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Ho-Oh Team Builder

Ho-Oh is a Gen 2 Fire / Flying Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a legendary, popular, sweeper, or wall option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Ho-Oh, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Ho-Oh at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Fire / Flying

Roles

Legendary, Popular, Sweeper, Wall

Base stat total

680

Species

Ho-Oh

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Ho-Oh brings a Fire/Flying typing and a 680 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Electric hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Ho-Oh's weaknesses

WaterElectricRock

What Ho-Oh resists

FireGrassFightingBugSteelFairy

Immune to

Ground

Where you can use Ho-Oh

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Ho-Oh, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Ho-Oh

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Ho-Oh's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

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Team pitfalls when building around Ho-Oh

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, electric, and rock.
  • Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.