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Height
12'06"
Imperial
| 3.8m
Metric
| 12'06"/3.8m
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Weight
438.7lbs
Imperial
| 199.0kg
Metric
| 438.7lbs/199.0kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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0
| Def
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| Sp.Atk
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3
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| Base Exp.: 220
| Battle Exp.: 1571*
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Ho-Oh (Japanese: ホウオウ Houou) is a dual-type Fire/Flying legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is often considered to be closely related to Lugia, 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 the version mascot of Pokémon Gold and its remake, HeartGold, appearing on the boxart of both.
Biology
Physiology
Ho-Oh is a phoenix-like bird with gold and red being its dominant colors. Ho-Oh also resembles a peacock. Ho-Oh has 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-iris eyes, and a feathered-crest. Ho-Oh's wings are prismatic, causing it to trail a rainbow behind it.
Gender differences
Ho-Oh is a genderless species.
Special abilities
Ho-Oh's most notable ability is its mythical power to resurrect the dead. Ho-Oh is the only known Pokémon that learns Sacred Fire and can hold Sacred Ash.
Behavior
Not much is known about this creature, due to the fact that few trainers have been lucky enough to see it. It has been observed to be territorial at times when its nest is disturbed. It freely flies the world's skies in search of a Trainer with a pure heart.
Habitat
Ho-Oh used to perch at the top of Bell Tower until the Brass Tower was destroyed by fire. It now presumably flies through the world's skies.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
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 Dragon's Den; it was obtained during the same war.
Major appearances
A Ho-Oh appeared to Ash at the end of the first episode, flying across the sky after the thunderstorm. Ash's Pokédex could not identify it. It was the first Generation II Pokémon to be seen, and was seen before most Generation I Pokémon.
After competing in the Silver Conference, Ash saw Ho-Oh flying towards Hoenn. This encouraged him to get over his depression at his loss and continue his journey.
Ho-Oh was seen flying into the sunset at the end of Battling the Enemy Within. This time, Brock, May, Max, Scott and Brandon saw Ho-Oh as well (on a slightly related note, this time, someone else other than Ash managed to identify it first).
Minor appearances
Ho-Oh had a cameo appearance during the opening sequence for Jirachi: Wish Maker.
In the eighth movie, Mew transforms into Ho-Oh.
Ho-Oh made a small cameo in the introduction of the movies The Rise of Darkrai and Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
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| EP001
| Ho-Oh
| Ash's Pokédex
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In the manga
Ho-Oh in Pokémon Adventures
In Pokémon Adventures, Ho-Oh 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 GSC saga, Pryce had lost his control over Ho-Oh, and thus attacked 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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ho-Oh (TCG)
In the TFG
One Ho-Oh figure has been released.
Other appearances
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.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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| Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
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| It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rainbow-colored wings.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
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| Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| Generation IV
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| It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-Oh are promised an eternal happiness.
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| Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 166 - 213
| 322 - 416
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| 121 - 200
| 238 - 394
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 103 - 178
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| 143 - 226
| 281 - 447
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
None.
Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Aside from the opening theme song, which featured Mewtwo, Mew, and the legendary birds of Kanto, Ho-Oh was the first legendary Pokémon ever seen in the anime.
- Ho-Oh is also the first Generation II Pokémon to be shown in the anime, making it the first sign that the franchise would ever expand beyond 151.
- Ho-Oh's English name is a palindrome; it shares this distinction with Eevee and Girafarig.
- Ho-Oh is one of the only two version mascots with a wild held item (Sacred Ash). The other is Pikachu (with Light Ball or Oran Berry).
- Ho-Oh is one of eight Pokémon whose name has a non-alphabetic character in it, the others being Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Farfetch'd, Mr. Mime, Porygon2, Mime Jr. and Porygon-Z.
- Ho-Oh is tied with Lugia for the highest base Special Defense of all Flying-types. This also ties them for the fourth highest Special Defense of all Pokémon.
- Ho-Oh also has the highest Special Defense of all Fire-types as well as the highest base stat total.
- Ho-Oh is tied with Lugia and Rayquaza for highest base stat total of all Flying types.
- Ho-Oh has the highest Attack of all Fire-types, tied with Flareon.
- In HeartGold and SoulSilver, when the Kimono Girls are summoning the legendary Pokémon, they dance clockwise for Ho-Oh and counterclockwise for Lugia.
- Ho-Oh is one of four game mascots that shares the first letter of its name with the game it is the mascot of: HeartGold. The other three are Blastoise (Blue), Dialga (Diamond), and Palkia (Pearl).
- Ho-Oh, along with Lugia are the only two legendary version mascots with counterparts that have not had a conflict in the anime.
- Despite Pokédex entries making reference to Ho-Oh's rainbow colored feathers, the colors of Ho-Oh's feathers colors consist of only green, white, red and gold.
- It's indirectly said in a myth in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver that it created Raikou, Entei and Suicune.
- Fluzzard, a bird from Super Mario Galaxy 2, resembles Ho-Oh in both shape and color scheme. He is also accompanied by smaller birds whose color schemes' resemble that of shiny Ho-Oh.
- Ho-Oh also resembles Dyna Blade from the Kirby series.
Origin
Ho-Oh is 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 own ashes and flames. It is a symbol of fortune and friendship and will bestow happiness to anyone who simply glimpses it. Ho-Oh, like Moltres, is also based on the legend of the Phoenix; unlike Moltres, it is based more on the Fenghuang, the immortal phoenix of China. Many cultures view the Phoenix and Huma as symbols 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. It may also be based on many other firebirds; some examples are the Three-legged bird, Simurgh, and the Ember Bird. It also is similar to the rainbow-feathered bird god Achiyalabopa.
Name origin
Its English name is simply another way of transcribing 鳳凰 Hōō, which is the Japanese word for phoenix, specifically the Chinese phoenix, or Fènghuáng.
In other languages
Related articles
Sacred Ash (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Ho-Oh images on Bulbagarden Archives.
