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#250 Ho-oh

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Egg Moves

3rd Gen Dex

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Region No. English name Japanese Name

DPt Sprites
250 Johto Dex: 253 Ho-oh ホウオウ
Houou

HGSS Sprites
Ability: Pressure

Pressure: When this Pokémon is hit by a move, the opponent’s PP lowers by 2 rather than 1.

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight

Rainbow Pokémon

12'06" 138.7 lbs

Evolution Chain

Damage Taken

x1 x0.5 x2 x2 x0.25 x1 x0.5 x1 x0 x1 x1 x0.25 x4 x1 x1 x1 x0.5

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location

Sacred Ash - 50%
Sacred Ash - 5% 1,250,000 Points
Slow 0 Red Mountain

Flavour Text

Diamond Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.

Pearl

Platinum

Location (In-Depth Details)

Game Rarity Location

Ruby None Trade from Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Colosseum

Sapphire None Trade from Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Colosseum

Emerald Only One Navel Rock

FireRed Only One Navel Rock

LeafGreen Only One Navel Rock

Colosseum Only One Complete Mt. Battle in Battle Mode after Purifying all 48 Pokémon

XD None Trade from Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Colosseum

Diamond None Transfer from GBA via Pal Park

Pearl None Transfer from GBA via Pal Park
Platinum None None - Pal Park from 3rd Gen

HeartGold Interact Tin Tower Details

SoulSilver Interact Tin Tower Details

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Whirlwind
-- 100 20 --
Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
9 Safeguard
-- -- 25 --
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
15 Gust
40 100 35 --
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
23 Recover
-- -- 10 --
Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
29 Fire Blast
120 85 5 10
A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
37 Sunny Day
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
43 Swift
60 -- 20 --
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
51 Natural Gift
?? 100 15 --
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
57 Ancientpower
60 100 5 10
An attack that may raise all stats.
65 Extrasensory
80 100 30 10
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
71 Punishment
?? 100 5 --
Power depends on foe's stat
79 Future Sight
80 90 15 --
Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
85 Sacred Fire
100 95 5 50
A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn.
93 Calm Mind
-- -- 20 --
Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
99 Sky Attack
140 90 5 30
Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.

HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Whirlwind
-- 100 20 --
Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
— Weather Ball
50 100 10 --
The move's type and power change with the weather.
9 Gust
40 100 35 --
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
15 Brave Bird
120 100 15 --
User takes recoil damage
23 Extrasensory
80 100 30 10
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
29 Sunny Day
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
37 Fire Blast
120 85 5 10
A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
43 Sacred Fire
100 95 5 50
A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn.
50 Punishment
?? 100 5 --
Power depends on foe's stat
57 Ancientpower
60 100 5 10
An attack that may raise all stats.
65 Safeguard
-- -- 25 --
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
71 Recover
-- -- 10 --
Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
79 Future Sight
80 90 15 --
Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
85 Natural Gift
?? 100 15 --
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
93 Calm Mind
-- -- 20 --
Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
99 Sky Attack
140 90 5 30
Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM # Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
TM04 Calm Mind
-- -- 20 --
Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
TM05 Roar
-- 100 20 --
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06 Toxic
-- 85 10 --
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10 Hidden Power
?? 100 15 --
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11 Sunny Day
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90 5 --
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM16 Light Screen
-- -- 30 --
Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
TM17 Protect
-- -- 10 --
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM19 Giga Drain
60 100 10 --
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM20 Safeguard
-- -- 25 --
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
TM21 Frustration
?? 100 20 --
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22 Solarbeam
120 100 10 --
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM24 Thunderbolt
95 100 15 10
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25 Thunder
120 70 10 30
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM26 Earthquake
100 100 10 --
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27 Return
?? 100 20 --
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM29 Psychic
90 100 10 10
A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM30 Shadow Ball
80 100 15 20
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32 Double Team
-- -- 15 --
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM33 Reflect
-- -- 20 --
Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
TM34 Shock Wave
60 -- 20 --
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM35 Flamethrower
95 100 15 10
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM37 Sandstorm
-- -- 10 --
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM38 Fire Blast
120 85 5 10
A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 -- 20 --
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42 Facade
70 100 20 --
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100 20 30
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44 Rest
-- -- 10 --
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM47 Steel Wing
70 90 25 10
Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
TM50 Overheat
140 90 5 100
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
TM51 Roost
-- -- 10 --
Restores half of max HP
TM57 Charge Beam
50 90 10 70
High chance of raising user's SP.ATT one stage
TM58 Endure
-- -- 10 --
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM61 Will-o-wisp
-- 75 15 --
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90 5 --
User cannot attack next turn
TM70 Flash
-- 100 20 --
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
TM73 Thunder Wave
-- 100 20 --
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
TM77 Psych Up
-- -- 10 --
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
TM82 Sleep Talk
-- -- 10 --
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83 Natural Gift
?? 100 15 --
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM85 Dream Eater
100 100 15 --
Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
TM87 Swagger
-- 90 15 --
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM88 Pluck
60 100 20 --
Power doubles if foe is holding a berry
TM90 Substitute
-- -- 10 --
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM02 Fly
90 95 15 --
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
HM04 Strength
80 100 15 --
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM05 DPt Defog
-- -- 15 --
Lowers foe's evasiveness
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100 15 50
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Air Cutter
55 95 25 --
Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
Ominous Wind
60 100 5 10
May raise all user's stats one stage
Zen Headbutt
80 90 15 20
May cause foe to flinch
Snore
40 100 15 30
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Swift
60 -- 20 --
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Ancientpower
60 100 5 10
An attack that may raise all stats.
Earth Power
90 100 10 10
May lower foe's SP.DEF one stage
Heat Wave
100 90 10 10
Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn.
Iron Head
80 100 15 30
May cause opponent to flinch
Mud-slap
20 100 10 100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Signal Beam
75 100 15 10
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
Twister
40 100 20 20
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.

HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Tailwind
-- -- 30 --
User's team raises SPEED for 3 turns
Sky Attack
140 90 5 30
Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.

Base Egg Steps to Hatch

Effort Points from Battling it

Catch Rate

30,720 Steps 3 Sp. Defense Point(s)
3

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Cannot Breed

Max Pokéthlon Stats

Speed Power Technique Stamina Jump

Stats
HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 106 130 90 110 154 90
Min-Max
Hindering Nature Lv50
Lv100 166 - 213
322 - 416 121 - 163
238 - 323 85 - 127
166 - 251 103 - 145
202 - 287 143 - 185
281 - 366 85 - 127
166 - 251
Min-Max
Neutral Nature Lv50
Lv100 166 - 213
322 - 416 135 - 182
265 - 359 95 - 142
185 - 279 115 - 162
225 - 319 159 - 206
313 - 407 95 - 142
185 - 279
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature Lv50
Lv100 166 - 213
322 - 416 148 - 200
291 - 394 104 - 156
203 - 306 126 - 178
247 - 350 174 - 226
344 - 447 104 - 156
203 - 306

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