Competitive Information for Ho-oh [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Ho-Oh
Fire / Flying
Abilities:
PressurePressure: If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
, RegeneratorRegenerator: This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.25x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0x
4x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Ho-oh? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Ho is a decent Fire and Flying-typed Pokemon. Ho are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Ho is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Ho is weak to Electric, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Ho-Oh
Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Sacred Fire / Flame Charge
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Sacred Fire / Flame Charge
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Physical Sweeper Ho-Oh (Pressure)
Ho is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Pressure, if Ho is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Sacred Fire is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (50% chance to burn the target. thaws Ho).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Ho's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Sacred Fire is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (50% chance to burn the target. thaws Ho).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Ho's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Ho-Oh
Item: Firium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Burn Up / Overheat
- Air Cutter
- Thunderbolt / Weather Ball
- Psychic
Item: Firium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Burn Up / Overheat
- Air Cutter
- Thunderbolt / Weather Ball
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Ho-Oh (Pressure)
Ho is a remarkable Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Pressure, if Ho is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Thunderbolt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Burn Up is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (Ho's fire type becomes typeless; must be fire).
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Ho's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Ho's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Ho-oh? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Ho-Oh
Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Sacred Fire / Flame Charge
- Double-Edge / Return
Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Sacred Fire / Flame Charge
- Double-Edge / Return
Doubles Physical Sweeper Ho-Oh (Pressure)
Ho is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Pressure, if Ho is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sacred Fire is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (50% chance to burn the target. thaws Ho).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Ho's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sacred Fire is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (50% chance to burn the target. thaws Ho).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Ho's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Ho-Oh
Item: Firium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Burn Up
- Air Cutter
- Thunderbolt / Hyper Voice
- Psychic
Item: Firium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Burn Up
- Air Cutter
- Thunderbolt / Hyper Voice
- Psychic
Doubles Special Sweeper Ho-Oh (Pressure)
Ho is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Pressure, if Ho is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Thunderbolt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Burn Up is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (Ho's fire type becomes typeless; must be fire).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Burn Up is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (Ho's fire type becomes typeless; must be fire).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Ho-oh learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ho-oh can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Ho-oh
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Ho-oh's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Ho-oh
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ho-oh in Sun and Moon
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