Ho-Oh, the Rainbow Pokémon. A Fire and Flying type. It was introduced in Generation 2.
                            Base stats
| HP | 106 | 322 | 416 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 130 | 238 | 265 | 359 | 394 | |
| Defence | 90 | 166 | 185 | 279 | 306 | |
| Special Attack | 110 | 202 | 225 | 319 | 350 | |
| Special Defence | 154 | 281 | 313 | 407 | 447 | |
| Speed | 90 | 166 | 185 | 279 | 306 | |
| Total | 680 | min- | min | max | max+ | 
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
- Ho-Oh does not evolve.
 
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Ho-Oh can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Ho-Oh learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Ancient Power | Rock | 5 | 60 | 100% | |
| L1 | Gust | Flying | 35 | 40 | 100% | |
| L1 | Weather Ball | Normal | 10 | 50 | 100% | |
| L1 | Whirlwind | Normal | 20 | — | — | |
| L9 | Life Dew | Water | 10 | — | — | |
| L18 | Safeguard | Normal | 25 | — | — | |
| L27 | Calm Mind | Psychic | 20 | — | — | |
| L36 | Extrasensory | Psychic | 20 | 80 | 100% | |
| L45 | Recover | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| L54 | Sacred Fire | Fire | 5 | 100 | 95% | |
| L63 | Sunny Day | Fire | 5 | — | — | |
| L72 | Fire Blast | Fire | 5 | 110 | 85% | |
| L81 | Future Sight | Psychic | 10 | 120 | 100% | |
| L90 | Sky Attack | Flying | 5 | 140 | 90% | |
| L99 | Burn Up | Fire | 5 | 130 | 100% | 
Moves by Machine/Record
Ho-Oh is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | 20 | — | — | |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | 20 | — | — | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | 5 | — | — | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | 30 | — | — | |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | 5 | — | — | |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | 10 | 75 | 100% | |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | 25 | — | — | |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 10 | 120 | 100% | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 15 | 90 | 100% | |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | 10 | 110 | 70% | |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | 10 | 100 | 100% | |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 15 | 80 | 100% | |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | 15 | — | — | |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | 20 | — | — | |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Electric | 20 | 60 | — | |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | 15 | 90 | 100% | |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | 10 | — | — | |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 5 | 110 | 85% | |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 20 | 60 | — | |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | 20 | 70 | 100% | |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | 10 | — | — | |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | 25 | 70 | 90% | |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | 5 | 130 | 90% | |
| TM51 | Roost | Flying | 10 | — | — | |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 10 | 50 | 90% | |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | 15 | — | 85% | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | 20 | — | 100% | |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | 20 | — | 90% | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | Ground | 20 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | 15 | 100 | 100% | |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | 15 | — | 85% | |
| TM88 | Pluck | Flying | 20 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM94 | Fly | Flying | 15 | 90 | 95% | |
| TM96 | Strength | Normal | 15 | 80 | 100% | |
| TM97 | Defog | Flying | 15 | — | — | |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 15 | 40 | 100% | 
Level-Up Moves
Ho-Oh learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Gust | Flying | 35 | 40 | 100% | |
| L1 | Whirlwind | Normal | 20 | — | — | |
| L1 | Weather Ball | Normal | 10 | 50 | 100% | |
| L1 | Ancient Power | Rock | 5 | 60 | 100% | |
| L9 | Life Dew | Water | 10 | — | — | |
| L18 | Safeguard | Normal | 25 | — | — | |
| L27 | Calm Mind | Psychic | 20 | — | — | |
| L36 | Extrasensory | Psychic | 20 | 80 | 100% | |
| L45 | Recover | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| L54 | Sacred Fire | Fire | 5 | 100 | 95% | |
| L63 | Sunny Day | Fire | 5 | — | — | |
| L72 | Fire Blast | Fire | 5 | 110 | 85% | |
| L81 | Future Sight | Psychic | 10 | 120 | 100% | |
| L90 | Sky Attack | Flying | 5 | 140 | 90% | |
| L99 | Burn Up | Fire | 5 | 130 | 100% | 
Tutor Moves
Ho-Oh can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 10 | 70 | 100% | |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | 10 | 40 | 90% | 
Moves by Machine/Record
Ho-Oh is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Fly | Flying | 15 | 90 | 95% | |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM11 | Solar Beam | Grass | 10 | 120 | 100% | |
| TM13 | Fire Spin | Fire | 15 | 35 | 85% | |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | 20 | — | 90% | |
| TM17 | Light Screen | Psychic | 30 | — | — | |
| TM18 | Reflect | Psychic | 20 | — | — | |
| TM19 | Safeguard | Normal | 25 | — | — | |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic | 10 | — | — | |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal | 15 | 50 | 100% | |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM28 | Giga Drain | Grass | 10 | 75 | 100% | |
| TM30 | Steel Wing | Steel | 25 | 70 | 90% | |
| TM32 | Sandstorm | Rock | 10 | — | — | |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water | 5 | — | — | |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire | 5 | — | — | |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | 15 | — | 85% | |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal | 20 | 70 | 100% | |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal | 20 | 60 | — | |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Normal | 20 | — | — | |
| TM44 | Imprison | Psychic | 10 | — | — | |
| TM46 | Weather Ball | Normal | 10 | 50 | 100% | |
| TM76 | Round | Normal | 15 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Ground | 20 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM92 | Mystical Fire | Fire | 10 | 75 | 100% | |
| TM95 | Air Slash | Flying | 15 | 75 | 95% | |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | Fire | 15 | 90 | 100% | |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 15 | 90 | 100% | |
| TR09 | Thunder | Electric | 10 | 110 | 70% | |
| TR10 | Earthquake | Ground | 10 | 100 | 100% | |
| TR11 | Psychic | Psychic | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| TR15 | Fire Blast | Fire | 5 | 110 | 85% | |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 15 | 80 | 100% | |
| TR34 | Future Sight | Psychic | 10 | 120 | 100% | |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | Fire | 10 | 95 | 90% | |
| TR42 | Hyper Voice | Normal | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| TR43 | Overheat | Fire | 5 | 130 | 90% | |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | Psychic | 20 | — | — | |
| TR55 | Flare Blitz | Fire | 15 | 120 | 100% | |
| TR66 | Brave Bird | Flying | 15 | 120 | 100% | |
| TR67 | Earth Power | Ground | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 15 | 80 | 90% | |
| TR74 | Iron Head | Steel | 15 | 80 | 100% | 
Level-Up Moves
Ho-Oh learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Whirlwind | Normal | 20 | — | — | |
| L1 | Weather Ball | Normal | 10 | 50 | 100% | |
| L9 | Gust | Flying | 35 | 40 | 100% | |
| L15 | Brave Bird | Flying | 15 | 120 | 100% | |
| L23 | Extrasensory | Psychic | 20 | 80 | 100% | |
| L29 | Sunny Day | Fire | 5 | — | — | |
| L37 | Fire Blast | Fire | 5 | 110 | 85% | |
| L43 | Sacred Fire | Fire | 5 | 100 | 95% | |
| L50 | Punishment | Dark | 5 | — | 100% | |
| L57 | Ancient Power | Rock | 5 | 60 | 100% | |
| L65 | Safeguard | Normal | 25 | — | — | |
| L71 | Recover | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| L79 | Future Sight | Psychic | 10 | 120 | 100% | |
| L85 | Natural Gift | Normal | 15 | — | 100% | |
| L93 | Calm Mind | Psychic | 20 | — | — | |
| L99 | Sky Attack | Flying | 5 | 140 | 90% | 
Tutor Moves
Ho-Oh can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head | Steel | 15 | 80 | 100% | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | 10 | 75 | 100% | |
| Heat Wave | Fire | 10 | 95 | 90% | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 15 | 80 | 90% | |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 15 | 75 | 100% | |
| Laser Focus | Normal | 30 | — | — | |
| Shock Wave | Electric | 20 | 60 | — | |
| Tailwind | Flying | 15 | — | — | |
| Defog | Flying | 15 | — | — | |
| Earth Power | Ground | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| Snore | Normal | 15 | 50 | 100% | |
| Sky Attack | Flying | 5 | 140 | 90% | 
Moves by Machine/Record
Ho-Oh is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | 20 | — | — | |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | 20 | — | — | |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | 10 | — | 90% | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 15 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | 5 | — | — | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | 30 | — | — | |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | 5 | — | — | |
| TM19 | Roost | Flying | 10 | — | — | |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | 25 | — | — | |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | 20 | — | 100% | |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 10 | 120 | 100% | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 15 | 90 | 100% | |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | 10 | 110 | 70% | |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | 10 | 100 | 100% | |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | 20 | — | 100% | |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 15 | 80 | 100% | |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | 15 | — | — | |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | 20 | — | — | |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | 15 | 90 | 100% | |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | 10 | — | — | |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 5 | 110 | 85% | |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 20 | 60 | — | |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | 20 | 70 | 100% | |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | Fire | 20 | 50 | 100% | |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | 10 | — | — | |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | 15 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | 15 | 40 | 100% | |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | 5 | 130 | 90% | |
| TM51 | Steel Wing | Steel | 25 | 70 | 90% | |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 10 | 50 | 90% | |
| TM58 | Sky Drop | Flying | 10 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | 15 | — | 85% | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | 20 | — | 90% | |
| TM76 | Fly | Flying | 15 | 90 | 95% | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | 20 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | 15 | 100 | 100% | |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | 15 | — | 85% | |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | 20 | — | — |