Ho-Oh
Weaknesses and type matchups
Ho-Oh is weak to Rock, Water, and Electric moves. Rock moves do 4× damage. Ground moves have no effect on it.
Ho-Oh's Fire moves are super effective against Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel types. Ho-Oh's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
12 versionsHo-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.
Ho-Oh in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ホウオウhouou
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 凤王fèng wáng
- KoreanKorean
- 칠색조chilsaekjo
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 鳳王fèng wáng
- FrenchFrench
- Ho-Oh
- GermanGerman
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- SpanishSpanish
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- ItalianItalian
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- EnglishEnglish
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What Ho-Oh’s name means
phoenix in 2 languagesJapanese
ホウオウhouou
鳳凰hououphoenix
Chinese
凤王鳳王fèng wáng
凤鳳fèngphoenix
王wángking
Korean
칠색조chilsaekjo
칠chilseven
색saekcolor
조jobird
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- Ho-Oh
French, German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Ho-Oh
10 gamesScarlet · Violet
- South Province (Area Four) Fixed encounter Lv. 70
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Ramanas Park Fixed encounter Lv. 70 Brilliant Diamond
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Ultra Space Fixed encounter Lv. 60 Ultra Sun
- Ultra Space Wilds Fixed encounter Lv. 60 Ultra Sun
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Sea Mauville Fixed encounter Lv. 50 Omega Ruby
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Bell Tower Fixed encounter Lv. 45-70
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Navel Rock Fixed encounter Lv. 70