#0250 Ho-Oh

Artwork: PokéAPI.

FireFlying

Abilities

Serene GraceBoosts the likelihood of added effects appearing.HealerAt the end of every turn, there is a 100% chance to cure an ally’s status condition.

Hidden ability

RegeneratorWhen returning to the party, restores 1/2 of maximum HP.

Capture

Very hard catch

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Growth

Slow

EV yield

3 Sp. Def

Wild held item

Sacred Ash, Sacred Ash

Ho-Oh’s base stats

HP	106
Attack	130
Defense	110 (official 90)
Sp. Atk	90 (official 110)
Sp. Def	154
Speed	90
Total	680	Official games: 680, same total, different spread. All base stat changes

Where to find it

• Gift (Lv. 95): Bell Tower Roof.

  After the final Hall of Fame: ask Satsuki in the Dance Theater to see Ho-Oh, win Morty’s challenge for the Clear Bell, then return to Satsuki. After the Bell Tower ceremony, defeat Ho-Oh in its trainer-style battle and accept the gift with a free party slot. Quest guide.

See the quest guide: Bell Tower: Ho-Oh is stolen (League HQ round 4; continues Pokémon League, Mt. Silver and New Bark Town's League HQ entry).

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Ho-Oh’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35	The foe is struck by a gust whipped up by wings. It can hit foes in the sky, for double damage.
1	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
1	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
1	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
9	Life Dew	Water	Status	—	—	10	The user scatters mysterious water, restoring its own and its allies’ HP.
18	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
27	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
36	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	95	100	10	Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
45	Recover	Normal	Status	—	—	5	A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP.
54	Sacred Fire	Fire	Physical	100	95	5	The foe is razed with a mystical fire. 50% chance to burn the target. It also thaws out the user.
63	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
72	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
81	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120	100	10	The foe is struck by a hunk of psychic energy 2 turns after this move is used.
90	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	90	90	10	Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
99	Burn Up	Fire	Special	130	100	5	The user sets itself ablaze to deal heavy damage. The user loses its Fire type.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Ho-Oh can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	85	95	25	Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense.
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90	5	The user burns fiercely, holding nothing back. Its Sp. Atk then falls by 2 stages.
TM51	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—	5	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100	15	An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM110	Mystical Fire	Fire	Special	75	100	10	Breathes especially hot flames at the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM129	Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90	10	Strikes the target with its wings twice.
TM130	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100	10	Hurls scorching sand at the target. May burn the target.
HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Ho-Oh can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.	Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1 Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras the Ruins of Alph
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.	Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Free Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker Resort Zone hotel
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1 Route 46
Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	95	100	10	Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.	Saffron Copycat house 1F · Cost: Free Copycat's house, Saffron City
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Cinnabar Island · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Requirements: Power Plant: Zapdos and the ecologist; Cinnabar Island: the Fire-type quiz (unlocks Heat Wave) Cinnabar Island
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100	10	The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.	Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.	Route 21 · Cost: Nest Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 21: break the wild Mr. Mime's barrier (unlocks Iron Head) Route 21
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	90	90	10	Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio.	Violet Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet Gym: Falkner's rules (Flying types only, 4 Pokémon max)
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.	Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.	Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

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