Apex Shadow Ho-Oh Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Apex Shadow Ho-Oh can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Incinerate
Brave Bird
16.00
249.4
937.3s
13.80
2
Incinerate
Sacred Fire+
15.74
245.3
952.9s
13.59
3
Steel Wing
Brave Bird
15.63
243.5
960.0s
13.50
4
Extrasensory
Brave Bird
15.57
242.6
963.6s
13.46
5
Steel Wing
Sacred Fire+
15.38
239.7
975.3s
13.31
6
Extrasensory
Sacred Fire+
15.25
237.7
983.3s
13.20
7
Hidden Power Fire
Brave Bird
15.20
236.9
986.8s
13.16
8
Hidden Power Flying
Brave Bird
15.20
236.9
986.8s
13.16
9
Incinerate
Sacred Fire
14.98
233.4
1001.6s
12.98
10
Hidden Power Fire
Sacred Fire+
14.93
232.7
1004.6s
12.95

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Apex Shadow Ho-Oh PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Apex Shadow Ho-Oh moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Brave Bird

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Sacred Fire

Fire type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Sacred Fire+

Fire type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic-, Normal-, Fire-, and Steel-type damage. Incinerate matches Apex Shadow Ho-Oh's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Extrasensory

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Hidden Power

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Incinerate

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 2.5s

DPS

12.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

5 turns

Archetype

Steel Wing

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Extrasensory
11
11
1.0s
11
Hidden Power
15
15
1.5s
10
Incinerate
32
22
2.5s
12.8
Steel Wing
14
8
1.0s
14

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Extrasensory	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Hidden Power	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Incinerate	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Steel Wing	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Ground-, Fire-, and Grass-type damage. Brave Bird, Fire Blast, Sacred Fire, and Sacred Fire+ match Apex Shadow Ho-Oh's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brave Bird

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Earthquake

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Archetype

Fire Blast

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Sacred Fire

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

120

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.3s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-65

DPE

Archetype

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Sacred Fire+

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.3s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-65

DPE

Archetype

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Solar Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

5.0s

Damage window

2.8s – 4.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Brave Bird
130
-100
2.0s
65
Earthquake
140
-100
3.5s
40
Fire Blast
140
-100
4.0s
35
Sacred Fire
120
-100
2.5s
48
Sacred Fire+
135
-100
2.5s
54
Solar Beam
180
-100
5.0s
36

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Brave Bird	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Earthquake	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Fire Blast	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Sacred Fire	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Sacred Fire+	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Solar Beam	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Apex Shadow Ho-Oh carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

100,000100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apex Shadow Ho-Oh's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Incinerate and Brave Bird make up Apex Shadow Ho-Oh's best raid moveset, dealing 16.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Apex Shadow Ho-Oh for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Apex Shadow Ho-Oh learn in Pokémon GO?

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh can learn 4 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Earthquake and Sacred Fire are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Apex Shadow Ho-Oh's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Apex Shadow Ho-Oh costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

Lugia

Celebi

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