#250 · Generation 2

Ho-Oh

fire flyingLegendary

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,863 / 4,367
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,207 / 2,759
Research CP (L15): 1,655
Buddy distance: 20 km
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust · 100 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Ho-Oh earns its spot: A-tier Master League.

Battle roles

A
Master League#24 of 406 · score 89.5
It is ranked #24 in Master League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Brave Bird / Sacred Fire.
B
Flying raid attackershadow#12 Flying · 15.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #12 of 235 Flying-type attackers with Incinerate / Brave Bird.
C
Flying raid attacker#28 Flying · 13.4 DPS
It ranks #28 of 235 Flying-type attackers with Incinerate / Brave Bird.
C
Grass raid attackershadow#21 Grass · 14.0 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #21 of 338 Grass-type attackers with Incinerate / Solar Beam.
C
Ground raid attackershadow#21 Ground · 13.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #21 of 299 Ground-type attackers with Incinerate / Earthquake (needs an Elite TM).
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Great League#783 of 1146 · score 67.9
Ranked #783 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#318 of 844 · score 78.7
Ranked #318 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack239

Defense244

Stamina214

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

rock×2.56
electric×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

bug×0.391
grass×0.391
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
fire×0.625
ground×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#783 / 1146	67.9	Incinerate · Brave Bird · Sacred Fire	L14 · 7/13/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#897 / 1146	63.4	Incinerate · Brave Bird · Sacred Fire	L14 · 7/13/15
Ultra League	–	#318 / 844	78.7	Incinerate · Brave Bird · Sacred Fire	L23.5 · 5/15/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#498 / 844	73	Incinerate · Brave Bird · Sacred Fire	L23.5 · 5/15/13
Master League	A	#24 / 406	89.5	Incinerate · Brave Bird · Sacred Fire Ho-oh is a vital anti-meta presence to combat Zacian and other Steel or Fairy types. Its high-energy attacks can threaten most Pokemon, but some may find its playstyle to be too cumbersome. It also faces significant challenges against Palkia.	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	B	#54 / 406	82.8	Incinerate · Brave Bird · Sacred Fire	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Ho-Oh can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

psychicMax Mindstormfrom Extrasensory250 / 300 / 350 power
steelMax Steelspikefrom Steel Wing250 / 300 / 350 power
normalMax Strikefrom Hidden Power250 / 300 / 350 power
fireMax Flarefrom Incinerate250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flyingShadow	B	#12 / 235	15.9	365	Incinerate · Brave Bird
grassShadow	C	#21 / 338	14.0	321	Incinerate · Solar Beam
groundShadow	C	#21 / 299	13.7	314	Incinerate · EarthquakeElite TM
fireShadow	C	#26 / 260	14.9	341	Incinerate · Sacred FireElite TM
flying	C	#28 / 235	13.4	370	Incinerate · Brave Bird
ground	–	#48 / 299	11.6	318	Incinerate · EarthquakeElite TM
grass	–	#50 / 338	11.8	325	Incinerate · Solar Beam
fire	–	#55 / 260	12.6	346	Incinerate · Sacred FireElite TM

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Extrasensory	psychic	11	+11	1.0s	11.0	8	+10	3 turns
Steel Wing	steel	14	+8	1.0s	14.0	7	+5	2 turns
Hidden Power	normal	15	+15	1.5s	10.0	9	+8	3 turns
IncinerateSTAB	fire	32	+22	2.5s	12.8	20	+20	5 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Brave BirdSTAB	flying	130	-100	2.0s	1.30	130	-55	100% chance: -3 own Def
Fire BlastSTAB	fire	140	-100	4.0s	1.40	140	-80
Solar Beam	grass	180	-100	5.0s	1.80	150	-80
EarthquakeElite TM	ground	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	120	-65
Sacred FireElite TMSTAB	fire	120	-100	2.5s	1.20	130	-65	50% chance: -1 foe Atk

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Costumes & event variants (1)

SEvent costume