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Ho-Oh

#248 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Rainbow Pokémon

Pokémon Gold

Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies con­ tinuously 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.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #248

Egg Group

Undiscovered

Steps to Hatch

30,720

Effort Values Yielded

3 SpD

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Capture Rate

3

Base Experience

306
Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh

#248

No evolutions

Pokémon Gold

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Bell Tower

Bell Tower (roof)

Static encounter, only one chance40100%

-

Pokémon Silver

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Bell Tower

Bell Tower (roof)

Static encounter, only one chance70100%

-

Lugia

Celebi

Ho-Oh normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Ho-Oh sprite

Shiny

Ho-Oh

Rainbow Pokémon

#248
FireFlying

Height

3.8 m

Weight

199 kg

Base XP

306

HP

106

Attack

130

Defense

90

Sp. Atk

110

Sp. Def

154

Speed

90

Total

680

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 4× from

Rock

Takes 2× from

WaterElectric

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Ground

Takes 0.25× from

GrassBug

Takes 0.5× from

FireFightingSteel
Class
Description
StartSacred FireFirePhysical100955

An attack that may inflict a burn.

11SafeguardNormalStatus--25

Prevents all status problems.

22GustFlyingSpecial4010035

Whips up a strong gust of wind.

33RecoverNormalStatus--20

Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.

44Fire BlastFireSpecial120855

An attack that may cause a burn.

55Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

66SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

An attack that never misses.

77WhirlwindNormalStatus-10020

Blows away the foe & ends battle.

88Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

An attack that may raise all stats.

99Future SightPsychicSpecial809015

An attack that hits on 3rd turn.

Class
Description
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical709515

1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

A powerful physi­ cal attack.

HM05FlashNormalStatus-7020

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

Scares wild foes to end battle.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM07Zap CannonElectricSpecial100505

An attack that always paralyzes.

TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical2010015

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

TM09Psych UpNormalStatus--10

Copies the foe's stat changes.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

TM13SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial751005

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

TM24Dragon BreathDragonSpecial6010020

A strong breath attack.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

An attack that may cause paralysis.

TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM37SandstormRockStatus--10

Inflicts damage every turn.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial120855

An attack that may cause a burn.

TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

An attack that never misses.

TM42Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

TM43DetectFightingStatus--5

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM47Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

Stiff wings strike the foe.

TM50NightmareGhostStatus-10015

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

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G/S / Pokédex

Ho Oh

Ho-Oh

#248 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Rainbow Pokémon

Pokémon Gold

Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies con­ tinuously 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.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #248

Egg Group

Undiscovered

Steps to Hatch

30,720

Effort Values Yielded

3 SpD

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Capture Rate

3

Base Experience

306
Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh

#248

No evolutions

Pokémon Gold

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Bell Tower

Bell Tower (roof)

Static encounter, only one chance40100%

-

Pokémon Silver

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Bell Tower

Bell Tower (roof)

Static encounter, only one chance70100%

-

Lugia

Celebi

Ho-Oh normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Ho-Oh sprite

Shiny

Ho-Oh

Rainbow Pokémon

#248
FireFlying

Height

3.8 m

Weight

199 kg

Base XP

306

HP

106

Attack

130

Defense

90

Sp. Atk

110

Sp. Def

154

Speed

90

Total

680

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 4× from

Rock

Takes 2× from

WaterElectric

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Ground

Takes 0.25× from

GrassBug

Takes 0.5× from

FireFightingSteel
Class
Description
StartSacred FireFirePhysical100955

An attack that may inflict a burn.

11SafeguardNormalStatus--25

Prevents all status problems.

22GustFlyingSpecial4010035

Whips up a strong gust of wind.

33RecoverNormalStatus--20

Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.

44Fire BlastFireSpecial120855

An attack that may cause a burn.

55Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

66SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

An attack that never misses.

77WhirlwindNormalStatus-10020

Blows away the foe & ends battle.

88Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

An attack that may raise all stats.

99Future SightPsychicSpecial809015

An attack that hits on 3rd turn.

Class
Description
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical709515

1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

A powerful physi­ cal attack.

HM05FlashNormalStatus-7020

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

Scares wild foes to end battle.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM07Zap CannonElectricSpecial100505

An attack that always paralyzes.

TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical2010015

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

TM09Psych UpNormalStatus--10

Copies the foe's stat changes.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

TM13SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial751005

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

TM24Dragon BreathDragonSpecial6010020

A strong breath attack.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

An attack that may cause paralysis.

TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM37SandstormRockStatus--10

Inflicts damage every turn.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial120855

An attack that may cause a burn.

TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

An attack that never misses.

TM42Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

TM43DetectFightingStatus--5

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM47Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

Stiff wings strike the foe.

TM50NightmareGhostStatus-10015

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

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