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Ho-Oh (Japanese: ホウオウ Houou) is a dual-type Fire/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

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It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is often considered to be closely related to Lugia as a duo, even sometimes as its polar opposite. Silver represents Lugia as “guardian of the seas”, and Gold represents Ho-Oh as “guardian of the skies”. Ho-Oh is also the trio master of the Legendary beasts.

Ho-Oh is the game mascot of Pokémon Gold and its remake Pokémon HeartGold, appearing on the boxart of both. It was also the first Generation II Pokémon revealed, in August 1996.

Biology

Ho-Oh is an avian Pokémon resembling a phoenix and a peacock. Its feathers are predominantly gold and red, with yellow tail-feathers, a white underside, and green feathers at the tip of its wings. Ho-Oh has a green stripe on its neck, a yellow beak, black rings around its red eyes, and a feathered, yellow crest on its head. Ho-Oh’s wings are prismatic, causing it to trail a rainbow behind it. It has darkly colored feet and legs with four toes and long talons.

Ho-Oh has a mythical power to resurrect the dead. Ho-Oh was the only known Pokémon to learn Sacred Fire, its former signature move. It is said that when it flies its huge wings create bright, colorful rainbows. The rare few who bear witness to Ho-Oh are promised eternal happiness. Ho-Oh used to perch at the top of the various towers located across the Johto region: the Bell Tower until the Brass Tower was destroyed by fire and the Goldenrod Tower in ancient times. It now presumably flies through the world’s skies in search of a Trainer with a pure heart.

In the anime

Main series

According to the anime, Ho-Oh lived in the Tin Tower in ancient times. When a war broke out, burning both the Tin Tower and the Brass Tower down, it created Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, and all four disappeared. Later, a new Tin Tower was erected, but Ho-Oh since then has never come back for sure. A sacred flame from Ho-Oh burns in the Ho-Oh Shrine at Mt. Silver; it was obtained during the same war.

Major appearances

Ho-Oh (anime)

On occasion, Ho-Oh would only be seen by Ash, and always fleetingly. This trend began at the end of Pokémon – I Choose You!, where Ash saw it flying alongside a rainbow across the sky after the thunderstorm. In I Choose You!, which is set in a continuity different from the main series, Ho-Oh played a major role.

Minor appearances

Ho-Oh was seen at the end of Battling the Enemy Within!.

A Ho-Oh appeared in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Ho-Oh appeared in the intro, and then as a transformation of Mew.

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In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Ho-Oh was flying through space.

A Ho-Oh appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Ho-Oh appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP001 Ho-Oh Ash’s Pokédex There is no data. There are still Pokémon yet to be identified.

Pokémon Generations

A wild Ho-Oh appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.

GOTCHA!

A Ho-Oh briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Main article: Ho-Oh (anime)

Ho-Oh appeared in a flashback in ICYR1. It reappeared in ICYR3.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Ho-Oh appeared in PMHGSS02.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Ho-Oh (Adventures)

In Pokémon Adventures, Ho-Oh first appeared as a silhouette in Just a Spearow Carrier. It appeared again as a silhouette in Hitmonlee, Baby! (One More Time), when Green was explaining to Bill that she believes the Elite Four were the ones who controlled it to capture her. It was used by the Masked Man to kidnap children showing remarkable talent in his scheme to capture Celebi, including Green and Silver, six years prior to the start of the entire manga.

Prior to the events of the Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter, Pryce had lost control over Ho-Oh, and thus attacked the Tin Tower using Team Rocket to prompt Ho-Oh to return to Ecruteak City. Ho-Oh was later seen at Indigo Plateau under Pryce’s control, alongside Lugia, wreaking havoc and destruction. It was then lent to Karen and Will to fight Green with alongside Lugia, and nearly defeated her Legendary birds, but both of them were eventually brought back to their senses and freed.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Ho-Oh debuted in a fantasy in Farewell To Pikachu?!. It physically debuted in Let’s Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch ‘Em All

Ho-Oh appeared in GDZ65.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A Ho-Oh appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Ho-Oh appeared in The Legendary Ho-oh!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Ho-Oh (TCG)

In the TFG

One Ho-Oh figure has been released.

  • Next Quest: Ho-Oh

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl

When released from a Poké Ball, Ho-Oh unleashes a spiral of Sacred Fire that deals massive amounts of damage to any opponent caught in it. However, it appears very rarely.

Melee trophy information

As it soars around the skies of the world, this Rainbow Pokemon leaves a trail of rainbows and myths in its wake. Its signature move is called Sacred Fire, and it is believed to appear only before trainers who are pure of heart. If you see a trainer with Ho-oh, you can assume that catching it took a lot of work.

Brawl trophy information

“A Rainbow Pokémon. On sparkling wings of seven colors, Ho-Oh leaves a rainbow behind as it flies. Legend says that Ho-Oh suppressed a war that scorched the land in ancient times. Its attack Sacred Fire can melt ice in an instant and also damage the target with burns. Ho-Oh will show its solemn figure only for the most righteous Trainers.”

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Ho-Oh returns as an occasional stage hazard in the Blazing Chamber of the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Rarely appearing, it makes the flames supporting the platforms flare up with higher intensity, likely KOing any characters unfortunate enough to be on the platforms at the time.

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Trophy Information

This Pokémon flies through the skies, trailing rainbows from its wings, and is said to promise eternal happiness to all who see it. Supposedly, it appears every once in a while in the Fire-type Elite Four Trainer’s room in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Its screams cause pillars of fire to rise all the way to the ceiling.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Ho-Oh appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto

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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.
Stadium 2 Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world’s skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
Generation III Hoenn

#— 		Kanto

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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.
Sapphire
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.
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.
Generation IV Sinnoh

#— 		Johto

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Diamond It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-Oh are promised an eternal happiness.
Pearl
Platinum
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.
Generation V Unova

#—
Black It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-Oh are promised an eternal happiness.
White
Black 2 Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos

#— 		Hoenn

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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 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola

#— 		Kanto

#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar

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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
G S C Gotta Catch ‘Em All Station! Ho-Oh English United States 40 November 15 to 21, 2002;

December 6 to 12, 2002
R S E FR LG Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh English United Kingdom 70 June 10, 2006;

October 14 to November 19, 2006
R S E FR LG Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh Italian Italy 70 June 23 to 25, 2006
R S E FR LG Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh Spanish Spain 70 June 27 to August 27, 2006
R S E FR LG Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh German Germany 70 September 24 to November 5, 2006
R S E FR LG Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh French France 70 September 26, 2006
OR AS Pokémon Center Kyoto Ho-Oh All Japan 50 March 15, 2016

March 16 to May 8, 2016
S M Mount Tensei Ho-Oh Japanese region Online 100 July 15 to September 14, 2017
US UM Mount Tensei Ho-Oh Korean region Online 100 December 21, 2017 to January 31, 2018
M Legendary Pokémon Celebration Ho-Oh American region Online 60 November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
UM Legendary Pokémon Celebration Ho-Oh American region Online 100 November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
M Legendary Pokémon Celebration Ho-Oh PAL region Online 60 November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019
UM Legendary Pokémon Celebration Ho-Oh PAL region Online 100 November 2, 2018 to February 28, 2019

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II  – III  – IV  – V  – VI  – VII
 Parent    Move    Type    Cat.    Pwr.    Acc.    PP  
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ho-Oh in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ho-Oh in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ho-Oh
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ho-Oh
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

Body size: 4
Recruit rate : 99.9%
Friend Area : Rainbow Peak
Phrases
51%-100% HP A vivid rainbow gives me protection!
26%-50% HP How can this be? My HP is reduced halfway?
1%-25% HP It’s no good… Even my rainbow has faded away…
Level up Leveled up! Let the seven colors of my rainbow blaze across the sky!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness , and Explorers of Sky

Body size: 4
Recruit rate : 10%
IQ group : D
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Group:

Fire

Poké Assist:

(present)

Fire

Field move:

(present)

(None ×-)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry R-286
It creates many pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush

Walking Speed: 0.82 seconds Base HP: 60
Base Attack: 86 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei

Fire

Attack Power: ★★★★★

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle

Fire

Attack Power: 80 – 115 5

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 Power of 5+
Deals even more damage when you make a match of five.
Skill Swapper: Pyre, Nosedive
Pokémon Shuffle

Fire

Attack Power: 80 – 115 5

#306

 Cross Attack+
Deals even more damage when making a + shaped match.
Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 214 Base Attack: 239 Base Defense: 244
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Extrasensory, Steel Wing, Hidden Power*, Incinerate*
Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Fire Blast, Solar Beam, Earthquake†
New Pokémon Snap

Photodex entry #153
People say that if you find a feather from one of Ho-Oh’s seven-colored wings, you’ll be promised eternal happiness. Ho-Oh looked so beautiful, sparkling and shining with each flap of its wings.

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Ho-Oh in Pokémon Battle Chess

  • Ho-Oh was first revealed in the August 1996 issue of Corocoro, along with Pokémon Gold and Silver, thus making it the first sign that the Pokémon franchise would ever expand beyond 151 Pokémon.
    • In addition, Ho-Oh is the first Generation II Pokémon to be shown in the anime. It is seen at the end of the very first episode of the anime. However, the Pokédex is unable to identify it.
    • Aside from the opening theme song, which featured Mewtwo, Mew, and the Legendary birds of Kanto, Ho-Oh was also the first Legendary Pokémon ever seen in the anime.
  • Ho-Oh’s name is a palindrome.
  • Ho-Oh has the highest base Special Defense stat of all Fire-type Pokémon and is tied with Lugia for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Flying-type Pokémon.
  • It is directly implied in a myth in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver that Ho-Oh revived Raikou, Entei, and Suicune upon their original deaths.
  • As of Generation VI, Ho-Oh is the only game mascot to lose its signature move.
  • From Generation VI onward, Ho-Oh is the heaviest Pokémon that can be taken to the sky by using Sky Drop.
  • Ho-Oh appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. Alongside Lugia, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (three in Ho-Oh’s case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.

Origin

Ho-Oh may be based on the legend of the phoenix, specifically the Fenghuang, the immortal phoenix of China from which it derives its name. It may also be based on the Huma bird, a legendary bird that is said to never rest, living its entire life flying continuously, and resurrects itself and others in its ashes and flames; it is a symbol of fortune and friendship and will bestow happiness to anyone who simply glimpses it. Many cultures view the Phoenix and Huma as symbols of resurrection; this is seen in Ho-Oh, which was reborn rising from its ashes and had a hand in resurrecting Suicune, Raikou and Entei; additionally, this is also reflected by its Hidden Ability Regenerator.

Given its category, it may also be an embodiment of the rainbow, very likely inspired by the multicolored aspect of the Fenghuang or by the rainbow-feathered bird god Achiyalabopa. Ho-Oh could also be inspired by many other firebirds; some notable examples are the three-legged bird, Simurgh, and the Ember Bird.

Name origin

Ho-Oh and Houou are derived from 鳳凰 Hōō, Japanese for the fènghuáng (Chinese phoenix). The ou may also refer to 皇 ō (emperor) or 王 ō (king). It may also include 炎 honō (flame).

In other languages

Related articles

  • Ho-Oh (anime)
  • Tower duo
  • Legendary beasts
  • Tower duo (Adventures)
  • Legendary Pokémon
  • Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

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