[[Category:Fire/-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation II Pokémon]] [[Category:Red Pokémon]]
Ho-Oh (ホウオウ Houou) is a Fire/-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II. It was the mascot of Gold and appeared again in the remake, HeartGold
Naming
Its English name is simply another way of transcribing 鳳凰 Hōō, the Japanese word for phoenix.
Biological characteristics
Ho-Oh is based on the legendary phoenix. Many cultures worldwide hold the phoenix as a symbol of resurrection and reincarnation. A Ho-Oh epitomizes this belief, as it was reborn rising from its own ashes. It also used its powers to give new life to the Raikou, the Entei, and the Suicune, after they perished in Ecruteak City's Burned Tower. It is said that wherever a Ho-Oh flies, a rainbow appears.
Power and Abilities
Ho-oh, based on the pheonix, is a vastly powerful Flying-type Pokemon. It can revive any Pokemon, it is also fast, and has the devastating Fire-type attack, the Sacred Fire.
It also holds an item, Sacred Ash, which is a portable Pokemon Center, reviving all fainted Pokemon in your party to full HP.
Game Info
Locations
| Ho-Oh Locations | ||
| Version(s) | Location | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Gold/Silver | Tin Tower (requires Rainbow Wing) | One |
| Crystal | Tin Tower (requires Rainbow Wing) | One |
| Ruby/Sapphire | Trade | N/A |
| Emerald | Navel Rock (requires Mysticticket) | One |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Navel Rock (requires Mysticticket) | One |
| Diamond/Pearl | Pal Park | N/A |
| Platinum | Pal Park | N/A |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Tin Tower (requires Rainbow Wing) | One |
Side Game Locations
| Ho-Oh Locations | ||
| Game(s) | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Trozei! | Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Mt. Faraway (40F) | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mt. Mistral (19F)(with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag) | |
Pokédex Entries
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Learnset
Generation II
By Level Up
| By Level Up | |||||
| Level | Move | Type | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sacred Fire | Fire | 100 | 95% | 5 |
| 11 | Safeguard | Normal | -- | --% | 25 |
| 22 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| 33 | Recover | Normal | -- | --% | 20 |
| 44 | Fire Blast | Fire | 120 | 85% | 5 |
| 55 | Sunny Day | Fire | -- | --% | 5 |
| 66 | Swift | Normal | 60 | --% | 20 |
| 77 | Whirlwind | Normal | -- | 100% | 20 |
| 88 | AncientPower | Rock | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 99 | Future Sight | Psychic | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | |||||
By TM/HM
| By TM/HM | |||||
| # | Move | Type | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse | ??? | -- | --% | 10 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | -- | 100% | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | -- | 85% | 10 |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | Electric | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 20 | 100% | 15 |
| TM09 | Psych Up | Normal | -- | --% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | -- | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | -- | --% | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore | Normal | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | -- | --% | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | -- | --% | 5 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure | Normal | -- | --% | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | -- | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | Grass | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM24 | DragonBreath | Dragon | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | 120 | 70% | 10 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | -- | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | -- | --% | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger | Normal | -- | 90% | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Normal | -- | --% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | -- | --% | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 120 | 85% | 5 |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | 60 | --% | 20 |
| TM42 | Dream Eater | Psychic | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| TM43 | Detect | Fighting | -- | --% | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | -- | --% | 10 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90% | 25 |
| TM50 | Nightmare | Ghost | -- | 100% | 15 |
| HM02 | Fly | 70 | 95% | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash | Normal | -- | 70% | 20 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | |||||
Generation IV
By Level Up
| By Level Up | ||||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Weather Ball(HGSS) | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ |
| Start | Whirlwind | Normal | Status | -- | 100% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| 9 | Safeguard(DPPt) | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 25 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| 9 | Gust(HGSS) | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥ | |
| 15 | Gust(DPPt) | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥ | |
| 15 | Brave Bird(HGSS) | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥ | |
| 23 | Recover(DPPt) | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| 23 | Extrasensory(HGSS) | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| 29 | Fire Blast(DPPt) | Fire | Special | 120 | 85% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| 29 | Sunny Day(HGSS) | Fire | Status | -- | --% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| 37 | Sunny Day(DPPt) | Fire | Status | -- | --% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| 37 | Fire Blast(HGSS) | Fire | Special | 120 | 85% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| 43 | Swift(DPPt) | Normal | Special | 60 | --% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| 43 | Sacred Fire(HGSS) | Fire | Physical | 100 | 95% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| 50 | Punishment(HGSS) | Dark | Physical | -- | 100% | 5 | Smart | 1 ♥ |
| 51 | Natural Gift(DPPt) | Normal | Physical | -- | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| 57 | AncientPower | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥ |
| 65 | Extrasensory(DPPt) | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| 65 | Safeguard(HGSS) | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 25 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| 71 | Punishment(DPPt) | Dark | Physical | -- | 100% | 5 | Smart | 1 ♥ |
| 71 | Recover(HGSS) | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| 79 | Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 80 | 90% | 15 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ |
| 85 | Sacred Fire(DPPt) | Fire | Physical | 100 | 95% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| 85 | Natural Gift(HGSS) | Normal | Physical | -- | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| 93 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | -- | --% | 20 | Smart | 0 |
| 99 | Sky Attack | Physical | 140 | 90% | 5 | Cool | 1 ♥ | |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | ||||||||
By TM/HM
| By TM/HM | ||||||||
| # | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | -- | --% | 20 | Smart | 0 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | -- | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | -- | 85% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | -- | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | -- | --% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | -- | --% | 30 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | -- | --% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 60 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥ |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 25 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | -- | 100% | 20 | Cute | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 1 ♥ |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 120 | 70% | 10 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | -- | 100% | 20 | Cute | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | -- | --% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | --% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | --% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ | |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | Cute | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90% | 25 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥ |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 140 | 90% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM51 | Roost | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Cool | 0 | |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | -- | 75% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | -- | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | -- | 100% | 10 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥ |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | -- | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | -- | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥ |
| TM88 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | Cute | 2 ♥♥ | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | -- | --% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥ |
| HM02 | Fly | Physical | 95 | 90% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥ | |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥ |
| HM05 | Defog | Status | -- | --% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥ |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | ||||||||
Trivia
- Although a Second-Generation pokemon, it appears in the very first episode of the anime. That episode was in the first season, which involved only generation 1 pokemon.
- It's possible that Ho-Oh was originally going to appear in Blue and Red as the king of bird Pokemon, but couldn't due to space.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data