracy 100%13.8%
Will-O-Wisp, Status, accuracy 85%3.3%
Tailwind, Status2.9%
Dual Wingbeat, Physical, power 40, accuracy 90%2.7%
Substitute, Status2.7%
Protect, Status2.2%

Items

Abilities

Regenerator, hidden ability99.5%
Pressure0.5%

EV spreads

Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD22.7%
Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD9.4%
Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe8.0%
Careful 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD3.6%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe2.5%

Tera types

Fairy35.5%
Grass21.9%
Dark11.7%
Ground9.8%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Ho-Oh does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 15


1	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
1	GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
1	Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.	Normal	Special	50	100%	10
1	WhirlwindForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
9	Life DewHeals the user and its allies by 1/4 their max HP.	Water	Status	—	—	10
18	SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
27	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
36	Extrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Special	80	100%	20
45	RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
54	Sacred Fire50% chance to burn the target. Thaws user.	Fire	Physical	100	95%	5
63	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
72	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
81	Future SightHits two turns after being used.	Psychic	Special	120	100%	10
90	Sky AttackCharges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit.	Flying	Physical	140	90%	5
99	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Special	130	90%	5

TM / HM / TR 53


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM23	Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM38	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
TM40	Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Flying	Special	60	95%	25
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
TM65	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM74	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM92	ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM97	FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
TM113	TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
TM120	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100%	15
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM157	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
TM160	Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.	Flying	Special	110	70%	10
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM164	Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Special	110	70%	10
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM193	Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.	Normal	Special	50	100%	10
TM197	Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
TM203	Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM215	Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Ground	Special	70	100%	10
TM217	Future SightHits two turns after being used.	Psychic	Special	120	100%	10

Biology

Ho-Oh is a Legendary Pokémon worshipped as a deity. Following a tower burning down, Ho-Oh resurrected three Pokémon who died in the fire, with the three becoming Entei, Raikou, and Suicune. People who are pure of heart are stated to be blessed with eternal happiness if they see it.

Design & origin

Ho-Oh's design is likely inspired by the Fenghuang (firebird) of Chinese myth, as well as the immortal phoenix of Greek mythology. Likewise, its name likely derives from the Fenghuang's Japanese name, "hō-ō".

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official worldwide vote#15 in Johto in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, 18,278 votesThe Pokémon Company International
Official vote, Japan#36 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Rainbow Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: Rare
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#248Updated Johto#253

Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rainbow-colored wings.
Crystal · Y
A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · X
Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies con tinuously on its magnificent seven- colored wings.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold

Names around the world

English: Ho-Oh
Japanese: ホウオウ
Japanese (romaji): Houou
Korean: 칠색조
Chinese (Traditional): 鳳王
Chinese (Simplified): 凤王
French: Ho-Oh
German: Ho-Oh
Spanish: Ho-Oh
Italian: Ho-Oh

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

EV yield: 3 SpD
Catch rate: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 0
Base experience: 306
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Cliff WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Omega Ruby 1 area

Sea Mauville (Inside)Static encounter · Lv 50

Colosseum 1 area

Mt. Battle 100FReceive as a gift · Lv 70

SoulSilver 1 area

Bell Tower (roof)Static encounter · Lv 70

HeartGold 1 area

Bell Tower (roof)Static encounter · Lv 45

LeafGreen 1 area

Navel RockStatic encounter · Lv 70

FireRed 1 area

Navel RockStatic encounter · Lv 70

Emerald 1 area

Navel RockStatic encounter · Lv 70

Crystal 1 area

Bell Tower (roof)Static encounter · Lv 60

Silver 1 area

Bell Tower (roof)Static encounter · Lv 70

Gold 1 area

Bell Tower (roof)Static encounter · Lv 40

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.