Where can I find Ho-Oh in Polished Crystal?

Ho-Oh cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

Ho-Oh is a fire/flying-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Ho-Oh learn in Polished Crystal?

Ho-Oh can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Ho-Ohin Pokémon Polished Crystal

fireflying

Pokédex Entry

Rainbow Pokémon

It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rainbow-colored wings. Ho-Oh needs the Rainbow Wing, which ALSO means you need to catch all three legendary dogs and then also beating the Elite Four. Then you can go to the Tin Tower Roof where Ho-Oh is at Level 75. Its a long process to get here! Ho-Oh is the more offensive counterpart to Lugia. Sacred Fire is great - 50% burn chance plus STAB makes it hurt! Regenerator heals you when you switch out, so you can hit hard and pivot to something else. Brave Bird for secondary STAB, Earthquake or Recover for the last slots. Like Moltres, it hates Stealth Rock, but Regenerator helps offset that. Also banned from Battle Tower. Remember, every Legendary will have 3 perfect IVs when caught.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

FireFlying

Dex

#286 Johto Dex · #250 National

Abilities

Pressure(Primary)

Raises the foe's PP usage.

Drought(Secondary)

Summons sunlight when switched in.

Regenerator(Hidden)

Restores HP when withdrawn.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Egg Groups

Unknown

Hatch Rate

Unknown

Catch Rate

Poké Ball1.6%

Great Ball1.6%

Ultra Ball1.6%

Base Exp

220

EV Yield

3 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

Sacredash(100%)

Weak To

water ×2electric ×2rock ×4

Resists

fire ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5bug ×0.25steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Immune To

ground

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

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How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Tin Tower Roof at level 75.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Tin Tower Roof	Lv. 75	legendary	-	Sacredash	-

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	RoarLevel: 1Roar	normal	0	100	20
1	RoarLevel: 1Roar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
9	GustLevel: 9Gust	flying	40	100	35
9	GustLevel: 9Gust	Whips up a strong gust of wind.
15	DragonbreathLevel: 15Dragonbreath	dragon	60	100	20
15	DragonbreathLevel: 15Dragonbreath	A strong breath attack.
23	ExtrasensoryLevel: 23Extrasensory	psychic	80	100	20
23	ExtrasensoryLevel: 23Extrasensory	An attack that may cause flinching.
29	Sunny DayLevel: 29Sunny Day	fire	0	100	5
29	Sunny DayLevel: 29Sunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
37	Fire BlastLevel: 37Fire Blast	fire	110	85	5
37	Fire BlastLevel: 37Fire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
43	Solar BeamLevel: 43Solar Beam	grass	120	100	10
43	Solar BeamLevel: 43Solar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
50	Sacred FireLevel: 50Sacred Fire	fire	100	95	5
50	Sacred FireLevel: 50Sacred Fire	An attack that may inflict a burn.
57	AncientpowerLevel: 57Ancientpower	rock	60	100	5
57	AncientpowerLevel: 57Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
65	SafeguardLevel: 65Safeguard	normal	0	100	25
65	SafeguardLevel: 65Safeguard	Prevents all status problems.
71	RecoverLevel: 71Recover	normal	0	100	5
71	RecoverLevel: 71Recover	Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
79	Future SightLevel: 79Future Sight	psychic	120	100	10
79	Future SightLevel: 79Future Sight	An attack that hits on 3rd turn.
85	Light ScreenLevel: 85Light Screen	psychic	0	100	30
85	Light ScreenLevel: 85Light Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
93	Calm MindLevel: 93Calm Mind	psychic	0	100	20
93	Calm MindLevel: 93Calm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
99	Brave BirdLevel: 99Brave Bird	flying	120	100	15
99	Brave BirdLevel: 99Brave Bird	A charge that also hurts the user.

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TM/HM Moves (40)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	75	100	10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	100	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	100	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	90	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	110	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	fire	50	100	20	TM43TM43
Flame ChargeFlame Charge	An attack that may up user's Speed.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	An attack that may up user's Defense.
RoostRoost	flying	0	100	5	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	0	85	15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	A move that may burn the foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
FlyFly	flying	90	100	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	90	100	10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	normal	90	100	10	Goldenrod Harbor	TutorTutor
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	steel	80	100	15	Route 4	TutorTutor
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15	Mr Psychics House	TutorTutor
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Ho-Oh. Use these types to counter it effectively.

rock4×water2×electric2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Ho-Oh resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

ground

grass0.25×bug0.25×fire0.5×fighting0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Ho-Oh, either offensively or defensively.

Ho-Ohin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry