In Diamond & Pearl, Ho-oh is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 154 Sp. Def stands out.

What is Ho-oh weak to?

In Diamond & Pearl, Ho-oh's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Rock), Gyarados (Water), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ho-oh has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

What is the best ability for Ho-oh?

Regenerator is what you want on Ho-oh. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Pressure) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Ho-oh worth using. Regenerator synergizes with Ho-oh's base 154 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.

What role does Ho-oh play in battle?

Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Ho-oh is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.

What is Ho-oh's hidden ability?

In Diamond & Pearl, Regenerator is the hidden ability. It heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. Worth hunting for if you want Ho-oh to compete at a higher level.

Ho-oh - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

STier

90Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Sp. Def and Attack carry most of Ho-oh's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Sp. Def EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Legend

HP106

Attack130

Defense90

Sp. Atk110

Sp. Def154

Speed90

Total680

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height3.8 m

Weight199.0 kg

Base XP306

Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

RegeneratorHANot in game

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe

Strong Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.

Ho-oh Weakness

Type-wise, Ho Oh takes extra damage from Rock, Water, and Electric. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Ho Oh's special bulk (base 154 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Ho Oh Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Rock
2x (Weak)	Water, Electric
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Fighting, Steel
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartGood

3Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score+2

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

2xWeak

½xResist

¼xResist

0xImmune

STAB (5)

Grass Ice Bug Steel Fighting

How to Beat Ho Oh in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Ho Oh for 46-54%. Gyarados threatens a KO with Waterfall (87-103%). Swampert deals 58-69% with Waterfall.

Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Hidden Power Ice Heat Wave Damage vs Ho Oh Thunderbolt 2x 46-54% Heat Wave 8-10% View Zapdos builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves WaterfallSTAB Dragon Dance Earthquake Ice Fang Damage vs Ho Oh Waterfall 2x 87-103%KO Ice Fang 24-28% View Gyarados builds →
Swampert WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stealth Rock Ice Beam WaterfallSTAB Damage vs Ho Oh Ice Beam 11-13% Waterfall 2x 58-69% View Swampert builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Ho Oh Stone Edge 4x 176-207%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stone Edge Fire Punch Megahorn Damage vs Ho Oh Stone Edge 4x 235-277%KO Megahorn 12-14% View Rhyperior builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

No breeding, no evolution. Ho Oh is a Fire/Flying legendary with 680 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#250Ho-ohDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Diamond & Pearl Ho-oh Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Ho Oh threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Rock standing out. Pair that with Sky Attack and Overheat and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 9

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Lv 15

Gust

C4010035Flying

Lv 23

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 29

Fire Blast

B120855Fire

Lv 37

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Lv 43

Swift

—60—20Normal

Lv 51

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 57

Ancient Power

C601005Rock

Lv 65

Extrasensory

C8010030Psychic

Lv 71

Punishment

——1005Dark

Lv 79

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Lv 85

Sacred Fire

—100955Fire

Lv 93

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 99

Sky Attack

B140905Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

HM05

Defog

———15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

B120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

B9510015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

HM02

Fly

B909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM50

Overheat

B140905Fire

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

C60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM47

Steel Wing

C709025Steel

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Ho-oh doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Ho-oh can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Ho-oh in Diamond & Pearl

No wild encounters for Ho-oh in Diamond & Pearl. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Ultra Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Ho-oh is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Special encounter in:

HeartGoldSpecial encounter · Bell Tower

Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.

Also found in:

Gold Crystal Emerald FireRed Omega Ruby Ultra Sun

Ho-oh Guide

In Diamond & Pearl, Ho-oh is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 154 Sp. Def stands out.
In Diamond & Pearl, Ho-oh's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Rock), Gyarados (Water), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ho-oh has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Regenerator is what you want on Ho-oh. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Pressure) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Ho-oh worth using. Regenerator synergizes with Ho-oh's base 154 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Ho-oh is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Diamond & Pearl, Regenerator is the hidden ability. It heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. Worth hunting for if you want Ho-oh to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

First obtainable in Gold & Silver, Ho Oh has been featured in 17 titles across 9 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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