Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#250Ho-Oh

Species
Rainbow Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
3
Growth
Slow
Height
3.8 m
Weight
199.0 kg
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
120
Base friendship
0

Legendary

Ho-Oh

Ruby & Sapphire
HO-OH’s feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This POKéMON is said to live at the foot of a rainbow.
Emerald
Its feathers--which glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light--are thought to bring joy. It is said to live at the foot of a rainbow.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Sp. Def

HP106
Attack130
Defense90
Sp. Atk110
Sp. Def154
Speed90
Total680

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Locations

Ruby
Trade from Emerald
Sapphire
Trade from Emerald
Emerald
Static
Navel RockLv 70100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x4
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
11Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
22Gust
Special
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
33Recover
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
44Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
55Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
66Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
77Sacred Fire
Physical
100
95
5
50
Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
88Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
99Future Sight
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits the target two turns later.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM04Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM34Shock Wave
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM47Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM50Overheat
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Emerald
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Emerald
Never misses.
Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Emerald
Paralyzes the target.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet