Ho-Oh (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Lugia
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Celebi 000
Ho-Oh
ホウオウ Houou
#250
250Ho-Oh.png
Artwork from GSC
Type
Fire Flying
Category
Rainbow Pokémon
Ability
Pressure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#248
Hoenn
#385
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'0"
Imperial
0.0 m
Metric
Weight
0.0 lbs.
Imperial
0.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Unknown
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F250.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
No eggs group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 220 Battle Exp.: 2201*
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Ho-Oh (Japanese: ホウオウ Houou) is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. It is often considered to be closely related to Lugia, even sometimes as its polar opposite, represented by gold as Lugia is represented by silver, and "guardian of the skies" as Lugia is "guardian of the seas". It is a Legendary Pokémon and is said to glow in seven colors and see into the future.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold / Pokémon LeafGreen
Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
Pokémon Silver / Pokémon FireRed
A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
Pokémon Crystal
It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rainbow-colored wings.
Pokémon Ruby and 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 food of a rainbow.
Pokémon 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.

Name origin

It's English name is simply another way of transcribing 鳳凰 Hōō, which is the Japanese word for phoenix, specifically, the Chinese phoenix, or Fènghuáng.

Ho-Oh, like Moltres, is based on the legend of the phoenix; unlike Moltres, it is based on the Fènghuáng. Many cultures view the phoenix as a symbol of resurrection; this is seen in Ho-Oh, which was reborn rising from its own ashes and had a hand in resurrecting Suicune, Raikou and Entei.

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
106
166 - 213 322 - 416
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
154
143 - 226 281 - 447
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
680
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

In the games

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Pokémon Crystal, it flies to the roof of Tin Tower, causing the central pillar to shake, when the games' hero/heroine enters with a Rainbow Wing, one of its feathers. However, the means of obtaining the Rainbow Wing differs between the three versions.

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald, Ho-Oh is encountered in Navel Rock, a barren rock in the center of the Sevii Islands, along with Lugia. To reach Navel Rock via a Seagallop Ferry, one must have the Mysticticket, a promotional item.

In Pokémon Colosseum, Ho-oh is obtainable after purifying all of the Shadow Pokémon found in the game, then beating Mt. Battle in Colosseum Mode with an in-game team, instead of a GBA team.

Sacred Ash, an item that when used fully restores all party Pokémon's HP and status conditions, is considered closely related to Ho-Oh. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, it is held by Ho-Oh. In FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, it is found in the spot underneath Ho-Oh after defeating or catching it.

Ho-Oh comes with the Ability Pressure, which causes the foe to use two PP instead of one each time it uses a move.

Ho-Oh's signature move is Sacred Fire.

Ho-Oh does not evolve, and no Pokémon evolves into it.

In the anime

According to the anime, Ho-Oh lived in Tin Tower in ancient times. But when war broke out, burning Tin 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. Ash however has currently witnessed Ho-Oh at least twice; indeed, it was the first Generation II Pokémon to appear in the anime. Also, a sacred flame burns in Dragon's Den which came from Ho-Oh in the same ancient war that burned Tin Tower; it still burns today, protected in a shrine. In the anime, Ho-Oh was last seen by Ash flying toward Hoenn.

In the 8th movie, Mew transforms into Ho-Oh.

Evolution

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In the TFG

One Ho-Oh figure has been released.

Other appearances

Super Smash Brothers Melee

When released from a Pokéball, Ho-oh unleashes a spiral of Sacred Fire that deals massive amounts of damage to any opponent caught in it.

External links

Article on Wikipedia

In other languages

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