Name origin

Hōō
Chinese phoenix


Ho-oh artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 250
Type Fire Flying
Species Rainbow Pokémon
Height 12′6″ (3.81m)
Weight 438.7 lbs (199.0 kg)
Abilities Pressure
Regenerator (Dream World)
Local № 248 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
253 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Hoo

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 121 (minimum 30,855 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 Special Defense
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 0 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 220
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
½ 2 2 ¼ ½ 0 ¼ 4 ½

Ho-oh stats

The base stats for Ho-oh are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 106
322 - 416
Attack 130
238 - 394
Defense 90
166 - 306
Sp. Atk 110
202 - 350
Sp. Def 154
281 - 447
Speed 90
166 - 306
Total 680

Pokedex descriptions

Gold Legends claim this POKéMON flies the world’s skies continuously on its magnificent sevencolored wings.
Silver
FireRed
SoulSilver
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 rainbow-colored wings.
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.
LeafGreen Legends claim this POKéMON flies the world’s skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
Diamond
Pearl
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.
Platinum It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-Oh are promised an eternal happiness.
HeartGold Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world’s skies continuously on its magnificent, seven-colored wings.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Ho-oh learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 WhirlwindNormalStatus-100
1 Weather BallNormalSpecial50100
9 GustFlyingSpecial40100
15 Brave BirdFlyingPhysical120100
23 ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial80100
29 Sunny DayFireStatus--
37 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
43 Sacred FireFirePhysical10095
50 PunishmentDarkPhysical-100
57 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
65 SafeguardNormalStatus--
71 RecoverNormalStatus--
79 Future SightPsychicSpecial100100
85 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
93 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
99 Sky AttackFlyingPhysical14090

Egg moves

Ho-oh does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Ho-oh can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical14090
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
RoostFlyingStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100

Ho-oh can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SwiftNormalSpecial60
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical14090
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
TwisterDragonSpecial40100
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100

Moves learnt by HM

Ho-oh is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Ho-oh is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Ho-oh is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
50 OverheatFireSpecial14090
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
58 Sky DropFlyingPhysical60100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Ho-oh is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
47 Steel WingSteelPhysical7090
50 OverheatFireSpecial14090
51 RoostFlyingStatus--
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
58 EndureNormalStatus--
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Ho-oh sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Ho-oh normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Ho-oh shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Ho-oh normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Ho-oh shiny sprite

See all Ho-oh sprites


Where to find Ho-oh

Gold
Silver
Tin Tower
Emerald Navel Rock
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Bell Tower

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★
Skill ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Ho-oh questions