Is Ho-oh Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame. Fire/Flying that would have demolished Molayne's Steel E4. Only available after everything is already beaten.
Ho-oh resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Ho-oh resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Ho-oh resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Ho-oh resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Ho-oh resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Ho-oh has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Ho Oh on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Ho-oh in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Ho-oh waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ultra Space Wilds for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
How to Get Ho-oh in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Ho Oh Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Ho-oh
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Slowking builds →Power Gem 4x53-63% Water Gun 2x23-28% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x104-124%KO Thunderbolt 2x12-15% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Slowking builds →Power Gem 4x51-61% Water Gun 2x22-26% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x172-203%KO Thunderbolt 2x14-18% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 4x111-131%KO Brine 2x25-30% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Thunderbolt 2x19-23% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x144-169%KO Aqua Tail 2x65-77% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x170-200%KO Thunderbolt 2x14-17% Surf 2x14-17% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x206-243%KO Thunderbolt 2x19-23% Surf 2x19-23% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x314-370%KO Thunderbolt 2x19-22% Surf 2x19-22% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x171-202%KO Thunderbolt 2x15-17% Surf 2x15-17% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Magearna builds →Volt Switch 2x20-24% Ice Beam13-15% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Articuno builds →Ice Beam14-17% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Ribombee builds →Moonblast7-8% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Celebi builds →Giga Drain3-3% Psychic14-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Ho Oh View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin6-8% | ||
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
USUM Ho-oh Best Moveset
130 Attack and 154 Sp. Def with AbilityRegenerator healing a third of HP on every switch as a hidden ability. Fire/Flying TermStab through MoveSacred Fire threatens a 50%% burn on every hit. MoveBrave Bird at 130 Attack deals devastating Flying damage. The moveset holds S-tier through the combination of Sacred Fire burns, enormous special bulk, and Regenerator that heals the MoveBrave Bird recoil.
Best Build
Ho-oh best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Sacred Fire
- Brave Bird
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Ho Oh threatens 10 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
Base Stats
Ho-oh Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ho-oh is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wall. Sacredfire with Leftovers is the standard set.
Ho-oh is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Ho-oh appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 wall.
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