Ho-Oh
ホウオウ Houou
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Artwork from HG/SS
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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 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, dark black rings around its 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 Tin 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
A Ho-Oh appeared to Ash at the end of the first episode, flying across the sky after the thunderstorm. His Pokédex could not identify it. It was the first Generation II Pokémon to be seen.
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.
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 had a cameo appearance during the opening sequence for Jirachi: Wish Maker.
In the eighth movie, Mew transforms into Ho-Oh, making it the first in-movie appearance of Ho-Oh, not counting cameos.
Ho-Oh was most recently 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).
Ho-Oh made a small cameo in the introduction of the movies The Rise of Darkrai and Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Ho-Oh is also possibly to appear in the 13th Pokémon movie, alongside Lugia, to be released in 2010. It is currently unknown if the Ho-Oh in the upcoming movie is the same one as the one in the anime or not.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP001
| Ho-Oh
| Ash's Pokédex
| There is no data. There still are Pokémon yet to be identified.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Ho-Oh in Pokémon Adventures
In Pokémon Adventures, Ho-Oh was used by Pryce to kidnap children in his plans to capture Celebi, including Green and Silver, five 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.
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
| Gen
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| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| Silver
| 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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| Crystal
| It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rainbow-colored wings.
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| Stadium 2
| Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| III
| 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.
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| 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 foot of a rainbow.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| 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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| LeafGreen
| Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-Oh are promised an eternal happiness.
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| Pearl
| It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-Oh are promised an eternal happiness.
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| Platinum
| It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-Oh are promised an eternal happiness.
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| HeartGold
| Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| SoulSilver
| 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
In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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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
| 202 - 350
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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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Pokéthlon stats
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Learnset
Ho-Oh is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
None.
Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Ho-Oh, like Blastoise, Dialga and Palkia, shares the first letter of its name with one of the games it is the mascot of: HeartGold.
- 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 the tallest Fire-type Pokémon, and is tied for the highest Attack stat of them all with Flareon.
- Ho-Oh is one of the only two version mascots with a wild held item (Sacred Ash). The other is Pikachu with Light Ball.
- 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.
- In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if Ho-Oh is defeated, it can be battled again after becoming Elite Four Champion.
Origin
Ho-Oh, like Moltres, is based on the legend of the Phoenix; unlike Moltres, it is based on the Fènghuáng (the immortal phoenix of China). 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.
On another note, the colors it bears are somewhat similar to a Scarlet Macaw or adarna, a mythological Filipino bird that is said to sing seven songs. Every time that the Adarna finishes a song, it defecates and turns to stone whomever it may land on. Its feathers change to a more beautiful shade, becoming more colorful and shiny just the same as Ho-Oh.
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
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Sacred Ash (100%)
Body size: 4
For other sprites and images, please see Ho-Oh images on Bulbagarden Archives.
