Ho-oh

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Ho-oh is a Fire/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Rainbow Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	250
Type	Fire Flying
Species	Rainbow Pokémon
Height	3.8 m (12′06″)
Weight	199.0 kg (438.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Pressure Regenerator (hidden ability)
Local №	248 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 253 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Defense
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	306
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ho-oh.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	2	2	¼		½		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	4				½	½

Evolution chart

Ho-oh does not evolve.

Ho-oh changes

In Generations 2-4, Ho-oh has a base experience yield of 220.
In Generation 2, Ho-oh has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Gold	Legends claim this POKéMON flies the world’s skies continuously 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.
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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.

Moves learned by Ho-oh

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Ho-oh learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
1	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
1	Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
9	Life Dew	Water	—	—
18	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
27	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
36	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
45	Recover	Normal	—	—
54	Sacred Fire	Fire	100	95
63	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
72	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
81	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
90	Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
99	Burn Up	Fire	130	100

Egg moves

Ho-oh does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Ho-oh is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Pluck	Flying	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Fly	Flying	90	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
97	Defog	Flying	—	—
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Ho-oh learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
1	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
1	Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
9	Life Dew	Water	—	—
18	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
27	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
36	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
45	Recover	Normal	—	—
54	Sacred Fire	Fire	100	95
63	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
72	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
81	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
90	Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
99	Burn Up	Fire	130	100

Egg moves

Ho-oh does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Ho-oh can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dual Wingbeat	Flying		40	90
Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ho-oh is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Fly	Flying	90	95
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
13	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
30	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
92	Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100
95	Air Slash	Flying	75	95

Moves learnt by TR

Ho-oh is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
34	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
36	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
42	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
43	Overheat	Fire	130	90
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
55	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
66	Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Ho-oh sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal						—	—
Shiny						—	—

See all Ho-oh sprites

Where to find Ho-oh

Gold Silver Crystal	Tin Tower
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen Emerald	Navel Rock
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Bell Tower
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby	Sea Mauville
Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun	Ultra Space Wilds
Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game

Answers to Ho-oh questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Ho-oh
Japanese	ホウオウ (Houou)
German	Ho-Oh
French	Ho-Oh

Name origin

Hōō: Chinese phoenix