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Ho-Oh in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#248 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Rainbow Pokémon

Ho-Oh in the National Pokédex
Ho-Oh sprite

Normal

Shiny Ho-Oh sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.

Pokémon Silver

A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.

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

415

Attack

130

265

358

Defense

90

185

278

Sp. Atk

110

225

318

Sp. Def

154

313

406

Speed

90

185

278

Total

680

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #248
Stat Experience
106 HP, 130 Atk, 90 Def, 90 Spe, 110 Special
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
220

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
120 (30,720 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

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

Ho-Oh

#248

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Bell Tower

Bell Tower (roof)

Static encounter, only one chance40100%

With the Rainbow Wing in your Bag

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Bell Tower

Bell Tower (roof)

Static encounter, only one chance70100%

With the Rainbow Wing in your Bag

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Gold
100%
Silver
100%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartSacred Fire

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire100955
11Safeguard

Prevents all status problems.

Normal--25
22Gust

Whips up a strong gust of wind.

Flying4010035
33Recover

Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.

Normal--20
44Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
55Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
66Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
77Whirlwind

Blows away the foe & ends battle.

Normal-10020
88Ancient Power

An attack that may raise all stats.

Rock601005
99Future Sight

An attack that hits on 3rd turn.

Psychic809015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM05Roar

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Normal-10020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM07Zap Cannon

An attack that always paralyzes.

Electric100505
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM09Psych Up

Copies the foe's stat changes.

Normal--10
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM19Giga Drain

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Grass601005
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Grass12010010
TM24Dragon Breath

A strong breath attack.

Dragon6010020
TM25Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM26Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM29Psychic

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Ghost8010015
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM37Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM42Dream Eater

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

Psychic10010015
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM47Steel Wing

Stiff wings strike the foe.

Steel709025
TM50Nightmare

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

Ghost--15
HM02Fly

1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

Flying709515
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015
HM05Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-7020

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