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TL;DR. Ho-Oh is a fire/flying-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 680. Legends claim this POKéMON flies the world's skies con tinuously on its magnificent seven- colored wings.
Fire
Legends claim this POKéMON flies the world's skies con tinuously on its magnificent seven- colored wings.
Height3.8 m
Weight199.0 kg
AbilitiesPressure
HiddenRegenerator
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 680. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 106
Attack 130
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 110
Sp. Defense 154
Speed 90
Total680
680 base stat total, the 3rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 1st among Fire-types.
154 base Special Defense, Ho-Oh's strongest stat, ranking 1st of 184 Fire-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Ho-Oh on Daily Pokémon
Ho-Oh was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Ho-Oh reaches 3,863 CP at level 40 and 4,420 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack239
GO Defense244
GO Stamina214
Max CP (L40)3,863
Max CP (L50)4,367
Best buddy (L51)4,420
Raid catch CP 2,119–2,207 (L20). Weather boosted 2,649–2,759 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Ho-Oh first appeared on May 19, 2018, during Ho-Oh's Legendary Return Heats Up Raid Battles.
- Ho-Oh
- Shadow
- Dynamax
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jul 11, 2026, 5-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 5-star | The Road of Legends |
| Feb 28 to Mar 1, 2026 | Shadow 5-star | Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos - Global |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Shadow 5-star | Road to Kalos |
| Jan 31 to Feb 1, 2026 | Shadow 5-starShiny debut | Dynamax Ho-Oh Max Battle Weekend · Dynamax and |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Shadow 5-star | Into the Wild |
Competitive
Ho-Oh in competitive play.
Ho-Oh is a Generation 9 Ubers-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #760 in the Great League.
Ubers
Physically Defensive
Sacred Fire / Brave Bird / Whirlwind / Recover
Offensive
Sacred Fire / Brave Bird / Substitute / Recover
VGC 2025
Bulky Utility
Sacred Fire / Brave Bird / Tailwind / Protect
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #760 68.8 score
Ultra League #326 78.3 score
Master League #25 89.4 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Quick answers
Common questions about Ho-Oh.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Ho-Oh, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Ho-Oh?
Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Ho-Oh weak to?
Ho-Oh takes 4× damage from Rock. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Water, Electric.
What is Ho-Oh resistant to?
Ho-Oh is immune to Ground. It also resists Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy, Grass, Bug.
Does Ho-Oh evolve?
Ho-Oh does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Ho-Oh from?
Ho-Oh was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0250.
What are Ho-Oh's base stats?
Ho-Oh has HP 106, Attack 130, Defense 90, Special Attack 110, Special Defense 154, and Speed 90. Total base stat total: 680.
What are Ho-Oh's abilities?
Ho-Oh can have the ability Pressure, plus the Hidden Ability Regenerator.
Is Ho-Oh legendary or mythical?
Yes. Ho-Oh is classified as a Legendary Pokémon. Legendaries are typically one-per-game and central to that game's main story.
What is Ho-Oh's best stat?
Ho-Oh's highest base stat is Special Defense at 154, which ranks 1st of 184 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Ho-Oh good?
Ho-Oh has a base stat total of 680, the 3rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 1st among Fire-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Ho-Oh as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Ho-Oh is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
4× Devastating
Rock
2× Weak to
Water Electric
½× Resists
Fire Fighting Steel Fairy
¼× Strongly resists
Grass Bug
0× Immune to
Ground
Comparison
Ho-Oh vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 184 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Ho-Oh | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 | 70 | +36 |
| Attack | 130 | 78 | +52 |
| Defense | 90 | 66 | +24 |
| Special Attack | 110 | 77 | +33 |
| Special Defense | 154 | 69 | +85 |
| Speed | 90 | 78 | +12 |
| Total | 680 | 438 | +242 |
Game appearances
Ho-Oh appears in 23 games.
Every mainline release where Ho-Oh is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen IX
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it
How to get Ho-Oh.
Every main-series game Ho-Oh is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 3.0.0+)
- One-time encounterSouth Province (Area Four), after receiving the Ho-Oh Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- SwordObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (The Crown Tundra)
- ShieldTrade
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- Brilliant DiamondObtainable
- One-time encounterRamanas Park (requires Rainbow Slate) (Only one)
- Shining PearlTrade
- Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Event
- Ultra SunObtainable
- One-time encounterUltra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one)
- Ultra MoonTrade
- Event
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YTrade
- Omega RubyObtainable
- One-time encounterSea Mauville (requires Clear Bell) (Only one)
- Alpha SapphireTrade
- Event
Generation VTransfer only
- Black · WhiteTransfer only
- TransferPoké Transfer
- Black 2 · White 2Transfer only
- Transferfrom Dream Radar (requires Pokémon HeartGold)
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumTrade
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- One-time encounterBell Tower (requires Clear Bell (HeartGold only) and Rainbow Wing) (Only one)
Generation IIIObtainableTradeEvent only
- Ruby · SapphireTrade
- Event
- EmeraldEvent only
- EventNavel Rock (requires MysticTicket)
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- One-time encounterNavel Rock (requires MysticTicket) (distributed through an event in the original release; available without an event in the Nintendo Switch release)
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- One-time encounterTin Tower (requires Rainbow Wing) (Only one)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Brilliant Diamond, Scarlet, Violet, FireRed and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime
Ho-Oh appears in 10 episodes.
From EP001 (1997-04-01) through JN136 (2022-12-16).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Ho-Oh partners with 4 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Ho-Oh partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Ho-Oh in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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