Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Attack carry most of Ho-oh's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Sp. Def EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Ho-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.
Ho-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.
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. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 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, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x97-114%KO Rock Throw 4x88-103%KO | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
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 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 4x69-83% Rock Throw 4x60-72% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x43-52% Rock Tomb 4x52-62% Water Gun 2x21-26% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x29-36% Rock Tomb 4x78-93% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 4x88-103%KO Water Gun 2x16-19% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x103-122%KO Rock Throw 4x88-103%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x63-75% Rock Throw 4x55-66% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
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Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 4x70-84% Rock Throw 4x55-66% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 4x83-98% Ancient Power 4x38-46% Water Gun 2x13-16% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Archen builds →Ancient Power 4x49-59% Rock Tomb 4x93-111%KO Rock Throw 4x83-98% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x55-65% Rock Throw 4x43-52% Smack Down 4x43-52% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 4x61-72% Rock Throw 4x55-65% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x26-30% Dive 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 4x79-94% Ancient Power 4x37-44% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x70-83% Rock Tomb 4x56-66% Rock Throw 4x47-55% Charge Beam 2x16-18% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x103-121%KO Rock Tomb 4x83-99% Rock Throw 4x70-83% Charge Beam 2x10-13% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Archen builds →Ancient Power 4x47-55% Rock Tomb 4x94-110%KO Rock Throw 4x79-94% Smack Down 4x79-94% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x51-61% Rock Throw 4x41-50% Smack Down 4x41-50% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x24-28% Dive 2x53-62% Rock Tomb 4x78-93% Ancient Power 4x34-41% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x70-83% Rock Tomb 4x57-67% Rock Throw 4x48-57% Charge Beam 2x16-19% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 4x83-98% Rock Throw 4x70-83% Charge Beam 2x11-14% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Archen builds →Ancient Power 4x48-57% Rock Tomb 4x97-114%KO Rock Throw 4x78-93% Smack Down 4x78-93% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x53-62% Rock Throw 4x44-52% Smack Down 4x44-52% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x24-29% Dive 2x54-63% Rock Tomb 4x83-98% Ancient Power 4x33-39% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x70-83% Rock Tomb 4x58-68% Rock Throw 4x50-59% Charge Beam 2x15-18% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 4x83-98% Rock Throw 4x70-83% Charge Beam 2x11-13% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Archen builds →Ancient Power 4x46-54% Rock Tomb 4x95-112%KO Rock Throw 4x83-98% Smack Down 4x83-98% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x50-59% Rock Throw 4x41-49% Smack Down 4x41-49% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x146-172%KO Thunder Fang 2x32-38% Ancient Power 4x40-48% Rock Tomb 4x90-106%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Relicanth builds →Stone Edge 4x130-154%KO Surf 2x23-27% Dive 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 4x80-95% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 4x90-106%KO Rock Slide 4x68-80% Rock Tomb 4x55-66% Rock Throw 4x46-55% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 4x137-161%KO Rock Slide 4x102-121%KO Rock Tomb 4x84-99% Rock Throw 4x71-84% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Archen builds →Stone Edge 4x155-183%KO Rock Slide 4x118-139%KO Ancient Power 4x43-51% Rock Tomb 4x93-110%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x143-169%KO Thunder Fang 2x31-37% Ancient Power 4x40-47% Rock Tomb 4x88-104%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Relicanth builds →Hydro Pump 2x27-32% Stone Edge 4x128-151%KO Surf 2x23-27% Dive 2x51-61% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 4x88-104%KO Rock Slide 4x67-79% Rock Tomb 4x54-65% Rock Throw 4x46-54% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 4x131-154%KO Rock Slide 4x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 4x79-93% Rock Throw 4x67-79% | ||
 Corsola WaterRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Corsola builds →Stone Edge 4x88-104%KO Surf 2x29-34% Power Gem 4x51-61% Scald 2x26-31% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Ho Oh for 46-54%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (258-304%). Gastrodon deals 37-44% with Scald.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave8-10% Thunderbolt 2x46-54% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x258-304%KO Pursuit26-31% Crunch52-61% Superpower25-30% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x37-44% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Rhyperior builds →Rock Slide 4x231-272%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x69-82% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Ho-oh Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ho-oh in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You'll find Ho-oh at Sea Mauville as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Ho-oh in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Ho-oh Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ho-oh is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 154 Sp. Def stands out.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves