Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2.

Ho-Oh can be obtained in: Gold (Static Encounter – Bell tower roof), Silver (Static Encounter – Bell tower roof), Crystal (Static Encounter – Bell tower roof), Emerald (Static Encounter – Navel rock), FireRed (Static Encounter – Navel rock), LeafGreen (Static Encounter – Navel rock), HeartGold (Static Encounter – Bell tower roof), SoulSilver (Static Encounter – Bell tower roof), Omega Ruby (Static Encounter – Sea mauville inside), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliff), Colosseum (Gift – Mt battle 100f). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#250 Ho-Oh

fire flying

Height3.8 m(12'06")

Weight199 kg(438.7 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 2

Ho-Oh Evolution

Ho OhLevel 1

Ho-Oh's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	106		353
Attack	130		296
Defense	90		216
Sp. Atk	110		256
Sp. Def	154		344
Speed	90		216
		0/508	1681

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

rock

2xdamage

water electric

1xdamage

normal ice poison flying psychic ghost dragon dark

0.5xdamage

fire fighting steel fairy

0.25xdamage

grass bug

0xdamage

ground

Ho-Oh Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

RegeneratorHidden

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

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Ho-Oh Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Gust	flying	special	40	100	Level 1	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Whirlwind	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Level 1	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	Level 1	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Life Dew	water	status	–	–	Level 9	The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Safeguard	normal	status	–	–	Level 18	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	Level 27	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Extrasensory	psychic	special	80	100	Level 36	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
Recover	normal	status	–	–	Level 45	The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Sacred Fire	fire	physical	100	95	Level 54	The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	Level 63	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	Level 72	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	Level 81	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Sky Attack	flying	physical	140	90	Level 90	The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
Overheat	fire	special	130	90	Level 99	The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brave Bird	flying	physical	120	100	TM	The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeat	flying	physical	40	90	TM	The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Spin	fire	special	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Flame Charge	fire	physical	50	100	TM	Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flare Blitz	fire	physical	120	100	TM	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heat Wave	fire	special	95	90	TM	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	TM	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scorching Sands	ground	special	70	100	TM	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	TM	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Will O Wisp	fire	status	–	85	TM	The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Ho-Oh Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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.

Ruby

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.

In Other Languages

Ho-Oh's Japanese name is Houou (ホウオウ). Here are all the official names for Ho-Oh across different languages:

JapaneseホウオウHouou

Korean칠색조

Chinese (Traditional)鳳王

FrenchHo-Oh

GermanHo-Oh

SpanishHo-Oh

ItalianHo-Oh

Chinese (Simplified)凤王

Ho-Oh Breeding

Species

Rainbow Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship0

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience306

How to Get Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Ho-Oh in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Johto #248 Johto (HGSS) #253