Dynamax Ho-Oh's best moves in Pokémon GO

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    1.PsychicExtrasensory FireMax Flare 19.39533.017.79
    2.FireIncinerate FireMax Flare 18.44506.916.92
    3.SteelSteel Wing FireMax Flare 18.11498.116.62
    4.NormalHidden Power FireMax Flare 17.62484.616.17
    5.PsychicExtrasensory NormalMax Strike 17.03468.415.63
    6.PsychicExtrasensory PsychicMax Mindstorm 17.03468.415.63
    7.PsychicExtrasensory SteelMax Steelspike 17.03468.415.63
    8.FireIncinerate NormalMax Strike 16.59456.115.22
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    Dynamax Ho-Oh's Fast Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Dynamax Ho-Oh has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Steel Wing, Extrasensory, Hidden Power, and Incinerate), which cover Steel, Psychic, Normal, and Fire-type attacks. When using Incinerate you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    SteelSteel WingDamage14Energy8Duration1.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Steel Wing
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.7s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage7
    Energy5

    Effects
    Steel Wing has no special effects.
    See Steel Wing details page ↗
    PsychicExtrasensoryDamage11Energy11Duration1.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Extrasensory
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy11
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy10

    Effects
    Extrasensory has no special effects.
    See Extrasensory details page ↗
    NormalHidden PowerDamage15Energy15Duration1.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Hidden Power
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage15
    Energy15
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 1.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy8

    Effects
    Hidden Power has no special effects.
    See Hidden Power details page ↗
    FireIncinerateDamage32Energy22Duration2.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Incinerate
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage32
    Energy22
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window0.7s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage20
    Energy20

    Effects
    Incinerate has no special effects.
    See Incinerate details page ↗

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    Fast Move
    Raid Battles
    Trainer Battles
    Name 🔼
    PWR
    DPS
    ENG
    EPS
    CD
    PWR
    ENG
    DPT
    EPT
    CD
    1111.001111.001.0s810-
    1510.001510.001.5s98-
    3212.80228.802.5s2020-
    1414.0088.001.0s75-

    PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

    Dynamax Ho-Oh's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Steel×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6
    Psychic×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.0
    Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
    Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0

    Dynamax Ho-Oh's Charge Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Dynamax Ho-Oh has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Max Flare, Max Strike, Max Mindstorm, and Max Steelspike), which cover Fire, Normal, Psychic, and Steel-type attacks. When using Max Flare you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    FireMax FlareDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Max Flare
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage250
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage
    Energy

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Max Flare has a 0% chance to:

      See Max Flare details page ↗
      NormalMax StrikeDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Max Strike
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
      • 39.1%
        • GhostGhost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage250
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration2.5s
      Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage
      Energy

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Max Strike has a 0% chance to:

        See Max Strike details page ↗
        PsychicMax MindstormDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Max Mindstorm
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage250
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage
        Energy

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Max Mindstorm has a 0% chance to:

          See Max Mindstorm details page ↗
          SteelMax SteelspikeDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Max Steelspike
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • RockRock
            • IceIce
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage250
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration2.5s
          Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage
          Energy

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Max Steelspike has a 0% chance to:

            See Max Steelspike details page ↗

            Tabular view

            Charge Move
            Raid Battles
            Trainer Battles
            Name 🔼
            PWR
            DPS
            ENG
            DPE
            CD
            PWR
            ENG
            DPE
            250100.001002.502.5s-
            250100.001002.502.5s-
            250100.001002.502.5s-
            250100.001002.502.5s-

            PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

            Moves with Special Effects in PvP

            There are no Dynamax Ho-Oh moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

            Dynamax Ho-Oh's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

            NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
            Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0
            Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
            Psychic×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.0
            Steel×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6
            Dynamax Ho-Oh Best moveset in Pokémon GO