Pokémon type
Fire
Ho-Oh (Apex) weaknesses
Ho-Oh (Apex) is weak to Water and Electric-type moves, and doubly weak to Rock-type moves.
Ho-Oh (Apex)
#250 (Johto)
Best moveset for Ho-Oh (Apex)
The best moves for Ho-Oh (Apex) are Incinerate and Sacred Fire++ when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Incinerate and Brave Bird deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
15.4DPS
Sacred Fire++
Purified
74.4DPS
Defending
15.4DPS
Sacred Fire++
Purified
74.4DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.84DPE
Evolution
Ho-Oh (Apex) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Ho-Oh:
Game images
Ho-Oh (Apex), with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Ho-Oh (Apex) is a legendary Fire & Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock, Water and Electric moves. Ho-Oh's strongest moveset is Incinerate & Sacred Fire++ and it has a Max CP of 4,367.
About
"Ho-Oh's feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokémon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Incinerate | 32 | 15.4 |
| Steel Wing | 14 | 14 |
| Extrasensory | 11 | 11 |
| Hidden Power | 15 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Fire++ Purified | 155 | 1 | 1.86 |
| Solar Beam | 180 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | 1 | 1.68 |
| Sacred Fire+ Shadow | 135 | 1 | 1.62 |
| Brave Bird | 130 | 1 | 1.56 |
| Sacred Fire Elite TM | 120 | 1 | 1.44 |
| Earthquake Elite TM | 140 | 1 | 1.4 |
- Shadow Ho-Oh (Apex) knows Sacred Fire+; purifying it replaces that with Sacred Fire++. Shadow Pokémon deal 20% more damage and take 20% more.
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
What counters Ho-Oh (Apex)?
Ho-Oh (Apex) is weak to Water and Electric moves, and doubly weak to Rock moves.
The best counter to Ho-Oh (Apex) is Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide, followed by Mega Tyranitar, Mega Aerodactyl and Rampardos.
The top Ho-Oh (Apex) counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Diancie | 100% | |
| Mega Diancie | 98% | |
| Mega Tyranitar | 88% | |
| Mega Aerodactyl | 86% | |
| Rampardos | 85% | |
| Glimmora | 85% | |
| Glimmora | 81% | |
| Tyrantrum | 79% | |
| Mega Aerodactyl | 78% | |
| Gigalith | 78% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
239 |
| Defense |
|
244 |
| Stamina |
|
214 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 180 |
Size
| Height | 3.81 m |
| Weight | 199 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,655 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,207 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,311 |
|
Level 40 |
3,863 |
|
Level 50 |
4,367 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,759 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,587 |