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Ho-Oh in Pokémon Black & White

#250 in the National Pokédex • Rainbow Pokémon

Ho-Oh in the National Pokédex
Ho-Oh sprite

Normal

Shiny Ho-Oh sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Black

Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.

Pokémon White

Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.

Pokémon details

Types

FireFlying

Category

Rainbow Pokémon

Height

3.8 m (12'06")

Weight

199 kg (438.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0250

Ho-Oh in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

106

322

416

Attack

130

238

394

Defense

90

166

306

Sp. Atk

110

202

350

Sp. Def

154

281

447

Speed

90

166

306

Total

680

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Ho-Oh, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
3 SpD
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
306

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
120

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh

#250

No evolutions

Programmed wild held-item entries. Some species require imports and have no wild Black/White encounter.
Black
100%
White
100%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartWhirlwind

The target is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

Normal-10020
StartWeather Ball

An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Varies

5010010
9Gust

A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.

Flying4010035
15Brave Bird

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.

Flying12010015
23Extrasensory

The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch.

Psychic8010030
29Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
37Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire120855
43Sacred Fire

The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire100955
50Punishment

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

Dark-1005
57Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Rock601005
65Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.

Normal--25
71Recover

Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.

Normal--10
79Future Sight

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

Psychic10010010
85Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

Varies

-10015
93Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
99Sky Attack

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. It may also make the target flinch.

Flying140905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM04Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
TM05Roar

The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

Normal-10020
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

Normal150905
TM16Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

Grass12010010
TM24Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9510015
TM25Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM33Reflect

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Psychic--20
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9510015
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire120855
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM43Flame Charge

The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user’s Speed stat.

Fire5010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM49Echoed Voice

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.

Normal4010015
TM50Overheat

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Fire140905
TM57Charge Beam

The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

Electric509010
TM58Sky Drop

The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.

Flying6010010
TM59Incinerate

The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.

Fire3010015
TM61Will-O-Wisp

The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Fire-7515
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM73Thunder Wave

A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.

Electric-10020
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM78Bulldoze

The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.

Ground6010020
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

Psychic10010015
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM88Pluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying6010020
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
HM02Fly

The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

Flying909515
HM04Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.

Normal8010015

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Air Cutter

The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.

Flying559525

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Defog

A strong wind blows away the target’s obstacles such as Reflect or Light Screen. It also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Flying--15

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Defog → trade to HGSS → PokéTransfer

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Normal12010015

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Ground9010010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn.

Fire1009010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Hyper Voice

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Normal9010010

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Iron Head

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.

Steel8010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Ghost601005

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Roost

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.

Electric60-20

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Signal Beam

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.

Bug7510015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Steel709025

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns.

Flying--30

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Twister

The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.

Dragon4010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Psychic809015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hidden Ability entries show the game’s programmed slots. Obtaining one can require a historical Dream World promotion, a special gift or a trade from Black 2 and White 2. A programmed slot does not establish that the Hidden Ability was officially obtainable in Generation V.

Pressure

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon raises the foe’s PP usage.

Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.

Regenerator(Hidden Ability)

Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

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