Ho-oh pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

Hōō: Chinese phoenix

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) 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 for said stat, 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	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

Ho-oh does not evolve.

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100
1	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
9	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100
15	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100
23	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
29	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
37	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
43	Sacred Fire	Fire	Physical	100	95
50	Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
65	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
71	Recover	Normal	Status	-	-
79	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
85	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
93	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
99	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
9	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
15	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100
23	Recover	Normal	Status	-	-
29	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
37	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
43	Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
51	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
57	Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
65	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
71	Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100
79	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
85	Sacred Fire	Fire	Physical	100	95
93	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
99	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Ho-oh does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Ho-oh is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Ho-oh is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Ho-oh is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Defog	Flying	Status	-	-
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Ho-oh is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	60	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
61	Will-o-wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Ho-oh is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
51	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
61	Will-o-wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Ho-oh sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Ho-oh

Gold Silver	Tin Tower
Emerald	Navel Rock
HeartGold SoulSilver	Bell Tower

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★★	4
Power	★★★★	4
Skill	★★★★★	5
Stamina	★★★★	4
Jump	★★★★★	5
Total		22

Ho-oh

Name origin

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Breeding

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Type defenses

Ho-oh stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Ho-oh sprites

Where to find Ho-oh

Pokeathlon stats

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