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Height
12′06″
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3.8 m
Metric
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12′06″/3.8 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
438.7 lbs.
Imperial
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199.0 kg
Metric
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438.7 lbs./199.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 220
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Battle Exp.: 2201*
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Ho-Oh (Japanese: ホウオウ Houou) is a dual-type Fire/Flying Pokémon. It is often considered to be closely related to 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 master of the legendary beasts.
Ho-Oh comes with the ability 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, 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 Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. Ho-Oh mostly has power over Fire, but it can control other elements (with the exception of Water).
Ho-Oh is the only known Pokémon that learns Sacred Fire.
Behavior
Habitat
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 article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Ho-Oh appeared at the end of 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 Pokémon ever seen.
According to the anime, Ho-Oh lived in Tin Tower in ancient times. But when war broke out, burning Tin Tower and Brass Tower down, it created Raikou, Entei, and 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 Battling the Enemy Within.
In the eighth movie, 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 Celebi, including Blue and 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 Lugia, wreaking havoc and destruction.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ho-Oh (TCG)
In the TFG
One Ho-Oh figure has been released.
Other appearances
When released from a Poké Ball, Ho-Oh unleashes a spiral of Sacred Fire that deals massive amounts of damage to any opponent caught in it.
Ho-Oh reappears in Brawl with the same move as in Melee
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| Silver
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A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
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| Crystal
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It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rainbow-colored wings.
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| Stadium 2
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Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.
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| LeafGreen
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Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.
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| Diamond
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It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-oh are promised an eternal happiness.
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| Pearl
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It possesses seven-colored wings. It is said that those who see Ho-oh are promised an eternal happiness.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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106
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166 - 213
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322 - 416
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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154
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143 - 226
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281 - 447
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 680
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
By breeding
None.
In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald Only:
Special moves
Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Ho-Oh is one of the three legendary Pokémon whose location changed between generations.
- Ho-Oh's name is a palindrome.
- Ho-Oh's Generation IV sprite is similar to its Generation III sprite, except being bigger.
- Ho-Oh bears some resemblance to Dyna Blade from Nintendo's Kirby series.
- Ho-Oh's cry is the same as Tyrogue's only deeper pitched.
Origin
Ho-Oh, like Moltres, is based on the legend of the 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 Suicune, Raikou and 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 Fènghuáng.
In other languages
Related Articles
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Ho-Oh images on Bulbagarden Archives.
