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    Ho-Oh

    Official artwork of Ho-OhFire Flying Shiny Pokémon icon

    Ho-Oh is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 4367 in Pokémon GO. Ho-Oh's best moveset is Incinerate and Brave Bird. It is weather boosted by Sunny and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Johto region. Shiny Ho-Oh is available in Pokémon GO.

    Ho-Oh is weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel, Bug, and Grass-type moves.

    Stats

    Max CP4367 CP
    Attack239 ATK
    Defense244 DEF
    Stamina214 STA
    Weather Boost
    • sunnySunny
    • windyWindy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedHo-Oh can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance20 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#250
    Height3.81 m
    Weight199 kg
    RegionJohto Generation 2
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate2%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    3 Candy
    100 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    100 Candy
    100000 Candy

    Ho-Oh type chart

    Takes increased damage
    RockRock256.0%
    ElectricElectric160.0%
    WaterWater160.0%
    Takes decreased damage
    BugBug39.1%
    GrassGrass39.1%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FightingFighting62.5%
    FireFire62.5%
    GroundGround62.5%
    SteelSteel62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Ho-Oh's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Ho-Oh's best moveset is Incinerate and Brave Bird, with 15.43 DPS (damage per second) and 635.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny and Windy weather.

    Best Ho-Oh moves
    FireIncinerate
    FlyingBrave Bird
    DPS15.43
    TDO635.25
    Score32.7
    Weather Boost
    • sunny
    • windy
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Ho-Oh with its best moveset, we recommend to use Steel Wing/Brave Bird. You will lose around 1.8% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Ho-Oh's strongest moveset (Incinerate/Brave Bird).

    Ho-Oh moves comparison

    The following chart shows Ho-Oh's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Ho-Oh's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.FireIncinerate FlyingBrave Bird 15.43635.232.7
        2.SteelSteel Wing FlyingBrave Bird 15.15623.832.1
        3.PsychicExtrasensory FlyingBrave Bird 15.04619.031.9
        4.FireIncinerate FireSacred Fire *14.28587.830.3
        5.SteelSteel Wing FireSacred Fire *14.06578.829.8
        6.NormalHidden Power FlyingBrave Bird 13.79567.429.2
        7.FireIncinerate FireFire Blast 13.72564.629.1
        8.PsychicExtrasensory FireSacred Fire *13.64561.528.9
        9.FireIncinerate GrassSolar Beam 13.62560.628.9
        10.SteelSteel Wing FireFire Blast 13.54557.428.7
        11.SteelSteel Wing GrassSolar Beam 13.46554.028.5
        12.FireIncinerate GroundEarthquake *13.15541.127.9
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        Fast Attacks

        • SteelSteel WingDamage11Energy6Duration0.8s
          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
          Damage11
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration0.8s
          Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage7
          Energy7

          Effects
          Steel Wing has no special effects.
          See Steel Wing details page ↗
        • PsychicExtrasensoryDamage12Energy12Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Extrasensory
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage12
          Energy12
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          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 ↗
        • FireIncinerateDamage29Energy20Duration2.3s
          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
          Damage29
          Energy20
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window0.5s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage20
          Energy20

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

        Charged Moves

        • GroundEarthquake *Damage140Energy100Duration3.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.6s
          Damage window2.7s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Earthquake has no special effects.
          See Earthquake details page ↗
        • FireFire BlastDamage140Energy100Duration4.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration4.2s
          Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage140
          Energy80

          Effects
          Fire Blast has no special effects.
          See Fire Blast details page ↗
        • GrassSolar BeamDamage180Energy100Duration4.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage180
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration4.9s
          Damage window2.7s - 4.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy80

          Effects
          Solar Beam has no special effects.
          See Solar Beam details page ↗
        • FlyingBrave BirdDamage130Energy100Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Brave Bird
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage130
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy55

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
          See Brave Bird details page ↗
        • FireSacred Fire *Damage120Energy100Duration2.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Sacred Fire
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage120
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.6s
          Damage window1.2s - 2.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy65

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Sacred Fire has a 50.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Sacred Fire details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Ho-Oh has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Ho-Oh Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Ho-Oh's has 4367 max CP (at Level 50). A Ho-Oh obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2119 CP to 2207 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2649 CP to 2759 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Ho-Oh can be found in the 1589 CP to 1655 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP4367 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1589 CP - 1655 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs2119 CP - 2207 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids2119 CP - 2207 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • sunnySunny
        • windyWindy
        		2649 CP - 2759 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Ho-Oh Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Ho-Oh Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        154 CP2171 CP3287 CP
        4404 CP5521 CP6637 CP
        7754 CP8870 CP9987 CP
        101104 CP111214 CP121324 CP
        131435 CP141545 CP151655 CP
        161766 CP171876 CP181986 CP
        192097 CP202207 CP212318 CP
        222428 CP232538 CP242649 CP
        252759 CP262870 CP272980 CP
        283090 CP293201 CP303311 CP
        313366 CP323422 CP333477 CP
        343532 CP353587 CP363642 CP
        373698 CP383753 CP393808 CP
        403863 CP413912 CP423961 CP
        434011 CP444061 CP454111 CP
        464162 CP474213 CP484264 CP
        494316 CP504367 CP

        Ho-Oh evolution chart

        Family
        Family

        Ho-Oh has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Ho-Oh

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Ho-Oh's Fire and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Ho-Oh.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega Pidgeot
        NormalFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
        BugFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
        RockFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
        DarkFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
        FireFighting
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
        DragonFlying
        Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
        GroundFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
        DragonFlying
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Ho-Oh Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                  Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-3.73%4.27%5.54%6.79%
                  Curve6.25%7.16%9.23%11.26%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 4.46%5.11%6.61%8.09%
                  Curve7.46%8.53%10.97%13.35%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 6.13%7.02%9.06%11.05%
                  Curve10.20%11.64%14.91%18.05%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Ho-Oh, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Ho-Oh costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Ho-Oh costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Ho-Oh high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Ho-Oh. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Ho-Oh Pokédex entries

                  Johto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  GoldLegends claim this POKéMON flies the world's skies con­ tinuously on its magnificent seven- colored wings.
                  SilverA legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
                  CrystalIt will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rain­ bow-colored wings.
                  Ruby, SapphireHO-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.
                  EmeraldIts 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.
                  FireRedA legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
                  LeafGreenLegends claim this POKéMON flies the world’s skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
                  Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.
                  HeartGoldLegends claim this Pokémon flies the world’s skies continuously on its magnificent, seven-colored wings.
                  SoulSilverA legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
                  XA legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
                  YIt will reveal itself before a pure-hearted Trainer by shining its bright, rainbow-colored wings.
                  Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireHo-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.