Competitive Information for Ho-Oh [Sun/Moon]
Fire / Flying
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ho-oh? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Ho-Oh, a spectacular Pokémon ready to dominate with its Fire and Flying typing! It's to see Ho-Oh show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Electric, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Ho-Oh's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
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
In single battles, Ho's Physical Sweeper role is an extraordinary. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. With Pressure, if Ho is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Ho has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Firium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Burn Up / Overheat
- Air Cutter
- Psychic
- Earth Power
In single battles, Ho's Special Sweeper role is a terrific. This setup is intended to crush rivals using overwhelming special power. With Pressure, if Ho is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Ho has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ho-oh? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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
Prepare for double battles with Ho as a notable Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. With Pressure, if Ho is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Ho has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 Pokemon 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).
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Item: Firium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Burn Up
- Air Cutter
- Thunderbolt / Hyper Voice
- Psychic / Extrasensory
Taking on double battles? Ho is a spectacular Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. 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. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Ho has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ho-oh can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ho-oh.
Damage Modifiers:
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
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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