Is Ho-oh Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Fire/Flying with AbilityPressure. If imported, one of the strongest offensive options available. Handles Burgh, Grimsley, and Iris's Steel-types. Most players won't have one.
Ho-oh resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Ho-oh trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Ho-oh resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Ho Oh cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Ho-oh in Black 2 & White 2
Ho-oh doesn't appear in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer it from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Ho-oh is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Ho-oh Weakness
Type-wise, Ho Oh takes extra damage from Rock, Water, and Electric. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Ho Oh's special bulk (base 154 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Ho Oh Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Ho-oh
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Floatzel builds →Rock Tomb 4x48-57% Aqua Jet 2x30-36% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Flaaffy builds →Power Gem 4x37-44% Thunder Shock 2x16-19% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 4x132-155%KO Charge Beam 2x10-13% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 4x114-134%KO Surf 2x20-23% Thunder 2x24-29% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Relicanth builds →Rock Slide 4x97-114%KO Dive 2x51-60% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 4x130-153%KO Charge Beam 2x10-12% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x310-365%KO Thunderbolt 2x19-23% Surf 2x19-23% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 4x185-218%KO Dive 2x50-59% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x173-204%KO Thunderbolt 2x26-31% Surf 2x26-31% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodUnderground Ruins Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 4x134-158%KO Thunderbolt 2x16-19% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect's Explosion hits Ho Oh for 68-80%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Genesect builds →U Turn5-6% Ice Beam13-15% Explosion68-80% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Xatu builds →U Turn3-3% | ||
Ho-oh Evolutions
No breeding, no evolution. Ho Oh is a Fire/Flying legendary with 680 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Ho-oh Best Moveset
130 Attack and 110 Sp. Atk fire from both sides behind Fire/Flying TermStab that hits most targets hard. AbilityRegenerator as a hidden ability heals a third of HP on every switch, making Ho-Oh nearly impossible to wear down. MoveSacred Fire burns at 50%% chance. Banned from standard play.
Best Build
Ho-oh best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Sacred Fire
- Brave Bird
- Earthquake
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Ho Oh threatens 12 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Psychic standing out. Pair that with Sky Attack and Overheat and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.
Ho-oh Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Ho-oh is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Sacredfire with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Ho-oh's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Rock), Gyarados (Water), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ho-oh has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Regenerator is what you want on Ho-oh. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Pressure) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Ho-oh worth using. Regenerator synergizes with Ho-oh's base 154 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Ho-oh is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Black 2 & White 2, Regenerator is the hidden ability. It heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. Worth hunting for if you want Ho-oh to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Gold & Silver, Ho Oh has been featured in 17 titles across 9 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves