- Attack
- 239
- Defense
- 244
- HP
- 214
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 2,207
- min 2,119
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,759
- min 2,649
- MaxLv50
- 4,367
- Lv40 3,863
At a glance
Basics
Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 2,207 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 2,759 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 4,367 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Rock attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Water/Electric attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Fighting/Ground/Steel/Fairy/Grass/Bug attacks. In raids, Incinerate + Brave Bird is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 20 km you walk together.
- Category
- Rainbow Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 100,000 Stardust · 100 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,367 / 4,420
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.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Beating raids alone (how to use the solo simulator)Anyone can solo a 1-star raid, and six powered-up Pokémon of the boss's weakness types can solo a 3-star. 5-star raids usually need several players.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Incinerate
Brave BirdBest100% efficiency15.2TDO 624 - 2
Steel WingBrave Bird97% efficiency14.7TDO 603 - 3
ExtrasensoryBrave Bird96% efficiency14.7TDO 600 - 4IncinerateSacred Fire*93% efficiency14.1TDO 578
- 5Steel WingSacred Fire*90% efficiency13.7TDO 561
Top 5 of 20 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncinerateBestFire · 2.5s · STAB | 32 | +22 | 15.4 | 8.8 |
| Steel WingSteel · 1s | 14 | +8 | 14 | 8 |
| ExtrasensoryPsychic · 1s | 11 | +11 | 11 | 11 |
 Hidden PowerNormal · 1.5s | 15 | +15 | 10 | 10 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave BirdBestFlying · 2s · STAB | 130 | 100 | 78 | 1.56 |
| Sacred Fire*Fire · 2.5s · STAB | 120 | 100 | 57.6 | 1.44 |
| Fire BlastFire · 4s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 42 | 1.68 |
 Earthquake*Ground · 3.5s | 140 | 100 | 40 | 1.4 |
 Solar BeamGrass · 5s | 180 | 100 | 36 | 1.8 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Ho-Oh's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 151.7
- Actual Defense
- 154.7
- Actual HP
- 136
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
IncinerateBrave BirdBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,863 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 14.5 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 14.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 14.5 | 1,497 | 99.2% |
| 10 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 14.5 | 1,494 | 99.2% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
Evolution
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Rock - ×1.6
Water
Electric - ×0.625Fire
FightingGroundSteel
Fairy - ×0.39Grass
Bug
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
- Fire×0.625
- Water×1.6
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×0.39
Ice×1- Fighting×0.625
Poison×1- Ground×0.625
- Flying×1
- Psychic×1
- Bug×0.39
- Rock×2.56
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×0.625
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- FireSTAB 1.2×Incinerate · Fire Blast · Sacred FireSuper effective ×1.6GrassIceBugSteel
- FlyingSTAB 1.2×Brave BirdSuper effective ×1.6GrassFightingBug
- GroundEarthquakeSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- SteelSteel WingSuper effective ×1.6IceRockFairy
- GrassSolar BeamSuper effective ×1.6WaterGroundRock
- PsychicExtrasensorySuper effective ×1.6FightingPoison
- NormalHidden PowerSuper effective ×1.6None (neutral or worse against every type)