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Ho-Oh Rainbow Pokémon ホウオウ Houou #250 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 12'06" 3.8 m Ho-Oh 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 438.7 lbs. 199.0 kg Ho-Oh 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 220 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 306 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Ho-Oh 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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 Bell Tower until the Brass Tower was destroyed by fire. It now presumably flies through the world's skies in search of a Trainer with a pure heart.

In the anime

In the main series

Ho-Oh 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 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

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.

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

In Pokémon Generations

Ho-Oh in Pokémon Generations

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

In the GOTCHA! music video

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

In the manga

Ho-Oh in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Ho-Oh (anime)

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

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS manga

A Ho-Oh appeared in PMHGSS02.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Tower duo (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 arc, 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.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Ho-Oh appeared in GDZ65.

In the Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga

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

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

Ho-Oh in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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.

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

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Ho-Oh	English	United States	40	November 15 to 21, 2002; December 6 to 12, 2002
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 25, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh	Spanish	Spain	70	June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh	German	Germany	70	September 24 to November 5, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh	French	France	70	September 26, 2006
ORAS	Pokémon Center Kyoto Ho-Oh	All	Japan	50	March 15, 2016 March 16 to May 8, 2016
SM	Mount Tensei Ho-Oh	Japanese region	Online	100	July 15 to September 14, 2017
USUM	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

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Sacred Ash (100%)
Crystal
Emerald		Sacred Ash (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Sacred Ash (100%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Sacred Ash (100%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Sacred Ash (100%)
Events*		Sacred Ash (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR66 TR66 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By tutoring

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 #306 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): 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 HP: 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* Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Fire Blast, Solar Beam, Earthquake†

Evolution

Unevolved Ho-Oh  Fire  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ho-Oh images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ho-Oh was first revealed in the August 1996 issue of Corocoro, along with Pokémon Gold and Silver, 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.

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

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホウオウ Houou From 鳳凰 Hōō French Ho-Oh Same as English name Spanish Ho-Oh Same as English name German Ho-Oh Same as English name Italian Ho-Oh Same as English name Korean 칠색조 Chilsaeckjo From 七色鳥; literally means "seven-colored bird" Mandarin Chinese 鳳王 / 凤王 Fèngwáng Literally "Phoenix king" Cantonese Chinese 鳳凰 Fuhngwòhng Literally referring to the Chinese Phoenix

More languages Hindi हो-ओह Ho-oh Transcription of English name Russian Хо-Ох Kho-Okh Transcription of English name Thai โฮโอ Houou Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

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

External links

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See also: Mythical Pokémon