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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Ho-Oh |
jname=ホウオウ |
tmname=Houou |
image=250Ho-Oh.png |
caption=Artwork from GSC |
ndex=250 |
jdex=248 |
typen=2 |
type1=Fire |
type2=Flying |
species=Rainbow |
height-ftin=12′06″ |
height-m=3.8 |
weight-lbs=438.7 |
weight-kg=199.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=30,720 |
effortyield=3 SpD |
expyield=220 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gender=none |
female=0 |
male=0 |
color=Red |
catchrate=3 |
pokefordex=ho-oh |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}

'''Ho-Oh''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ホウオウ''' ''Houou'') is a dual-type {{2t|Fire|Flying}} Pokémon. It is often considered to be closely related to {{p|Lugia}}, even sometimes as its polar opposite, represented by gold as Lugia is represented by silver, and "guardian of the skies" as Lugia is "guardian of the seas". It is a [[Legendary Pokémon]] and is said to glow in seven colors. It is the [[Trio master|master]] of the [[legendary beasts]].

Ho-Oh comes with the [[ability]] {{A|Pressure}}, which causes the foe to use two PP instead of one each time it uses a move.

Ho-Oh is the [[version mascot]] of [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold]], appearing on the boxart.

==Biology==
It can be speculated that Ho-Oh can breed in the [[Pokémon anime]] because its unofficial polar opposite (Lugia) can.
===Physiology===
Ho-Oh is a phoenix-like bird with red being its dominant color.  Ho-Oh also has yellow tail-feathers, a white underside, and green feathers at the tip of its wings.  Ho-Oh has a green stripe on its neck, a yellow beak, black rings around its eye and a peacock's feather-crest.

====Gender differences====
Ho-Oh is a genderless species.

====Special abilities====
Ho-Oh's wings are prismatic, causing it to trail a rainbow behind it.  Ho-Oh can reincarnate the dead, which it did to create {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}}.  Ho-Oh mostly has power over {{t|Fire}}, but it can control other elements (with the exception of {{t|Water}}). 

Ho-Oh is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that learns {{m|Sacred Fire}}.

===Behavior===
===Habitat===
[[Image:Rare.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Rare Pokémon|Rare Pokémon]]]]
Ho-Oh used to perch at the top of [[Tin Tower]] until the [[Brass Tower]] was destroyed by fire. It now presumably flies through the world's skies.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Ho-Oh anime.PNG|thumb|Ho-Oh in the anime]]
{{an|Ho-Oh}} appeared at the end of [[EP001|the first episode]], flying across the sky, which had a rainbow. The [[Pokédex]] was unable to identify it. It was also the first [[Generation II]] {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|Pokémon}} ever seen.

According to the {{pkmn|anime}}, Ho-Oh lived in [[Tin Tower]] in ancient times. But when war broke out, burning Tin Tower and Brass Tower down, it created {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}}, and all four disappeared. Later, a new Tin Tower was erected, but Ho-Oh since then has never come back for sure. Also, a sacred flame burns in [[Dragon's Den]] which came from Ho-Oh in the same ancient war that burned Tin Tower; it still burns today, protected in a shrine.

After competing in the [[Silver Conference]], Ash saw Ho-Oh flying towards [[Hoenn]].

Ho-Oh was most recently seen by Ash flying into the sunset at the end of ''[[AG177|Battling the Enemy Within]]''.

In the [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|eighth movie]], {{p|Mew}} transforms into Ho-Oh.

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon Special]], Ho-Oh was used by [[Pryce]] to kidnap children in his plans to capture {{p|Celebi}}, including {{special|Blue}} and {{special|Silver}}, five years prior to the start of the entire manga. Prior to the events of the GSC saga, Pryce had lost his control over Ho-Oh, and thus attacked [[Tin Tower]] using [[Team Rocket]] to prompt Ho-Oh to return to [[Ecruteak City]]. Ho-Oh was later seen at [[Indigo Plateau]] under Pryce's control, alongside {{p|Lugia}}, wreaking havoc and destruction.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Ho-Oh (TCG)}}

==In the TFG==
One Ho-Oh figure has been released.

* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Ho-Oh|4}}

==Other appearances==
[[Image:Ho-Oh Brawl.jpg|right|thumb|Ho-Oh in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Ho-Oh unleashes a spiral of {{m|Sacred Fire}} that deals massive amounts of damage to any opponent caught in it.
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Ho-Oh reappears in Brawl with the same move as in Melee

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=fire
|gen=2
|golddex=Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
|silverdex=A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
|crystaldex=It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rainbow-colored wings.
|stadium2dex=Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
|rubydex=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.
|sapphiredex=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.
|emeralddex=Its 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.
|firereddex=A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
|leafgreendex=Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
|diamonddex=It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-oh are promised an eternal happiness.
|pearldex=It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-oh are promised an eternal happiness.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=fire |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=One |
gsarea=[[Tin Tower]] |
crarity=One |
carea=[[Tin Tower]] |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Navel Rock]] <small>(requires [[Mysticticket]])</small> |
erarity=One |
earea=[[Navel Rock]] <small>(requires [[Mysticticket]])</small> |
colorarity=One |
coloarea=[[Mt. Battle]] |
dprarity=None |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Mountain |
}}

====Side games====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};" 
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Random Agent Cards<br>Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
| [[Mt. Faraway]] (40F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]
| [[Mt. Mistral]] (19F)
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats|
HP=106 |
Attack=130 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk=110 |
SpDef=154 |
Speed=90 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
Normal=  100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying=  100 |
Poison=  100 |
Ground=    0 |
Rock=    400 |
Bug=      25 |
Ghost=   100 |
Steel=    50 |

Fire=     50 |
Water=   200 |
Grass=    25 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice=     100 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=    100 }}

===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Ho-Oh}}
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! Level || [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
| Start || '''{{m|Sacred Fire}}''' || {{m|Whirlwind}} || {{m|Whirlwind}}
|-
| 9 || || || {{m|Safeguard}}
|-
| 11 || {{m|Safeguard}} || {{m|Safeguard}} ||
|-
| 15 || || || '''{{m|Gust}}'''
|-
| 22 || '''{{m|Gust}}''' || '''{{m|Gust}}''' ||
|-
| 23 || || || {{m|Recover}}
|-
| 29 || || || '''{{m|Fire Blast}}'''
|-
| 33 || {{m|Recover}} || {{m|Recover}} ||
|-
| 37 || || || {{m|Sunny Day}}
|-
| 43 || || || {{m|Swift}}
|-
| 44 || '''{{m|Fire Blast}}''' || '''{{m|Fire Blast}}''' ||
|-
| 51 || || || {{m|Natural Gift}}
|-
| 55 || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{m|Sunny Day}} ||
|-
| 57 || || || {{m|AncientPower}}
|-
| 65 || || || {{m|Extrasensory}}
|-
| 66 || {{m|Swift}} || {{m|Swift}} ||
|-
| 71 || || || {{m|Punishment}}
|-
| 77 || {{m|Whirlwind}} || '''{{m|Sacred Fire}}''' ||
|-
| 79 || || || {{m|Future Sight}}
|-
| 85 || || || '''{{m|Sacred Fire}}'''
|-
| 88 || {{m|AncientPower}} || {{m|AncientPower}} ||
|-
| 93 || || || {{m|Calm Mind}}
|-
| 99 || {{m|Future Sight}} || {{m|Future Sight}} || '''{{m|Sky Attack}}'''
|}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! # || [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM03 || {{M|Curse}} || ||
|-
| TM04 || || {{M|Calm Mind}} || {{M|Calm Mind}}
|-
| TM05 || {{M|Roar}} || {{M|Roar}} || {{M|Roar}}
|-
| TM06 || {{M|Toxic}} || {{M|Toxic}} || {{M|Toxic}}
|-
| TM07 || {{M|Zap Cannon}} || ||
|-
| TM08 || {{M|Rock Smash}} || ||
|-
| TM09 || {{M|Psych Up}} || ||
|-
| TM10 || {{M|Hidden Power}} || {{M|Hidden Power}} || {{M|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM11 || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}}
|-
| TM13 || {{M|Snore}} || ||
|-
| TM15 || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}}
|-
| TM16 || || {{M|Light Screen}} || {{M|Light Screen}}
|-
| TM17 || {{M|Protect}} || {{M|Protect}} || {{M|Protect}}
|-
| TM18 || {{M|Rain Dance}} || {{M|Rain Dance}} || {{M|Rain Dance}}
|-
| TM19 || {{M|Giga Drain}} || {{M|Giga Drain}} || {{M|Giga Drain}}
|-
| TM20 || {{M|Endure}} || {{M|Safeguard}} || {{M|Safeguard}}
|-
| TM21 || {{M|Frustration}} || {{M|Frustration}} || {{M|Frustration}}
|-
| TM22 || {{M|SolarBeam}} || {{M|SolarBeam}} || {{M|SolarBeam}}
|-
| TM24 || {{M|DragonBreath}} || {{M|Thunderbolt}} || {{M|Thunderbolt}}
|-
| TM25 || {{M|Thunder}} || {{M|Thunder}} || {{M|Thunder}}
|-
| TM26 || {{M|Earthquake}} || {{M|Earthquake}} || {{M|Earthquake}}
|-
| TM27 || {{M|Return}} || {{M|Return}} || {{M|Return}}
|-
| TM29 || {{M|Psychic}} || {{M|Psychic}} || {{M|Psychic}}
|-
| TM30 || {{M|Shadow Ball}} || {{M|Shadow Ball}} || {{M|Shadow Ball}}
|-
| TM31 || {{M|Mud-Slap}} || ||
|-
| TM32 || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}}
|-
| TM33 || || {{M|Reflect}} || {{M|Reflect}}
|-
| TM34 || {{M|Swagger}} || {{M|Shock Wave}} || {{M|Shock Wave}}
|-
| TM35 || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}'''
|-
| TM37 || {{M|Sandstorm}} || {{M|Sandstorm}} || {{M|Sandstorm}}
|-
| TM38 || '''{{M|Fire Blast}}''' || '''{{M|Fire Blast}}''' || '''{{M|Fire Blast}}'''
|-
| TM39 || {{M|Swift}} || ||
|-
| TM40 || || '''{{M|Aerial Ace}}''' || '''{{M|Aerial Ace}}'''
|-
| TM42 || {{M|Dream Eater}} || {{M|Facade}} || {{M|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || {{M|Detect}} || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{M|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}}
|-
| TM47 || {{M|Steel Wing}} || {{M|Steel Wing}} || {{M|Steel Wing}}
|-
| TM50 || {{M|Nightmare}} || '''{{M|Overheat}}''' || '''{{M|Overheat}}'''
|-
| TM51 || || || {{M|Roost}}
|-
| TM57 || || || {{M|Charge Beam}}
|-
| TM58 || || || {{M|Endure}}
|-
| TM61 || || || {{M|Will-O-Wisp}}
|-
| TM68 || || || {{M|Giga Impact}}
|-
| TM70 || || || {{M|Flash}}
|-
| TM73 || || || {{M|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| TM77 || || || {{M|Psych Up}}
|-
| TM82 || || || {{M|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || || || {{M|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM85 || || || {{M|Dream Eater}}
|-
| TM87 || || || {{M|Swagger}}
|-
| TM88 || || || '''{{M|Pluck}}'''
|-
| TM90 || || || {{M|Substitute}}
|-
| HM02 || '''{{M|Fly}}''' || '''{{M|Fly}}''' || '''{{M|Fly}}'''
|-
| HM04 || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}}
|-
| HM05 || {{M|Flash}} || {{M|Flash}} || {{M|Defog}}
|-
| HM06 || || {{M|Rock Smash}} || {{M|Rock Smash}}
|}

====By breeding====
None.
====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
In [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen]], and {{pkmn|Emerald}}:
*{{M|Double-Edge}}
*{{M|Dream Eater}}
*{{M|Mimic}}
*{{M|Substitute}}
*{{M|Thunder Wave}}

In Pokémon Emerald Only:
*{{M|Endure}}
*{{M|Mud-Slap}}
*{{M|Psych Up}}
*{{M|Sleep Talk}}
*{{M|Snore}}
*{{M|Swagger}}
*{{M|Swift}}

====Special moves====

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=fire |
ndex=250 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=4 |
rate=99.9% |
area=Rainbow Peak |
P1= A vivid rainbow gives me protection! |
P2= How can this be? My HP is reduced halfway? |
P3= It's no good... Even my rainbow has faded away... |
PL= Leveled up! Let the seven colors of my rainbow blaze across the sky! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
}}

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=250.png |
name=Ho-Oh }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=fire|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=250|
name=Ho-Oh|
}}

==Trivia==
*Ho-Oh is one of the three legendary Pokémon whose location changed between generations.
*Ho-Oh's name is a {{wp|palindrome}}.
*Ho-Oh's [[Generation IV]] sprite is similar to its [[Generation III]] sprite, except being bigger.
*Ho-Oh bears some resemblance to {{wp|List_of_Kirby_characters#Dyna_Blade|Dyna Blade}} from Nintendo's Kirby series.
*Ho-Oh's cry is the same as Tyrogue's only deeper pitched.

===Origin===
Ho-Oh, like {{p|Moltres}}, is based on the legend of the {{wp|Phoenix}}; unlike Moltres, it is based on the Fènghuáng (the immortal phoenix of China). Many cultures view the Phoenix as a symbol of resurrection; this is seen in Ho-Oh, which was reborn rising from its own ashes and had a hand in resurrecting {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}.

====Name origin====
Its English name is simply another way of transcribing 鳳凰 ''Hōō'', which is the Japanese word for phoenix, specifically, the Chinese phoenix, or ''[[wp:Fenghuang|Fènghuáng]]''.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Ho-Oh
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Ho-Oh
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 칠색조 ''Chilsaekjo'' - Means "Seven-colored bird."

==Related Articles==
* [[Ho-Oh (anime)]]

==External links==
*[[wp:Ho-oh|Article on Wikipedia]]
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