The infamous Legendary Pokemon, Ho-Oh, from Pokemon Go will be returning in 5-Star Raids.
Ho-Oh Raids are making a comeback in Pokemon Go during the Shared Skies season. This presents players with another opportunity to defeat and capture the Legendary Bird, allowing them to register it in their Pokedex and utilize it in battles, Raids, and Gyms.
This guide covers all of Ho-Oh’s vulnerabilities and the top strategies for defeating it in the 5-Star Raid.
How to catch Ho-Oh in Pokemon Go
You will have the opportunity to obtain Ho-Oh by defeating it in 5-Star Raids from June 28, 2024, to July 8, 2024. This powerful Legendary Bird will be featured in raids alongside Mega Tyranitar, so be ready for a challenging week of Raids.
Ho-Oh stats are 239 ATK, 244 DEF, and 214 STA.
All Ho-Oh Weaknesses & Best Counters
Ho-Oh is a combination of Fire and Flying types, making it vulnerable to Electric, Rock, and Water attacks. However, Ho-Oh has strong resistance to Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ground, and Fairy moves, so it is best to avoid using these types of moves during the Raid.
Despite being vulnerable to Rock attacks twice, this typing is still the best choice for the 5-Star Raid. It should be noted that Ho-Oh may use Steel Wing (Steel) as its Fast move and Solar Beam (Grass) as its Charged move, both of which can inflict double damage on Rock-type Pokémon.
Best Counters for the Ho-Oh Raid
One of the top choices for defeating Ho-Oh Raids is Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge. This Pokémon not only boasts a high damage output, but also possesses resistance to most of Ho-Oh’s attacks and a strong level of durability.
Mega Tyranitar will resist most of Ho-Oh’s moves and deal huge amounts of damage.
Additional useful counters to utilize include:
- Shadow Rampardos should be paired with Smack Down and Rock Slide.
- The Mega Diancie has both Rock Throw and Rock Slide abilities.
- Use Smach Down and Rock Wrecker on Rhyperior to create Shadow Rhyperior.
- The Mega Aerodactyl has the moves Rock Throw and Rock Slide.
- Terrakion is equipped with both Smack Down and Rock Slide moves.
Additional excellent choices are Shadow Raikou, Shadow Zapdos, and Mega Manectric.
Ho-Oh’s Moveset in Pokemon Go
The following is the complete moveset for Ho-Oh in Pokemon Go:
Fast Moves
- Steel Wing (Steel)
- Extrasensory (Psychic)
- Hidden Power (Normal)
- Incinerate (Fire)
Charged Moves
- Earthquake (Ground)
- Fire Blast (Fire)
- Solar Beam (Grass)
- Sacred Fire (Fire)
- Brave Bird (Flying)
Can Ho-Oh be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Indeed, shiny Ho-Oh can be found in Pokemon Go. It should be noted that any shiny encountered following a Raid is certain to be caught, therefore it would be wise to collect Golden Razz Berries and consider using a Pinap Berry for extra candies.
Keep up to date with additional Pokemon Go material, such as our schedule for Spotlight Hour. And for those seeking more Raid assistance, learn how to defeat Shadow Raikou and Mega Rayquaza.
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