Ho-Oh (Pokémon)

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Ho-Oh (Japanese: ホウオウ Houou) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It was the first revealed, in the August 1996 issue of CoroCoro,https://www.zoidsland.com/1rebyu-/koro96-8.html less than six months after the release of , and more than three years before the release of .
Ho-Oh is the game mascot of and its remake , appearing on the boxart of both.
Along with , it is considered part of the tower duo by fans. It is often viewed as the leader of the Legendary beasts. In the I Choose You!, it is associated with .
==Biology==
Ho-Oh is an avian resembling a phoenix and a peacock. Its feathers are predominantly gold and red, with yellow tail-feathers, a white underside, and green feathers at the tip of its wings. Ho-Oh has a green stripe on its neck, a yellow beak, black rings around its red eyes, and a feathered, yellow crest on its head. Ho-Oh's wings are prismatic, causing it to trail a rainbow behind it. It has darkly colored feet and legs with four toes and long talons.
When Ho-Oh flies, its huge wings create bright, colorful rainbows. The rare few who bear witness to Ho-Oh are promised eternal happiness. It is capable of . In ancient times, the Bell Tower in Ecruteak City and the former Bell Tower in Goldenrod City were both once Ho-Oh's perchs. Ho-Oh has the mythical power to resurrect the dead as seen with three unnamed Pokémon. When the Brass Tower was burned down 150 years ago, Ho-Oh descended from the sky, reviving three unnamed Pokémon into the Legendary beasts. It can be summoned at the Bell Tower through one of its feathers, Clear Bells, and the dance of the Kimono Girls. Ho-Oh has been referred to as the "guardian of the skies". Ho-Oh loves Ho-Oh Treats made by Snacksworth, who once witnessed it flying over him in the past.
Prior to Generation VI, Ho-Oh was the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move .
==Game data==
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Ho-Oh is available in Version 3.0.0+.
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
According to the , Ho-Oh lived in the Tin Tower in ancient times. When a war broke out, burning both the Tin Tower and the Brass Tower down, it created , , and , and all four disappeared. Later, a new Tin Tower was erected, but Ho-Oh since then has never come back for sure. A from Ho-Oh burns in the Ho-Oh Shrine at Mt. Silver; it was obtained during the same war.
====Major appearances====
=====Ho-Oh (anime)=====
On occasion, Ho-Oh would only be seen by , and always fleetingly. This trend began at the end of Pokémon - I Choose You!, where Ash saw it flying alongside a rainbow across the sky after the thunderstorm. In I Choose You!, which is set in a continuity different from the main series, Ho-Oh played a major role.
====Minor appearances====
A Ho-Oh appeared in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Ho-Oh appeared in the intro, and then as a ation of .
In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Ho-Oh was flying through space.
A Ho-Oh appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A Ho-Oh appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
A Ho-Oh appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.
===GOTCHA!===
A Ho-Oh briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Show, a Ho-Oh appeared in a fantasy alongside during the Kimono Girls' performance.
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
Ho-Oh appeared in a flashback in ICYR1. It reappeared in ICYR3.
===Pocket Monsters HGSS===
A Ho-Oh appeared in PMHGSS02.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Ho-Oh first appeared as a silhouette in a flashback in Just a Spearow Carrier. It was used by the Masked Man to kidnap children showing remarkable talent in his scheme to capture , including and , six years prior to the start of the entire manga.
Prior to the events of the , the Masked Man had lost control over Ho-Oh, and thus attacked the Tin Tower using Neo Team Rocket to prompt Ho-Oh to return to Ecruteak City. Ho-Oh was later seen at Indigo Plateau under the Masked Man's control, alongside , wreaking havoc and destruction. It was then lent to Karen and Will to fight Green with alongside , and nearly defeated her , but both of them were eventually brought back to their senses and freed.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
Ho-Oh debuted in a fantasy in Farewell To Pikachu?!. It physically debuted in Let's Fight For The Future!!, at the very end of the manga.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
Ho-Oh appeared in GDZ65.
===Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic===
A Ho-Oh appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Ho-Oh appeared in The Legendary Ho-oh!!.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Ho-Oh figure has been released.
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==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl===
When released from a , Ho-Oh unleashes a spiral of that deals massive amounts of damage to any opponent caught in it. However, it appears very rarely.
====Melee trophy information====
As it soars around the skies of the world, this Rainbow Pokémon leaves a trail of rainbows and myths in its wake. Its signature move is called Sacred Fire, and it is believed to appear only before trainers who are pure of heart. If you see a trainer with Ho-oh, you can assume that catching it took a lot of work.
====Brawl trophy information====
"A Rainbow Pokémon. On sparkling wings of seven colors, Ho-Oh leaves a rainbow behind as it flies. Legend says that Ho-Oh suppressed a war that scorched the land in ancient times. Its attack Sacred Fire can melt ice in an instant and also damage the target with burns. Ho-Oh will show its solemn figure only for the most righteous Trainers."
===Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Ho-Oh returns as an occasional stage hazard in the of the stage. Rarely appearing, it makes the flames supporting the platforms flare up with higher intensity, likely KOing any characters unfortunate enough to be on the platforms at the time.
====Trophy Information====
This Pokémon flies through the skies, trailing rainbows from its wings, and is said to promise eternal happiness to all who see it. Supposedly, it appears every once in a while in the Fire-type Elite Four Trainer's room in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Its screams cause pillars of fire to rise all the way to the ceiling.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Ho-Oh appears as a .
===Pokémon UNITE===
Ho-Oh is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged defender.
==Trivia==
* Ho-Oh was first revealed in the August 1996 issue of Corocoro, along with , thus making it the first sign that the Pokémon franchise would ever expand beyond 151 Pokémon.
** In addition, Ho-Oh is the first to be shown in the . It is seen at the end of the very first episode of the animated series. However, the Pokédex is unable to identify it.
** Aside from the opening theme song, which featured , , and the legendary birds of Kanto, Ho-Oh was also the first Legendary Pokémon ever seen in the animated series.
* Ho-Oh's name is a .
** It is one of five Pokémon whose name is palindromic, with the other four being , , , and .
* Ho-Oh has the highest base stat of all Pokémon and is tied with for the highest base stat of all Pokémon.
* As of Generation VI, Ho-Oh is the only game mascot with a former signature move, since can now also be learned by .
* From Generation VI onward, Ho-Oh is the heaviest Pokémon that can be taken to the sky by using .
* Ho-Oh appears in . Alongside Lugia, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (three in Ho-Oh's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.
* In the Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo, Ho-Oh was a pure legendary Pokémon.
* Ho-Oh and Lugia are the only Legendary Pokémon that are game mascots that are not version-exclusives in their representative games.
===Origin===
Ho-Oh may be based on the legend of the , specifically the , the immortal phoenix of China from which it derives its name. It may also be based on the , a legendary bird that is said to never rest, living its entire life flying continuously, and resurrects itself and others in its ashes and flames; it is a symbol of fortune and friendship and will bestow happiness to anyone who simply glimpses it. Many cultures view the Phoenix and Huma as symbols of resurrection; this is seen in Ho-Oh, which was reborn rising from its ashes and had a hand in resurrecting , and ; additionally, this is also reflected by its Hidden Ability .
Given its category, it may also be an embodiment of the rainbow, very likely inspired by the multicolored aspect of the Fenghuang or by the rainbow-feathered bird god . It could also be inspired by many other s; some notable examples are the , , and the .
====Name origin====
Ho-Oh and Houou may be derived from 鳳凰 Hōō, Japanese reading of the (Chinese phoenix). It may also be derived from 皇 ō (emperor) or 王 ō (king).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Ho-Oh (anime)
* Tower duo
* Legendary beasts
* Tower duo (Adventures)
* Ho-Oh (UNITE)
* Legendary Pokémon
* Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
==References==
==External links==
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Category:Legendary Pokémon
Category:Johto Legendary Pokémon
Category:Orre Legendary Pokémon
Category:Game mascots
Category:Pokémon that appeared in the animated series before their game debut
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